Amanda Stanton was thrust into the spotlight in 2016 when Bachelor fans became enamored with the single mom during Ben Higgins’ season of the reality show. Though she didn’t walk away with the final rose, Stanton continued to search for love in front of the lens.
Despite her broken engagement to Murray, Stanton gave love another shot and returned to the hit ABC series where she sparked a romance with former boyfriend, Robby Hayes. Yet again, Stanton was left heartbroken when things didn’t work out following their time on the show.
It was Stanton’s nearly year-long relationship with Bobby Jacobs that had her Instagram followers rooting for the pair to get engaged. The Lani the Label founder often documented family outings with Jacobs and her two daughters, Kinsley and Charlie, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Buonfiglio.
Days later, Stanton revealed in a series of Instagram Stories that she was “blindsided” by the breakup. “First and foremost, I want to clear the air about my kids. My kids know, no matter what, they are always my number one priority. Always. I remind them that every single day. They never feel like I’m choosing a guy over them, and that’s the silliest assumption about me that I’ve ever heard,” she said.
“It just happened very suddenly,” Stanton revealed. “Before I get into it, Bobby didn’t do anything wrong, so don’t go hating on him for it. Yes, I was surprised, but it’s OK.”
At the time, a source exclusively revealed that the couple were “taking things slow and just enjoying their time together” after being friends for years. “He has met her daughters, of course, since they’re with her half the time,” the insider added, noting that Stanton’s pals thought Fogel was “a good match for her.”
“She knows I will always be there for her. If she needs me, at the end of the day, I’ll be there for her. She’s been there for me. She just chose to do something that I don’t really think is right in a friendship,” Olympios confessed in March 2021. “It has nothing to do with the guy — I mean goodbye to the guy. It was more [that it] really hurt my feelings that someone I considered one of my best friends and family would even just be OK with doing that when I wouldn’t look at any of my friends’ boyfriends twice.”
By the end of the year, Stanton and Fogel were engaged.
Scroll down to take a look back at Stanton’s dating history.
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‘Bachelor’ Alum Amanda Stanton’s Dating History: A Timeline of Her Reality TV Romances and Beyond
Amanda Stanton was thrust into the spotlight in 2016 when Bachelor fans became enamored with the single mom during Ben Higgins’ season of the reality show. Though she didn’t walk away with the final rose, Stanton continued to search for love in front of the lens.
Following her stint on The Bachelor, Stanton headed to Mexico — twice — to film Bachelor in Paradise. During her first season on BIP, the California native walked away with a proposal from ex-fiancé Josh Murray.
Despite her broken engagement to Murray, Stanton gave love another shot and returned to the hit ABC series where she sparked a romance with former boyfriend, Robby Hayes. Yet again, Stanton was left heartbroken when things didn’t work out following their time on the show.
It was Stanton’s nearly year-long relationship with Bobby Jacobs that had her Instagram followers rooting for the pair to get engaged. The Lani the Label founder often documented family outings with Jacobs and her two daughters, Kinsley and Charlie, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Buonfiglio.
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After speculation Stanton and Jacobs split in April 2019, the professional volleyball player confirmed the news in an Instagram comment. (Their breakup came shortly after the pair moved into a beachfront Laguna Beach, California home together.)
Days later, Stanton revealed in a series of Instagram Stories that she was “blindsided” by the breakup. “First and foremost, I want to clear the air about my kids. My kids know, no matter what, they are always my number one priority. Always. I remind them that every single day. They never feel like I’m choosing a guy over them, and that’s the silliest assumption about me that I’ve ever heard,” she said.
“It just happened very suddenly,” Stanton revealed. “Before I get into it, Bobby didn’t do anything wrong, so don’t go hating on him for it. Yes, I was surprised, but it’s OK.”
Us Weekly confirmed in August 2020 that the Now Accepting Roses author moved on with attorney Oren Agman.The following February, however, she introduced beau Michael Fogel to social media during a Valentine's Day vacation in Mexico.
At the time, a source exclusively revealed that the couple were "taking things slow and just enjoying their time together" after being friends for years. "He has met her daughters, of course, since they're with her half the time," the insider added, noting that Stanton's pals thought Fogel was "a good match for her."
Fogel had previously dated fellow Bachelor Nation member Corinne Olympios, who exclusively told Usshe was "a little uncomfortable" by Stanton's romance with her ex.
"She knows I will always be there for her. If she needs me, at the end of the day, I'll be there for her. She's been there for me. She just chose to do something that I don't really think is right in a friendship," Olympios confessed in March 2021. "It has nothing to do with the guy — I mean goodbye to the guy. It was more [that it] really hurt my feelings that someone I considered one of my best friends and family would even just be OK with doing that when I wouldn't look at any of my friends' boyfriends twice."
By the end of the year, Stanton and Fogel were engaged.
Scroll down to take a look back at Stanton’s dating history.
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Credit: Jeff Vespa/US Weekly
‘Bachelor’ Alum Amanda Stanton’s Dating History: A Timeline of Her Reality TV Romances and Beyond
Amanda Stanton was thrust into the spotlight in 2016 when Bachelor fans became enamored with the single mom during Ben Higgins’ season of the reality show. Though she didn’t walk away with the final rose, Stanton continued to search for love in front of the lens.
Following her stint on The Bachelor, Stanton headed to Mexico — twice — to film Bachelor in Paradise. During her first season on BIP, the California native walked away with a proposal from ex-fiancé Josh Murray.
Despite her broken engagement to Murray, Stanton gave love another shot and returned to the hit ABC series where she sparked a romance with former boyfriend, Robby Hayes. Yet again, Stanton was left heartbroken when things didn’t work out following their time on the show.
It was Stanton’s nearly year-long relationship with Bobby Jacobs that had her Instagram followers rooting for the pair to get engaged. The Lani the Label founder often documented family outings with Jacobs and her two daughters, Kinsley and Charlie, whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Buonfiglio.
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After speculation Stanton and Jacobs split in April 2019, the professional volleyball player confirmed the news in an Instagram comment. (Their breakup came shortly after the pair moved into a beachfront Laguna Beach, California home together.)
Days later, Stanton revealed in a series of Instagram Stories that she was “blindsided” by the breakup. “First and foremost, I want to clear the air about my kids. My kids know, no matter what, they are always my number one priority. Always. I remind them that every single day. They never feel like I’m choosing a guy over them, and that’s the silliest assumption about me that I’ve ever heard,” she said.
“It just happened very suddenly,” Stanton revealed. “Before I get into it, Bobby didn’t do anything wrong, so don’t go hating on him for it. Yes, I was surprised, but it’s OK.”
Us Weekly confirmed in August 2020 that the Now Accepting Roses author moved on with attorney Oren Agman.The following February, however, she introduced beau Michael Fogel to social media during a Valentine's Day vacation in Mexico.
At the time, a source exclusively revealed that the couple were "taking things slow and just enjoying their time together" after being friends for years. "He has met her daughters, of course, since they're with her half the time," the insider added, noting that Stanton's pals thought Fogel was "a good match for her."
Fogel had previously dated fellow Bachelor Nation member Corinne Olympios, who exclusively told Usshe was "a little uncomfortable" by Stanton's romance with her ex.
"She knows I will always be there for her. If she needs me, at the end of the day, I'll be there for her. She's been there for me. She just chose to do something that I don't really think is right in a friendship," Olympios confessed in March 2021. "It has nothing to do with the guy — I mean goodbye to the guy. It was more [that it] really hurt my feelings that someone I considered one of my best friends and family would even just be OK with doing that when I wouldn't look at any of my friends' boyfriends twice."
By the end of the year, Stanton and Fogel were engaged.
Scroll down to take a look back at Stanton’s dating history.
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Nick Buonfiglio
Stanton wed the medical device salesman in 2012, and welcomed their aforementioned daughters before calling it quits in 2015. Though she opened up to Higgins about her toxic relationship with Buonfiglio, Staton revealed in April 2019 that the father of her children continues to be a dedicated and involved dad to their girls.
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Ben Higgins
Stanton was one of 28 women who vied for the heart of the Generous Coffee cofounder on season 20 of the show. Though the blonde beauty remained a front-runner throughout her time on the show — even snagging a coveted hometown date — she was sent home ahead of the final 3.
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Josh Murray
After falling in love on Paradise, the “Naked Chats With Josh Murray” podcast host proposed to Stanton on the season finale of the show in September 2016. Though things were seemingly perfect on TV, the pair ultimately split in December 2016 after getting in a heated fight. “I know Josh had been unhappy with things for a while now but was holding on because he loves the kids,” a source told Us at the time. “But they’re done now.”
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Robby Hayes
Stanton found love again with the Rebella founder during her second trip to Paradise months after she and Murray called it quits. “Robby and I are not together,” Stanton confirmed to Us in September 2017 after a brief relationship with Hayes. “I’m not really sure how Robby’s handled the situation.”
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Bobby Jacobs
Stanton “thought things were going well” with Jacobs when she was taken by surprise by their split, a source told Us in April 2019. “Bobby hoped things could work in the future,” the insider added. “He wants a stress-free life and he said Amanda wasn’t supportive enough and didn’t share enough of her success with him.”
Us confirmed in August 2020 that Stanton sparked a romance with the lawyer five months prior. It's unclear when the pair split.
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Michael Fogel
The duo went public with their relationship in February 2021 while celebrating Valentine's Day. Six months later, she hinted via Instagram that she was ready for Fogel to pop the question. He did just that in December 2021, with Stanton gushing in an Instagram Story at the time, "Ahhh I'm still freaking out and shaking lol. Can't wait to tell you all everything! All the love from y'all means so much to me ilysm!!!"
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