The Bachelorette Premiere: Charity Lawson Spills the Tea on Why Brayden Received the Coveted 1st Impression Rose

The Bachelorette is back – and Charity Lawson is breaking down the biggest moments from the season 20 premiere on We’s “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast.

During the premiere on Monday, June 26, Brayden stood out as Charity awarded him the first impression rose, despite receiving a warning from the lead's brother (who happened to be working as a bartender) that Brayden had been bragging about kissing her. Charity reflects on the experience, explaining that having her brother present on the first night was incredibly beneficial. He was able to witness things that she did not and provided reassurance that the majority of the guys were genuinely interested in her and excited about the opportunity to get to know her. This made her feel good in the moment, despite the situation with Brayden and his vocal comments about the kiss being discussed amongst the other guys in the house.

Charity Lawson ABC/Frank Micelotta

Charity acknowledges that she took into account both perspectives of the Brayden situation. She viewed it as a two-way street, understanding that Brayden's enthusiasm may border on being overly confident. But she also recognized that the other guys were equally excited to be there, which may have contributed to Brayden's vocal nature. Despite this, Charity still believes in giving Brayden the rose, as she appreciates his lively and animated personality. She states that he is someone to watch out for.

Keep reading for more from Charity:

On the best limo entrance:

"That was definitely Warwick! Looks like he finally headed back to his hometown on a one-way ticket. I couldn't believe my luck! He was the one who truly intrigued me."

"The contestant who left the least favorable impression on me was Spencer. Although Spencer is undeniably hilarious, I was taken aback when he unexpectedly asked me to kick him in the groin. I was completely perplexed, responding with, 'I have no idea what's going on here.' I firmly declined, stating, 'Absolutely not. We will not be engaging in this.'"

Regarding giving the first impression rose to Brayden instead of Aaron B.

Aaron B. was feeling quite disappointed and hurt, but that's okay! If it wasn't Brayden, I was actually quite interested in Warwick. ... Of course, I also had a wonderful conversation with Aaron B. and Xavier. It could have easily gone to any of them, but in the end, I chose to give the first impression rose to Brayden.

Regarding the most memorable kiss on night 1:

The possibility of rescinding a rose was raised in the trailer.

When I need to be sassy, it can be entertaining, but it's not enjoyable. I'm a bit nervous about those moments happening where I have the urge to say, "I can take back that rose in your chest." Various moments have led up to that one moment. To learn more about the premiere of The Bachelorette season 20 and hear JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers tease their upcoming cameo, tune in to the "Here for the Right Reasons" podcast.