Clayton Echard and Susie Evans had a wild ride on The Bachelor, so it's no wonder that Bachelor Nation fans are wondering how this couple has been doing since the show's chaotic finale. ABC's decision to cast Clayton as their next lead was met with raised eyebrows when rumors first began swirling last September, especially because The Bachelorette season 18, in which Clayton was eliminated by Michelle Young, was still unfolding. Once Clayton's season began airing this January, things didn't get much better for the 28-year-old. The former football player was intensely scrutinized for eliminating Susie Evans over Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia after arguing during their fantasy suite date.
If Clayton's elimination of Susie was surprising, The Bachelor season 26 finale was downright shocking. During the two-part conclusion, Clayton admitted to Gabby and Rachel that he was not only intimate with both women but said «I love you» to them as well. Declaring that he was choosing the woman «he loved the most,» Clayton ultimately proposed to Susie during the Final Rose ceremony in Iceland, which Susie rejected. However, this didn't mean that Clayton and Susie were done for good. Reuniting months later during «After The Final Rose» special, Clayton and Susie revealed that they had gotten back together after filming and that they were planning to live together in Virginia, Susie's home state. While viewers weren't too impressed with Clayton as The Bachelor, many still wished this duo well and hoped that they would continue to flourish as a couple.
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So what has happened to Clayton and Susie since the conclusion of The Bachelor season 26? Bachelor Nation fans may
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