Bachelor: Clayton Echard Admits He 'Wasn't Ready' For Criticism From Fans
Clayton Echards' time as the lead of The Bachelor season 26 has been anything but easy, and the 28-year-old admits he was unprepared for the amount of backlash received by viewers and former alumni online. Clayton was announced by ABC as the next leading man in November 2021 after rumors began swirling — and were all but confirmed — as early as September. The controversial decision quickly turned heads within Bachelor Nation; not only was Clayton a contestant on Michelle Young's The Bachelorette season 18, but Michelle was still in the process of choosing the man of her dreams when the news broke. Clayton was eliminated in week 6 alongside Martin Gelbspan, Olumide «Olu» Onajide, and Rick Leach; despite almost reaching the end of the series, many were confused as to why Clayton was selected over others who were considered more entertaining or valuable.
Despite the backlash, Clayton's season of The Bachelor began airing last month; fans tuning in have been unhappy with the former football player and his search for love for several reasons. Many believe that Clayton is too indecisive about what he is looking for and think that he is almost too open. While viewers are into the drama that Bachelor Nation provides, social media users across the board rolled their eyes at Clayton's first attempt at giving a rose. Visiting Clayton before the limo even arrived, Salley Carson was offered a rose after admitting that she recently broke off an engagement. Salley not only rejected the gesture but dropped out of the show entirely. From group dates to individual contestants, fans of The Bachelor are less than impressed by what Clayton and the ladies have brought to the table.
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