All the recent controversy surrounding The Bachelor franchise has been a lot, from Chris Harrison's indefinite departure to Matt James' split from Rachael Kirkconnell. But that didn't stop fans from throwing more drama into the mix. Rumors have been swirling that former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams and fiancé Zac Clark broke up. Thankfully, Bachelor Nation was simply reading too much into the situation. Zac shared on Instagram a stunning photo of his "queen," which quickly put the gossip to rest.
Ever since Tayshia and Zac got engaged on the finale of The Bachelorette season 16, the pair have been inseparable. They spent the holidays together, go on adventures throughout New York, and seem to have a genuine appreciation for one another, flaws and all. Zac has openly praised Tayshia for her acceptance of his past battle with drug and alcohol addiction. However, Tayshia was allegedly spotted on social media without her engagement ring, sparking concern that she and Zac were over. Additionally, fans noted that Zac, 37, didn't comment on Tayshia's celebratory post about becoming a Bachelorette co-host with Kaitlyn Bristowe.
Tayshia clarified on her Instagram Story that, when taking photos or filming, she holds her phone with her left hand. She's also currently having the ring resized. Following Tayshia's explanation, Zac shared a photo of her on his Instagram Story. It shows Tayshia smiling in front of some skyscrapers with the caption, "Fearless. Limitless. Deserving. Proud of you Queen." On Reddit, many fans were livid that Zac felt compelled to share proof of his relationship on social media. One user said, "Ugh it sucks that he had to post this to silence the haters. Why there were even haters to begin with I do NOT understand. Zac is not a social media guy, it's a big part of his charm." Another added, "Haters = anyone who was questioning Zac's character based on nothing, saying he was controlling and didn't want Tayshia to take the hosting gig." See his post below.
Several Reddit users brought up Zac's interview with Cheryl Burke and AJ McLean on their Pretty Messed Up podcast. His conversation with the duo is proof he went on The Bachelorette to find love, not become the next influencer. When Cheryl asked Zac if he'd appear on Dancing With The Stars, she had to explain the concept of the show because he wasn't familiar with it. Then, when asked where people can find him online, Zac proceeded to provide his email address. A Reddit user showed support for Zac's lack of Insta knowledge, saying, "My husband is Zac's age and he knows nothing about Instagram. I asked him to check his DMs the other day for a post I sent him and he couldn't even find it! Some people are just not into social media, and it doesn't make them any less loving or attentive."
It seems "Zayshia" stans can breathe a sigh of relief. All is well with one of the few new Bachelor couples to stay together. Original Bachelorette season 16 lead Clare Crawley and fiancé Dale Moss ended things soon after the former NFL player got down on one knee. Though they've since enjoyed a weekend together in Florida, there is no long-term future for the pair. As for Matt and Rachael, he said on After The Final Rose that his ex needs to educate herself on what it means to be Black in America. Time will tell if she does, and if Matt will give her a second chance.
Source: Reddit, Zac Clark Instagram, Tayshia Adams Instagram