Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Bachelor in Paradise’s Maurissa Gunn is standing up for herself amid criticism regarding her intimate date withRiley Christian. TheBacheloralum, 25, shareda video on InstagramSunday addressing the backlash she’s received following her date with Christian last week, which saw them end the night in the “boom boom” room. “First off, I do want to say thank you to those who have been showing so much love and support....

Natasha Parkeris addressing the drama that unfolded between her,Brendan MoraisandPieper Jamesduring this season ofBachelor in Paradise. Natasha, 33, was blindsided. After the episode, she reflected on the situation ina lengthy Instagram post. “Sometimes dating is tough. Sometimes we only see the best parts of people. Sometimes we put too much trust in the wrong person,” began theClick Bait with Bachelor Nationco-host in her caption. “Sometimes we know something’s off but we choose to trust anyway....

Photo: Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images Pieper JamesandBrendan Moraisare spending time in a different kind of paradise. James, 23, also took the opportunity to wish her boyfriend a happy birthday in one post on her Story. “Happy birthday B, the only person I know who wears sneakers and socks to the beach,” she captioned a photo of her and Morais, who turns 32 on Sunday. pieper james brendan morais / instagram...

Bachelor in ParadisecoupleRiley ChristianandMaurissa Gunnwere one of the remaining three couples who got engaged in this season’s finale episode. But the pair’s relationship milestone is also historic, making them the franchise’s first-ever Black couple to reach engagement status. The newly-engaged duo tells PEOPLE exclusively that they weren’t even aware their engagement had become a bigger moment in franchise history. “Going into this, I guess the social media and the media is kind of what let us know that we are the first Black couple to come out of this,” says Gunn, 25....

Bachelor in ParadisestarsRiley ChristianandMaurissa Gunnhave officially begun spending the first of many Sunday mornings together. “I woke up this morning with nothing but tears of happiness,” she captioned the post. “I can’t believe this is how I get to spend every Sunday morning for the rest of my life.” “@rileydchristian you have changed my world completely, and I couldn’t be happier,” she continued. “This is the first of many, and before you know it we will be hearing those little foot steps....

Joe AmabileandSerena Pitt’s love story started on the beaches of Mexico — so it makes perfect sense that now, as a married couple living in New York City, theBachelor in Paradisealums call a taco and margarita night one of their favorite at-home dates.“If we’re staying at home, we’re usually pasta and wine, or tacos and margaritas. Those are our two favorites,” Pitt, 25, told PEOPLE atOlmeca Altos Tequila’s taco-filled date night in New York City on Tuesday....

Bachelor in ParadisestarsJoe AmabileandSerena Pittare sharing more details about their intimate courthouse wedding. The couple said they had talked about the idea of eloping ever since their engagement party in August, and it took just three weeks to go from Googling “how to get married” to actually exchanging vows. Amabile, 36, and Pitt, 25, explained they originally hoped to get married in a Zoom ceremony on their couch — similar to how it was done at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic — but after learning it was no longer being offered as an option, they decided on a courthouse wedding....

Photo: Shushanna Mkrtychyan/Instagram What better way to test your compatibility than with babies … right? Tuesday night’s episode ofBachelor in Paradisesaw the return of veteran couplesJadeandTanner TolbertandCarly WaddellandEvan Bassto hand out a highly-coveted date card. “They are people who actually made Paradise happen,” says Kendall Long. “I think it’s seeing couples like that that allows me to think no matter what kind of story you have here and how you get to that point, love can be found here....

Photo: Tanner Tolbert/Instagram Tanner Tolbert‘s wish has been granted! AfterJade Roper Tolbertand her husband first shared the happy news that they’d bewelcoming their second childtogether, Jade told PEOPLE that Tannerhad his heart set on a mini-me— and luckily for him, the couple has just revealed they’re having a son. “IT’S A BOY!” Jadecaptioned a pair of joyful photoson Instagram Monday, showing family members spraying the couple with canned blue streamers....

Tia Boothis finally sharing her love story withnew boyfriend Taylor Mock.On theClick Baitpodcast Thursday, co-hostJoe Amabilebrought up how Booth, 30, recently made her relationship with Mock public. Though she said she was happy with her changed relationship status, Booth admitted: “It’s scary. It’s terrifying.““He’s an angel. He really is really sweet and he’s been doing sweet stuff for me for months,” she continued. “It’s just scary being public in the public eye....

Bachelor in ParadisestarDean Michael Unglerthas been released from the hospital following aski accidenton the Swiss Alps. On Saturday, Unglert, 28, shared a video on Instagram of himself walking out of the Switzerland hospital with crutches as his girlfriendCaelynn Miller-Keyesrecorded him. “First steps as a free man after 5 short days in the hospital ??,” the reality star captioned the video. Miller-Keyes, 24, shared an Instagram Story video of her boyfriend walking on his crutches in their hotel room on Sunday....

This post contains spoilers fromBachelor in Paradiseseason 7, episode 5. Bachelor in Paradisepicked up Tuesday night with enemiesAaron ClancyandThomas Jacobshaving some words on the sand overTammy Lyahead of the rose ceremony. Tammy, 25, pulled Aaron, 26, to talk and explain why shehooked up with Thomas, 28, in front of him. “I’m trying to work out my own feelings,” she said. Craig Sjodin (3) Aaron officially ended things with Tammy, telling the cameras, “I’d be fine if I never saw Tammy again....

This post contains spoilers fromBachelor in Paradiseseason 7, episode 2. It’s not quite paradise for some of theBachelor in Paradisecontestants on the second episode of season 7. Paradise veteranDemi Burnettshook things up upon her arrival at the beach. Coming with a one-on-one date card in hand, she promptly pulled asideConnor BrennanandBrendan Moraisfor a brief chat before choosing whom she wanted to take on a date. “Those poor girls, I’m going to steal all their men,” Demi, 26, said....