The Bachelor‘s Colton Underwood is gay.
The reality star, 29, came out on Good Morning America on Wednesday, saying he is the “happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life.”
Underwood said the last year, amid the pandemic, was one of reflection on things he’s been “running from” and he realized that he’s gay.
“I’ve ran from myself for a long time, I’ve hated myself for a long time,” the former football player told Robin Roberts. “I’m gay, and I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. The next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”
He said he was “still nervous,” adding, “It’s been a journey for sure.”
Underwood appeared on 14th season of The Bachelorette with Becca Kufrin. He was later The Bachelor in 2018, picking Cassie Randolph. They didn’t get engaged but dated for a year and then split in May 2020.
After they split, Randolph filed a restraining order against Underwood alleging harassment and stalking. She dropped the restraining order in November.
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