"B&B" staple Matthew Atkinson had a fairly quiet dating life prior to getting with fiancée Brytnee Ratledge. He began dating actress Karissa Lee Staples in 2015 after meeting on the set of Lifetime's "Inspired to Kill," but the couple called it quits after several years together. After that, little is known about his romantic status until he started dating Ratledge.

Atkinson and his current love were initially linked when Ratledge shared an Instagram photo of them in December 2021, hugging one another with the caption, "​​Merry Christmas Eve Eve." They have been inseparable ever since. 

In January, Atkinson took Ratledge to Italy, seemingly making things official within their relationship. Sharing a IG Reel of their vacation, the daytime television entertainer wrote "2021-2023" in the caption, implying the length of their relationship. Their latest adventure to Italy was for a remote filming of "B&B," stopping at the Positano for another loving pic for the 'gram.