The 6 Complicated Stages of Blake and Kristina’s Relationship on Bachelor in Paradise
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Just when we all thought that the Blake Horstmann and Kristina Schulman drama was over on Bachelor in Paradise, the spark that the two first found at the infamous Stagecoach was reignited. However, it wasn't meant to be and the two went their separate ways in the end. The two had a very wild ride in Paradise, so here's a timeline of their rocky dating history, from Stagecoach, BIP, and . . . beyond?
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Blake and Kristina Meet at Stagecoach in April 2019
The two hooked up the night before Blake did the same with Caelynn Miller-Keyes. Not the best start, now is it?
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Kristina Arrives in Paradise With a Date Card and Asks Blake to Go With Her in June 2019
This gives Kristina the opportunity to confront Blake and let him know that she felt the whole Stagecoach situation was a "slap in the face" and she felt "disrespected." Blake strangely felt "ambushed" by the conversation.
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Blake and Kristina’s Relationship Fizzles Out Again
Blake was not-so-discreetly interested in Hannah Godwin, but after she chooses Dylan Barbour over him, he's left alone in the sand.
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Blake Has an Epiphany and Realizes That He Wants Kristina
There's no time like the week before the two final episodes to realize that the woman you want has been in front of you this whole time. Blake tells Kristina his feelings, and she's understandably apprehensive and has a lot to think about. However, Kristina offers Blake her rose and he accepts. Blake said that he sees Kristina as his future, and the two agree to start over.
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Blake and Kristina Must Decide What Happens After Paradise
Blake puts it all on the line and tells Kristina he wants to try something with her, but she shoots him down. He ends up leaving Paradise broken-hearted.
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Kristina Comforts Blake on the BIP Reunion Show
Blake naturally gets roasted on the Bachelor in Paradise reunion show, and in a "behind-the-scenes moment," Kristina is seen comforting him while he's having an emotional breakdown. While it seems Blake is still currently single, we're not convinced this is the end of his story with Kristina.