Ryan Sutter, known for his appearance on the inaugural season of The Bachelorette, recently stirred speculation with a cryptic Instagram post about his wife, Trista Sutter. Addressing fans on Saturday, May 18, the former reality TV star reassured everyone about their relationship status while also revealing some surprising details about Trista’s current situation.
“Trista is fine. We are fine. We’re great,” Ryan, 49, wrote in a black-and-white photo of himself outdoors. He continued, “Trista is at a place in life where she is searching a bit. An opportunity presented itself that may help her on that quest. With her family’s support, she has taken it. Part of that process means that she is temporarily inaccessible to us.”
This unexpected revelation has left many wondering about Trista’s whereabouts and the nature of the opportunity she’s pursuing. Ryan admitted, “I miss her. We miss her,” adding a poignant touch to his post.
Earlier the same day, Ryan shared an emotional message alongside a black-and-white photo of the couple together. “I really wish I could talk to you. Ask you how you’re doing? How was your day,” he wrote. “I’d really like to hear your voice — just for a minute. So many times I’ve called without much to say, not realizing how lucky I was or how much I’d miss the opportunity if it were gone.”
The details of Trista’s current location remain unclear, but Ryan emphasized that he writes what he feels and did not intend to “deceive or mislead anyone” with his previous posts.
Ryan and Trista Sutter, 51, met during the filming of season 1 of The Bachelorette, which aired in 2003. The couple married in December of the same year in a televised special. Recently, they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and share two children: son Maxwell, 16, and daughter Blakesley, 14.
Less than a week before Ryan’s recent posts, he shared a series of photos on Instagram for Mother’s Day, May 12, revealing that Trista was spending the day away from him and their children. “They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. I can think of only a handful of days I have not, at minimum, spoken to this incredible woman,” Ryan wrote alongside a photo of Trista’s back. “She is the love of my life and my best friend. I cannot imagine loving her any more or any more fondly. But I guess we’re gonna find out… I miss her already.” He tagged Trista in the post, adding hashtags like “#love” and “#nowomannocry.”
Fellow Bachelor Nation star Molly Mesnick commented, “Thinking of and rooting for this friend so much right now!,” showing the community’s support during this time.
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On the same day, Ryan also posted a black-and-white family photo, praising Trista’s strength in being away from her children on Mother’s Day. Trista responded with emojis, highlighting her connection to her family despite the distance.
The couple was last seen together in public in January, making a rare appearance with their children at the Golden Bachelor wedding of Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.
What do you think about Ryan Sutter’s emotional posts and Trista’s decision to take some time for herself?
