Why are my text message notifications for my Gear Fit2 Pro turning off all of the sudden?

[Android Central Question]

I have a Galaxy s8 that just updated to a new version (8.0.0) and now the Samsung Gear app (2.2.21.18080361) turns off text messages notification when Gear Fit2 Pro (plugin 2.2.04.19011851) goes out of range and comes back. This is super annoying as the watch now doesn't alert me for text messages most of the time. Also, now, when I go out of range and come back into range, the phone's notifications drop down has the plugin listed on top saying it is connected via bluetooth when it used to be at the bottom and minimized.