There she is! Chris Soules‘ fiancee Whitney Bischoff has been MIA from the ballroom in recent weeks, but the Chicago nurse finally made her return for Dancing With the Stars‘ season 20 finale on Tuesday, May 19.
Bischoff was joined by Soules’ parents Linda Rae and Gary for the special star-studded evening. “Post-show pic with the fam. I truly am the world’s luckiest guy,” the former Bachelor, 33, captioned an Instagram photo. “Love you @whitb624.”
Bachelor Nation fans went into a tizzy earlier this month when they caught on that Bischoff had not been around the DWTS set in weeks. But her southern hubby-to-be quickly put split rumors to rest.
“I miss her. But I think it’s healthy for her to be away — [tonight] she’s with family, it’s actually the anniversary of her mom’s death,” he told Us Weekly on May 4 of the 29-year-old. “She’s my number one fan. So I know she’s there for me and when all of this is over it’ll be nice to just be together.” (Bischoff’s mom died 10 years ago during a procedure.)
Soules was eliminated from the ABC competition with partner Witney Carson during week 8. He teared up during his goodbye package, but seemed relieved to return to his small Iowa town.
“My family needs me back there and we’re in the middle of planting season which is one of the most important times of the year for us. I’m excited to be back there, that’s something I really enjoy,” he told Us. “So this is a tough pill to swallow because I was committed to getting to the end of this, but it’s been an unforgettable experience and thankful that I got to be a part of it but looking forward to moving on.”
What else could he do while home? Start wedding planning, of course! Or frame that sweet photo he took with Bruce Willis!