The reality stars were at the centre of drama during season 27 when many viewers perceived the bull rider’s behaviour as “creepy” and insisted it “crossed the line.”
Since both of the lovebirds were evicted from the game in the middle of the season, they had been taking time apart to process the aftermath and backlash from their time on Big Brother.
However, a source close to the pair has told The U.S. Sun that Katherine, 23, has been “in Oklahoma with Rylie all week.”
“They finally reunited after weeks of processing emotions. Katherine has been really eager to see him and wants to make things work, but Rylie needs time.
“He’s doing a lot better now and was so excited to see Katherine. I know he appreciated how she had his back in the house after he got evicted and how she had his back with the public, too.
“After a bumpy few weeks, it’s safe to say they have found their stride outside of the show. I wouldn’t say they’re boyfriend/girlfriend yet, but it’s heading in that direction.
“But they are very much together,” the insider spilt.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
Following their eviction from Big Brother, it appeared the romance between Rylie, 27, and Katherine was done as he “needed space” from her to process the tumultuous response from viewers.
All of the outside noise apparently became “overwhelming” for both Rylie and Katherine following their reentry into the outside world. So much so, it had negatively impacted their relationship.
According to an insider, they were “barely speaking at all” in the weeks after their eviction. At the time in early September, “They still haven’t seen each other [in person]. “They talked here and there after the show, but it was very weird, very awkward.”
They continued: “The response to everything was overwhelming for both of them, and they didn’t know how to handle it. “It drew a wedge between them. Rylie pulled away. Katherine didn’t want to push him. And now it’s basically done. “They’ll see each other are the finale, which they’re both extremely nervous about.
“Both for how the audience and fans will be, and seeing each other. “Rylie is trying to get back to his normal life by bull riding and going to local rodeos and forgetting all of this Hollywood drama.”
Despite some fans’ hopes that Rylie would skip or not be invited back to the live finale, The U.S. Sun previously reported that the polarising star will indeed return.
“The plan for now is for Rylie to attend the finale. He has been asked back, and he plans to go. Katherine plans on going too. “They will address Rylie’s comments and behaviour at the finale and get his response to the backlash,” the source claimed.
Katherine and Rylie will be back on the CBS cameras when they fly back to Los Angeles for the two-hour live Big Brother finale on Sunday (Tonight), September 28th at 8 pm EST.
