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Bachelor Nation's Nick Viall Is Engaged to Natalie Joy!
Rachel Bilson never actually accepted Nick Viall's rose.
The O.C. actress, who sparked romance rumors with Nick successful 2019 aft they exchanged flirty messages connected societal media, precocious came cleanable astir her narration with the Bachelor Nation member. Spoiler alert: There wasn't one.
"No, Nick and I ne'er dated," Rachel admitted March 21 connected Nick's podcast The Viall Files, with him adding, "We did troll the internet."
Rachel clarified that they were conscionable "messing around—not together, but I mean with the internet," portion Nick explained that the duo were "epically azygous and we wanted the attention." And no, their ruse ne'er "got to a point" wherever they really felt inclined to day 1 another, Rachel said.
Nick explained that the fake narration thought popped into his caput aft he "became bully friends" with Rachel when she appeared connected his podcast successful July 2019. Afterward, the 2 brainstormed the anticipation of doing a spin-off podcast.
"It was going to beryllium called Making Love With Nick and Rachel," the erstwhile Bachelor star explained. "I had an Instagram saved already for it. Then she got immoderate gig, and past she bailed connected me."
And with the demise of the podcast came the autumn of their bogus romance, which was each a ploy for publicity.
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"It was virtually to get attraction for the podcast," Rachel revealed. "It was like, 'OK, it's a tease-up to what we're doing.' Even though it didn't travel to fruition, that was the intention."
Although their plans didn't enactment out, the 2 person since recovered happiness successful their ain lives. Rachel confirmed past August she's successful a fiery relationship with a enigma partner, portion Nick is presently laying retired semipermanent plans with fiancée Natalie Joy.
"It each worked out," Nick said. "You're thriving, we're thriving."
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