After a speedy engagement on The Bachelorette and a subsequent split, Clare Crawley and Dale Moss have resolved the issues that led to their January breakup. Their relationship has seen a lot of ups and downs, but it seems like their time away from the spotlight has done them a world of good. After they broke up, Clare and Dale from The Bachelorette had a rocky road to reconciliation. Many fans wondered if their relationship would last. The couple seems to be doing well now and their current success may be due to the fact that they’re no longer the subject of such intense scrutiny from fans and critics.

Clare famously ended her season of The Bachelorette early to be with Dale. From their very first meeting, she only had eyes for him. They seemed to do well during their first few months together. However, once the news of their engagement broke, trouble started. Eventually, Dale posted a breakup announcement to his Instagram, which supposedly blindsided Clare. After several months apart, the couple shocked Bachelor Nation by reconciling in Florida. Since then, the pair has grown much closer. There is currently talk that Clare and Dale from The Bachelorette secretly married.

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Clare and Dale’s engagement was unheard of in The Bachelor franchise. No other show lead had ever cut their season short so early to go exclusive with one of their contestants. Therefore, it’s not too surprising that fans had a lot of opinions about that Bachelor Nation "first." Clare and Dale faced so much criticism and media scrutiny, and the pressure seemed to have gotten to them. After ending their relationship, Clare and Dale asked for privacy. They made it clear that the increased attention was unwelcome.

Clare and Dale

After the couple broke up and the dust settled, fans and the media lost interest to an extent. Some people who had followed their highs and lows moved on. The Bachelorette's Clare and Dale were old news, which actually gave them the chance to spend time together and work on their issues in a more private way. Over the last few months, Clare and Dale haven’t been the hottest topic in Bachelor Nation, and this has taken some pressure off. Now, Bachelorette alums Clare and Dale are planning their future without the usual excessive scrutiny.

After The Bachelorette, Clare and Dale’s relationship has been a rollercoaster ride of emotion, and the couple is probably very happy to no longer be the most controversial couple in Bachelor Nation. Away from the spotlight, the couple had time to really get to know each other. They learned what they wanted out of life and were also able to relax and have fun. Though fans doubted that the couple would make it, Clare and Dale recently celebrated their anniversary, likely because the famous The Bachelorette alums are able to enjoy increased privacy out of the spotlight.

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