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Steven McBeehas rekindled his romance withAnnie Jorgensen, eight months after he rejected her onJoe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer.
Jorgensen exclusively tells PEOPLE that there are “definitely feelings there for both of us.”
“We’re both taking it slow and feeling it out,” she says. “He has a lot of healing to do after his last relationship. I’m giving him the chance to win me back.”
A source tells PEOPLE that Jorgensen “seems to be happy, taking this slow, and is cautiously exploring the future of their relationship.”
Annie Jorgensen and Steven McBee.Steven McBee
Inthe Fox revival’s season finale, McBee initially chose contestantCalah Jacksonover Jorgensen. The reality starannouncedon Instagram that they “mutually decided” to split in May.
The insider adds McBee and Jorgensen ran into each other in Nashville last month and decided to rekindle their romance.
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Later in October, Jorgensen traveled to the McBee family farm in Missouri where she and McBee “spent the weekend together exploring the farm, riding horses, and attending a Halloween party.” Moore and her son Lion were also in attendance.
The reboot ofJoe Millionairefeatured both McBee and Sowers' search for love. The 20 women competing for their attention had no idea which man was rich and which was just your “average Joe” in a similar premise to the original series.
Premiering in 2003, the originalJoe Millionairefollowed 20 women competing for the affection of Evan Marriott. The duped contestants were under the impression that Marriott had inherited a $50 million fortune, but in reality he was a working-class construction worker.
source: people.com
