PREVIOUSLY a contestant on Michelle Young’s season of The Bachelorette, Clayton Echard is the 26th Bachelor.
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, the season wrapped up with his Final Rose Ceremony.
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Who won Clayton Echard’s season of The Bachelor?
Clayton Echard‘s season of The Bachelor did not have a traditional ending.
During his Fantasy Suite date with Susie Evans, she questions his ability to truly love her while still dating and sleeping with the other contestants.
Susie leaves the show, seemingly dumping Clayton.
After the producers convince Susie to return to the show, Clayton proposes to her at his Final Rose Ceremony in Iceland.
Susie rejects his proposal, and Clayton is left single.
However, the After the Final Rose Ceremony episode reveals that Susie reached back out to Clayton while the two were still in Iceland and the pair began rekindling their relationship.
Susie eventually revealed that although the two were not engaged they would be moving in together and she called him her “boyfriend.”
Who were Clayton’s final four contestants?
Clayton’s final four included: Susie Evans, Rachel Recchia, Serene Russell, and Gabby Windey.
Each of Clayton’s final four contestants received Hometown Dates, the first on the series since the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Susie and Clayton travelled to Virginia Beach, Virginia.
He and Rachel went to Orlando, Florida; Serene’s Hometown Date took place in Oklahoma City.
For the fourth and final visit; Clayton and Gabby headed to Denver, Colorado.
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Following Hometowns, Serene was eliminated.
Clayton then revealed to each member of his final three that he was in love with them.
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Who will be the next Bachelorette?
Following the season finale, Jesse Palmer announced who the next Bachelorette will be at the After the Final Rose Ceremony.
In an unprecedented change to show rules, the next season of the Bachelorette will feature two Bachelorettes: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.
Set to air on ABC at 8pm ET Tuesday, March 15, the tell-all will see contestants and Clayton meet face-to-face once more.
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