The Bachelor’s Charity Lawson Reacts to Her Hometown Exit: ‘The Best Is Yet to Come’

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Time to say goodbye. Charity Lawson shared a heartfelt message with fans following her exit from The Bachelor.After being one of Zach Shallcross’ front-runners all season, the Bachelor, 26, made the difficult decision to send the children and family therapist, 26, packing after hometown dates on the show’s Monday, March 13, episode.

Admitting that she had “no idea what I was walking into” via Instagram, Charity called time on the ABC dating series an “experience of a lifetime.”She continued: “I was challenged and pushed to a level of vulnerability that I didn’t know was possible for myself.

Through the highs and lows, I grew as a person through it all and was able to discover depths of myself, and that is the true victory.”Although she was not picked to be one of Zach’s final three — as he ultimately chose Gabi Elnicki, Ariel Frenkel and Kaity Biggar to stay for Fantasy Suites — Charity went on to praise her fellow contestants. “To the friendships made: a group of girls as supportive and loving is something that is so beautiful,” she wrote. “I could not have made it to this point without y’all.

The bond we all share with one another is like no other, and I know that I have you all in my corner for life.”She also has no hard feelings towards her now ex-boyfriend Zach and thanked him for “allowing me to be apart [sic] of your journey” in her message. “You provided a constant safe space showing grace, compassion, and always allowed me to share parts of myself that were hidden,” Charity added. “I wish you nothing but the best as your journey continues!”Lastly, Charity thanked the show’s producers and staff before thanking Bachelor Nation fans, writing, “I LOVE YOU ALL.” Not to mention, she teased that her time in the