Nick Viall, Vanessa Grimaldi Split: ‘The Bachelor’ 2017 Couple Faking Their Engagement For Publicity?

"The Bachelor" 2017 has officially come to an end and Nick Viall is finally engaged to Vanessa Grimaldi. While some viewers may have already guessed how the ABC dating show will end, a new report claims that the couple may have called their engagement off, but are simply putting a false front for the sake of publicity. What is the real score between Nick and Vanessa?

"The Bachelor" 2017 couple Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi are being plagued by countless rumors now that the ABC reality series has ended. According to RadarOnline, many fans believe that the couple have already split and called their engagement off, but they are keeping it from the public in order to score projects.

Director John Fortenberry, who previously worked with Grimaldi for the series "Blue Mountain State," told the publication that "The Bachelor" 2017 winner had a lot of potential as an actress. However, she was not given a "more substantial role" that would have made her famous.

This led to speculations among fans that "The Bachelor" 2017 winner joined the ABC series to gain popularity. Speculations about Viall's split with Grimaldi began after the show aired the "After the Final Rose" special wherein the couple admitted to having issues in their relationship, reports Life & Style Weekly.

Grimaldi confessed that things have been quite difficult for her and Viall because they live in different countries. Adding to this challenge for "The Bachelor" 2017 couple is the fact that Viall has landed a stint in "Dancing with the Stars."

Speaking with People, Viall admitted that being on "The Bachelor" 2017 brought him "a lot of emotional pain." While he explained that being on the show was quite fun at times, he is thankful that his time on the show is already done.

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