How Clayton Echard’s Definition Of Love Has Changed
How has The Bachelor star Clayton Echard’s definition of love changed since his controversial finale? Find out what he says now.
Most dramatic season finale in franchise history?
Several Bachelor Nation alum took to social media ahead of the March 15 Bachelor finale to tout the dramatic conclusion. Season 26 wrapped up with Clayton Echard getting rejected by Susie Evans… or did he?
Susie joined him on stage at the After the Final Rose live special to reveal that they reunited after filming. In fact, she called Echard her boyfriend.
Earlier on ATFR, Clayton came face-to-face with his final two contestants, Gabby and Rachel. He previously made franchise history by saying “I love you” to all three women. He also copped to sleeping with both Gabby and Rachel during the Fantasy Suite dates, the revelation that caused Susie’s departure.
Is Clayton Echard still in love with all three women?
How Clayton Echard’s definition of love has changed
Despite confessing his feelings for Gabby, Rachel, AND Susie, only one could get the final rose. After Susie left, Clayton gave both Gabby and Rachel roses, but the show wasn’t over yet.
After finding out that Susie was still in Iceland, the Bachelor lead wanted to talk to her one more time. After their emotional chat, he sent Gabby and Rachel home, intent on proposing to Susie.
However, before he could, she dumped him. Did how it all play out change his feelings?
In hindsight, Clayton Echard no longer thinks he was ever in love with Gabby or Rachel.
He was a guest on Us Weekly‘s Here for the Right Reasons podcast after the shocking finale. He said that his definition of love has changed since the show.
“Looking back at it all — in those moments, I believed it. I really did believe I was in love with them when I was there, on the show,” Clayton said. However, now he believes differently.
“I believe that I got to the point where I was falling in love with everybody, but then it got to the point where I was only in love with Susie,” – Clayton Echard, Here for the Right Reasons podcast.
How does Susie feel about his definition of love?
Where does his relationship with Bachelor winner Susie Evans stand today?
At this point, Clayton and Susie are not engaged. However, they are taking a serious step in their relationship. The couple told People magazine that Echard is moving to Virginia where Evans lives. In fact, they are moving in together.
They are also plotting a cross-country road trip to Arizona.
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