Chris Conran and Alana Milne, who have been dating for two years, are engaged. Keep reading the article to discover how they met and the proposal details.
The Proposal
The proposal occurred a few days after they celebrated Milne’s 30th birthday in Bali on March 15. She shared glimpses of the birthday celebration, captioning it, “Thank you for making it so incredibly special @chrisconran.” While Conran hinted at the proposal in his post, writing, “Your 20s were fun, but your 30s will be even better. I love you endlessly and can’t wait to celebrate you forever.”
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The Bachelor Nation alums revealed the exciting news on March 24, 2023. Chris Conran and Alana Blanchard Milne posted another picture announcing their engagement. The sweet snaps from his proposal captured the essence of romance with candles and flower petals, all set against the backdrop of the serene ocean view.
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“My dream girl said yes to forever,” he wrote in the caption, accompanied by a red heart emoji. She shared the post in her stories, “I love you @chrisconran.”
“Love love ❤️,” ‘The Bachelorette’ alum Mike Johnson commented, expressing his happiness. “CHRIS&ALANA!!!!!!!”
Among the flood of well-wishes, John Hersey, Alayah Benavidez, Chasen Nick, Pieper James, Tammy Ly, and Blake Horstmann were just a few who sent their love to the happy couple.
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How Did Chris Conran and Alana Milne Become a Couple?
Returning two years ago, let’s explore how Chris Conran and Alana Milne first crossed paths. Before meeting Milne, Conran made his debut on The Bachelorette Season 16, where he was initially paired with Clare Crawley. However, their connection didn’t turn into something serious, as Crawley chose to send him home to avoid her elimination.
Meanwhile, Milne garnered attention after sharing a kiss with Matt James. However, her journey on Bachelor Season 25 was short-lived as she was eliminated in the second week.
Their encounter occurred on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7. Conran, a landscape design salesman, had won Jessenia Cruz’s heart amidst her romantic history with Ivan Hall. However, their romance takes an unexpected turn when Alana enters the scene in episode 7.
Cruz felt insecure of Milne and didn’t hide her feelings towards her, saying, “I’m not happy that Alana’s here. She’s also interested in Chris. She kinda threw herself at him in San Deigo, which wasn’t a good look, I feel.”
Conran made the controversial decision to end things with Jessenia and pursue a relationship with Alana. The couple received sparking criticism from the castmates.
In November 2021, the couple decided to depart from the show and focus on their relationship in Salt Lake City. Despite speculation, they denied being together before filming began that spring.
