The Bachelorette's Ryan Sutter Scared Fans About His Marriage, An Update On Why Trista Sutter Is 'Inaccessible'

Summary

• Trista and Ryan Sutter's marriage isn't falling apart, despite cryptic posts.
• Fans were concerned, but Ryan reassured everyone about their strong relationship.
• Trista is taking an opportunity with the support of her family, causing temporary distance.

As anyone familiar with The Bachelor franchise already knows, the show's fans are very passionate. As a result, it was a big deal when Stefanie Parker and Jackie Maroney started the "She's All Bach" podcast and when fans learned about Natalie Joy and Nick Viall's engagement.

As much as fans of The Bachelorette care about the show's modern couple, Ryan and Trista Sutter will always be special. After all, Ryan and Trista Sutter were the first The Bachelorette couple. That is why fans were especially concerned when Ryan Sutter's social media posts made it seem like they may have hit the rocks.

This article will reveal what was really going on in Ryan and Trista Sutter's relationship in May 2024, according to him. Then, the article will look at why The Bachelor fans thought that something major was wrong in Ryan and Trista Sutter's relationship.

Ryan Sutter Assured Fans That His Relationship With Trista Sutter Isn't Falling Apart

In January and February of 2003, the first season of The Bachelorette aired and was a mammoth success. Ultimately, The Bachelorette, who was then known as Trista Rehn, chose Ryan Sutter and they went on to get married.

In the years that followed, Trista and Ryan Sutter welcomed two children into the world and built a life together. Then, in May 2024, Ryan Sutter's social media use left fans wondering if he and Trista Sutter were heading for divorce. Fortunately, in response to the worried fans, Ryan Sutter revealed that he and Trista Sutter still had a strong marriage in an Instagram post.

"Trista is fine. We are fine. We’re great."

After Ryan Sutter clarified that he and Trista Sutter are "great" still, he gave an update on where she is in her life.

As Ryan Sutter explained in his Instagram post, Trista Sutter got an opportunity of some sort. After that, Ryan Sutter revealed that Trista Sutter has her family's full support as she takes advantage of the opportunity.

"Trista is at a place in life where she is searching a bit. An opportunity presented itself that may help her on that quest. With her family’s support, she has taken it."

Based on what Ryan Sutter wrote on Instagram in this Instagram post, it seemed like he was happy for Trista Sutter. However, Ryan Sutter admitted that Trista Sutter being gone to take advantage of this opportunity negatively affected their family.

"Part of that process means that she is temporarily inaccessible to us. I miss her. We miss her."

Fans Had A Good Reason To Fear For Trista Sutter And Ryan Sutter's Marriage

When Ryan Sutter revealed that his marriage to Trista Sutter was still going strong, he made a lot of their fans feel better. The reason why those fans were so concerned in the first place is very simple, Ryan Sutter posted a concerning and cryptic Instagram post.

Also in May 2024, Ryan Sutter posted an Instagram post about his longtime wife, Trista Sutter. In that cryptic post, Ryan Sutter wrote about how sad he was that he couldn't contact his wife.

"I really wish I could talk to you. Ask you how you’re doing? How was your day. I’d really like to hear your voice - just for a minute. So many times I’ve called without much to say, not realizing how lucky I was or how much I’d miss the opportunity if it were gone."

Ryan Sutter then went on to write about how badly he wanted to know how Trista Sutter was doing. This same section of Ryan Sutter's post made it seem like he and his wife may have separated so she could figure out what she wanted.

"I want to know how you’re doing. I want to support and encourage and cheer you on. I want to be there for you. But I can’t. And that’s ok cause I know you need this time - time to discover yourself again."

Ryan Sutter finished this post by pledging to be there for his wife when she came back. "So I’ll be here for you instead. I’ll be here when you get back. I’ll be here to listen to you, to smile with you, maybe cry with you - I’ll be here to love you… I’ll be here… forever."

Based on Ryan Sutter's post that clarified what was going on, the reason why he wasn't in contact with Trista Sutter is because of the opportunity she received. That said, it is extremely easy to see why people assumed Ryan Sutter's earlier post was about him and Trista Sutter breaking up.

In 2015, Trista Sutter told Today that the key to her lasting marriage was that she and Ryan Sutter spent their time and energy on each other early on. "[Couples] really need to focus your time and energy on each other," to get to know each other outside the short-lived 'bubble' the show creates."

This story proves that when people post cryptically on social media, readers often assume the worst.

Hopefully, Ryan Sutter won't post anything mysterious enough to cause a lot of upset in the future. After all, Ryan Sutter posted his clarifying post the same day he freaked their fans out. On the other hand, at the beginning of Sutter's clarifying post, he made it seem like he would still post cryptic things in the future.

"I write what is on my mind at the moment. I write my feelings without regard for how they will be interpreted and with absolutely no intent to deceive or mislead anyone - that is the farthest thing from my mind. I choose to share my thoughts on occasion because it helps me process them and, I hope, may help others navigate their own lives."