Faith Martin and Kim Buike Spend Time Together Outside of Paradise: Kathy Swarts was Clearly Wrong
Faith Martin and Kim Buike were voted off of Bachelor in Paradise, but it looks like they don’t need Costa Rica to make their relationship work. While the drama continues to unfold on the show with the young cast, the golden contestants who were already sent packing are keeping things casual but cozy stateside. Leslie Fhima and Gary Levingston shared their recent meetup via social media earlier this week; now Faith is getting in on the fun. A recent reel suggests she and Kim are continuing to build their bond. As it turns out, Kathy Swarts was wrong and Kim wasn’t looking for someone “matronly.”
Faith Martin and Kim Buike spend time together with family
Kim Buike and Faith Martin have continued to develop their relationship now that they are both back in Washington. Just days after fans watched them get voted off of Bachelor in Paradise, Faith took to Instagram to post a reel of a special meetup. It appears that Kim joined Faith, along with her children and grandchildren, for a nice meal and some singing. The group commemorated the event with a group photo, with Faith gently resting her head on Kim’s shoulder.
The sweet moment suggests that the couple has taken their connection into the real world, and it’s becoming serious enough to involve their families. We love seeing that for the duo, who seem so genuinely interested in forming a bond with someone. They haven’t officially hard-launched a romance. Faith referred to Kim as a ‘friend’ in the upload. Still, we don’t think it’s far off. We can’t wait to see Kim prove Kathy Swarts wrong.
Kathy Swarts questioned the pairing, suggesting he needed someone “matronly”
Kathy Swarts hasn’t found a love connection on Bachelor in Paradise. She seems to be purely platonic with Keith Gordon. That lack of romance has given her ample time to be involved in everyone else’s business. She has certainly formed an opinion on each couple. She was especially outspoken about Faith and Kim getting to know each other. One of her more tempered comments suggested that Faith and Kim weren’t a good pairing because he needed someone “matronly,” and Faith was a free spirit.
We aren’t entirely sure where Kathy got the idea that Kim was after a “matronly” partner. Still, it seems to be pretty far from the truth. While he was interested in several other women early on in the filming of Bachelor in Paradise, his pairing with Faith made sense. They developed a quick and easy connection. Nothing he said suggested “matronly” was his preference or what he was used to.
Both Kim and Faith have been married before. Faith’s ex-husband, Brett Martin, died at 61. While they were officially divorced, Faith said they remained best friends until his death. Kim Buike’s wife, Mary, died from cancer in 2017. She was just 54. The losses have informed the way both Faith and Kim navigate dating as older adults. Still, it seems they truly understand each other.
