America’s First Impression Rose recipient Brianna Thorbourne might’ve had an edge coming into season 27 ofThe Bachelor, but she doesn’t want to rest on her laurels.
In a PEOPLE exclusive sneak peek at Monday’s episode, the 24-year-old entrepreneur expresses doubts to BachelorZach Shallcrossabout where she stands with him.
“Honestly, like, it’s been really, really hard,” she tells Zach, 26, during their one-on-one time on a group date. “We’re moving into the mansion, and I feel like I don’t have any support system.”
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Earlier, Brianna explained to the other women that receiving the rose from America’s vote instead of Shallcross himself left her feeling unsure.
As a result, Brianna hopes to receive the group date rose from the tech executive during Monday’s episode.
“I haven’t gotten a rose from Zach yet,” she says in an on-camera interview. “I would love to get it tonight because insecurity, nervousness, I get those. I had the rose and I felt those.”
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Zach met Brianna and four other women —Bailey Brown, Brooklyn Willie, Christina Mandrell and Kat Wong— duringThe Bacheloretteseason 19’sAfter the Final Rose specialin September. Then viewers had the chance to cast their vote for who would receive America’s First Impression Rose live during the show, and the honor went to Brianna.
During Monday’sseason 27 premiere, Shallcross gave his first impression rose toGreer Blitzer.
“She had this calming effect on me. I’m back at the mansion and there’s the cameras and I’m meeting 30 new women, and it’s a lot to take in,” Shallcross told PEOPLE Every Day host Janine Rubenstein. “And so when you meet someone that can bring that comfort level and allow you to not be so caught up in your head — it was very relaxed with her.”
After the episode aired, Greer, 24, came under fire for defending blackface years prior. Sheapologized on Instagram.
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source: people.com
