Bachelor Happy Hour: "Kaity Biggar: Fantasy Suites, Babies, & Life After I Do!" | Golden Hour
Date: November 11, 2025
Guests: Kaity Biggar (Former Bachelor contestant, now married to Zach Shallcross)
Hosts: Kathy, Susan
Episode Overview
This Golden Hour episode reunites Bachelor alumna Kaity Biggar with hosts Kathy and Susan for an in-depth conversation about married life after The Bachelor, building a new home, future baby plans, reflections on her season (especially during Fantasy Suites), and offering advice for current contestants. Listeners are treated to firsthand details about Kaity’s relationship with Zach, transitioning from on-camera to real-world love, and endearing anecdotes—plus some playful banter about pickleball, holiday shopping, and upcoming Bachelor alumni events.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Life After "I Do" and the Wedding Celebration
- Kaity shares updates about married life with Zach, their upcoming wedding celebration, guest list (with lots of Bachelor alumni), and plans for a “big pickleball tournament” to kick things off.
- Quote (Kaity, 03:23): “We have our wedding celebration coming up literally next weekend. So we are so pumped for that. We have a lot of Bachelor alumni coming in.”
Timestamps:
- Guest intro & married-life update: [02:48-03:09]
- Wedding details & alumni attendees: [03:23-04:13]
2. Building Their Forever Home & Preparing for Family
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Kaity and Zach are building their dream home (target completion: July/August) and excitedly discuss choosing finishes and making space for a growing family—it's a spacious five-bedroom home!
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Quote (Kaity, 05:25): “It’s got one, two, three, four, five bedrooms in it.”
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Kaity discusses making health a priority before starting a family, mentioning managing chronic fatigue and vitamin D deficiency.
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The plan: Start “pulling the goalie” (trying for kids) in Fall 2026, after settling in the new home.
Timestamps:
- New house update: [04:35-05:38]
- Family planning & health: [06:06-07:13]
3. Married Life: Has Anything Changed?
- Kaity reflects on the transition from engagement to marriage, affirming their love and how nothing “fundamental” has changed beyond the joy of growing together as a couple.
- Quote (Kaity, 07:53): “Whether there’s two rings on my finger or no rings at all, we’re just so in love with each other.”
Timestamps:
- Marriage changes & glowing review of Zach: [07:40-08:33]
4. The “Real” Proposal—Unplugged and Unscripted
- After the show’s highly produced proposal, Zach surprised Kaity with a second, off-camera proposal in Portugal, making it meaningful and authentic to their relationship.
- Quote (Kaity, 08:51): “He re-proposed to me in Portugal, which was beautiful. It was just us, and it was perfect.”
Timestamps:
- Second engagement story & personal meaning: [08:33-09:53]
5. Immigration Journey: Canada to Permanent Resident
- Kaity discusses starting the process for her U.S. green card after moving from Canada, and the complexities of citizenship and residency. She plans to keep her Canadian citizenship.
- Quote (Kaity, 16:19): “In December, we’re going to start the process. And then from there … it’s kind of like the unforeseeable future of when I can leave the country.”
Timestamps:
- Immigration status: [16:09-17:00]
6. Fantasy Suites & Navigating Relationship Jealousy
- Questioned about Fantasy Suites, Kaity emphasizes self-confidence, compartmentalization, and not fixating on Zach’s other relationships (“If you want that, that’s amazing. If you don’t, then you don’t. And … best of luck.” [19:27])
- She offers advice for current contestants: prioritize authenticity, honest communication, and don’t impose unnecessary rules (“Don’t put any declarations like ‘oh, I’m not having sex this week,’ anything like Zach did, because that turned the corner in the worst way.” [18:11])
- Kaity describes the value of getting off-camera time to see the “real” partner and discuss deeper issues—sometimes spending most of the night talking.
- Fantasy Suites as relationship “make-or-break”: It can matter, especially as space to have unfiltered conversations, learn about habits, and communication styles. She jokingly shares that she learned how “clean and organized” Zach truly is.
Memorable Exchanges:
- On confidence vs. jealousy:
- Kaity (19:27): “I was confident in our relationship, and I was confident in who I am as a woman and what I can bring to the table. And if you want that, that’s amazing. If you don’t, then you don’t. And … best of luck.”
- On second-guessing:
- Kaity (33:44): “I wasn’t confident, but I’m confident in what I could bring to the table. If it’s not me, I’ll be okay. … If it is me, then he’s gonna be the happiest man alive for the rest of his life.”
Timestamps:
- Bachelor advice & Fantasy Suites candidness: [18:11-20:20]
- Handling off-camera talks, intimacy, and conflict: [31:16-32:43], [24:38-26:09]
7. The Importance of “Normal Life” and Avoiding the Fame Trap
- Kaity’s advice for new Bachelor couples: “Go back to your regular lives and try to mend them together.” Don’t let Bachelor Nation hype or social media obscure the real relationship.
- She describes Zach as “pretty much offline,” which she appreciates (“I kind of would take that over a man that’s like, ‘Hey, babe, get a shot of me doing bicep curls for my followers.’” [22:23])
Timestamps:
- Returning to normalcy after Bachelor whirlwind: [21:43-23:20]
8. Reflections and Community
- The group reflects on Bachelor Nation “what-ifs,” favorite moments, and what they wish they’d known.
- Hosts and Kaity exchange support for each other’s love journeys, toss jokes about Kathy’s love life and Susan’s new French boyfriend, and celebrate the friendships formed through the show.
Timestamps:
- Bachelor memories, Fantasy Suites impact, and group banter: [23:30-26:09], [37:20-40:02]
9. Looking Ahead: Bachelorette Reactions & Party Plans
- Kaity expresses enthusiasm for Taylor Frankie Paul as the new Bachelorette, especially given her existing following and being a single mom, forecasting a “crazy good season.”
- Excitement for the big upcoming Bachelor alumni party, with dress code chat and Kathy prepping for her competitive pickleball bid!
Timestamps:
- Bachelorette casting & expectations: [35:38-37:02]
- Party details & dress code: [41:23-41:56]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On relationship priorities:
- Kaity: “Being a nurse, I just want to be the healthiest I possibly can, especially before we have a little baby.” [06:21]
- On reality vs. TV romance:
- Kaity: “You see me for everything that I am when the cameras are off. Like, you see my flaws and all the good, the bad, all of it.” [08:51]
- On personal growth:
- Kaity: “It’s just so fun waking up with your best friend.” [07:53]
- On advice for Bachelor couples:
- Kaity: “Try and go back to your regular lives and try to mend them together. You can get really consumed by all of this craziness … take advantage of some of it, but not let it consume your life.” [23:02]
- On the value of authenticity:
- Kaity: “In the fantasy suite, I was like, all right, here I am. This is the real me.” [26:08]
- On future dreams:
- Kaity: “We’re just normal kids who fell in love on a TV show.” [23:29]
- On how Zach helped during difficult times:
- Kaity: “There was a moment … I turned to Zach and I’m like, I can’t do this anymore… and he was like, ‘It will be worth it.’” [35:31]
Closing Tone
The episode wraps in a warm, affectionate tone, with hosts celebrating Kaity and Zach’s love story, sharing optimism for future couples, and swapping playful stories about life, parties, and Bachelor Nation hijinks. Kathy and Susan express admiration for Kaity’s humor, resilience, and authenticity—a fitting testament to the real-life happiness that can follow a reality TV romance.
For Bachelor fans and new listeners, this episode offers a generous, heartwarming, and honest peek into love found on (and after) reality TV—and the joy of finding “normal” happiness together.