‘The Bachelor’ Alum Marlena Wesh Announces Engagement to Tommaso Matelli: ‘A Million Times Yes’

Marlena Wesh is engaged and ready for the “next chapter” of her love story!

Bachelor alum and former Olympian, who appeared on season 26 of the show in 2022, announced her plans to marry now-fiancé Tommaso Martelli in a heartfelt Instagram post on Christmas morning.

“I have so much I want to say… But I can’t find the words right now,” Wesh, 32, shared with her followers. “Thank you @tommy_405 for being intentional with my heart. Thank you for loving me in strength and weakness. Thank you for fighting for me. Thank you for always choosing me 🥺.”

“I will never forget this day. A million times yes,” she added. “So excited for this next chapter in our love story. Marlena Martelli has a beautiful 💍 for it. 🥹🇮🇹❤️ #fiancé”

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In a carousel post on Instagram, West shared a glimpse of her engagement ring as she posed alongside her partner wearing a red dress and tiny Santa hat. Martelli smiled widely in the pictures holding a bouquet of flowers and later a bottle of what appeared to be champagne.

Other pictures from the engagement party included a loving snap by the Christmas tree, a picture with other loved ones in Italy (where the photos are tagged), and an emotional video of Wesh and Martelli seemingly calling her family with the happy news. – Dad, you knew! he could be heard talking on FaceTime.

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Several friends and other members of Bachelor Nation congratulated Wesh on his engagement, including Natasha Parker, Rachel Recchia, Genevieve Parisi and Deandra Kana.

“Congratulations beautiful!!! I love love!!! ❤️😍,” Charity Lawson commented.

Marlena Wesh and Tommaso Martelli pose with loved ones for a festive holiday photo.

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Wesh, who is from Virginia and previously appeared on Clayton Echard’s season Bachelorshe officially became Instagram with her Italian fiance back in May when she celebrated his birthday.

Since then, the couple briefly spoke about their love story in a video in July, when they revealed they met on dating app Bumble in Florida.

Marlena Wesh poses with Tommaso Martelli.

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“Dating sucks. Seriously. I can’t tell you how many dating apps I’ve downloaded and deleted after 10 minutes of swiping. It gave me anxiety… until one day… I downloaded Bumble, paid premium and put my feet up 👣 up. This sweet thing was on the other side and since then it’s been history,” Martelli wrote at the time.

“🧖🏾‍♀️ thank you @bumble for my perfect date 💋”

West previously described her relationship with Martelli as “the deepest, purest, most unimaginable love I’ve ever felt.”

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