Jo De La Rosa from The Real Housewives of Orange County and Taran Gray Peirson has made a shocking announcement. Jo was a fan favorite when she was on the show and dated Gretchen Rossi's, Slade Smiley. She was an OG, but left after only two seasons.
The 40-year-old departed soon after her relationship broke down. Recently, Jo had to bury her father, who passed away from COVID-19. Bravo fans did get to watch Jo make cameos in seasons three and four before getting her own spinoff, Date My Ex: Jo and Slade. Soon after leaving the show, the couple broke up. After leaving reality TV, Jo started a career in advertising and moved to Los Angeles. She also started her own podcast, PopCandy.
The brunette took to Instagram to share some very exciting news. Jo shared a photo of herself in bed with Taran. She added the caption, "Still feel like I’m dreaming the morning after, but last night, I said yes." Jo's new husband also shared some pictures saying her new last name had a good ring to it. The couple met in June of 2020 on Hinge. Fans became aware of their romance in December when she brought him other her vlog. Funny enough, Jo only signed up for the app because she was bored.
Listeners learned that Jo and Taran spent two weeks chatting over the computer before giving in and upgrading to phone calls. The couple didn't meet for three whole months. But they did say "I love you" before ever meeting, hinting that they knew they were soulmates. Jo shared that the couple has so much in common and was tired of dating businessmen. The two are both creative minds.
In 2o15, Jo was engaged to Mark Lovette, but the couple called it off before they made it to the altar. Jo has had a rough year after having to bury her father. Since then, Jo has been concentrating on her podcast, which she started back in January. She has spoken about her life as a social media influence and content creator. Jo has also been able to bring on some celebrity guests. Jo has done well for herself and has yet to look back on her time on The Real Housewives of Orange County without anything but happy thoughts, congrats to the newlyweds!
Source: Jo Rivera