BiP Bombshell: Brooklyn Willie Finds Love After Elimination - Meet her New Hunky Beau, Wilson Nugent!

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Brooklyn Willie may not have found love on Bachelor in Paradise season 9, but she met her match once she left the beach.

"Never did I imagine that I could find paradise without having to venture beyond Gilmer, Tx," Willie, 26, raved on Instagram on Wednesday, October 11, while describing her beloved hometown in Texas.

Willie shared a series of affectionate photos from a romantic photo shoot with her new boyfriend, Wilson Nugent. Donning a charming cap-sleeved floral sundress, she lovingly snuggled up to her partner and held his hand. Nugent, who maintains a private social media account, sported a pair of jeans, a checkered button-down shirt, and a cowboy hat.

Willie, who first appeared on Zach Shallcross' season of The Bachelor earlier this year, received encouraging messages from her fellow alumni of Bachelor Nation in the comments section.

Charity Lawson, who met Willie on season 27 of The Bachelor before becoming the Bachelorette in season 20, responded, "My Brooklyn, you look radiant, and I am thrilled that you are happy!" Willie replied, expressing that she was "the happiest."

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Wells Adams, Kylee Russell, Kaity Biggar, Samantha Jeffries and more reality TV alums also gushed that Willie was “glowing” in the portraits.

"Finally got this!! So happy to see you like this!!" commented Christina Mandrell, who was also on Shallcross' season, on Instagram.

In a TikTok video shared on Wednesday, Willie also showed a behind-the-scenes look at her photo session with Nugent. She playfully captioned it, "The struggle of getting pictures taken."

In the video clip, Willie is seen sitting in a rocking chair and mouthing the words "I'm glad [Wilson] arrived when you did" after arriving late. (Willie and Nugent were reenacting a scene from the movie Masterminds, starring Zach Galifianakis and Kate McKinnon, released in 2016).

This reveal by Willie comes shortly after her departure from the Bachelor in Paradise beach, which viewers witnessed less than a week ago. With the premiere of season 9 last month, Willie took some time to reflect on her reality TV journey.

"I had a profound moment of self-discovery while appearing on The Bachelor. It pushed me beyond my usual boundaries, and I firmly believe that is when the most incredible things occur," she shared on an episode of the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast. "Therefore, when the opportunity arose to return to an unconventional and uncomfortable environment, I eagerly embraced it. As I mentioned, my most memorable experiences have arisen when I stepped outside my comfort zone. So, I was determined to fully immerse myself once again."

Willie was among the four contenders, including Greer Blitzer, Cat Wong, and Olivia Lewis, vying for Peter Cappio's affection in the October 4 episode. Ultimately, Cappio, 33, chose to present his rose to Lewis, 25.

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