Rachel Recchia and Zach Shallcross Come Face-to-Face Live After He Questions If Their Romance Was ‘Real’

Clapping back! After Rachel Recchia claimed Zach Shallcross was not ready for an engagement, the next Bachelor has rebuffed her claims.

New revelations rocking Bachelor Nation. Following the two-part finale of The Bachelorette, season 19 stars Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey are opening up about their dramatic endings — and clapping back at critics.

Zach Shallcross is taking “the lessons [he’s] learned” from “The Bachelorette” and applying them to his role as The Bachelor.

on the reality show’s 27th season. Shallcross, 26, was featured on the most recent season of “The Bachelorette.” Host Jesse Palmer announced that the tech exec from Anaheim, California, will be the next Bachelor during Tuesday’s live finale. “He’s been a front-runner for a while,” a production source told Page Six. “There’s no denying that the audience loves him.” During his time on Season 19 of “The Bachelorette,” things got rocky between Shallcross and leading lady Rachel Recchia, who feared the then-25-year-old was too young for long-term commitment.

As Bachelor Nation still reels from the Tuesday, September 20, season finale, one key question remains — will Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones date following her split from Tino Franco?

ABC has named its newest star of “The Bachelor” franchise. Zach Shallcross, who didn’t find love with either Gabby Windey or Rachel Recchia, will take on the role for Season 27.Shallcross was primarily dating Recchia, though the two didn’t work out earlier in the season.

Zach Shallcross sent himself home during season 19 of The Bachelorette after Rachel Recchia questioned whether he was ready for engagement at age 25.

Zach Shallcross came up empty-handed during this season’s edition of The Bachelorette, but he’s about to get another chance at finding his love connection: the 26-year-old tech exec from from Anaheim, CA. will headline 27th season of The Bachelor.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent It’s official: Zach Shallcross will be the next star of “The Bachelor,” which heads into its 27th season in 2023. Shallcross — who Variety previously reported would be ABC’s next leading man — was a contestant from the current season of “The Bachelorette,” which wraps up its season tonight. “The Bachelor” announcement was made Tuesday night during the live finale by host Jesse Palmer. This season of “The Bachelorette” made history, starring two women for the first time: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. Shallcross was a finalist, having dated “Bachelorette” star Recchia as one of the most promising suitors of the season. But after a heartbreaking and surprising breakup on the show, Shallcross’ journey became one of the most dramatic storylines towards the end of the season.

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched the Season 19 finale of “The Bachelorette,” which aired on Sept. 20... Did Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey find their happy ending?  Heading into the second half of the two-part Bachelorette finale, both women maintained one final suitor. Rachel with Tino Franco — her first impression rose recipient whose family disapproved of their relationship — and Gabby with Erich Schwer — who Gabby worried was not ready to propose. Adding to the on-screen drama, both men had been tainted by off-screen rumors in real life, which host Jesse Palmer alluded to at the top of the live segment. 

Start gathering the roses! The Bachelorette’s Zach Shallcross has officially been announced as season 27’s Bachelor.

Rachel Recchia‘s time as The Bachelorette has come to a dramatic end.

Zach Shallcross may not have found love with Gabby Windey or Rachel Recchia on “The Bachelorette”, but his journey toward romance will be continuing in the upcoming 27th season of “The Bachelor”.

Zach Shallcross is the next Bachelor! During part 2 of finale on Tuesday, host Jesse Palmer announced that the 25-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California, will be taking on the leading role for season 27.Zach appeared on the current season of , during which time he vied for Rachel Recchia's heart.Things took a turn for the worse for the pair after an awkward Fantasy Suite date, in which Rachel questioned Zach's readiness for marriage because of his age, though he's only a few months younger than her. In a confessional, Zach called his off-camera conversation with Rachel «inauthentic.»At the rose ceremony, a troubled Zach pulled Rachel before she could begin, and confessed his concerns about not getting «the real Rachel» during their overnight. «I was trying to find that missing piece for me,» she explained during part 1 of the finale.

A less than rosy reunion. Rachel Recchia and Tino Franco got into a heated exchange on The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose on Tuesday, September 20 before she agreed to give runner-up Aven Jones a second chance.

Rachel Recchia's journey may not be over. Moments after Tino Franco reunited with Rachel during Tuesday's live finale, her runner-up, Aven Jones, appeared on stage.As Tino sat by and watched, Aven walked out and told Rachel, «This is tough and you don't really deserve any of this… I was just wondering if you maybe want to get out of here and catch up?» «I would love nothing more,» she replied.With a stunned Tino and Jesse Palmer standing by, Rachel and Aven left the stage together.

Her final rose — for now. Moments after Jesse Palmer teased that Tino Franco is going to have to answer for his “indiscretions,” fans saw Rachel Recchia accept his proposal during the season 19 finale of The Bachelorette.

Drama with the future in-laws? Rachel Recchia only has one suitor remaining ahead of part two of The Bachelorette finale, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing with the Franco family — on or off screen.

Subtle shade? Several of Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia’s former suitors celebrated their Bachelorette friendship — with a seemingly pointed dig at finalist Tino Franco.