Jesse Palmer Says The Bachelor Finale Isn't the End: 'I Still Don't Know Who Clayton Ends Up With'

The most dramatic season yet? Clayton Echard‘s Bachelor journey came to a shocking end on Tuesday, March 15, and even former ABC stars couldn’t see the twists coming.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched Clayton Echard’s finale of “The Bachelor,” which aired March 14 and 15 on ABC.After replacing Chris Harrison as host of “The Bachelor,” Jesse Palmer has inked a deal to return as host of the franchise’s female-led series, “The Bachelorette,” which will return with its 19th season this summer.“The Bachelorette” Season 19 will make history in a franchise first with two leading ladies: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, both finalists from Clayton Echard’s season of “The Bachelor.”On Echard’s dramatic season finale, which aired on Tuesday night, Windey and Recchia faced a dual breakup, shocking viewers who sounded off on Twitter about Echard’s decisions. Over the last few episodes, Echard told both women he was in love with them, in addition to admitting to sleeping with both of them in the fantasy suites.

Clayton Echard reunited with Susie Evans after she left Iceland without him on Tuesday's season finale of The Bachelor on ABC.The 28-year-old medical sales rep from Eureka, Missouri, was rejected by Susie, 28, a wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, Virginia, after a last-ditch effort to win her back.Clayton earlier met with Rachel Recchia, 25, and Gabriela 'Gabby' Windey, 30, to break up with both of them at the same time. Season finale: Clayton Echard reunited with Susie Evans after she left Iceland without him on Tuesday's season finale of The Bachelor on ABCThe two-hour season 26 finale was hosted by Jesse Palmer, 43, who interviewed Clayton and Susie live after showing the emotional developments in Iceland.Jesse noted that he knew Clayton was in love with Susie and asked her if she was in love with him.

Haley Kluge Senior DesignerSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the March 15 finale of ABC’s “The Bachelor.”Clayton Echard’s run as “The Bachelor” has been less than smooth. His season’s conclusion was no different.During Monday’s penultimate episode, Clayton attempted to salvage his relationships with finalists Gabby Widney and Rachel Recchia. He confessed that he loved and had slept with them both, which had everyone in hysterics and nearly caused Gabby to self-eliminate.Despite the dramatic rose ceremony, both women stuck around and met Clayton’s family in Iceland.

Speaking their minds. Clayton Echard‘s exes Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia didn’t hold back during After the Final Rose on Tuesday, March 15.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched Clayton Echard’s finale of “The Bachelor,” which aired March 14 and 15 on ABC.ABC has picked not one, but two stars for its next season of “The Bachelorette.”Making history in a franchise first, both Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia will co-star in “The Bachelorette” Season 19, which will air this upcoming summer, premiering on July 11.Windey and Recchia certainly deserve another shot at love, after the back-and-forth heartbreak they endured on Clayton Echard’s season of “The Bachelor,” which wrapped up with its shocking finale tonight.Both finalists on Echard’s season, Windey and Recchia were put through the ringer when Echard told them each he was in love with them and admitted to being intimate with both of them — not to mention, another women in the mix, finalist Susie Evans, who he said he actually loved more than the other two, after asking them to trust him and stick with him ’til the end. After the devastating dual breakup on “The Bachelor” finale, both women emerged as fierce supporters of each other, and won over America’s hearts, as viewers were shocked by the turn-of-events with Echard over the past few episodes.ABC has not provided details as to how exactly the next season of “The Bachelorette” will work with two leading ladies, other than saying, in a press release, that Windey and Recchia will “stand by each other’s side yet again as they set out on a journey to find love.”Jesse Palmer, who made his debut as the franchise’s new host this past season of “The Bachelor,” will return to host the new season of “The Bachelorette.”“The Bachelorette” typically airs on ABC in the spring.

Relationship redo! Clayton Echard and Susie Evans were reunited on The Bachelor: After the Final Rose on Tuesday, March 15, after their emotional breakup — and revealed they are giving things another try!

Clayton Echard. On Tuesday night's season finale of , the leading man broke things off with the nurse after realizing his heart was with someone else.On part one of the show's season finale, Clayton confessed that he had expressed feelings of love to each of his final three women, and said that he had been intimate with both Gabby and Rachel Recchia.Gabby decided to stay and meet Clayton's family, despite feeling some lingering uncertainty.

Clayton Echard told Rachel Recchia and Gabriela 'Gabby' Windey that he was in love with them on Monday's episode of The Bachelor during a 'rose ceremony from hell'.The 28-year-old medical sales rep from Eureka, Missouri, also told Rachel, 25, a flight instructor from Clermont, Florida, and Gabby, an ICU nurse from O'Fallon, Illinois, that he had been intimate with each of them during Fantasy Suites week.Clayton additionally revealed that he also was in love with Susie Evans, 28, a wedding videographer from Virginia Beach, Virginia, but that she walked off the show due to his relationship with them. Season finale:Clayton Echard told Rachel Recchia and Gabriela 'Gabby' Windey that he was in love with them on Monday's episode of The Bachelor during a 'rose ceremony from hell'Rachel and Gabby both broke down in tears leaving Clayton, standing alone at the podium with the two roses.The two-hour episode, part one of a two-part season 26 finale, opened with host Jesse Palmer, 43, saying the finale was one of the most controversial ever.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched part one of ABC’s “The Bachelor” finale with Clayton Echard, which aired on Monday, March 14.If you were hoping to get some clarity from watching part one of “The Bachelor’s” Season 26 finale, you were severely disappointed.Following last week’s dramatic fantasy suites episode where contestant Susie Evans left the show after leading man Clayton Echard admitted to sleeping with two other women and confessing his love to all three contenders, viewers were left wondering what would happen with his finalists, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia.Well, turns out, the love triangle has turned back into a love rhombus.The episode began with Clayton telling host Jesse Palmer that he was lost and didn’t know what to do after Susie had surprised him with her ultimatum. “I’m hurt right now.

Susie may not be done with Clayton after all. At the conclusion of Monday night's episode of , fans got a sneak peek look at the second part of the season's two-part finale, in which Clayton grapples with his feelings for the one who got away.During part one of the season finale, Clayton convinced Gabby and Rachel not to leave the show when they learned that Susie did just that because he was in love with three women and had been intimate with two.Both Gabby and Rachel met Clayton's parents and brothers to successful results, but despite that, Clayton couldn't stop thinking about Susie, and told host Jesse Palmer that he wants «one more shot» with the wedding videographer.In the preview for Tuesday's finale, Clayton reiterates those feelings, saying, «I have fallen in love with two women, but I can’t stop thinking about Susie.»With that in mind, Jesse has a conversation with Susie, telling her, «I think he really regrets how it ended.

It ain’t over until it’s over! Susie Evans made a surprise return on the season 26 finale of The Bachelor after Clayton Echard sent her packing during the overnight dates.

Clayton Echard can't let go of the one that got away. On the first part of 's two-part season finale, Clayton convinced two women to stick it out, but couldn't get Susie off of his mind, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.The episode began as Clayton led the Jesse Palmer-coined «rose ceremony from Hell,» in which he told Rachel and Gabby, his two remaining women, that he was in love with them Susie, and had been intimate with both of them.After emotional conversations, Clayton convinced them to stay and meet his family, but two successful meetings with the parents didn't get Clayton's mind off of Susie and their love.The episode ended with the Bachelor stating that he wants one more shot with the one who got away.Keep reading for a full recap of part one of the two-part season finale of .After Susie's dramatic exit, Clayton said in a confessional that «everything blew up» with her departure. «I feel terrible that I was so upset and angry,» he said, alluding to the angry words he lobbed during their split.

SPOILER ALERT! Stop reading now if you don’t want to know what happens in the finale of Clayton Echard’s season of The Bachelor!

Calling in the experts! As Clayton Echard’s dramatic conclusion began on the Monday, March 14, episode of The Bachelor, several members of Bachelor Nation appeared live to weigh in on how he handled the end of his journey.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent“The Bachelor” is always full of drama. But according to its new host, this truly will be the most dramatic season finale ever — so dramatic that even the Bachelor, himself, doesn’t know how his journey ends.“As I sit here talking to you, I still cannot believe that I don’t know how it ends,” host Jesse Palmer tells Variety, about the finale, which airs live Monday and Tuesday night.The finale shot last November in Iceland.

There was some controversy this week on The Bachelor after a contestant told Clayton Echard that she couldn’t stay on the show if he had slept with the other women in the fantasy suites.

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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you are not up-to-date with Clayton Echard’s season of “The Bachelor.”With only a few days left until the season finale, “The Bachelor” has a lot of explaining to do.Last week’s “fantasy suite” episode — when the couples get to spend an overnight date together for the first time with no cameras around — ended with a bang.With the final three women left vying for Clayton Echard’s heart, ABC’s leading man told each of the women that he was in love with them. Susie Evans, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia all expressed their love to Echard, who admitted he’d had sex with both Windey and Recchia.

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Topher Grace received a big “Bachelor”-themed surprise during his visit to “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Thursday, March 10.