Bachelor’s Brooklyn Recalls Feeling ‘Blindsided’ by Zach, Reveals Whether She Still Has Feelings for Him

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The end of the rodeo. Brooklyn Willie was sent home by Zach Shallcross on the Monday, March 6, episode of The Bachelor — and she didn’t see the breakup coming.“In the moment, yes, I did truly feel blindsided,” the 25-year-old contestant exclusively told Us Weekly at the recent Women Tell All taping. “However, you know, having time to reflect after that, I do feel like I got the closure I needed, and I respect him for it truly.

While I did feel blindsided in the moment, I respect his decision.”Brooklyn told Us that she had real feelings for the 26-year-old lead.“When you have feelings that strong, they don’t ever go away.

He’s a great guy, but, you know, if anyone ever has any doubts about me, that’s not someone I truly want to be with,” she explained. “So, I don’t still think he could be The One, but I do still have feelings of mutual respect for him.”The rodeo racer event wants her partner to have similar qualities as Zach.“I would definitely say I am looking for someone that is emotionally intelligent — Zach is very able to speak on how he felt.

I like that,” she said. “But also, someone who is able to have those hard conversations and is able to receive them but also have them himself.