'The Bachelorette' Finale: Rachel and Aven Breakup After He Reveals He's Not Ready to Propose

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Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones are no more. On Tuesday night's episode of , the pilot said goodbye to the sales executive in devastating fashion.Aven caught Rachel's attention on night one, when he told her that he was on the show to pursue her, not her co-lead, Gabby Windey.On the largest group date in franchise history, Aven gushed to ET about Rachel being «very personable and easy to talk to.» It was later that night that he earned a group date rose.Then, on their one-on-one date shortly thereafter, Aven made Rachel swoon by gifting her a bracelet that his mom made him.«Truly, I could easily see myself falling in love with Aven, and I feel like I'm almost there,» Rachel said in a confessional at the time.After Rachel and Aven's successful Hometown date, he opened up about her feelings toward her.«I have zero doubts,» he said. "… This night meant the world to me.

My feelings are getting really, really strong. I am falling in love with you."«I do feel like I am falling in love with Aven,» Rachel said in a confessional. «I feel really confident this could be it.

This could be my happy ending.»Both Rachel and Aven felt much the same after their Fantasy Suite date, with the pilot telling the cameras she was on a «different level» with the sales executive after their night alone.«I would love to be engaged to her,» Aven admitted in a confessional.Then it was time to meet the family.