Pieper James reacts to Brendan Morais' new relationship

Pieper James appears to have reacted to her ex-boyfriend Brendan Morais' new relationship with Serene Russell. On March 19, she posted a mirror selfie in a leopard print dress on her Instagram Story, with the caption: “Guess it’s time for a story time 👀”. She later deleted the post before it expired. Brendan Morais and Serene Russell caused a stir by sharing 20 photos and videos together on social media. The couple simply captioned their post with a heart emoji, which surprised many fans. Comments included one user exclaiming, “this was NOT on my bachelor bingo card.” Others, like host Jesse Palmer, expressed happiness for Russell. Morais and James dated after their time on “Bachelor in Paradise” season 7 in 2021, where their relationship stirred controversy. Morais initially connected with Natasha Parker but chose to pursue James instead. Parker accused Morais of manipulation, while Morais later apologized for his actions. In contrast, Russell was engaged to Brandon Jones after season 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise” but they ended their engagement in May 2023. In a joint statement, they spoke about the challenges of their public relationship and the emotional pain they experienced during their break-up.