Why 'Bachelor in Paradise's Brandon Jones and Serene Russell Ended Their Engagement

'Bachelor in Paradise' stars Brandon Jones and Serene Russell call off their engagement. The two announced the end of their relationship on Instagram, nearly six months after they got engaged on the show's season 8 finale. In a joint post, which included memories from Brandon and Serene's time together, the former couple wrote, 'We have tried to work privately on our relationship which has been incredibly challenging in the public eye.' They add, 'This has been immensely hard to accept and painful, as there is a lot of love between the two of us.