Faddul and Grodd became engaged in the finale and held the wedding ceremony in June 2015 during the season two premiere of The Bachelor in Paradise. They ended their relationship in June 2016 and revealed that they were never officially married.
The love between Lacey Faddul and Marcus Grodd was immediately apparent when they married in a private beach ceremony during a 2015 episode of Bachelor in Paradise.
Relationship between Lacey Faddul and Markus Grodd
While Grodd and Faddul, who first met on BiP in the summer of 2014, seemed ready to embark on a new journey together as husband and wife, there were some things they weren’t ready for.
A date in 2021… I wish I could make it all up. romantic politics. 💞😂
-Lacy Faddoul (@LacyFaddoul)
Grodd exclusively tells PEOPLE that “[Lacy] seems to change” when he looks back. “Her priorities of hers changed and she changed what she wanted in her life. She was a completely different person from the one we met and from our engagement.
He says: “Sometimes it became toxic.” He was extremely controlling. I was calmer. I don’t want to fight. We have not been able to overcome many obstacles. I think he made her change her mind.
there was a suspense…
-Lacy Faddoul (@LacyFaddoul)
The couple did not officially marry during the ceremony. They discussed their wedding plans when Grodd returned to Marine Corps training so he could attract close friends.
He says, “When I came back, it was completely different with her.” It seemed like we were procrastinating on our plans. This was the end of our relationship.
He said, “He didn’t want to live with me anymore.” He wanted to be free again to spend time with his family. After my return, everything changed dramatically. It was not an ideal situation to have a ceremony in California.
Faddul previously told PEOPLE magazine that he wants to start a family right away. However, Grodd says that Faddul’s opinion has changed.
She explains, “I don’t know if it was me or something, but she denied that she wanted children at this point in our lives.” not seen as long term or with me.
Grodd admitted that he didn’t break up with Faddul, but said he has no regrets.
He says, “At the time I thought, ‘This is exactly what I wanted.'” He is getting better.”I regret trying to calm him down and trying to get back in some way.
He says: “I tried to do the best I could: send flowers, buy gifts and take them out to dinner every day. For my part, everything seems to be done. It was easy for her to end the relationship. It was impossible to force.
Grodd, who hasn’t seen Faddul in over two years, says he’s ready to move on with his life.
He says, “I think Lacey is finally done.” “From what I’ve seen of her over the last six months, 10 months and a year, she’s not the kind of woman I want to have kids and a family with.”
He concluded by saying, “I think it’s a good thing he’s gone.”