You both are two different people. Insane," he said in a TikTok. I Suck at Dating podcast in October 2021. And, even experts agreed that scene was an obvious example of gaslighting, a type of manipulation. Only a 50-minute flight apart, but were both chasing our dreams, and I think location-wise, we both feel that those are the spots that we want to be, Clayton continues. "In a weird, twisted way it did work out because I ended up with Susie. Are Clayton and Susie still together from The Bachelor 2022? As for how the rejection goes. We like the same girls, man. Not only did Susie not end up self-eliminating at final three, she does something weve never seen in 45 previous seasons of the show: reject the leads proposal, Reality Steve wrote. But Susie and Clayton are no longer living together. ", "Most of the time I'm just shaking my head in disbelief," he said about the finale. Gabby Windey is a 30-year-old ICU Nurse from Denver, Colorado. Twitter; Joelle Goldstein is a TV Staff Editor for PEOPLE Digital. The winner for The Bachelor season 26 with Clayton Echard hasn't been confirmed yet, but Reality Steve reports that the final three are Susie Evans, a 28-year-old wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, Virginia; Rachel Recchia, a 25-year-old flight instructor from Clermont, Florida; and Gabby Windey, a 30-year-old ICU nurse from Denver . In March, Susie and Clayton announce that they are planning on returning to Arizona to grab Claytons stuff and then drive back to Virginia. There's Now a Plan For Under $3 Per Month--Here's How to Sign Up, Versatile Boho Floral Dresses You'll Want to Wear All Year Long, Here's the Real Reason VPR's Katie Maloney & Tom Schwartz Broke Up--She Wasn't 'Happy', According to Reality Steve, several contestants from The Bachelorette season 17 with Katie Thurston were on the short list to be the next Bachelor, such as Greg Grippo and Andrew Spencer, but ABC chose Clayton for his story. Its a distant past from my experience on The Bachelor and you know, Clayton [Echard] and Is story, its very much its own thing. Heres how to watch it for free. As the person everyone was interested in, Clayton took a lot of criticism from the women and made several apologies. Amid fantasy suites, Reality Steve otherwise known as Stephen Carbone reported. Whatever man captures Gabbys heart must also have room in their life for her four-legged friend because she and her goldendoodle Leonardo are a package deal. Joelle Goldstein. Related: Who IsThe BachelorSeason 26 Contestant Rachel Recchia? To make a long (and unhinged) story short (and slightly less unhinged), Clayton tells Susie that he slept with Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, which prompts her tounderstandablyleave: Clayton then feels the need to tell Rachel and Gabby that he slept with/is in love with both of them, and he is in love with Susie. Claytons Fantasy Suite Drama, ExplainedIncluding Why He Sent Susie Home. "When she came back, it was like that distance makes the heart grow fonder. Early on, Clayton moved to Susie's home state of Virginia, but now it looks like they'll be taking their relationship long distance.. A Cleaning Expert Explains the Best Way to Clean Cloth Face Masks After You Wear Them Good Housekeeping, 35 Delicious Pantry Recipes That Use What's Already in Your Cabinets and Freezer Good Housekeeping, The Amish keep to themselves. He added that he "learned a lot about myself" and that the whole experience "has been quite the journey.". The end of the Fantasy Suites teased Susies possible return but given the note Susie and Clayton ended on, were guessing the next time she sees him is during After the Final Rose.. Clayton is reportedly still single in light of everything that Reality Steve has learned but is not pursuing anything with runners-up Rachel or Gabby Windey. Here are a bunch of photos to remedy that. It just means I have a stronger love for somebody else, he explained. The duo previously split on the show when the wedding photographer learned the former football player . Joelle Goldstein. But Brandon Jones, a contestant from Michelle Youngs season who speaks to Clayton, says fans dont have the spoilers correct. Susie then also meets Claytons parents, after which he decides he wants to choose her at the Final Rose Ceremony and eliminate Rachel and Gabby. Catch Up on All the Drama Here! Clayton Echard, a 28-year-old medical sales rep from Columbia, Missouri, was a contestant on The Bachelorette season 18 with Michelle Young, where he was eliminated in eighth place. Clayton practically begs each woman to stay and they do. But here's where things get really intense: Clayton apparently tells Susie he is in love with her during their final rose ceremony, and she informs him she doesn't share the sentiment and. As far as that huge fight earlier in the season goes, "I wanted answers for how he treated me on the initial day of our breakup. With Susie, loyalty is the bottom line and she needs someone she can trust to her core. While Steve isnt 100% sure how things went down, he can confidently report that Clayton got down on one knee and proposed to Susie but she said no. We just havent talked about an engagement or a wedding or anything like that, but Claytons coming to Virginia.. We never actually went on a date. But, as Reality Steve pointed out on Oct. 22, Teddi then went on a drought, going several weeks without getting a 1-on-1 date. Buckle up, because there's a lot to go over here. the outcome was the outcome." Fans learned during the March 2022 finale that Clayton and Susie, 29, had reconnected off air. Where the ring goes, I have to say, I dont really know. I just want to find love so badly, he said in a confessional interview after his elimination. Just wait til AFR.'. Where Is 'Murdaugh Murders' Buster Murdaugh Now? I wish it could have went any other direction, but it went the direction that it did. Susie Evans, one of the front-runners on this season of The Bachelor with Clayton Echard, is still vying for Clayton's heart. She doesnt have a physical type but says that if he doesnt have a personality, then its a hard pass. Reality Steve confirmed in February 2022 that Clayton does not have a traditional ending, there was no finality to his Bachelor season. Susie is expected to be at the After the Final Rose ceremony, and she and Clayton will more than likely have a tense perhaps even emotional conversation of what happened in Iceland (and the weeks leading up to the final rose ceremony). Related: Meet Susie Evans, the Beauty Queen Who May Claim Clayton's Crown (and Final Rose) on Season 26 ofThe Bachelor. He added that the episode "will be the most talked-about finale ever.". After a lot of confusion and crying, Gabby and Rachel ultimately decided to continue with the show and meet Claytons parents, only to have him decide he was, in fact, still the most in love with Susie. "Its not the same. The answer is yes. Clayton did propose on the finale in Iceland he did not propose to Rachel and the woman he did propose to actually. These Hot Photos Of Pedro Pascal Will Make You Miss His Face In 'The Mandalorian','The Mandalorian' Season 3 is finally here but unlike in 'The Last of Us,' you won't see Pedro Pascal's face very often. I was still very much in love with Susie and when the door opened back up, I was fully back in," he explained. Clayton leaves Iceland single.". Clayton apologized and asked Susie to stay. Clayton Echard has made it official with Susie Evans but they know not everyone will be on board with their relationship. Published on March 15, 2022 10:43 PM. Clayton has revealed that he did find love on the show, but hasn't said whether that was with Susie, Rachel, or Gabby. Who is the best fit for me? ), Related: What Just Happened onThe Bachelor? Theres no telling with [Bachelor Nation] people., It's the moment you've been waiting for. Once I make that decision, all the other love, it was real, but it ends there. In his bio for Michelles Bachelorette season, Clayton described his perfect woman as someone who is funny, independent, intelligent and athletic enough to join him at the gym for a workout. Clayton is a Missouri thoroughbred who has it all good looks, a great job and a wonderful family, his bio read. Probably like Brad 1.0 season and possibly to say something for one of the F3 to say "I Love You" to wait for ATFR like Arie's and Pilot Pete's seasons. Clayton told Susie he was intimate. He added that Clayton did not have any SHV (safe house visits) after the show, which implied that he actually wasnt with anyone. But this past weekend she went to film a wedding and I missed the hell out of her," he said. Producers ended up going with him because they believed he was the best fit for the role. As for what comes next for these two? Clayton also isnt Gabbys first Bachelor Nation relationship. And Dean, I dont know how it came up, but one time, me and Dean were sitting there I think we were in Buffalo, and he mentioned Gabby and I was like, How do you know Gabby? And he was like, Dude, she was, like, my girl in college, you know, we were in love and blah blah., He continued, Shes fun. "Producers ended up going with him . So who is The Bachelor 2022, Clayton Echard? In a 2016 interview with Entertainment Weekly, former host Chris Harrison revealed that Bachelor Nation couples have to stay together for a certain amount of time, otherwise they have to return the free engagement ring to Neil Lane. The Bachelor is an American dating and relationship reality television series that debuted on March 25, 2002, on ABC.For its first 25 seasons, the show was hosted by Chris Harrison.As the flagship of the original The Bachelor franchise, its success resulted in several spin-offs including The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor in Paradise, Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise, The Bachelor . Whether its moving to Japan to experience a new culture or winning Miss Virginia 2020, Susie loves to defy expectations and is looking for a man who will keep life interesting, her bio reads. They're now dating (as Susie chirped during the finale, "He's my boyfriend!") "For anyone who has ever loved, knows this was a painful decision to make and not one taken lightly, they wrote in a joint statement on Friday, September 23. And it aint over. So everyone will be kind of surprised. Gabby is looking for a man with quiet confidence. Fans have been wondering who Clayton ends up with, and many felt that Rachel was the person that he proposed to in Iceland. "It's only a 50-minute flight apart, but we're both chasing our dreams. Susie Evans, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia all. If a fairly seasoned speculator like Reality Steve isn't quite your speed, there are also the sleuths in Bachelor Nation who are adding fuel to the fire. Allida is tongue-tied with An Impossible Thing to Say by Arya Shahi, in which an Iranian American teen in Arizonafalls in love with the new girl at school, Shakespeare, and rap music while . In her Bachelor bio, Rachel described herself as fearless and a hopeless romantic. Rachel is a fearless frequent flyer looking for a man who will travel the world with her, her bio read. Watch it all now, Stream on Hulu. Back at the very start of the season, TV guru Reality Steve had said that one female contestant in particular was the actual winner of Season 26he just wanted confirmation first. Reality Steve also reported that both Susie and Gabby are frontrunner to be the season 19 Bachelorette, which starts filming in late-March. Warning: Major Bachelor finale spoilers ahead! This seasons finale of #TheBachelorABC is totally spoiler-proof. who he might choose as his future fiance on the Season 26 finale, Meet Susie Evans, the Beauty Queen Who May Claim Clayton's Crown (and Final Rose) on Season 26 of. He was sent home after a One-on-One date with Michelle, who told him that theres something missing between them. Clayton leaves Iceland single.. Where did things go from there? 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They meet up, Clayton apologizes for how everything went down when they last saw each other, and he asks her to stay. In case you're behind on all things Bachelor Nation, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's season of The Bachelorette is in full swing! [Blakes] saying we dated Hes definitely friends of friends. A post shared by Susie Evans (@susiecevans). So far, nearly every spoiler about the finale from Reality Steve has proven to be true, from Rachel and Gabby deciding to stay and meet Clayton's parents to Clayton making the decision that he wanted to see Susie again, so his statement that Susie is the winner might be true. But Reality Steves Bachelor spoilers state otherwise. All anyone has talked about all season is Rachel and somehow this season revolves around her, and her being with Clayton, etc. Blake and I had mutual friends, Gabby said, noting that they met after she graduated from college in 2014. After all, Clayton and Susie, who began living together in Virginia Beach after The Bachelor wrapped airing, announced their breakup in September 2022. We understand that there will likely be a lot of questions about this decision social media is definitely a highlight reel and much of our experiences together we have kept private as Im sure most can understand. The love that I feel for you is not the love that I feel for Gabby Its different," Clayton told her. After Gabby and Rachels meeting with Claytons parents, Clayton realizes that he still has feelings for Susie and decides to talk to her. Sep 23, 2022 4:35 pm. Clayton then inexplicably continues to lead Rachel and Gabby on, only to break up with them both and reconnect with Susie, who rejects him at the finale altar., Susie and Clayton secretly reconnect (she slides into his DMs) and after hours of phone calls and FaceTimes, they decide to start dating. During his time on Dear Media's Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Clayton explained that he would be moving to Scottsdale, Arizona, and Susie would be heading to L.A. They both said they want to pursue their career goals. Clayton leaves Iceland single" (!!!). Reality Steve's claim that Clayton got rejected and wound up single in the end was looking more and more likely as we reached the end of Season 26. 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