Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, stars of The Bachelorette season 19, have changed since they appeared on Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor a few months ago. Gabby, a 31-year-old ICU nurse from Denver, and Rachel, a 26-year-old pilot and flight instructor from Clermont, Florida, became best friends after their tumultuous experience on the reality series earlier this year. Clayton broke up with both Rachel and Gabby after telling all three of his final women that he loved them.
Rachel and Gabby decided to stay with Clayton after «The Rose Ceremony from Hell» when he told them that Susie Evans left the show due to him admitting that he loved them and for also sleeping with Gabby and Rachel in the Fantasy Suite. However, when he realized that he loved Susie "the most," he broke up with the final two women to pursue Susie, leaving them confused and heartbroken. Today, Clayton and Susie are still a couple, and Rachel and Gabby are ready to move on with their own season of The Bachelorette.
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On the premiere episode of The Bachelorette season 19, Gabby and Rachel reflected on how their approach to dating has changed since appearing on Clayton's season. The two women became best friends and confidantes after their shared experience, which allowed them to have an open and honest relationship on the show. In one of their conversations, Rachel and Gabby discussed the type of guy they like, also revealing what they learned and how they changed since The Bachelor. Rachel said that she likes men who are taller and more athletic, but it really depends on their personalities. She admitted that she never really dated a guy who made her laugh, so Rachel wanted
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