Colton Underwood Shares Advice For Future Bachelor Nation Contestants
Colton Underwood, a former lead on ABC's The Bachelor, opened up about the "improvement" he hopes to see in new seasons of the reality dating series. While Clayton Echard has been a controversial character on the show, Colton continues to be one of the most memorable Bachelor leads in recent years. After being accused of stalking his ex Cassie Randolph, Bachelor Nation was shocked by the religious bachelor's sudden shift after filming.
Now that he has come out about being gay, Colton has slowly started to rebuild his reputation, inviting audiences into the pain and liberation that has sprouted from his past. Through his own Netflix series, Coming Out Colton, and plenty of media coverage, Colton is still engaged with Bachelor Nation news. While he is certainly paying attention to his new engagement to Jordan Brown, the reality star has been authentically pursuing love and reconciling some of his past mistakes.
On Watch What Happens Live, Colton explained the direction that he hopes The Bachelor takes in upcoming seasons. Andy Cohen asked, "What is the number one thing that The Bachelor franchise could improve on?" Colton responded by sharing that communication with the cast is essential to the series' success. Colton has remained on the outskirts of the Bachelor Nation family, but the reality star wishes that the franchise had "listened" to him and "provided help after the show." Seemingly misunderstood, Colton told Andy that he was "thrown to the wolves" after leaving the series and wishes someone had been there to guide him along the way. Without resentment, Colton appears open to helping The Bachelor be more supportive of those who follow in his footsteps and look for love on the reality series.
Even though Colton may not feel like he had the best experience on The Bachelor, he hasn't set aside his stardom just yet. Colton also spoke with Andy about his involvement with reality TV and his new involvement with the series Beyond the Edge. While Colton feels like The Bachelor left him disoriented, he has had the opportunity to "raise money for charity" and "work" as a team with his fellow celebrity contestants on Beyond the Edge. Making the most of his fame and finally feeling a sense of comradery, Colton appears to be enthusiastic about his experience on the series, as well his part in the positivity the reality series has to offer. Even though Colton may not have found love on The Bachelor, he appears to be taking a second chance at reality television.
Since his appearance on The Bachelor, Colton has certainly come a long way in regard to self-discovery. Focused on marrying Jordan and moving on with his life and career, the reality star reflects on the past with hope for the future. Even though the series "changed [his] life" for the worse in many ways, Colton has come to terms with his experiences and recently recentered himself on love and acceptance. With accusations of lying from Bachelor Nation stars, Colton still remains firm in his truth, considerately critiquing the series and offering a chance for The Bachelor to redeem itself.
Source: Watch What Happens Live