Ben Higgins Discusses How Abstaining from Sex Strengthened His Relationship with Jessica

Former Bachelor Ben Higgins married his wife Jessica Clarke Higgins in November 2021. They newlyweds have been sharing their married life with Bachelor Nation fans on social media, and they couldn’t be cuter! But before Ben and Jess got married, the two talked candidly about how they were abstaining from sex until they tied the knot. Now, Ben is stopping by the “Talking It Out with Bachelor Nation” podcast, where he opened up to Mike Johnson and Bryan Abasolo about why the decision to wait for marriage actually brought him and Jess closer as a couple.

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[cheriedeparis]

Blessings on your marriage. Self control and the ability to delay gratification is a wonderful characteristic to develop. It is a strength and will augur well in your marriage.

[phyllisferguson]

Wishing you and your wife all the best that life has to offer.

[ryllagasaway]

I'm glad you both are 😊😁😁 happy together..You have a beautiful wife. I'm so glad you found great wife . I hope you both stay together forever. So Good Luck to you both for the future together.

[fallenjesus]

Blessing upon blessings on your marriage, Ben!