Rachel Lindsay.
Derek White/Getty Images for ESPN and CFPRachel Lindsay beamed as she stepped out at a college football event in Atlanta just weeks after finalizing her divorce from Bryan Abasolo.
The former Bachelorette, 39, was grinning from ear to ear as she attended Allstate’s 11th Annual Party at The Playoff on Saturday, January 18.
Lindsay wore a black blouse and black skirt with a black and gold belt and black suede boots to a party hosted by ESPN and the College Football Playoff ahead of Monday’s National Championship game. (The Ohio State University and the University of Notre Dame will play in Atlanta on Monday night.)
The former reality star completed her party look with a brown brushed leather coat, a black necklace and a gold pendant. She wore her hair down with soft waves. However, Lindsay’s best accessory may have been her big, white smile.
The college football event marked Lindsay’s first public outing since then Our confirmed that she and Abasolo, 44, finalized their divorce January 7.
Lindsay and Abasolo fell in love during season 13 Bachelorwhich aired in 2017. They married two years later after getting engaged on the show.
Abasolo filed for divorce in January 2024, citing their date of separation from December 31, 2023.
The estranged couple quickly found themselves in messy legal battle partly because they did not sign a prenuptial agreement before the wedding.
Us Weekly confirmed in July 2024 that Lindsay was ordered to pay her ex-husband $13,257 a month in temporary spousal support. The judge also ordered her to pay Abasol $15,000 in attorney’s fees and $5,000 in forensic expenses.
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When it comes to their divorce settlement, Our confirmed that Abasolo “waives, releases and discharges” Lindsay from “any and all” future payments. However, the January filing revealed that Lindsay still owes Abasol $460,229.
Aside from Lindsay’s remaining payments to Abasol, the ex-spouses appear to have reached a somewhat equal agreement on the division of their assets.
Abasolo will keep their Miami home and their 2021 Honda Accord, according to the documents. Lindsay, meanwhile, gets to keep her engagement and wedding rings along with her California home and 2023 Porsche Macan.
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A few days before the divorce was finalized, Lindsay reflected on her rocky 2024 and all the positive things that came out of her journey.
“WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!!! I’m literally crying as I write this because I look back on this year and I’m so grateful for my friends, family and moments that lifted me up, encouraged me and made me laugh through it all,” she wrote on December 31, 2024. Post on Instagramwith clips of Lindsay hosting various shows, attending football matches and traveling with friends.
She added: “I am a living testimony because last year at this time I cried tears of sadness and confusion, BUT this year I have tears of happiness and hope.” Here’s to believing you’re stronger than you think! I am so grateful and excited for 2025!! 🥳✨💛.”