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The Bachelor’sKelley Flanaganhas a new man in her life.
The reality star, 31, posted a photo onInstagramThursday with new boyfriend Ari Raptis.
“They met officially at a mutual friend’s wedding in Mykonos, Greece last summer and rekindled recently,” a source tells PEOPLE. “They’ve been together for a couple months now. He’s also Greek, and her Greek mother is thrilled to keep the Greek tradition going!”
“Guy of my dreams for my daughter……. Greek, Greek, Greek! What else can I ask for!” she wrote. “He’s a dreamboat! That’s my generation describing one great catch! Go get him Kelley! We’re all behind you!”
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Flanagan’sBachelorNation pals also showed their support for her new relationship.
“Love love love,”The Bachelor’sVanessa Grimaldiwrote after seven red heart emojis.
Bachelor in ParadiseandBacheloralumKendall Long, who gotengagedto boyfriend Mitchell Sage in November, wrote, “Congratulations love!!😍🔥”
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Raptis has founded and serves as the CEO of three companies: Talaria, a nationwide distribution company specializing in the cannabis industry; National Secure Transport, a secure armor cash in transit company; and MellyGo, a direct-to-consumer cannabis delivery company.
The hard launch of Flanagan and Raptis’s relationship comes after Flanagan split from former BachelorPeter Weber.The two dated on and off after she appeared on his season in 2020.
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They confirmedtheir latest rekindlingin October 2022, when Weber shared a photo of him holding Flanagan on Instagram. In the photo, the pilot, 31,posed with Weber holding up Flanagan at Yankee Stadium during a postseason game against the Cleveland Guardians.
“Home run,” Weber captioned the since-deleted photo.
Prewett has since moves on, asshe marriedGrant Trouttin October with Flanagan in attendance.
“What we are most excited for is a lifetime together,” Prewett told PEOPLE at the time. “We are most looking forward to walking out God’s purpose for our life together. We can’t wait to get plugged into a local church and host community in our new home!”
Sluss, 27, will soon be saying “I do,” too. She announced her engagement to NFL playerJake Funkin January.
source: people.com
