In a recent conversation on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, Ben Higgins, a former contestant on the popular reality show, shared details about his relationship with ex-fiancée Lauren Bushnell Lane before their engagement was called off in 2017. The couple tried to salvage their relationship by attending couples counseling sessions, but ultimately decided to end their engagement.

Higgins revealed that he and Bushnell Lane were barely on speaking terms, even while living together. He explained that they were more like work associates and didn't have conversations off-camera. The hectic filming schedule and exhaustion from the show's production prevented them from connecting on a deeper level.

"We were living in the same house; we weren't really speaking to each other off camera because the cameras would leave at nine o'clock, we'd be exhausted," Higgins stated during the podcast. "We hadn't talked to each other really truly in weeks."

Despite their estrangement, the couple agreed to proceed with their wedding plans on national television. However, during an episode of their spinoff series, Ben & Lauren, they openly confessed that they didn't believe they would get married. It was clear that their relationship was in trouble.

After wrapping up the filming, Higgins and Bushnell Lane decided to end their engagement over a phone call, realizing that their relationship was not healthy for either of them. The couple had struggled for about a month into filming their spinoff before coming to this difficult decision.

Ben Higgins proposed to Lauren Bushnell Lane during season 20 of The Bachelor, but their journey to happily ever after was short-lived. The cancellation of their engagement in 2017 marked the end of their relationship.

The candid revelations from Ben Higgins shed light on the challenges they faced as a couple and the difficulties they encountered while trying to navigate their relationship in the public eye. Although they didn't find lasting love with each other, both Higgins and Bushnell Lane have moved on with their lives since their breakup.

It serves as a reminder that even reality show romances can face their fair share of struggles, and sometimes, the best choice is to part ways and prioritize individual happiness.