01of 18November 10, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark meet on ‘The Bachelorette’Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark onThe Bachelorette.ABCAdams met Clark when he competed for her heart onThe Bachelorette. Adams, who first came to fame as a contestant on season 23 ofThe Bachelor,became the Bachelorette on season 16 of the show afterClare Crawley departed midway through filming.Despite her delayed start, Adams wasted no time on her journey to find love, and her immediate connection with Zac Clark was undeniable.
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November 10, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark meet on ‘The Bachelorette’
Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark onThe Bachelorette.ABC
Adams met Clark when he competed for her heart onThe Bachelorette. Adams, who first came to fame as a contestant on season 23 ofThe Bachelor,became the Bachelorette on season 16 of the show afterClare Crawley departed midway through filming.
Despite her delayed start, Adams wasted no time on her journey to find love, and her immediate connection with Zac Clark was undeniable.
02of 18December 15, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark go on a “hometown” dateZac Clark, Tayshia Adams.Craig Sjodin/ABCAdams said she was sure Clark was the one after theirhometownvisit. She shared in February 2021 onBetter TogetherwithMaria Menounos,“I knew for sure once I met his family. I just remember when I was about to go to talk to his parents, and he was going to go talk to his brother, as he’s walking out the door, he was like, ‘By the way, I’ve told her everything, so you can ask her anything.’ ““That was the confidence I needed, just to be like, ‘There’s no skeletons in the closet,'” she continued. “And that’s just how he was since day one. He’s like, ‘Talk about anything.’ And it wasn’t in front of cameras. It was in passing, just to have his parents have the peace of mind — like, ‘Oh, what can I not bring up,’ and he’s like, ‘Tell her anything.'”
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December 15, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark go on a “hometown” date
Zac Clark, Tayshia Adams.Craig Sjodin/ABC
Adams said she was sure Clark was the one after theirhometownvisit. She shared in February 2021 onBetter TogetherwithMaria Menounos,“I knew for sure once I met his family. I just remember when I was about to go to talk to his parents, and he was going to go talk to his brother, as he’s walking out the door, he was like, ‘By the way, I’ve told her everything, so you can ask her anything.’ "
“That was the confidence I needed, just to be like, ‘There’s no skeletons in the closet,'” she continued. “And that’s just how he was since day one. He’s like, ‘Talk about anything.’ And it wasn’t in front of cameras. It was in passing, just to have his parents have the peace of mind — like, ‘Oh, what can I not bring up,’ and he’s like, ‘Tell her anything.'”
03of 18December 22, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark get engagedTayshia Adams/ instagramThe pair became engaged afterAdams gave Clark the final roseon her season’s finale, with Clark telling her, “From our first kiss to riding the Ferris wheel to meeting each other’s families, nothing has ever felt so right my entire life. You’ve helped me experience the love that I didn’t know existed, and you’ve made me smile more than anyone has ever made me smile. I love you, Tayshia.“She returned his feelings, saying, “I’m ready to start a life with you. But also, I love you, Zac Clark, and I’ll do absolutely anything to keep that huge smile on your face because you do everything to keep a huge smile on mine.”
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December 22, 2020: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark get engaged
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The pair became engaged afterAdams gave Clark the final roseon her season’s finale, with Clark telling her, “From our first kiss to riding the Ferris wheel to meeting each other’s families, nothing has ever felt so right my entire life. You’ve helped me experience the love that I didn’t know existed, and you’ve made me smile more than anyone has ever made me smile. I love you, Tayshia.”
She returned his feelings, saying, “I’m ready to start a life with you. But also, I love you, Zac Clark, and I’ll do absolutely anything to keep that huge smile on your face because you do everything to keep a huge smile on mine.”
04of 18February 25, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark “date while being engaged"Craig Sjodin/ABCEarlier this year, the formerBachelorettetoldMarie Clairethe two were"dating” while “engaged.“Adams added that she’s “not at all” thinking about ending the relationship despite frequently being asked if they are still together.“At first, Zac was the person to be like, ‘We could get married next week.’ And I was like, ‘Slow your roll. I’d love to date a year,'” she says. “And now I’m like, ‘You want to … maybe next month?’ And he’s like, ‘Tayshia, slow your roll.’ We’re back and forth. But there’s no timeline. It’s definitely going to happen. I just don’t know when.”
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February 25, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark “date while being engaged”
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Earlier this year, the formerBachelorettetoldMarie Clairethe two were"dating” while “engaged.”
Adams added that she’s “not at all” thinking about ending the relationship despite frequently being asked if they are still together.
“At first, Zac was the person to be like, ‘We could get married next week.’ And I was like, ‘Slow your roll. I’d love to date a year,'” she says. “And now I’m like, ‘You want to … maybe next month?’ And he’s like, ‘Tayshia, slow your roll.’ We’re back and forth. But there’s no timeline. It’s definitely going to happen. I just don’t know when.”
05of 18December 23, 2020: Tayshia Adams plans to move to New York to be closer to Zac Clarkzac clark/ instagramAfter their time onThe Bachelorette, Adams revealed she was moving to New York to be with Clark.“She has a one-way ticket to New York,“Clark shared with PEOPLE. “We’re going to get comfortable. And I’m going to date the heck out of her!“Adams added, “I’ll still have my place in California, so we’ll be bi-coastal, but that’s the plan!”
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December 23, 2020: Tayshia Adams plans to move to New York to be closer to Zac Clark
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After their time onThe Bachelorette, Adams revealed she was moving to New York to be with Clark.
“She has a one-way ticket to New York,“Clark shared with PEOPLE. “We’re going to get comfortable. And I’m going to date the heck out of her!”
Adams added, “I’ll still have my place in California, so we’ll be bi-coastal, but that’s the plan!”
06of 18January 11, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark run a charity 5K togetherTayshia Adams/InstagramThe pair ran New York Road Runner’s Charity Resolution Run in N.Y.C. in January 2021, Adams’ first run in her new city.“I can’t feel my face when I’m with you🎶🥰… but for real it’s too cold pls send help,” she jokinglycaptioned photosfrom their run.
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January 11, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark run a charity 5K together
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The pair ran New York Road Runner’s Charity Resolution Run in N.Y.C. in January 2021, Adams’ first run in her new city.
“I can’t feel my face when I’m with you🎶🥰… but for real it’s too cold pls send help,” she jokinglycaptioned photosfrom their run.
07of 18January 16, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark dress in costumes to celebrate his birthdayTayshia Adams / instagramThe pair was The Man in the Yellow Hat and Curious George for Clark’s birthday in January 2021. Adamscaptioned her Instagram postfrom the celebrations, “Curious George and the Birthday Surprise!🥳 🎉🎂 How am I doing with the promise I made to keep that smile on your face!? 😋"She added, “I love you the most, Clarky!! Had the best time celebrating your birthday with you!🤍✨.”
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January 16, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark dress in costumes to celebrate his birthday
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The pair was The Man in the Yellow Hat and Curious George for Clark’s birthday in January 2021. Adamscaptioned her Instagram postfrom the celebrations, “Curious George and the Birthday Surprise!🥳 🎉🎂 How am I doing with the promise I made to keep that smile on your face!? 😋”
She added, “I love you the most, Clarky!! Had the best time celebrating your birthday with you!🤍✨.”
08of 18February 14, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark celebrate their first Valentine’s Day togetherDimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesOn Valentine’s Day 2021, Clarkposted a series of photoswith Adams, simply captioning the loved-up snaps, “Happy love day Queen. ❤️.““My forever Valentine 😘,” Adams wrote in the comment section.Adams also shared a photo on Instagram of the pair at the top of the Empire State Building thatshe captioned, “Feelin on top of the world with you! Happy Valentines Babe!♥️✨.“Clark commented on his fiancée’s post, writing, “Hi. love you.“Another photo Adams posted showed the pairsnuggling in bed together, enjoying some time off.
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February 14, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark celebrate their first Valentine’s Day together
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On Valentine’s Day 2021, Clarkposted a series of photoswith Adams, simply captioning the loved-up snaps, “Happy love day Queen. ❤️.”
“My forever Valentine 😘,” Adams wrote in the comment section.
Adams also shared a photo on Instagram of the pair at the top of the Empire State Building thatshe captioned, “Feelin on top of the world with you! Happy Valentines Babe!♥️✨.”
Clark commented on his fiancée’s post, writing, “Hi. love you.”
Another photo Adams posted showed the pairsnuggling in bed together, enjoying some time off.
09of 18March 2021: Tayshia Adams posts that she misses Zac ClarkTayshia Adams/ instagram"Missin my Clarky ✨,” Adamscaptioned a photoin March 2021.That same month,Adams respondedto breakup rumors after she was spotted without her ring. “There’s always weird rumors circulating around that I’m not wearing my ring and that Zac and I are broken up. I don’t know what is happening, but you guys, I was holding my phone with my left hand,” she explained on her Instagram Story.She also explained that she had dropped the ring off to get it resized but that it would be back on her finger shortly.
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March 2021: Tayshia Adams posts that she misses Zac Clark
“Missin my Clarky ✨,” Adamscaptioned a photoin March 2021.
That same month,Adams respondedto breakup rumors after she was spotted without her ring. “There’s always weird rumors circulating around that I’m not wearing my ring and that Zac and I are broken up. I don’t know what is happening, but you guys, I was holding my phone with my left hand,” she explained on her Instagram Story.
She also explained that she had dropped the ring off to get it resized but that it would be back on her finger shortly.
10of 18April 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark celebrate EasterTayshia Adams/instagramThe reality stars cuddled whilecelebrating Easterin April 2021.“Happy Easter! He is Risen! Much love to you & yours! 🐣🐰💕✨,” Adams captioned her post on Instagram.
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April 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark celebrate Easter
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The reality stars cuddled whilecelebrating Easterin April 2021.
“Happy Easter! He is Risen! Much love to you & yours! 🐣🐰💕✨,” Adams captioned her post on Instagram.
11of 18May 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark visit Newport BeachTayshia Adams/InstagramThe two had some fun in the sun in May 2021 while visiting Newport Beach, California.Adams is originally from Orange County, California.
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May 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark visit Newport Beach
The two had some fun in the sun in May 2021 while visiting Newport Beach, California.
Adams is originally from Orange County, California.
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2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark celebrate one-year anniversary
Adamsshared a sweet memoryof the pair making wishes on a date during their time onThe Bachelorettein honor of their one-year anniversary of meeting.
13of 18September 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark explore New York CityTayshia Adams / instagram"Saturdays in the City 🗽,” Adamscaptioned a photowith Clark in New York City in September 2021.Meanwhile, Adams admitted that the pair had experienced tough times while living apart and dealing with their busy schedules. “It’s been pretty tough, but also, at the same time, we love each other, and we want to make it work,” shetold PEOPLEat the iHeartRadio Music Festival that same month.
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September 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark explore New York City
“Saturdays in the City 🗽,” Adamscaptioned a photowith Clark in New York City in September 2021.
Meanwhile, Adams admitted that the pair had experienced tough times while living apart and dealing with their busy schedules. “It’s been pretty tough, but also, at the same time, we love each other, and we want to make it work,” shetold PEOPLEat the iHeartRadio Music Festival that same month.
14of 18October 2021: Tayshia Adams supports Zac Clark in the London MarathonAdams was on hand to root for her fiancé when he ran the 2021 London Marathon. Clark shared his appreciation for her on Instagram, writing a “Fan appreciation post for the real Queen of London ❤️.“After the marathon, thecouple jetted to Parisfor a few days for a romantic getaway.Adams shared many moments from the trip on her Instagram Story, including a picture of the city that she captioned, “Guys, I woke up in Paris! I’m so happy.”
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October 2021: Tayshia Adams supports Zac Clark in the London Marathon
Adams was on hand to root for her fiancé when he ran the 2021 London Marathon. Clark shared his appreciation for her on Instagram, writing a “Fan appreciation post for the real Queen of London ❤️.”
After the marathon, thecouple jetted to Parisfor a few days for a romantic getaway.
Adams shared many moments from the trip on her Instagram Story, including a picture of the city that she captioned, “Guys, I woke up in Paris! I’m so happy.”
15of 18November 9, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark run the New York City Marathon togethergetty Bryan Bedder/New York Road Runners via GettyIn early November 2021, Adams and Clarkboth made it through all 26.2 miles of the New York City Marathon.Clark shared some heartfelt praise for Adams on hisInstagram, writing, “The untold story about @tayshia is one of humility and courage. She would never tell the world how truly inspiring her performance was yesterday at the @nycmarathon but I will.“He continued, “Leading up to Sunday she did dozens of interviews where she could have talked about her chronic knee/back pain or her inability to train due to her insane schedule but instead she talked about her charity of choice, @worldvisionusa, and how grateful she was for all the support from family, friends, fans and strangers.”
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November 9, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark run the New York City Marathon together
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In early November 2021, Adams and Clarkboth made it through all 26.2 miles of the New York City Marathon.
Clark shared some heartfelt praise for Adams on hisInstagram, writing, “The untold story about @tayshia is one of humility and courage. She would never tell the world how truly inspiring her performance was yesterday at the @nycmarathon but I will.”
He continued, “Leading up to Sunday she did dozens of interviews where she could have talked about her chronic knee/back pain or her inability to train due to her insane schedule but instead she talked about her charity of choice, @worldvisionusa, and how grateful she was for all the support from family, friends, fans and strangers.”
16of 18November 22, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark end their engagementTayshia Adams and Zac Clark.David Becker/GettyJust weeks after running the New York City Marathon together, PEOPLE confirmed the pair had ended their engagement.“Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark are no longer a couple,” a rep for Adams told PEOPLE.“Things have been strained through the fall. Both of their schedules have been really tough,“a source told PEOPLEof Adams, who had been co-hostingThe Bachelorette, and Clark, the co-founder ofRelease Recovery, an addiction treatment center and transitional living facility. “Tayshia hasbeen very busy, and Zac also has a lot on his plate. Scheduling time together was just very difficult.”
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November 22, 2021: Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark end their engagement
Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark.David Becker/Getty
Just weeks after running the New York City Marathon together, PEOPLE confirmed the pair had ended their engagement.
“Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark are no longer a couple,” a rep for Adams told PEOPLE.
“Things have been strained through the fall. Both of their schedules have been really tough,“a source told PEOPLEof Adams, who had been co-hostingThe Bachelorette, and Clark, the co-founder ofRelease Recovery, an addiction treatment center and transitional living facility. “Tayshia hasbeen very busy, and Zac also has a lot on his plate. Scheduling time together was just very difficult.”
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December 6, 2021: Tayshia Adams walks off ‘The Bachelorette’s Men Tell All’ special after discussing her split from Zac Clark
Adams addressed the breakup publicly for the first timeduringThe Bachelorette’s Men Tell Allspecial. “All in all, all I have to say is that I’m heartbroken. But we tried really hard, and I still love him very much. And I’m not sure that the future holds,” she said before walking off the stage.
“We’re going to let Tayshia have a minute,” her co-hostKaitlyn Bristowesaid.
The following day, Adams told former BacheloretteBecca Kufrinthat she was “hanging in there” and “still going through it” on an episode of theHappy Hourpodcast.
18of 18June 2022: Zac Clark defends Tayshia Adams on InstagramMonths after their breakup, Clark proved that things were amicable between him and Adams whenhe offered her support on social media. After Adams posted a series of bikini shots on her Instagram, she received a negative comment that took a dig at her and Clark’s relationship. Clark directly responded to it, defending his ex-fiancée and writing, “Enough is enough.“He continued, “One of the problems with social media is it gives people like you a voice and unwarranted power. The truth is, we see this s—, I see this s—. It is hard to avoid and it is just not nice, especially when you have no idea what you are talking about/you just make s— up. I struggle to see why you would be mean for no reason, being kind is so much easier, I promise.“Clark then turned the conversation to Adams and said, “So @tayshia f— the noise and keep doing your thing.”
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June 2022: Zac Clark defends Tayshia Adams on Instagram
Months after their breakup, Clark proved that things were amicable between him and Adams whenhe offered her support on social media. After Adams posted a series of bikini shots on her Instagram, she received a negative comment that took a dig at her and Clark’s relationship. Clark directly responded to it, defending his ex-fiancée and writing, “Enough is enough.”
He continued, “One of the problems with social media is it gives people like you a voice and unwarranted power. The truth is, we see this s—, I see this s—. It is hard to avoid and it is just not nice, especially when you have no idea what you are talking about/you just make s— up. I struggle to see why you would be mean for no reason, being kind is so much easier, I promise.”
Clark then turned the conversation to Adams and said, “So @tayshia f— the noise and keep doing your thing.”
source: people.com
