Clayton Echard’sBachelorfinale felt all too familiar toCassie Randolph.
“I definitely was having déjà vu watching this for sure,” Cassie, 26, said of the situation during the live portion of Monday’s finale. “And I know every situation is so different. I think the fact that Susie left in the first place just kind of shows she really stuck with her intuition there and was like, as hard as it was, she had to leave.”
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Previously, Cassie competed onColton Underwood’sBachelorseason airing in 2019. She initiallyleft the 30-year-old retired footballerbefore their fantasy suite date, though hefought to get her back. After theyannounced their splitin May 2020, Cassie wasgranted a restraining orderagainst Colton thatshe eventually droppedin November 2020.
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In light of her past, Cassie — who is nowdating musician Brighton Reinhardt— said she hopes Susie doesn’t feel pressured to give Clayton a second chance if that’s the path she chooses.
“I hope that if he does go back, which it is seeming very possible that he’s going to, that she just doesn’t feel pressure, whether that’s pressure from him to have a relationship or pressure to give a happy ending to the show,” Cassie said Monday.
“When she initially came on the show, she wanted to find something, you know. … She might be living in this idealistic world,” she continued. “But yeah, I just hope that she sticks with her intuition and really is in the moment in a good way where she’s not looking at what she wants it to be but for what it is.”
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Colton — whocame out as gayin April 2021 and isnow engaged to Jordan C. Brown— addressed Cassie’sBachelorfinale appearance onThe Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast.
“My text with the producer said she was gonna be speaking on a panel and that he doesn’t foresee my name being brought up. So, I mean, I’ve heard that before and it took a completely different shift,” he said.
Colton Underwood.JC Olivera/WireImage
“Mentally though, I’m in a much better place. This is a very similar situation to right before my spiral. You know, where I reached out to the producer and sort of begged him not to, like, contribute to my mental downfall,” he continued. “But you know, I’m in a really healthy spot. Now, I have the love of my life to support me. I have my family to support me. I have a great group of friends.”
Colton said he was “not gonna watch” the finale, though he’s also “excited if that’s what [Cassie] needs to do.”
“Whatever that looks like then. So be it,” he added.
Clayton’sBachelorjourney comes to an end Tuesday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
