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Cassie Randolph, the winner of season 23 of The Bachelor, has revealed how she found out her ex-boyfriend Colton Underwood was gay. On March 22, in an interview with Kaitlyn Bristowe, on Bristowe’s Off The Vine podcast, Randolph disclosed that Underwood did not give her any advanced notice.Randolph revealed that she “found out the same way that everyone else did.” Making Underwood’s coming out about her, Randolph continued, “It was horrible. It was just, like, a shocking kind of feeling.”Underwood starred in the 23rd season of The Bachelor in 2019. He went on to have a relationship with Cassie Randolph before breaking up.

The Bachelor Australia star, adoring fiancé to Laura Byrne, doting dad to Marlie-Mae and Lola, fan of making funny videos.WATCH: Matty J and Laura Byrne pull off "the routine" on InstagramWhat you may not think is Matty J: financial advisor. But in his new podcast The Penny Drops, that's the role he's taking on – with the help of some certified experts."The great thing is, I am definitely not the expert here," the 34-year-old star tells WHO of his next podcasting adventure. "I really hope the fact that I lack so much knowledge means I can break down the conversations in ways that are really easy for people to digest."On the podcast, Matty J will be the bridge between those of us who have no clue what we're doing and the experts who can help us figure it all out.

Susie Evans is not ready to be Mrs. Echard. After Tuesday night's dramatic season finale of , the wedding videographer appeared on podcast to reveal what would make her say no to a proposal from Clayton Echard, whom she reconnected with post-show after initially turning down his ask for a relationship.«We have a lot to learn about each other, and we have a lot to learn about ourselves still. I think we both are still growing and learning from this,» Susie said.

Clayton Echard is delighted by the announcement that both Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia will be the next Bachelorette. The co-Bachelorettes were revealed on Tuesday's season finale of , which saw Clayton have uncomfortable post-split conversations with each of the soon-to-be leading ladies.«I wish the best for them. I was extremely happy when they announced they were dual Bachelorettes,» Clayton told ET's Denny Directo.

Susie Evans didn't wait long to get back in touch with Clayton Echard. On Tuesday's finale of , Susie rejected Clayton's offer to leave Iceland together, but the pair patched things up post-show, and appeared happy and in love during a live, in-studio appearance.The morning after their public debut, Susie told ET's Denny Directo that she «pretty much reached out to Clayton immediately» after her initial rejection.«I got my phone back, called my parents, and then I slid into Clayton's DMs,» she recalled.

Clayton Echard and Susie Evans shocked everyone when they revealed that they had gotten back together after their emotional breakup in Iceland on the season finale of The Bachelor. The two shared the news on the March 15 After the Final Rose special, which aired alongside The Bachelor finale. Clayton also confirmed he would be packing up and moving to Virginia to be with Susie. Now, they’re dishing on what’s next. “It’s important for us to live our lives alongside each other, and what’s most important is that we take things at our own pace,” Clayton told People. “We haven’t set a timeline for ourselves. We haven’t talked about an engagement, but we’re having fun getting to know each other and enjoying this time.”

Clayton. On Tuesday night's finale of , Rachel reunited with this season's leading man for the first time since he sent her home in Iceland.On part one of the show's season finale, Clayton confessed that he had expressed feelings of love to each of his final three women, and said that he had been intimate with both Gabby and Rachel.Rachel decided to stay and meet Clayton's family, despite feeling some lingering uncertainty.

Clayton Echard's journey came to an end in a way no one could have expected. On Tuesday's episode of the ABC series, the Bachelor said «I love you» to his final woman, Susie Evans, but she did not return the sentiment.Clayton's relationship with Susie turned rocky during Fantasy Suites week, when he admitted to being in love with and having been intimate with both Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.Susie left the show in tears, unable to accept that Clayton held similar feelings for two other women.

Clayton Echard. On Tuesday night's season finale of , the leading man broke things off with the nurse after realizing his heart was with someone else.On part one of the show's season finale, Clayton confessed that he had expressed feelings of love to each of his final three women, and said that he had been intimate with both Gabby and Rachel Recchia.Gabby decided to stay and meet Clayton's family, despite feeling some lingering uncertainty.

Susie may not be done with Clayton after all. At the conclusion of Monday night's episode of , fans got a sneak peek look at the second part of the season's two-part finale, in which Clayton grapples with his feelings for the one who got away.During part one of the season finale, Clayton convinced Gabby and Rachel not to leave the show when they learned that Susie did just that because he was in love with three women and had been intimate with two.Both Gabby and Rachel met Clayton's parents and brothers to successful results, but despite that, Clayton couldn't stop thinking about Susie, and told host Jesse Palmer that he wants «one more shot» with the wedding videographer.In the preview for Tuesday's finale, Clayton reiterates those feelings, saying, «I have fallen in love with two women, but I can’t stop thinking about Susie.»With that in mind, Jesse has a conversation with Susie, telling her, «I think he really regrets how it ended.

Clayton Echard can't let go of the one that got away. On the first part of 's two-part season finale, Clayton convinced two women to stick it out, but couldn't get Susie off of his mind, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.The episode began as Clayton led the Jesse Palmer-coined «rose ceremony from Hell,» in which he told Rachel and Gabby, his two remaining women, that he was in love with them Susie, and had been intimate with both of them.After emotional conversations, Clayton convinced them to stay and meet his family, but two successful meetings with the parents didn't get Clayton's mind off of Susie and their love.The episode ended with the Bachelor stating that he wants one more shot with the one who got away.Keep reading for a full recap of part one of the two-part season finale of .After Susie's dramatic exit, Clayton said in a confessional that «everything blew up» with her departure. «I feel terrible that I was so upset and angry,» he said, alluding to the angry words he lobbed during their split.

. After a contentious appearance on «Women Tell All,» the villain of Clayton Echard's season stopped by the podcast to weigh in on all the drama that played out.«I do regret isolating myself from the women. I wish I got a chance to know them a little bit more.

Clayton Echard is responding to criticism that he was gaslighting Susie prior to her exit from the Fantasy Suite dates in Iceland, insisting that that characterization doesn't add up, though he does feel «embarrassed.»During an interview that aired Wednesday on Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti's , Clayton took issue with the accusation for several reasons, which ultimately boiled down to the fact that he never had any ill-will feelings behind the way it all played out.«It's tough because I've seen what everyone's saying and they're using some pretty descriptive terms, some pretty heavy-hitting terms that I couldn't disagree with more,» he said. «I don't agree that I was gaslighting because I looked that up, and it said gaslighting, the definition is to try and convince someone of a different reality than what is actually the true reality of the situation.»«Gaslighting,» he continued.

a preview that aired at the end of Tuesday night's episode, host Jesse Palmer ominously states, «Welcome to the rose ceremony from hell.»Jesse's words may not be far off, as it's during that upcoming rose ceremony that Clayton Echard tells Rachel and Gabby, his final two women, that he's in love with — and was intimate with — both of them.When ET spoke with Clayton ahead of the episode, he assured fans that there was a reason he came clean in that way, noting that it «felt justified based off of what all had occurred.»What occurred, as fans now know, is that Susie left the show after learning the truth of Clayton's feelings and intimacy with the other two women. Still, Clayton knew his decisions likely wouldn't go over well with America.«I will not have 100 percent of people on my side.

Clayton Echard may not get his happy ending. At the conclusion of Tuesday night's episode of , fans got a sneak peek at next week's two-part finale, which promises to bring epic amounts of drama and tears.After Susie left the show in tears upon learning that Clayton was in love with — and had slept with — both Rachel and Gabby, the two remaining women get the same confession from the Bachelor.«I want to be fully transparent,» Clayton tells Rachel and Gabby at the upcoming rose ceremony.

Clayton Echard has narrowed it down to his final two women. Tuesday night's episode of , saw its leading man travel to Iceland for Fantasy Suite dates with Rachel, Gabby and Susie, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Clayton went into the week believing he «might be falling in love with all three of these women, and I also might already be in love with Susie,» and his love for all three women grew even more throughout the episode.He went deep with Rachel, had a dune buggy date with Gabby, and enjoyed a swimsuit-clad adventure with Susie, but one woman broke things off after revealing her biggest deal breaker.Keep reading for a full recap of episode 9 of .Rachel landed the first date of the week, which left Susie stewing in uncertainty, as Susie told the cameras, «If I find out that he’s falling in love with other women, or that he has become physically intimate with another woman, that would be devastating.”Rachel, meanwhile, went into the date with nerves, after hearing her name called last during the rose ceremony the week before. The pair embarked on a scenic helicopter ride full of PDA, as Clayton admitted that he and Rachel have „the strongest physical connection“ out of his remaining women.When they landed, the couple headed 400 feet underground inside an inactive volcano.

Clayton Echard. ET spoke with the teacher after the taping of Monday's «Women Tell All» special, and she opened up about her exit from, and why she accepted Clayton's apology during the reunion show.When they were reunited, Clayton apologized to Serene for making her wonder if he was ending things because he couldn't reciprocate her confession of love.«I really feel terrible and I want to apologize, because I hope you don’t close off going forward,» Clayton told Serene.

Clayton Echard just confronted some of his season's most controversial women. During 's «Women Tell All» special on Monday, the leading man was reunited with Shanae and Sarah, two people he sent home under less-than-positive conditions.Up first was Shanae, and Clayton took loads of criticism from Sierra and others for not sending her home when multiple women suggested he do just that.«We had a connection.

's «Women Tell All» special, and Genevieve expressed disbelief over Shanae's accusation that she slept with alum Aaron after being sent home from Clayton's season.Genevieve and Shanae were at odds all season long, and it culminated in a two-on-one date in which Shanae got sent home. During the special, Shanae said she was «grieving» after her elimination, adding that she couldn't sleep or eat, and lost weight as a result.«And then when you get eliminated,» Shanae said to Genevieve, «you go home and f**k Aaron from Katie [Thurston's] season.»«This is mind-blowing,» Genevieve responded.

Clayton Echard's exes got a shocking social media message at the start of the season. During 's «Women Tell All» special on Monday, host Jesse Palmer revealed that one of Clayton's brothers DM'd Teddi when the show started airing.«Clayton’s brother did reach out to me. I didn’t reply,» Teddi explained during the episode. «I will say, I think one Echard boy in my lifetime was enough for me.»When ET spoke with Teddi after the taping, she gave more details about what went down with the other Echard brother.«He followed me after all of the girls were announced for the season,» Teddi said.

 is taking dating back to the Regency era.On NBC's new reality dating show, which combines the dating process of  and the classic courting of , Nicole Remy, a modern girl tired of modern dating, travels back to England’s romance era with the hope of finding her true soulmate. ET spoke with Remy ahead of the show's premiere on Sunday, where she shared what enticed her to try this unique approach to dating.«I mean, I've done dating apps, but like you see, it's swiping left and right, it's the same sort of, like, quick text,» Remy explained of what drew her to the Regency-era method of dating.

Clayton Echard's journey was anything but easy. While speaking with ET, Clayton revealed when he hit his lowest while filming the season, and opened up about the surrounding controversy that's sure to only ramp up amid the final few episodes.After saying goodbye to Cassidy, Shanae, Sarah and others for reasons of questionable intentions, Clayton was left with three women: Susie, Gabby and Rachel. According to one preview, though, the possibility of someone being there for the wrong reasons remained, even with his final three women.«I had to figure out who was here for me and who might be here for an opportunity.

Clayton Echard had a major realization when he sent Serene home. On Monday night's episode of , Clayton said goodbye to Serene after she told him «I love you» during her hometown date.Before getting in the car and leaving Bachelor Mansion, Serene asked Clayton if he was ending things because he couldn't reciprocate her confession of love.

Clayton Echard just took the next step with his final four women. On Monday night's episode of , the medical sales rep traveled across the country to meet Susie, Gabby, Serene and Rachel's families, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.In Virginia with Susie, Clayton got a peek into the wedding videographer's heart, thanks to a touching story from her dad.

Clayton Echard is narrowing down his potential life partners. On Monday night's episode of , Clayton said goodbye to more than half of his women ahead of the Hometown dates, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Mara and Sarah faced off at the start of the episode, before Clayton made his pick.

Clayton Echard's journey hasn't always been easy. The current franchise lead appeared on the latest episode of Nick Viall's podcast, and revealed that he regretted signing on to the show when it started airing on TV.«I think the first three weeks of the show airing, I definitely thought that, because you just don’t know what to expect going into it,» he said of regretting his decision to become the Bachelor, immediately after appearing on Michelle Young's season of .«Having no frame of reference, not really watching prior shows. I went straight from Michelle's season to jumping into my own, so I didn't have that time in between to really reach out to [past] Bachelor, Bachelorettes, ask them these questions that now I'm asking,» Clayton explained.

Clayton Echard has finally said goodbye to Shanae. On Monday night's episode of , the medical sales rep sent the villain of his season home, but a new woman was waiting in the wings to take over the title, and ET is breaking it all down in the recap below.The episode picked up with Clayton's awkward two-on-one with Shanae and Genevieve.

 alum, Hannah Ann Sluss has a new man in her life.Just hours ahead of Super Bowl LVI Sunday, Sluss took to her Instagram Stories to give Los Angeles Rams running back, Jake Funk, a good luck kiss before his big game against the Cincinnati Bengals.«Good luck kiss,» she captioned the video of her locking lips with Funk. Sluss also posted some BTS moments from events she attended before the game, including some game day treats and the outfit she decided to wear as she cheers Funk on in his first-ever Super Bowl performance.Sluss not only competed on Peter Weber's season of , but she won and was engaged to the reality TV star. The pair split soon after, when he confessed that he was still conflicted about his feelings for his runner-up, Madison Prewett (who self-exited before the final rose). Sluss very memorably told Weber off both during their breakup and when the pair met up again, live in the studio, telling Weber that she should have seen trouble «when you reached out to Hannah Brown to find closure with her,» earlier in the season. Sluss went on to add that there were THREE WOMEN were involved in their engagement — her, Madison, and Hannah Brown. «If you want to be with a woman, you need to learn how to become a man,» she said, dissing her former fiancé.Weber briefly dated Prewett, who was his runner up, before deciding to quarantine with Flanagan in Chicago, Illinois, which caused romance rumors to circulate between the pair.Weber confirmed his relationship with Flanagan in May 2020, sharing a sweet photo of the two together.

Hannah Ann Sluss has mostly kept herself out of the spotlight since having her heart broken on season 24 of The Bachelor in 2020, but she’ll be front and center again during the 2022 Super Bowl on Feb. 13. Hannah Ann quietly started dating Jake Funk, who plays for the Los Angeles Rams, in 2021, and went public with their relationship ahead of the Super Bowl. Jake and the Rams will be taking on the Cincinnati Bengals in the big game, and Hannah Ann will proudly be there cheering him on. Learn more about the gorgeous brunette below:

Matt James.  alum was golfing at the WM Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday when he accidentally slammed a camera man with a golf ball.James was at the tournament's 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium of fans, when he decided to show off his golf skills for the crowd. In the video shared by the PGA Tour's Instagram account, the crowd can be seen and heard reacting to the whack James' swing gave the cameraman. James tried to explain the mishap afterwards, telling a reporter, «I think I was aiming for the wrong hole.»«I took a divot on that first shot and I should've toned it down a little bit,» he continued. «My speed swing was a little bit too...I was a little worked up.