Bachelor in Paradise’s Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch’s Parents Meet for the First Time

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Bachelor in Paradise’s Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch’s Parents Meet for the First Time

Getting to know the family! Bachelor in Paradise alums Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch’s parents met for the first time when the Canada native hosted a benefit at Early Mercy in Toronto over the weekend. “This was my first charity event, and it was an incredible success,” Wendt, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively of the Saturday, November 3, outing. “We raised a significant amount of funds for the Sick Kids Hospital Toronto. I’m so touched by the support from the Bachelor family and everyone that came out to support this amazing cause.” He added: “Tonight was extra special for me personally because mine and Astrid’s families met for the very first time.” The couple hit it off during season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise, which concluded airing in September. In addition to Wendt and Loch, 28, Bachelor Nation stars including Jordan Kimball, Vanessa Grimaldi, Bibiana Julian, Blake Horstmann, Jason Tartick and Alexis Waters attended the event.

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Bachelor in Paradise’s Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch’s Parents Meet for the First Time

Getting to know the family! Bachelor in Paradise alums Kevin Wendt and Astrid Loch’s parents met for the first time when the Canada native hosted a benefit at Early Mercy in Toronto over the weekend. “This was my first charity event, and it was an incredible success,” Wendt, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively of the Saturday, November 3, outing. “We raised a significant amount of funds for the Sick Kids Hospital Toronto. I’m so touched by the support from the Bachelor family and everyone that came out to support this amazing cause.” He added: “Tonight was extra special for me personally because mine and Astrid’s families met for the very first time.” The couple hit it off during season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise, which concluded airing in September. In addition to Wendt and Loch, 28, Bachelor Nation stars including Jordan Kimball, Vanessa Grimaldi, Bibiana Julian, Blake Horstmann, Jason Tartick and Alexis Waters attended the event.

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Going Strong

Wendt and Loch locked lips. The pair initially broke up during filming but reunited after they returned from Mexico.

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Show of Support

The couple were joined by Bachelor in Paradise costars Kimball and Julian and other familiar faces from the franchise.

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Meet the Parents

Loch and Wendt’s parents were all smiles as they met for the first time.

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Bachelor Nation Boys

Kimball appeared in good spirits after his messy breakup from fiancée Jenna Cooper.

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Matchy-Matchy

The two families coordinated in denim ensembles.

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Roses Are Red

Horstmann and Tartick — the Bachelorette alums who competed for Becca Kufrin's affections on season 14 and lost out on becoming the next Bachelor to Colton Underwood — cozied up to Grimaldi, who ended her engagement with season 21 Bachelor Nick Viall in August 2017.