Is this good or bad news for Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi?

The former Bachelor star is not pulling any punches regarding the status of his relationship with his fiancée.

Despite being engaged since the finale of the reality TV show, Nick tells KTLA "Vanessa and I have never really pretended, of trying to be that perfect couple."

Hmm... interesting. Obviously it's tough to believe that any couple would be perfect after getting engaged after a few dates in front of cameras, but the honesty is refreshingly normal.

Nick tells KTLA, "we've been pretty up front about the challenges that come with meeting in Bachelor world - it's not the ideal experience."

Uh, yeah. Everyone knows that.

Nick goes on saying "we've been pretty up front about having a lot of things to work on, and we're excited about doing that."

Well call us crazy, but these kids are so realistic about the situation that they might just make it after all!