Rachel Nance Shares Her Thoughts Post 'Bachelor' Elimination, Reunion with Joey Graziadei at 'Women Tell All' (Exclusive)

After reuniting with Bachelor Joey Graziadei, Rachel Nance is happy with how she followed her heart. At the Women Tell All taping, Rachel, 26, shared that watching everything again was tougher than expected. Seeing Joey felt like going back to how things were before her elimination, filled with comfort and love. Embracing her emotions was draining but ultimately a beautiful experience. Rachel didn't need closure from him; she knew their reunion would be wonderful, and it was.

Rachel’s relationship with Joey hit a roadblock as he developed stronger feelings for Kelsey Anderson and Daisy Kent. She admitted that she was holding back with him, revealing that her past experiences with cheating ex-boyfriends had left her wary.

“I’ve never seen the show. So when I came onto this, I had no idea what to expect. I’m going to be completely honest,” Rachel shared with Us when asked about experiencing PTSD before the fantasy suite dates. “So when I went to overnights, I realized, ‘Holy crap, this man is really hanging out with my girlfriends.’ And it was just an honest reaction. Anyone falling in love would find it hard to see their partner spending time with their friends. ... But he needed all of that time to get to know each and every one of us. So it worked out the way it was supposed to.”

During the Women Tell All, Rachel opened up about facing racist hate after receiving a rose over Maria Georgas following the hometown dates. Us Magazine asked Rachel about the backlash she received and the tense moment between the women at the rose ceremony.

Rachel explained, “You have to consider that we're all worn out during these ceremonies, right? We're all aware that we're tired. So if you observe the interaction between Maria and me, we were fine. We even shared a kiss when I left, and everything was good.” She added, “It was a valid question in my opinion. We're all anxious before the ceremony, and it was also valid for her to pull him aside. You can make your own choices in this world, and I find it unfortunate that I faced criticism for that. However, I stand by what I said, and Maria was okay with it.”

Rachel found the reality show to be an intriguing way of dating during her post-show interview. She mentioned that she wouldn't participate in it again. However, when asked about the possibility of being the Bachelorette or joining Bachelor in Paradise in the future, Rachel hesitated to rule it out.

Bachelor s Rachel Says She Still Feels Pure Love for Joey After Exit

She expressed her openness to following her instincts at the moment. Currently, she is relishing the calmness around her and finding joy in observing how things are progressing positively for her future. She mentioned her plans to return to Hawaii, unwind by relaxing on the beach, and await what the future has in store.

Joey’s journey with his final two, Kelsey and Daisy, concludes on ABC Monday, March 25, at 8 p.m. ET.

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