As the former 'Bachelorette' star and her husband's high-profile divorce moves forward, new details shed light on their financial disagreements and complex relationship dynamics.
- Jun 28, 2024
AceShowbiz - Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo, a couple that found love on Lindsay's season of "The Bachelorette", are now navigating a complicated divorce. The couple, who wed in 2019, announced their separation earlier this year, with Abasolo seeking financial support from Lindsay, and significant disparities in their perceptions of their lifestyle and finances emerging.
In her response to Abasolo's petition, Lindsay made it clear she does "not consent" to his requests for spousal support and attorney's fees, which reportedly amount to $75,000. Her declaration insists that she is not as financially flush as Abasolo describes, revealing she has "approximately $88,500 in non-retirement funds" and primarily earns her income from a deal with Spotify and occasional social media collaborations. Page Six reports Lindsay emphasized their "marital standard of living ('MSOL') was nowhere near as glamorous as Bryan portrays it to be."
Lindsay's responsive declaration also articulated their distinct financial arrangement throughout their marriage, stating, "At all times, Bryan and I maintained separate bank accounts (checking and savings), credit cards, retirement accounts, and brokerage accounts. We had zero joint accounts during our marriage." Furthermore, she explained that their home was purchased using her premarital separate property funds and maintained primarily by her.
Regarding the spousal support, TMZ obtained documents indicating that Lindsay offered to pay $9,882 monthly to Abasolo, acknowledging a significant income disparity. Lindsay earns about $61,019 per month, whereas Abasolo earns around $13,413 per month. Abasolo has claimed he earned only $16,000 in 2023 due to prioritizing Lindsay's career demands, a statement Lindsay disputes.
Despite her attempts to keep the divorce proceedings private, Lindsay has expressed regrets over not having a prenuptial agreement. On the "Hidden Gems" podcast, she elaborated, "The reason I didn't is because the place I'm in now... financially... is totally different than when I got married... We were more leveled, and I wasn't in California."
Abasolo, meanwhile, resides in the couple's Los Angeles home, which he wishes to vacate but claims he needs financial support to do so. While both parties initially aimed for an amicable split, the public and legal complexities of their divorce reveal underlying tensions and unresolved financial disputes.
