Bachelor’s Rachel Speaks Out After Reunion With Joey on Women Tell All
Fresh off her reunion with Bachelor Joey Graziadei, Rachel Nance is proud of the way she managed her feelings.
“It was definitely harder than I thought, it was like rethinking everything,” Rachel, 26, said We weekly after the Women tell everything to withdraw. “I knew when I saw Joey it would be fair [like] as we were [before my elimination]. It was just that safety, that feeling of home, and there was just pure love between the both of us. But leaning into my emotions and allowing myself to feel what I felt took a lot out of me. But it was such a beautiful experience and I didn’t need closure from him. I knew it would be a beautiful reunion between the two of us, and that was exactly what it was.
Rachel’s relationship with Joey faltered as he developed stronger feelings for Joey Kelsey Anderson And Daisy Kent. She was the first to admit she was holding back against him, revealing she was triggered by the show after her last two ex-boyfriends cheated on her.
“I’ve never seen the show. So when I came across this I had no idea what to expect. I’m going to be completely honest,” Rachel said Us when asked if she was surprised that she started experiencing PTSD prior to the dates in the fantasy suites. “So when I went to the overnights, I realized, ‘Damn, this guy is really hanging out with my girlfriends.’ And it was just an honest response. For anyone who is falling in love, it can be hard for you to know that your man is spending time with people who are your friends. …But he needed it [all] of that time to get to know each other [and] every single one of us. So it went as it should.”
At the Women tell everythingRachel became emotional about receiving racist hate after receiving a rose Maria Georgas according to the dates of residence. Us Rachel asked about the unfair reaction and the moment between the women during the rose ceremony.
“You have to think about it this way: We’re exhausted at these ceremonies, right? And we all understand that we are tired. So if you see the interaction, Maria and I, everything is going well for us. We kissed when I left and it was all good,” Rachel replied. “I think it was a fair question. I think we’re all nervous going into the ceremony, and she was also valid to pull him along. So you can do whatever you want in this world, and I think it’s sad that I got some criticism for that, but I said what I said and I’m not going to back down from that. And Maria was fine with what I said.”
During her post-show interview, Rachel concluded that the reality show was “a very interesting way to date,” adding that she “wouldn’t do it again.” A few minutes later, however, when another reporter asked if she was ruling out the idea of being the Bachelorette or continuing Bachelor in Paradise (which has yet to be renewed for season 10), Rachel wasn’t so quick to say the same.
“I am open to what feels good at that moment. From now on I enjoy everything calming down. I’m enjoying watching things unfold, and it looks great for my future,” she said. “So we’ll see what the future holds, but until then I’m just going to go home, back to Hawaii and relax on the beach.”
Joey’s journey with his final two, Kelsey and Daisy, concludes on ABC Monday, March 25 at 8pm ET.