Johnny DePhillipo Breaks Social Media Silence After "Bachelor" Experience
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on December 15, 2022 at 11:30 AM EST
Johnny DePhilipo first appeared on "The Bachelorette" during Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's season. The 26-year-old decided to pursue Gabby, and made it almost to the end, however, he admitted he was not ready for an engagement, and the two parted ways.
DePhillipo then went onto the beach of "Bachelor In Paradise"to try and find love. Unexpectedly, Victoria Fuller walked down the stairs and the two began seeing each other and, ultimately, fell in love.
Unfortunately, Fuller and DePhillipo called off their engagement not long after "Paradise" wrapped filming. Now, for the first time, the 26-year-old is addressing his entire "Bachelor" experience on social media.
Johnny DePhillipo Speaks Out On Social Media
The 26-year-old is finally speaking out -- not just about his time with Victoria Fuller on "Bachelor In Paradise," but also about his time on "The Bachelorette" with Gabby Windey.
"The journey….it’s all about the journey .. or so they say," he began to write on Instagram. "Although things may have not ended exactly how I wanted them to, everything happens for a reason and I couldn’t be more happy with it."
DePhillipo posted various photos of himself -- some from Gabby Windey's season, some from "Bachelor In Paradise," and some of him justin his everyday life. "We did the damn thing!," he continued, "I’ve been pretty quiet about it all and honestly that’s just the way it’s gunna be. In a world full of noise, I rather keep some peace of mind. With that being said, I appreciate you all for the continuous support and I’m excited to share this next chapter of life with you. Don’t forget who runs geometry beach!!"
He concluded by saying, I’m out 🎬, but before that…photo dump’n on y’all - Ciao," which has many thinking he will not be returning to Bachelor Nation.
Johnny DePhillipo Feels Better After "BIP" Reunion
Bachelor Nation watched as Johnny DePhillipo got down on one knee and asked Victoria Fuller to marry him on Season 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise.” Unfortunately, the engagement did not last long as DePhillpo accused Fuller of cheating on him with another "Bachelor" alum -- Greg Grippo.
The two talked about the rumors on the "Bachelor In Paradise " reunion, but neither seemed to leave the stage with anything resolved.
Dephillipo spoke out after the reunion, admitting he feels better now that the finale aired. "I feel like I can finally start putting my relationship with Victoria to bed and moving on. I’m ready to put it behind me," he told Bachelor Nation. "I was surprised by a lot at the reunion. For her to go as low as she did and bring up arguments that we had in private, it became a bit of a ‘he said,’ ‘she said’ situation. I don’t say things like that. For me, that all felt like a low blow. I think she said that stuff because was nervous, but I just really didn’t want us to go there."
He continued, "I feel like I got the closure I needed at the reunion, but also a while ago. I know now everything I need to know to move forward with my life. We very much weren’t working out. We were on two different levels. She is used to a lifestyle that I wasn’t there for yet. She seemed to need more and it wasn’t supposed to work out right now."