Bennett Jordanis making his interest in one Bachelor Nation lady very clear.
During an appearance onThe Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcaston Tuesday, Jordan opened about his pursuit ofPeter Weber’s ex-girlfriendKelley Flanagan. In fact, the wealth management consultant admitted to seeking Weber’s permission to go after his former flame.
“I actually met Peter and after about the second or third tequila shot, I just threw it out there and said, ‘I’d like to address the elephant in the room. Is it awkward that I have interest in flirting with your ex?'” Jordan, who competed onClare Crawley/Tayshia Adams’Bacheloretteseason, told co-hostsBen HigginsandAshley Iaconettiof the “nice conversation” between the pair. “We talked about it. He said, ‘That’s not the case at all. She’s someone that I really care about and always will.’ But, I mean, he technically gave his blessing and said, ‘By all means, seems like you’re a great guy, I really appreciate you asking.'”
Jordan, 37, said that he’s been “pretty upfront and honest and intentional” with his interest in Flanagan. With that in mind, Higgins, 32, asked Jordan what exactly made Flanagan, 29, “stand out” for him.
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He noted that Flanagan is “sort of seeing someone” in Miami, but he doesn’t think that it’s “serious” due to her upcoming move to New York City where Weber, 29, also relocated earlier this year.
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In addition to detailing his pursuit of Flanagan, Jordan also addressed the “gossip and rumors” about his ties toKit Keenan, who competed onMatt James’Bachelorseason. Though the pair recently grabbed drinks in New York together, he noted that their dynamic is completely “platonic” and cited their age gap as a reason that it wouldn’t work romantically.
Flanagan met Weber just before production on hisBachelorseason began in 2019; she was later eliminated in week 7 of the ABC reality series. When his finale aired last March, he had a brief fling with contestantMadison Prewettafter ending his engagement toHannah Ann Sluss.
Shortly after, PEOPLE confirmed that April thatFlanagan and Weber were officially dating. The Delta Air Lines pilot thenannounced the pair’s splitin December 2020, but they didn’t end their relationship for good until February.
Weber recently revealed that the former Bachelor Nation coupleare no longer in communication. “Obviously, I wish her well and everything. I just want her to be happy, more than anything, but … we’re not in contact anymore,” he toldE! Newson April 6. “But definitely, I’m always rooting for her and want her to find her happiness.”
source: people.com
