Bachelor Nation's Cameron Ayala And Kirpa Sudick Getting Cozy — All The Juicy Dating Rumors
She posted a birthday tribute to him and fans lost their minds.
Instagram Bachelor Nation alums Cameron Ayala and Kirpa Sudick have sparked dating rumors after some flirty IG posts between them. Cameron turned 31 recently, and Kirpa took to her Instagram to share a sweet birthday message to Cam. "Happy birthday to this gem of a human. So glad you're in my life @camronayala." Sweet, right? The fervor over the idea of these two reality TV stars finding love together spiked when Ayala responded to that post with "ILYSM @kirpasudick." For those that may not know, ILYSM stands for I love you so much. Are Cameron Ayala and Kirpa Sudick dating?
1. Fans went nuts
That simple, but sweet display of mutual affection on Instagram sent Bachelor Nation fans into a tizzy. Fans took to Kirpa's IG to freak out about the potential couple and their love connection. One fan asked "Yo are they dating?" Another wrote "TELL ME THEY'RE DATING." It didn't end there, more comments poured in ranging from "DID I MISS SOMETHING??" to "IS THIS A THING" with fans utilizing all caps to express their excitement.
2. Cam's IG
Cameron made his own birthday post and Kirpa made three of the sevin photos he used for the post. However, she has not liked or commented on that post. Cam captioned the post "10 Year Anniversary of my 21st birthday. Thanks for the incredible weekend and all of the memories Austin, TX. Houston..I'm comin' home! CAM OUT!"
3. Their Bachelor Nation history
Kirpa, 27, is a dental hygenist who appeared on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor. Cameron, 31, a software salesman, was one of the suitors trying to win Hannah Brown's heart on the most recent iteration of The Bachelorette. Both Kirpa and Ayala appeared on the current season of Bachelor in Paradise.
4. Cam's Bachelor in Paradise exit
Cameron was voted off the island, so to speak, during the August 19 episode of Bachelor in Paradise. He didn't react all that well to the result. In his confessional, he said "I came here for a pure experience and Blake got rewarded. That is just me. It is very messed up."
5. They responded to the rumors
On Sunday, Us Weekly reached out to Sudick and she said, “We are just friends and not dating! I’ve just been very lucky to have met so many great people through The Bachelor!” Ayala also offered his take, saying: “We are strictly friends. She and a couple of others came into Austin, Texas, this weekend for my birthday/going-away party.”
6. Yes, it is possible for men and women to be just friends
This should not need to be said, but here we are. Men and women can be friends without there being anything romantic between them.
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