Fan favorites from theBacheloruniverse gave their takes on Clayton Echard’s season during Monday’s finale.
When asked what she thought of Clayton’s rose ceremony in Iceland, Crawley said, “I’m being honest, not well. It’s tough to watch, it’s tough to be on our side of it. We all know what that feels like. But watching it is excruciating, and I think it’s cringy.”
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Next, Viall, 41, was asked for his thoughts on what Palmer called “the rose ceremony from hell.”
“Listen, I think Clayton might have the best intentions, but I think he never took the time to consider the position of power that he’s in as the Bachelor. He never took the time to empathize with these women, and what it would be like to be in their shoes. And unfortunately, I think you’re seeing a guy who’s focused on finding love for himself and not finding love with someone else,” Viall continued.
Viall first appeared on season 10 ofThe Bachelorettefeaturing lead Andi Dorfman. He was later the runner-up on the 11th season ofThe Bachelorettefeaturing lead Kaitlyn Bristowe. Then in August 2016, Viall, who also appeared onBachelor in Paradise, was announced as the lead for the 21st season ofThe Bachelor. He and Vanessa Grimaldi got engaged during the March 2017 finale, but announced their split that August.
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Lastly, Palmer asked Young, 28, about her thoughts, particularly as Echard competed for her heart when he was on her season ofThe Bachelorette.
“There’s no handbook to being a lead or to being on the cast. But what I do know is being vulnerable. It’s a really strong thing to do, to put yourself out there, to give everything that you have,” she said.
“But I think it’s just this huge reminder that when you’re in a relationship and when you’re loving — whether it’s family, whether it’s friends, an intimate relationship — you have to handle with care,” she added. “That’s both sides and both sides have to be willing to put in the same amount of effort. Both sides have to feel heard and acknowledged. I think that’s the only way that two people can work past something like this.”
Young was a contestant on season 25 ofThe Bachelorstarring Matt James. Soon after, she was named the Bachelorette of season 18, and accepted fiancé Nayte Olukoya’s proposal.
While the end of season 26 airs tomorrow, Crawley told Palmer “I hope [Clayton] does find love.”
“I hope he does because that’s ultimately why we go in this and sign up for this because that’s what we want and that’s what we hope for,” she said. “I think only he knows what’s best for him. But I think that’s an important thing also to think about when watching this from other people is that these are real people with their hearts on the line and on both sides of it. I just applaud all of them for putting out their vulnerability because it’s hard and he knows what’s best for him.
Also in the audience wereBacheloralums Bristowe and Cassie Randolph as well asBachelorettealum Rodney Mathews.
The Bachelorfinale continues Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ABC.
source: people.com
