SEASON 19 of The Bachelorette features a unique twist, and the premiere is airing TONIGHT.
Bachelor finalists Gabby Windey, 31, and Rachel Recchia, 26, will both star in this season of The Bachelorette.
This will be the first time in the show's history that two Bachelorettes are co-leading a full season.
Windey and Recchia formed a tight friendship during Clayton Echard's season of the Bachelor.
Echard cut the women from the show in a shocking double elimination, and he went on to pursue Susie Evans.
Jesse Palmer is set to host this season of the Bachelorette.
Read our Bachelorette live blog for the very latest news and updates…
- Jennifer Korn
Gabby dated a former contestant
Gabby has dated previous Bachelor contestant Dean Unglert, 30, who appeared in season 13 of The Bachelorette.
He was eliminated in week eight but later returned on Bachelor in Paradise for the fourth and sixth seasons.
Dean had only kind things to say when the producers of The Bachelor asked about his ex-girlfriend.
Gabby and Dean dated when they were 19 years old and Dean said she was the "second love of his life."
On his podcast, Dean said he told producers, "Oh, she’s great. If she gets selected for the show, she’ll either win the show or she’ll be the next Bachelorette.’ And I firmly believe that."
- Jennifer Korn
Winner of the Bachelor season 26
In a shocking whirlwind ending of the season, Clayton brought back Susie after breaking up with both Gabby and Rachel.
Clayton revealed that he would be moving in with Susie in Virginia after he left his job and vacated his condo.
Clayton asked Susie if she would accept the final rose, and she said yes.
"It's not team Clayton or team Susie, we're together and we want people to root for us," Susie said, reaffirming that the pair is happy together.
- Jennifer Korn
'We were on our own journey
Gabby also expressed that Clayton might have had ulterior motives all along.
"I truly felt that we were on our own journey," Gabby said.
"But watching it back, you were clearly pinning us against each other."
When Clayton asked Gabby if he could walk her out, she responded and quickly said "no."
- Jennifer Korn
Gabby and Clayton's breakup
During the March 15 finale, Clayton sat both Gabby and Rachel down to break up with them.
"It's not feasibly possible for me to be in love with three women like I said I was," Clayton said.
Gabby did not hold back on confronting Clayton when he broke up with her.
"When you say you love someone, you're assuming responsibility to protect someone's feelings and you didn't do that."
- Jennifer Korn
Gabby's work during the pandemic
During the pandemic, Gabby put the majority of her focus into her nursing job and worked 12 hours or more.
The result of her efforts was winning the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award in 2020– alongside the Cleveland Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif – making her the first woman to receive the award.
Typically, only NFL players receive the award.
In the press statement put out by Pop Warner Little Scholars, it said, “Windey and Duvarney-Tardif's selflessness and commitment to helping others are an embodiment of sacrifice and teamwork, making them model representatives for young student-athletes across the nation.”
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Gabby Windey?
Gabby, 31, is a cheerleader for NFL's Denver Broncos, but during the Covid-19 pandemic, she showed her passion extends beyond the field.
When the Covid-19 pandemic closed stadiums and hospitals were in dire need of staff, Gabby, who had been dancing since the age of 12, focused her energy on saving lives.
She had been a nurse for three years when she was hired to be a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos in 2016.
- Jennifer Korn
Rachel and Clayton's breakup
In the March 15, 2022, finale, Clayton sat Rachel down to break up with her.
Rachel cussed Clayton out and was upset that he kept her on the show when he did not see a future with her.
She said: "I promise you that when you look back at this, it will haunt you.
"I gave you everything."
Rachel left the show in tears.
She sobbed: "I'm so heartbroken but at least now I have an answer."
- Jennifer Korn
Who is Rachel Recchia?
Rachel is a 26-year-old from Orlando, Florida.
She works as a commercial pilot and flight instructor.
Rachel's birthday is March 8, which makes her a Pisces.
She first joined Bachelor nation when she competed in Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor where she went on to lose the competition.
- Jennifer Korn
The Bachelorette makes history
The Bachelorette has made history by announcing that both Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey will be season 19's leading ladies.
It was revealed during the After the Final Rose special in March that the two women will star in season 19 together.
Host Jesse Palmer left commercial airline pilot Rachel, 26, and ICU nurse Gabby, 31, stunned when he revealed they would be the new Bachelorettes.
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