Rachel Recchia Thanks Fans For Helping Her Through 'The Best Worst Year Ever'

Rachel Recchia first got her heart broken when she appeared on Clayton Echard's season of "The Bachelor." Fans fell in love with her and Gabby Windey's friendship and so the show decided to make both of the woman leads on "The Bachelorette."

Unfortunately, the “Bachelorette” journey was not what the lead Rachel Recchia had hoped for. On the “Bachelorette: After the Finale Rose” episode, Rachel announced that her final man, Tino Franco, cheated on her weeks after the two got engaged, which led to an awkward reunion live on stage.

Now, the "Bachelorette" is reflecting on this past year.

The 26-year-old pilot got her heart broken, twice, when on "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette", but she gained so many friends including with Gabby Windey, Michelle Young, Jill Chin, and Genevieve Parisi -- all women of Bachelor Nation.

Now, Rachel is reflecting back on 2022, thanking her fans for their support through the "best worst year ever."

"Reflecting on the best worst year ever 💕," she wrote on Instagram alongside a compliation video of moments throughout the year. "You guys have helped me through it ALL. i couldn’t be more grateful for each and every one of you."

Many of Rachel's friends and supporters commented on the video, including "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" host Jesse Palmer. "You’re a ROCKSTAR wishing you all the best in the New Year!!!," he wrote.

Rachel's close friend and new roommate, "Bachelor In Paradise" star Genevieve Parisi commented, "So lucky to have you in my life❤️."

And "Bachelor In Paradise" contestant Jill Chin also chimed in, "I literally love you with all my heart 💖 the greatest friend I could have ever asked for."

A Bachelor Nation fan and one of Rachel's followers commented, "Tbh the reward at the end of it all was never meant to be a husband. It was meant to show you the friendship of a lifetime with Gabby. You are so worthy of everything. Having a strong support system is everything! Stay killin it mamas!!! 🫶🏼."

And another wrote, "The best worst year!! Look at all these powerful women!! #girlgroup."

"Here’s to healing and becoming stronger than ever🥂 You got this. Better days are coming, @pilot.rachel ✨," one of Rachel's followers chimed in.

The former “Bachelorette” lead recently opened up on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, admitting she has begun dating again.

“Well, obviously taking it slow, but I actually did go on a date last week,” Rachel told co-hosts Becca Kufrin and Michelle Young. “It did go well and there is a second date in the future.”

Rachel said the man she went on a date with was just “a random person” who “slid into the DMs.”

“We just went and got coffee. It was casual,” she added.

Rachel did not add many more details to the date, but she did tease that they “maybe” kissed.