Maintaining it PG-13! Ben Higgins revealed that he’s not having intercourse with fiancée Jess Clarke till after they tie the knot.

“It’s only a respect stage,” Higgins, 31, advised Nick Viall throughout the Wednesday, April 22, episode of the “Viall Information” podcast, noting that the 2 have been staying with Clarke’s dad and mom amid the coronavirus quarantine. “And in addition what the logistics of it’s.”

The couple, who received engaged in March, haven’t slept collectively since they started relationship in November 2018.

The previous Bachelor star defined that he has “undoubtedly” not had intercourse in that “final yr and a half” and that they’re ready till marriage to take action — at the least that’s the plan for now.

For the reason that lovebirds don’t know when they’ll stroll down the aisle, the previous actuality TV star admitted that they’ve thought of having intercourse beforehand.

“We each had been like, ‘Yeah, we may undoubtedly see it.’ However what are we giving up to try this?” the Colorado resident stated. “On the finish of all of this, that is Jess’ day. That is our day as a pair, however I wish to be certain she has the marriage she’s at all times dreamed of and that she feels celebrated.”

For the couple, who’ve been lengthy distance for many of their relationship, the brightside to being quarantined has been their continued togetherness.

“I can confidently look her within the eyes and say, ‘Hey, we’ve been caught in the home collectively for 2 weeks and I’m having a blast,’” Higgins revealed.

The Bachelor Stay On Stage cohost and his fiancée, 24, have been preserving their romance alive whereas caught with their households. They frolicked with Higgins’ dad and mom first after which drove to Clarke’s dad and mom, which is the place he proposed.

On Tuesday, April 21, the couple had a date evening at Higgins’ dad and mom’ home made restaurant, dubbed “Benny and the Jess.”

“We agree each of our dad and mom are very superior and my dad and mom actually cooked and served us dinner final evening,” he stated in his Instagram Story on the time.

“It was a really particular date evening wasn’t it?” the TV persona requested his love, to which she replied, “It was actually candy.”

The Bachelor: Winter Video games alum popped the query on March 27, 2020, whereas on the College of Mississippi alum’s dad and mom’ dwelling in Tennessee.

“From my first date within the eighth grade to the moments main as much as me getting down on one knee all of it led me to you,” Higgins wrote through Instagram in March about his future bride.

He added: “I now formally have probably the most stunning, form hearted, supportive, nicely intentioned individual to spend life with. Our adventurous trip by means of life collectively is simply beginning.”

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