Jason Oppenheim Opens Up About How Hard It Was Hiding His Relationship with Chrishell Stause

Jason Oppenheim shared details about keeping the beginning moments of his past relationship with Chrishell Stause out of the public eye.

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Oppenheim described that it was "difficult" to keep it private.

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The pair broke up five months after coming public with their relationship.

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Oppenheim and Stause parted ways over their conflicting views about starting a family.

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Oppenheim is currently dating model Marie-Lou Nurk.

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He described that his new relationship makes him "happy every day."

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Oppenheim shared that he and Stause are "in a really good place."

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The reality star confessed that he is not ready to be a father.

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"I'm more open to being a husband than I am a father right now," he said, per People.

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