It’s no secret that, thus far, Bachelor in Paradise season 10 has been kind of a letdown. Despite the addition of the Goldens, the beach has been plagued by awkward drama (*ahem* Justin Glaze), but there hasn’t really been a stand-out couple to root for—until now. Bachelor in Paradise’s Sam McKinney and Alli Jo Hinkes are officially dating, making them one of the first official couples to come out of BiP season 10. Kinda.
Here’s the thing: Despite both appearing on Bachelor in Paradise this summer, Sam and Alli Jo didn’t get together on the show. In fact, they didn’t even overlap in Paradise at all. Sam arrived in Costa Rica on Day 1 of BiP season 10 only to be sent right back home at the first rose ceremony. Alli Jo’s journey in Paradise was equally short—she arrived Week 2 and went home that very same week.
They both left BiP single, but obviously, they didn't stay that way for long! Sam and Alli Jo publicly announced their romance on Instagram Tuesday, July 29, in a joint post. “Sometimes... You gotta do it your damn self,” Sam captioned the carousel of photos, which showed the couple engaging in some pretty serious PDA. “Be a force and #StayRelentless.”
Alli Jo got even more pointed, commenting, “Didn’t need a beach to find my paradise ❤️ main thing energy baby!”
It’s unclear when, exactly, this romance began. Were they in a hotel together prior to (or after) filming? Was this just another case of the insulated Bachelor Nation social scene working its magic? We don’t know yet, but whatever happened, it looks like they have their fellow Bachelor alums’ support.
“It happened?!?!?!” BiP host Jesse Palmer commented on the post, followed by three heart eye emojis. Fellow BiP season 10 alum Kathy Swarts then joked, “If you want something done the right way, do it yourself 😂😍.”
Bachelor alum Susie Evans, who had a short (but dramatic) run on BiP herself this season, added, “Crying in the club over here 🫶 love this for y’all.” And Juliana Pasquarosa, who appeared on Grant Ellis’ Bachelor season alongside Alli Jo, also weighed in. “The main thing is officially the main thing bb,” she wrote.
Happy for you two!
