Bachelor student Sydney Gordon is over her drama with Maria Georgas
Sydney Gordon.
Disney/Richard MiddlesworthSydney Gordon is over her drama The Bachelor.
Sydney, 28, shared a photo of herself lying in bed next to other season 28 contestants Rachel Nance, Leah Cayanan, Katelyn De Backer And Jess Edwards following the show’s Women Tell All episode, which aired on Monday, March 18. “When you calm everything down,” she captioned the photo alongside a heart emoji.
In a separate social media upload, Sydney reflected on her controversial time Joey Graziadei‘s season.
“Maybe it wouldn’t have happened [sic] as planned, but I found love in these everlasting friendships ♥️,” she said captioned a video of herself hugging Lea, 24, and Jess, 25. “Unfortunately, the world didn’t get the chance to see who I really am this season, but I learned so much from this experience. I came out stronger than ever and I can say with all my heart that I will move forward with empathy and understanding in all walks of life. Sending so much love to EVERY woman who shared this crazy a$$ journey with me🥹♥️. Also @joeygraziadei, you deserve all the happiness in the world 🌎 😍.”
Lea supported her friend in the comments section. “I love you more than words and nothing can change that 💗,” she gushed.
During the season, which premiered in January, Sydney, Lea, Jess and Madina Alam found themselves in a web of drama Maria Georgas.
During the second episode, Madina, 31, told the women in the mansion that she felt insecure because she was the oldest woman in the house. Maria, 29, was later seen telling another contestant that Madina should “own” her age, but Sydney heard and felt Maria being dismissive of her friend’s insecurities.
Sydney explained during the Women Tell All that her “true intention was to stand up for” Madina.
Co-star Edwina Dorbor then entered the conversation, claiming that Sydney “just never liked Maria.” Sydney defended herself, saying she and Maria had “different” communication skills.
“You’re absolutely right,” Maria replied. “I speak the truth and you make up lies.”
Elsewhere in the episode, Maria and Sydney revisited their infamous two-on-one date with Joey, 28, where Sydney accused Maria of telling Lea to “shut up.” Maria denied the accusations at the time and again claimed during the Women Tell All that she never said that.
Lauren Hollingerwho also appeared on the season confirmed that she was the one who told Lea to “shut up.”
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“She told me to exercise patience and be quiet, super condescending for no reason,” Lauren, 28, explained.
Sydney and Maria ended their drama by sharing a hug at the end of the episode. “I just want us to be okay,” Maria said. They both apologized, and Maria said she didn’t condone the hate Sydney and Lea received online.
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