Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph's final rose has shriveled up. The Bachelor stars announced their decision to split on Friday, with Colton revealing they were better off as friends. Both the former football player, 28, and speech pathologist, 25, assured fans that they plan to remain in each other's lives. "With all that we have gone through," Cassie shared on Instagram, "we have a special bond that will always be there.