The chances of finding love on “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” are somewhat slim.
According to figures reported byDistractify, their relationships last an average of 9.2 months before fizzling out.
Despite the long odds, many have given it a shot, hopingthey can make it work.
Although he failed to find love, there was another victory.
Fellow “Bachelor In Paradise” contestantJared Haibonopened up about him toTV Guide.
“He struggled early on in ‘The Bachelorette,'” Haibon admitted.
The publication noted that viewers would fall in love with him.
All of this went down years ago, though.
What’s Lane been up to since?
Read on to find out.
JJ Lane is very much one of those belated success stories.
But have no fear, because both of them found love elsewhere.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Bristowe got engaged (viaVulture).
Meanwhile, Lane found love in 2017 when he began dating former NFL cheerleader Kayla Hughes.
He proposed in 2019 and shared the news with a sweetInstagramupdate.
They had a Leap Year wedding and said “I do” on February 29, 2020.
There’s another woman in his life, too.
His daughter Gemma, from a previous relationship, was 3 when he competed on the show in 2015.
The pair apparently enjoyed a trip to Disneyland after he finished up on the show.
Fans of Lane have been able to watch Gemma grow up viapostson Instagram.
He’s also gushed about how his wife Kayla stepped up as a mother to the young girl.
We both love you so much and thank you for choosing us" (viaInstagram).
What did he do?
He worked with J.P. Morgan’s Natural Resources group in New York City.
After that, he continued working as an investment banker with a new firm in Denver.
However, he left the position three years before signing on for his reality TV debut.
In that time he founded several businesses, none of which were dubbed a material success.
Lane admitted to having a tough time finding work after leaving the reality TV world, too.
“Everyone knows who you are and employers see it as a distraction” (viaInsider).
It also seems that he’s still working as an investment banker.
In the post about his wedding photos,Peopledropped the “former” from his job title.
It’s no secret where Gemma gets her athleticism from!
Now you’re all caught up in the world of JJ Lane.
