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What Happened to ‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart’ Winners Bri Stauss & Chris Watson?
The Bachelor franchise has produced a number of spinoffs over the years. Some, like The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, have run for many seasons, while others were short-lived.
One of the latter is The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart, a show that combined finding love and making music. The show aired for one season in 2020. Single musicians lived together in a mansion and went on dates before eventually coupling up and performing together in front of celebrity judges.
Bri Stauss and Chris Watson were declared the winners of the show during the finale, which aired on May 18, 2020. After filming, they continued making music together, releasing their debut album, Chris and Bri, in May 2020, followed by a holiday album that December.
But what’s happened to the musicians since then? Scroll down for what we know!
Are Bri Stauss and Chris Watson still together?
No, Watson and Stauss split in January 2021 after about a year of dating. They announced their breakup in a joint statement to E! Online.
“With deep admiration and respect for one another, we have decided to end our relationship and go our separate ways,” the pair explained. “We will always look back on our journey with deep fondness, and will continue to support each other both personally and professionally.”
A few days later, they followed up with another statement on their joint Instagram account.
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“Hey fam. It pains us to say this, but we have made the difficult decision to go our separate ways,” they wrote. “We met and fell in love in the most beautiful and unique way, and because of that, we have a special bond that we will cherish forever. Thank you for the love and support to our fans, friends, family, and in particular, Bachelor Nation. You made this entire experience so special and unforgettable. We still hope to make music and tour together in the future, but for now we ask for privacy as we navigate the next chapter.”
Are Bri Stauss and Chris Watson still making music together?
No, the exes do not appear to still be working together professionally, despite their original hopes that they would continue on their musical journey together.
They have not posted on their joint Instagram page since the breakup, and the link to their website is no longer working.
However, Stauss looks back on her time with Watson fondly. On the five-year anniversary of the Listen to Your Heart finale, she posted on Instagram, “[Five] years ago today. ♥ This experience will forever be one of the greatest in my lifetime. Thank you.” She also included videos of their performances from the show.
What is Bri Stauss doing now?
Stauss still appears to be pursuing music. She has released some original songs and several covers on her social media accounts. She also appears to dabble in modeling, as she was featured on a massive billboard for Owala in Times Square earlier this year.
“See yourself on a billboard in Times Square ✔️,” she gushed on Instagram. “This moment will be framed in my mind forever. 🫶🏼🥹♥️.”
What is Chris Watson doing now?
Like his ex, Watson is also continuing his music career. He lives in Los Angeles and appears to be married, as he posted an Instagram earlier this month that was captioned, “I wrote this song for my wife!”
In addition to sharing his music on social media, he also posts inspirational videos quite often.
