KEY POINTS

  • Becca Tilley said she "cried" after receiving supportive messages following the announcement that she is dating Hayley Kiyoko
  • Tilley confirmed her relationship with Kiyoko via social media Friday
  • Kiyoko dropped her "For The Girls" music video, which featured a cameo from Tilley

Becca Tilley was touched by the support she has received over her romance with Hayley Kiyoko.

On Friday, the "Bachelor" alum shared a message on her Instagram Story expressing her gratitude for the warm response after she revealed her four-year relationship with the 31-year-old singer-songwriter.

"I have been crying on and off all day," Tilley began her heartwarming message. "I don't know that I can properly form adequate words to express how much the love and support mean, but I just want to say thank you."

She continued, "And to everyone who has known about us for the last 4 years and gave us the time and space to do it in our own time—the magnitude of that alone is not lost on me. I am so grateful."

The 33-year-old "Scrubbing In" podcast host ended her message by giving Kiyoko a shoutout and thanking her for giving her the courage to be her authentic self.

"Hayley, thank you for showing me how to be brave and how to love myself. I'm so glad I don't have to avoid pronouns on the podcast now," Tilley concluded. "I love you."

Earlier that day, Kiyoko dropped the official music video of her single "For The Girls," which featured a cameo from her girlfriend.

In the video, the singer plays the part of a "Bachelorette"-esque lead in a queer version of the show, giving a nod to Tilley's "Bachelor" past. The clip ended with Kiyoko giving her final rose to Tilley and the pair sharing a kiss.

Tilley also shared a montage of their sweet memories together on Instagram. "Hard to say if this is a hard or soft launch, but it is a launch," she wrote with a red heart emoji.

"The best four years ever. I love you, Becca," the "Jem and the Holograms" star replied.

In September 2019, Tilley confirmed that she was in a relationship. However, she didn't name the person she was dating at the time.

"I just think that my relationship that I’m in is just, I like that it’s private and it’s my own," Tilley told Us Weekly. "I had a public relationship before and it just felt like I had a lot of people involved, which I know that’s why they sort of watched me in the first place. I’m really happy and I hope to eventually start opening up about it more, but I’m happy with it being private right now."

The former reality star admitted that she had no "timeline" when she would disclose her significant other. However, she also hinted that "If the moment comes where I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m just going to say something,’ then I will."

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"The Bachelor" star Becca Tilley attended the Nylon x Dream Hollywood Aprés Ski party on Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah. Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Nylon