Bachelor Nation’s Becca Kufrin is ready to see what 2021 brings.
Taking to Instagram on New Year’s Day, The maiden alum reflected on its main moments of 2020, which included everything from the good, the bad and the ugly. One topic addressed by the reality TV personality was how she healed her broken heart after she and Garrett Yrigoyen canceled the engagement in August.
“2020. Dude, you gave me a run for my money,” she started her post on Friday, January 1st. “You challenged me in ways I never thought possible. You changed the path of my life, you took several people I loved and you pushed me to the point of almost breaking. But I didn’t. And after all the hell that happened in 365 days, all I have to say is thanks. “
“Thank you for breaking my heart and allowing me to put the pieces together in the strangest yet personalized way,” she shared, apparently referring to her and Garrett’s separation. “… You rocked me, but you couldn’t bring me down completely.”
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In September 2020, Becca spoke for the first time about her separation from Garrett.
“I don’t think it will be a shock to anyone, but Garrett and I decided to end our engagement,” she said of her and Rachel Lindsayin Single Happy Hour podcast on September 1st. “If you followed us on Instagram in the past few months, you may have noticed that I spent a lot of time in Minnesota. I was with family and close friends and he was on the West Coast doing the same and we were really just trying to take a break and gain some clarity about what would be the next best step in our lives, either together or as individuals. “
“It wasn’t something that we just arrived in one night. It wasn’t just based on an Instagram post or someone else’s opinions or comments,” she explained. “There is much more than that – for any relationship, there are many layers.”
At the time, Becca said he would no longer discuss their separation.
“It is not for me to divulge details,” she said simply. “It is nobody’s business but what I’m saying now. But for anyone who has gone through a separation, you know it’s never easy. It’s a roller coaster of emotions. You have these ups and downs and you try to take it day by day and navigate in the best possible way, which is why it took so long to say something. “
Since they followed separate paths, Garrett moved on while Becca seemed to be enjoying her single life. In November 2020, the 31-year-old star made his romance with Alex Farrar, a yoga instructor, Instagram official.
Despite having some hiccups in 2020, Becca explained in her recent Instagram post how grateful she was to see the world from a new perspective.
“Thank you for the difficulties. Thank you for opening my eyes to much more around me,” said Becca in her post on New Year’s Day. “Thank you for making me find a certain strength that I never knew I had hidden inside of me. Thank you for making me uncomfortable. Thank you for forcing difficult conversations. Thank you for teaching the world to wash your damn hands. Thank you for making our country really stop. and listen to our wounded brothers and sisters. Thank you for making me a ‘yes’ man. “
“And even with all the sadness, pain and uncertainty,” she continued, “it has been the most memorable and important year I have experienced in my 30s. And I don’t think it would change any part of (other than you taking [Ruth Bader Ginsberg] – and you for that). “
As the podcast presenter noted, 2020 showed her “what and who is important in this life”.
“You taught me not to settle. You taught me more compassion. You taught me how to overcome adversity. You taught me that there is much more than the bubble I have always lived in,” the 30-year-old star reflected. “You taught me to embrace zooms (business up, party down). You taught me to find my voice and not give a damn to talk about what I support. You taught me to listen. You taught me not to. taught me that there is still a lot of work to be done everywhere in this country and to help more and never stop. You taught me that it is normal not to do and say everything perfectly, but to have the courage to learn and grow from my mistakes, ignorance and privilege. “
She concluded: “2020, it’s been a love / hate relationship and I’m grateful for everything you’ve shown me, but now it’s time to go our separate ways. I will never forget our time together, but it’s not me, it’s you. Bye. 2021 LFG. “
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