‘The Bachelorette’ Finale Part 1: Aven Admits His Regrets After Rachel Ends Relationship, Gabby Melts Down After Erich Just Wants to Date
usmagazine.comThe drama didn’t slow down for Rachel Recchia during part one of The Bachelorette season 19 finale following Zach Shallcross’ departure — and Gabby Windey had her own meltdown at the end of the episode.The pilot couldn’t help but gush about Aven Jones when her parents and BFFs traveled to Mexico to meet her finalists, telling her inner circle that the sales executive has been her most supportive suitor and he’s ready for an engagement.
After Aven spent time with Rachel’s friends Sam and Nate, however, he expressed some doubts about the timing of a potential engagement.“If she comes home not engaged, it’s going to be very hard,” Rachel’s friend Nate said after hearing Aven question whether it’s the right time to propose. ”She doesn’t want to come home with a boyfriend.”When Rachel was clued in, she was shocked by what her friends learned, explaining that Aven said he was “100 percent” ready to get down on one knee.“He knows he wants to be with you.
I think he’s being very logical about this,” Sam explained to the co-lead. “He said, ‘I want Rachel in my life forever.’ He’s, like, that’s not a question.
It’s, like, ‘Do we get engaged right away?’”The flight instructor then sat down with Aven to talk about what her friends told her.“It’s not about not being ready,” he insisted. “And I want you to know that nothing has changed in terms of how I feel about you.
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