From a reality TV engagement to a real-world romance, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth were once a beloved power couple.

The duo, who got engaged in 2015 on The Bachelorette season 11 finale, broke up in November 2018.

But while they were together, they didn’t shy away from discussing their long engagement and their reasons for not rushing down the aisle. They also previously fended off split rumors and have been open about not putting their relationship first at all times due to busy schedules.

Scroll down to revisit Bristowe and Booth’s most candid quotes about their romance and how they’re handling their breakup.