The Bachelorette couple Clare Crawley and Dale Moss reportedly made sure they are "on the same page" about the future when deciding to get back together earlier this year.
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After Dale and Clare announced their breakup in January, the duo were spotted holding hands and going on dates in February, and subsequent hangout sessions continued to raise eyebrows and spark reconciliation speculation.
Dale appeared to confirm he got back together with Clare on April 7 when he posted a mirror selfie of the couple drinking coffee together on Instagram Stories, and they've seemingly been inseparable ever since.
Since rekindling their romance, the source said, "Clare is so happy that they're in this great place now. They're both excited about the future."
Not long after enjoying a romantic getaway to Hawaii, Clare and Dale also spent Fourth of July weekend together.
Clare gushed in a sweet Instagram post earlier this week about how far she's come since filming The Bachelorette's sixteenth season last summer in Palm Springs.
"Happy 4th of July!!!" Clare captioned a picture of herself with Dale. "This exact day/time last year I was packing my car and heading out solo to Palm Springs... What a difference a year makes!"
Dale commented on Clare's post, "Almost a year ago today I was able to hold you in my arms for the first time."
Clare has also flashed her engagement ring in numerous photos on Instagram over the last month or so.
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"They're engaged but still are working on building a solid relationship. They've discussed future plans but aren't necessarily wedding planning. They aren't rushing to tie the knot," an insider told Us Weekly.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOW"They're still working on some issues they have to overcome... They're more private when it comes to their issues," the insider added.
"The good thing is that they're happy together and enjoying this time as an engaged couple. They love each other very much and care for each other."
The insider said Clare and Dale have plans to travel this summer while Clare keeps her home in Sacramento and Dale apparently remains in New York City.
"Sacramento will always be home to her and she'll be in California a lot still since she still takes care of her mom and her sisters live there," the insider explained.
After the pair decided to end their engagement earlier this year, People reported that Dale wasn't ready for marriage and children.
"He did have feelings for Clare but he wasn't on the same page as her," a source said at the time. "Things only got tougher after the show when they had to start making big life decisions."
During a recent appearance on the Hollywood Raw podcast with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn, Dale shared, "We're just living life and we're doing it and being present with one another. It's been great to go about it that way."
Dale also denied ever cheating on Clare given "short-lived" rumors circulated earlier this year he had been unfaithful to The Bachelorette alum following their engagement and that played a big role in their breakup.
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"That was never a conversation, even when we went through our split. It wasn't even a thing. You really have to look past that and focus on one another. I mean, that sucked," Dale said on the podcast.
"When things are going at your character, and something you're completely against, those are the hardest things to handle."
Clare's journey on The Bachelorette's sixteenth season in 2020 ended prematurely after about two weeks. Producers planned a steamy overnight date for the couple and then Dale proposed marriage seemingly the next day.
Once Tayshia Adams took over Clare's The Bachelorette season, Clare and Dale sat down with host Chris Harrison during a November 2020 episode and expressed how they both believed they had found love at first sight.
When Chris asked what was next for the couple, Clare immediately shouted, "Babies!"
But Dale noted he'd like to get married before welcoming children.
"I've never been afraid of commitment," Dale told People in a joint interview with Clare last year.
"And when I met Clare, I knew I was all in. She lights a fire in me that I was missing for so long."
But Dale announced his split from Clare on January 19, saying the pair had arrived at "the healthiest decision" for the "both" of them, but then Clare revealed two days later she had been blindsided by Dale's public statement.
Clare wrote on Instagram, "I was made aware of a 'mutual' statement at the same time you all were, so I've needed some time to really digest this."
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Clare admitted she was "crushed" by the breakup given her intentions to settle down with Dale and start a family had "always been very clear."
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Multiple sources had described Dale as a "fame-seeker" in the wake of his split from Clare, according to E! News.
It's been widely reported Dale "broke it off" with Clare because he wanted to continue living in New York City while Clare felt the need to stay in Sacramento, CA, with her mother who battles Alzheimer's disease.
"[Dale] doesn't want to give up the party life. He loves the NYC scene," a source told E! News earlier this year. "His partying would be a problem in their relationship and would cause many fights."
And the E! News source noted of Clare, "She just wants to get married, settle down and have children. They were on complete different pages."
Dale insisted on his Instagram Stories at the time that the split "didn't come out of nowhere" and he was struggling to move on, according to Us.
"I love Clare and respect Clare enough to let her know how I feel, even if that's against the expectations of everybody else, and it's gonna take time," Dale reportedly shared on January 25.
"I wanted nothing more than to make this relationship work, and I put my heart and soul into it each and every day. And I wanted nothing more than to build a healthy relationship."
Dale subsequently broke down to his followers in an Instagram video and said he was "hurting."
"This has f-cking rocked me. I felt so many emotions, so much guilt, but also so much confusion, so much hurt, and I know that we both have... But the reality of it is, life isn't perfect," Dale reportedly lamented, on the verge of tears.
"And we make mistakes. I've made a lot of them, I know we all do. My pops would always say you gotta hurt before you heal. I've been f-cking hurting. A lot."
One month after announcing their breakup, a source told Us that Dale and Clare were working on their relationship, "spending time together" and "figuring things out."
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