Let’s face it: The odds are stacked pretty high against each Bachelor and Bachelorette duo. In the history of the 13-year-old franchise, only four couples have actually made it down the aisle. Which means it’s pretty easy to tell when things are on the rocks. With rumors swirling that the most recent love match made on ABC, Chris Soules and Whitney Bischoff, might be dunzo, we rounded up seven signs that foreshadow a Bachelor breakup on the horizon.
1. There’s No Proposal
In Bachelor nation, this is red flag number one. The most recent culprit: Juan Pablo. Forget the ring—he couldn’t even tell the last woman standing, Nikki Ferrell, that he loved her (red flag number two).
2. They’re Not Moving To Be Closer Together
This is usually revealed at the After the Final Rose special. Bachelor couples will often say they’re just going to do the long-distance thing—â€take it slow†and “be normalâ€â€”for a while. In the real world, you’d probably want to move closer to your fiancé or significant other, right?
3. The Ex-Bachelor Takes the Dancing With the Stars Bait
To be fair, most recent Bachelor Chris Soules is only the third Bachelor to have appeared on the reality show. But when Jake Pavelka accepted his spot, it intensified rumors that he was in it for the fame and fortune—not the right reasons. Soon after, he split with Vienna Girardi.
A photo posted by Chris Soules (@souleschris) on Mar 15, 2015 at 6:52pm PDT
4. They’re a Little Too Lovey Dovey
Before Bachelorette Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray called it quits, their Instagram accounts were PDA overload. She was his #WCW and he was her #MCM—every single week. After they broke up, it became clear it was all for show (and they’ve since deleted their Instagram posts).
A photo posted by Andi Dorfman (@andi_dorfman) on Feb 17, 2015 at 11:43am PST
5. They’ve Become BFFs with the Paparazzi
When Bachelorette Emily Maynard and Jef Holm were rumored to be splitting up, they were photographed everywhere together. The most suspicious photo shoot? Kissing at the grocery store. Bachelor fans stopped buying into it when they finally announced their split three months later.
6. They’re Seen Out with Other “Friendsâ€
US Weekly caught Bachelor Ben Flajnik’s canoodling with three other women–all in one weekend, and just before the final episode aired. During the live After the Final Rose special, Flajnik claimed all three women were just friends. Courtney Robertson stood by his side until about sixth months later when she ceremoniously returned her four-carat Neil Lane diamond.
7. The Wedding Date Is Still a Mystery
After getting engaged on the show in May 2009, Bachelorette Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski seemed like they were ready to make it work. She moved into his one-bedroom condo in Chicago and the pair openly discussed a 2010 wedding—but never set a date. So when they parted ways in August 2010, it wasn’t a huge surprise.