'The Bachelorette: Men Tell All': Charity Discusses Xavier's 'Manipulation' -- and He Responds (Exclusive)

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Charity Lawson has some feelings about her ex. On Monday night's «Men Tell All» special of, the leading lady confronted Xavier Bonner for the first time since she sent him home after he confessed to infidelity in a past relationship.Throughout the season, Charity, who was cheated on in a past relationship, continuously noted that the biomedical scientist reminded her of her former beau.

In retrospect, it's a gut feeling she should've followed.«With Xavier, I felt like there were reminders of my ex. I just felt like the manipulation and things that you utilize that have worked on other girls that you may have dated in the past, I was picking up on those things,» Charity told ET's Denny Directo following the special's taping. «This is one of those moments where it's like, 'All right, I had the gut feeling.

I just didn't really act on it in that moment.' So, for me, a lesson learned, but it's OK.»As for how Xavier felt about the «manipulation» comment, he told ET of Charity, «She's gonna feel how she feels.

I think the people that know me know that what is certainly portrayed on camera isn't the full Xavier. Everybody's entitled to their opinion.»Charity had several issues with the way everything went down with Xavier — first was the fact that he waited until a proposal was a week away before he shared his confession.