When we follow celebrities on Instagram, it’s safe to say we’re only seeing their picture-perfect, polished selves. The reality of their lives, however, is likely much different.
In fact, during a new episode of the “Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” former “The Bachelor” star Ashley Iaconetti got candid about her fan-beloved marriage to Jared Haibon. Iaconetti and Haibon, who met during season 2 of “Bachelor in Paradise,” have been married since 2019 and share two sons, Dawson, 4, and Hayden, 1.
Ashley Iaconetti Got Emotional Speaking About Her Marriage
In episode 2 of the new reality show, which premiered on April 5, 2026, Iaconetti had a heart-to-heart with her new friend, fellow castmember Jo-Ellen Tiberi.
During their playdate with their kids, Tiberi asked about Haibon’s coffee shop, Audrey’s Coffee House & Lounge. Iaconetti then revealed just how much stress her husband takes home at the end of the day.
“It’s a constant stress,” she admitted.
“I wanted to support his dream,” she said, adding that she’s now become a so-called “bar widow” as she’s alone with the kids without him when he’s working.
“Now when he’s home, he has a lot of stress,” she continued. “He’s constantly feeling like he’s failing. We have sunshine-y days sometimes, but they’re very far and few between.”
At this point, Iaconetti, who was known on “The Bachelor” for being a crier, starts tearing up.
“It’s just hard to always be like ‘he’s not happy’ and he’s always like, ‘It’s not the kids and it’s not you,'” she said. “He feels like he’s not being a good enough father and husband because he’s not bringing anything to the table with his project.”
“He is and do you tell him that?” Tiberi asked. “Every day of my life.”
Jared Haibon’s Coffee Shop Has Become a Sore Spot for the Couple
While it seems Iaconetti and Haibon are doing everything they can to communicate through the the tough time, it seems Audrey’s has become a complicated topic for the couple. Either Iaconetti supports his dreams while Haibon feels like a failing father and husband, or Iaconetti encourages him to let go of his dream, which is challenging in its own way too.
“It’s been almost four years since we opened up Audrey’s Coffee House & Lounge,” Iaconetti introduced the coffee shop in the series. “It is the second-rated celebrity-owned restaurant in the United States — Bon Jovi being number one.”
“Now is it a huge money maker? No,” she confessed. “We thought it would make more money than it is.”
