Clayton Echard Was Disgusted By Portrayal  On 'The Bachelor'

The 26th season of "The Bachelor" brought new elements to the reality show.

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The show's leading man, Clayton Echard slammed the show producers for giving him the villain edit.

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While Echard's season was full of novel experiences, he recently opened up about his run on the reality show.

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He stated that he was portrayed unfairly during his season of "The Bachelor."

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He also called his season a "trainwreck" and was shocked to see that "drama was prioritized over the love story."

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He sparked controversy on the show after he revealed to his three finalists– Rachel Recchia, Gabby Windey, and Susie Evans – that he was in love with each of them.

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He also revealed to Evans that he had slept with the other two finalists, which led to her premature exit from the show.

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Despite her early departure, Echard later disclosed during the "After The Final Rose Reunion" that he had reconciled with Evans and rekindled their romance.

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Echard has been open about his experience suffering from Body Dysmorphia

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