Wedding bells are ringing in the Bradshaw family. Daughter of NFL legend Terry Bradshaw, Rachel Bradshaw has found true love and is ready to walk down the aisle once more. The reality TV star’s boyfriend proposed, and she said yes.
Rachel has been married before. Her former husband, American football placekicker Rob Bironas tragically passed away on September 20, 2014, after being involved in a fatal car crash. She was in another relationship that did not end well before she started dating her current boyfriend.
The current boyfriend, whose identity remains unknown to the general public, is only seen in Rachel’s Instagram pictures. The couple has been together for more than a year now. Their engagement came after they celebrated their 10-month anniversary a few months ago.
It’s Only Been a Year since She Opened Up about This Relationship
It had been some time since Rachel Bradshaw was last in a relationship, but 2021 seemed to have brought the singer fantastic news. Rachel initially confirmed to E! News on September 29 that she was now in a relationship. During the interview, she exclaimed:
“I’m not single anymore. But while we were filming, I was very single—and working. We worked every day for months so I just got to know myself really well.”
Her followers on Instagram were also being treated to glimpses of the new guy, who some referred to as the mystery guy since his name had not been revealed yet. In October 2022, Rachel announced her engagement with a post displaying the stunning heart-shaped diamond ring and a thread of intimate pictures of the two.
Her Husband Was a Famous NFL Player, but He Died in a Tragic Accident
Rachel Bradshaw married James Robert Douglas Bironas, a former NFL player, in June 2014. However, tragedy struck just three months after their special day when Bironas, age 36, got involved in a terrible drunk-driving car accident.
The accident happened on September 20, 2014, in Tennessee. The NFL star lost control of his vehicle, a Yukon Denali, ending up upside down on the side of the road. After being taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, he was pronounced dead on arrival, with the cause of death being determined as blunt force trauma.
After her husband’s unfortunate and sudden death, Rachel did not date much. However, the little that she did still came with some struggles. After going through many dating apps, Rachel could not find the right guy. She, however, did get into a serious relationship at one stage.
Rob Bironas of the Tennessee Titans participates in warm-ups before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at the LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on September 18, 2005 | Source: Getty Images
The Boyfriend after Her Husband Cheated On Her
That serious relationship was with a man named Dustin Hughes. Hughes appeared in the initial stages of the Bradshaw family’s reality TV show, “The Bradshaw Bunch.” However, it was clear that the family, including Terry Bradshaw, did not get along with him.
There was suspicion that he didn’t really have feelings for Rachel but was just after the prestige of the Bradshaw name. To the family’s relief, Rachel and Hughes parted ways in 2019, and her family and fans thought that it was probably for the best.
And for the best it was because, shortly after the breakup, news came out that Hughes was expecting a baby with another woman. Due to the proximity of the separation and the pregnancy, it is alleged that he might have cheated on Rachel. It was a sad twist for her as she was getting serious with him.
However, all that is now news of the past. Rachel Bradshaw has gone through various heartbreaks and even started doubting whether she would marry and have kids. Her engagement with her mystery man seems like a step in the right direction for the singer. A wedding and kids are something she was looking for.
