How did Chris Harrison meet Lauren Zima? Former 'Bachelor' host marries his second wife in two wedding ceremonies
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: Chris Harrison and his second wife, Lauren Zima, apparently met when the latter interviewed him for Entertainment Tonight in 2016.
Over time, they started dating, with Zima describing Chris as her "teammate" who supports her in everything. He, in turn, praised Zima as not only brilliant but also kind and tirelessly loving towards others.
The romantic odyssey of the pair culminated on October 14 in a heartfelt ceremony in Napa Valley, California, and continued with a second celebration on November 4 in their hometown of Austin, Texas.
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Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima's intimate Napa Valley to star-studded Austin ceremony
Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima's joyous path to matrimony was shared with family and friends, with both taking to social media to announce their union.
In an Instagram post, Lauren expressed their happiness, writing, "We're married ❤️ Let the journey begin...," marking the commencement of their new adventure together.
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Napa Valley holds a special significance for Chris and Zima, as it was where he proposed to her in 2021. The "emotional" and "jubilant" ceremony was only attended by close family and friends.
"As much as we wanted an intimate weekend for our wedding ceremony in Napa, we also wanted to celebrate getting married with all the great friends we have — hence this bigger party," said Zima to PEOPLE Magazine.
In contrast, the Austin celebration turned into a "blowout bash" that expanded the guest list to include numerous alumni of Bachelor Nation, creating a star-studded event.
Among them were Wells Adams, Sarah Hyland, Ben and Jessica Higgins, Arie Luyendyk Jr, Lauren Burnham, Sean and Catherine Lowe, JoJo Fletcher, Trista Sutter, Colton Underwood, Jordan C Brown, Bob Guiney, and Jessica Canyon.
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Chris Harrison's prior marital history
Prior to marrying Lauren Zima, Chris Harrison was married to Gwen Harrison for 18 years. The couple, who share two children, Taylor Harrison and Joshua Harrison, announced their separation in 2012.
During Chris and Zima's wedding reception, his daughter, Taylor, serenaded the couple with a cover of Leon Bridges' 'Beyond', which is one of their favorite songs.