Christina Mandrell & Brayden Bowers: A ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Love Story

Buckle up, Bachelor fans because Christina Mandrell ( / christinamandrell ) and Brayden Bowers ( / braydenbowersofficial ) join Kaitlyn in Nashville, freshly engaged, perfectly imperfect, and ready to share their love story with the world. Although Kaitlyn would NEVER make fun of a Bachelor contestant, she addresses the elephant in the room and finds out the true story behind Brayden's iconic dangly earrings. But don’t worry, they settle their differences and the three of them are ready to start a band together!
Plus, Christina reveals her secret acting gig in the Hannah Montana movie and Brayden explains his blind dive into the Bachelorette world. Hear about their whirlwind romance, from sliding into DMs to taking the life-changing trip of meeting each other. Learn how they navigate blending their families, prioritize communication, and keep the spark alive with weekly date nights. And make sure you stay till the end because Bradyen “wraps” up the podcast in an epic way!
Highlights from today's episode:
(02:32)- Christina reveals her celebrity crushes, her obsession with Eminem and Paul McCartney, and her past involvement in music videos, including ones with MGK and Taylor Swift.
(12:00) - Brayden shares the story behind his distinctive earrings and discusses his introduction to the Bachelor franchise.
(19:30) - Dive into the couple's love story as they recount how they first met through social media and quickly became exclusive the first time they met in person.
(27:17) - Learn about Brayden's transformative boating trip where he faced death, which led to profound realizations about his life and love for Christina.
(31:05) - Gain insights into their approach to parenting and blending families, focusing on healthy communication and building a strong foundation.
(42:15) - The 5 love languages, and what Brayden has discovered is at the core of those.
(47:50) - Christina and Brayden share how it was watching Bachelor in Paradise back once they were together.
(49:15) - They address the rumors about Christina’s pregnancy, the AI photo that circulated the internet, and why it is inappropriate for strangers to make comments about a woman's body.
(55:45) - The three of them discuss their experience at The Golden Wedding, and why Brayden decided to propose at Gerry and Theresa’s wedding.
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[@lynnharr1277]

Pleeease let Brayden talk without interrupting him. He deserves his time to express himself, too. 💞

[@imscanon]

I didn''t care for her on the Bachelor and Brayden took a while to grow on me, but these two are awesome and perfect for each other. It just goes to show that with editing and a high pressure situation, you just do not know these contestants at all on the show. So often the ones I didn't like, I love later and the ones I loved, I can't stand later. lol You really need a longer interview like this to figure it out. They're awesome and I hope they have a long and happy life together. Looks like a great match.

[@kimosabescraps1]

😂❤ they seriously need a podcast.. the cutest and so funny!

[@selenadonker]

OMG Brayden and his rap beats 🎶🙌🏻🎤 Love these 2 together - happy they found each other 💕

[@KristinOpfer]

Brayden’s freestyle was so good haha

[@heathernewbold406]

All three of you have a great sense of humor!

[@HomeSweetHearth]

I totally thought the white candle on the table was a glass of milk and was just waiting to see who ordered milk 🥛😆

[@janejewells3539]

Aunt Barbara ❤ Barbara Mandrell and Mandrell Sister Show - what a great childhood memory

[@luciem.6829]

Great interview! Of course, Braydon and Christina didn't have the best edit, so I am happy they found each other and are committed to working on themselves and their new family unit. So impressed with these two!

[@joannehomar6409]

GO BRAYDEN! Love your rap song.😂🎉

[@harrylederman1679]

I think they are perfect for each other but I could not have a relationship where everybody was talking that fast..... Each of them are overflowing with energy and Random Thoughts.... And they are so quick to respond to each other and do it all at a million miles an hour

[@user-ij1ts9fe2o]

Someone was praying for you Brayden. It def was a miracle. Praise God.

[@mollylenyo1407]

They are the cutest odd couple. Congrats to both❣️❣️❣️

[@suepantos2898]

Woah! Loved that whole interview!!!!

[@stardustmelody2709]

East Tennessean here. This is my first time watching this podcast. I'm here for Christina and she didn't disappoint.

[@sharenhansen7508]

I love Brayden and Christina together!! 🩵🩷

[@breebree7695]

❤ yay! Love them! Love the earring line idea! 🎉

[@joannehomar6409]

I just Love Brayden and Christina.❤😂 Great interview.❤

[@melanieb92]

Loved this!!! Great interview!

[@shaunduquette5992]

And he said out loud that he faked being sick to his work,lol.

[@jordynbateman8441]

A lot of people do that as nurses, they have a good system to support it lol

[@KT_SEQUICHIE19]

Love this love 💗

[@BurkstonLodgeCEO]

I don’t even think they’re imperfectly perfect. I think they’re honestly just perfect. I love everything about this relationship. 💖💖💖

[@VoulezVousTrueCrime]

This is so lovely. I smiled the whole way through

[@suewindsor3028]

Loved this so much, ❤

[@lacyjay]

Just realized Christina and I have the same birthday! 💁🏼‍♀️🩷

[@breebree7695]

Omg the last 3 min 😂😂😂😂

[@laurad324]

He so looks like Johnny Depp. He has so grown. 😊

[@minimalist1234]

They are my favorite couple to ever come from the bachelor world.

[@maryharvey7053]

Brayden is so hot!! love his style!😍❤️‍🔥

[@_jacq_]

I really hope Kaitlyn and Christina start a coven.

[@indiablue3162]

WWMMD 😆

[@mariarosato4977]

Kaitlyn, you seems distant in the interview. One reason is because you have your lap top open , on your lap, which shows division. That would bother me if I were sitting there with you. Also I feel like you have no control over the interview. Twice you started a thought/sentence and you didn't finish it. I wanted to know the rest of your sentence but you forgot about it and moved on. Constructive criticism here. I like you, follow you and watched you on Bachelor .

[@user-vi4zs6qc3c]

Lots of Canadians shoot guns. How are you even from Alberta and can say that like Canadians don't shoot guns?

[@BeautyXXBrittany]

YEAH MGK DONT PLAY!!!!!! US PPL FROM THE LAND DONT MESS AROUND!!! AND KELLS APOLOGIZED to EM WAY before their beef ever even happened lmfao smh Em brought up that fued 8 YEARS after MGK made that comment about his daughter and all kells said was she was HOT?!?!? AND SHE IS!??!?!? LMAO smh and he WASNT over age EITHER he was a year or 2 older than ems daughter she was 16 17 and kells was 19 20 SOOOO AGAIN A POINTLESS BEEF THAT EM HAD TO BRING UP TO MAKE A SONG AND THANKS EM FOR DOING THAT CUZ NOW YEARS later KELLS is ON TOP AND BIGGER THAN EM IS!!!! HAHA I MEAN LOOK WHO HIS FIANCE IS!!!!!! TF SMH SOOO EM LOST!!!!!! BIG TIME!!!!!!

[@marshawalton8539]

Wow she continually cuts him off she is not into him and so self promoting