Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones

Rachel Recchia Reveals If She Is Dating Aven Jones After 'Bachelorette' Finale

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By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on October 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

The Bachelorette: After the Finale Rose episode was one for the books. Viewers watched Rachel Recchia and Tino Franco get engaged, but things seemed to go downhill really quickly.

Around the time that the “Bachelorette” season premiered, the two were going through a rocky patch. Ultimately, we come to find out that Tino cheated on Rachel as he claimed he was under the impression they were on a break, leaving Rachel confused and heartbroken.

During the “Bachelorette” live finale, Tino came out on stage to talk with Rachel, but things did not go well. After the nation watched the awkward conversation between Rachel and Tino, host Jesse Palmershocked Rachel, and the viewers, when he said someone was there who “demanded” to talk to Rachel.

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Aven, Rachel’s runner-up, walked out on stage as everyone cheered. He asked, “I was just wondering if you want to get out of here and just catch up?” To which, Rachel replied with, “I would love nothing more.”

So where are Rachel and Aven now? The "Bachelorette" lead is speaking out.

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Are Rachel and Aven Dating?

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Rachel Recchia sat down with Kaitlyn Bristowe to talk all things "Bachelorette" during the latest episode of the "Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe" podcast. One of those topics included Aven Jones.

"I don't know [what's going on]. I feel like that's the big question," Rachel said. "With Aven, I just care about him so much that I genuinely just want him to be happy in whatever capacity that is with me or, like, whatever it is. I just really want to see him just thriving."

She continued, "So what's to come? I don't know. I mean, I'm definitely, definitely open to seeing what happens, but it's two people [and] we've been through so much."

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Unfortunately, the two seem to be down their own paths, but that doesn't mean something won't blossom down the road. "I wish I had something to tell you [about us]... We can do whatever we want now. We're kind of off the show," Rachel continued. "But I just got back to L.A. from everything that happened [on the] show -- New York, I was in Vegas. So I think we're both kind of just going to see where it goes -- if it goes anywhere. I'll keep you updated."

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What Did Aven and Rachel Talk About Backstage at 'After the Final Rose'?

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After the “Bachelorette: After the Finale Rose” episode aired, Rachel Recchia went on “Live With Kelly and Ryan" to speak about the drama -- including what Aven said to her backstage.

“We went outside to talk without the microphones on,” Rachel told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. “He wanted to support me through this hard time. He has been so incredible.”

Rachel admitted during her hometown date that Aven has been her “go-to” guy whenever she needed support. When speaking to E! News about Aven appearing on the finale, the 26-year-old said, “I was just really curious. He ultimately just told me he wanted to be there as a support system because he knew it was really going to be a really difficult conversation. He’s always been kind of my safe space.”

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