Peter Kraus Pops the Question with Fireworks at Sea
Holy moly, grab your mug—this engagement tea is piping! Bachelor Nation alum Peter Kraus officially popped the question to his love Hana Ostapchuk on July 3 aboard a private boat, complete with a sky full of fireworks. That’s right, season 13 heartthrob Peter, who came home from Rachel Lindsay’s Bachelorette finale as the runner-up, held the most cinematic waterfront proposal imaginable. “We are ENGAGED,” he captioned a series of snaps on Instagram, her dazzling ring reflecting every spark above the water. “Throughout it all, it was always you. I just had to find you. I love you,” he gushed, and trust me, I felt the butterflies through my double-shot espresso.
Fireworks didn’t just light up the horizon; they lit up our timelines. The newly engaged pair thanked their “amazing support system” of friends and family for making the night “truly magical,” and honestly, who doesn’t love a dose of gratitude served with champagne? Bachelor buddies Dean Unglert and Adam Gottschalk flooded the comments with love—Dean cheering “Congrats dood,” and Adam hyping “The journey, the pictures, the next chapter, congrats man.” Cue me doing a happy dance because that group chat energy is everything.
Rewind to last October when the 40-year-old Peter teased his romance with Hana in sweet boat-and-golf-range snaps, captioning “This is where it all begins.” But the Bachelor world knows him best from his 2017 stint on Rachel Lindsay’s season, where he was one of her final two suitors. Though Rachel eventually said “I do” to Bryan Abasolo in 2019, that union ended in divorce in December 2023 after a lengthy legal battle. Peter even admitted on the She’s All Bach podcast this January he considered reaching out to Rachel during her split—but decided to respect boundaries and let bygones be bygones.
And let’s not forget, Bachelor Nation’s love saga is never just one story. Grant Ellis and Juliana Pasquarosa sadly called it quits less than three months after their finale rose, admitting they weren’t “the right fit long term.” On a sunnier note, The Golden Bachelorette’s Joan Vassos found her forever with Chock Chapple in Bora Bora, proving romance knows no age limit. Love, drama, confetti—this franchise keeps delivering!
Whew, now I need a triple-shot espresso to process this whirlwind engagement fiesta! I swear, I could chatter about Peter and Hana’s happily-ever-after all day long. What’s next for these two lovebirds? Stay tuned—there may be weddings on the horizon!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Peter Kraus’s Instagram, She’s All Bach podcast
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