Bachelorette’s DeAnna Pappas and Stephen Stagliano’s Relationship Timeline: From Marriage Counseling to Raising 2 Kids and More

usmagazine.com:

Every rose has its thorn. Fans of Bachelorette alum DeAnna Pappas were rooting for her romance with Stephen Stagliano from day one — after the TV star struck out twice on the ABC series.Bachelor Nation was introduced to Pappas in 2007 while she competed for Brad Womack’s heart.

After the Bachelor chose to leave the show single, the former real estate agent was named the new Bachelorette for season 4, which aired in 2008.While Pappas got engaged to Jesse Csincsak during the show’s finale, the duo called it quits less than one year later.

The former ABC star, however, found love with Stephen, after being introduced through his twin brother, Michael Stagliano, who appeared on season 5 of The Bachelorette.The couple tied the knot in October 2011, one year after their engagement made headlines.

The duo, who share daughter Addison and son Austin, have been vocal about their imperfect family for years.“We pay thousands of dollars for counseling, so we’re doing great!” Pappas exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2018, joking about the pair’s weekly counseling sessions. “Not that we were ever not.”She confessed: “I’m way too outspoken for Stephen and I don’t give grace enough and that’s something I have been working on.”One month later, Pappas reflected on her marriage in celebration of their seventh anniversary.“Marriage is not always easy.