Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin are still going strong and recently celebrated an anniversary.
A year ago, Kenny and Mari found love on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7 and got engaged.
After several sad breakup announcements within Bachelor Nation recently, Kenny and Mari added some love and positivity as they reflected on one year together.
Kenny Braasch and Marin Pepin celebrate staying together a year after their engagement
Mari Pepin took to her Instagram stories to commemorate her one-year anniversary with Kenny Braasch.
In the post, Mari included three different black and white photos capturing Kenny and Mari’s love and affection for one another.
The top photo featured Kenny and Mari gently touching noses with smiles on their faces. The second image saw Mari smiling back at the camera while holding Kenny’s hand, and the final image included the two by one another’s side as they looked in different directions.
Mari wrote “one year of being your fiance,” with a red heart emoji over the photo. The Bachelor in Paradise Star also tagged Kenny in the post and expressed, “I love you.”
Mari also gushed over Kenny and their anniversary on her main Instagram page.
The post featured in-color shots from Kenny and Mari’s recent photoshoot and stills from their gorgeous beach engagement on Bachelor in Paradise last year.
Mari captioned the post, “365 days/♾ w you ♥️ HOW has it been a year already?! I guess time flies when you’re w the right person☺️ Still feeling just as lucky and in love as the day we left @bachelorinparadise together. Happy First Anniversary, I love you!Here’s to many more ✨?.”
Kenny also celebrated the special occasion on his Instagram page.
Kenny kept his post short and sweet by sharing throwback photos from the day he proposed to Mari on Bachelor in Paradise Season 7 and captioning the post, “1 year ago today! Happy Anniversary [Mari Pepin] Love You!”
Bachelor Nation stars show love to Kenny and Mari
Kenny and Mari were showered with love and comments by fans and familiar faces within The Bachelor franchise on their anniversary.
The Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer teased under Kenny’s post, “How are neither of you sweating?!?!” Based on Jesse’s comment, it seems the former Bachelor has found the beaches of paradise to be quite hot while filming this summer as he takes over the BIP hosting duties for season 8.
Kenny’s The Bachelorette Season 16 costar and final rose receiver, Zac Clark, commented under Kenny’s post, ‘Love it bro.”
Mari professed her love for Kenny again in Kenny’s comment section, writing, “Happy Anniversary babe. I love you always!!!”
Bachelor in Paradise premieres Tuesday, September 27, on ABC.