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I was in shock, AD tells us over the phone.
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Maybe I just didn’t have the right words at the time.
But yeah, it just didn’t feel appropriate to just say a matter-of-fact answer right there.
Does she have a matter-of-fact answer right now?
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Glamour:Okay, you and Clay are just friends.
Can you explain thosescreen recordingsof you and his family that sparked all those dating rumors ahead of the reunion?
I hadn’t seen her since the wedding, so I was like, Well, absolutely.
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She’s an angel; his siblings were in town.
What did Clays mom say to you the first time you reconnected?
It was just all love.
It was just all love, celebrating the holidays, and just being around family.
I know you said youvekept your engagement ring.
But what about the wedding dress?
I do have my wedding dress.
She’s in my closet hanging up.
Do you ever bring her out?
A lot ofsecrets came outafter the show about certain cast members.
Was there one that shocked you the most?
Oh, for sure.
The Trevor thing was very shocking.
Were you surprised that hecame back for the reunion?
There were a lot of girls girl/pick me accusations going around during the reunion.
What does being a girls girl mean to you?
And the main one is taking somebody’s man.
Clays facial expressions during the segment about Matthew sparked a lot of memes.
Was that the first he heard of your dates?
He knew that I went on a few dates with him.
I was just intrigued.
He asked me out again.
I didn’t really have much going on.
I don’t think now he’s a bad person.
I don’t hate him.
You know, why not?
It seems like the audience is more angry at him than you are.
Was the situation less dramatic than it appeared onscreen?
No, I think it was an accurate portrayal.
No one wants to see anyone be played and no one wants to see it in real time.
People really place themselves on the screen, not knowing what it’s actually like in the moment.
But we’re there.
But I understand how people watching could get super upset.
How long had it been since the pods when you met up with Matthew?
Um, a few months.
You mentioned onThe Viall Filesthat you classify your relationship with Clay as flirty friends.
How did that friendship develop?
Well, the friendship started in the pods.
Like, we have just been friends since day one of meeting in the pods.
Kind of like I mentioned, he was my fiance.
I still think he’s super handsome and very attractive.
And we’re both single people.
The chemistry never went away.
I like to reiterate, I don’t hate that man.
But again, we leave it at flirty friends and we just kind of move on.
I think once he gets into a serious relationshipor I dothat will subside.
But for now we just have fun and living life.
We’re young and we’re hot and we’re just vibing.
America definitely feels that way about you.
News first posted yourreunion dress, I saw someonecommentthat they thought you were announced as the next Bachelorette.
Would you sign on for another dating show likeThe BacheloretteorPerfect Match?
I am just gonna keep the door open for whatever opportunities come my way.
If it fits the lifestyle I’m in that moment, for sure.
If not, then we’ll just wait for the next opportunity.
But again, I’m not closing it off.
I’m not saying yes.
I’m not saying no.
We’ll just see where I am in my life when it’s presented.
Even when youre an obvious fan favorite, the internet still has a lot of opinions.
How did you feel watching it all back?
I felt the same way I felt in the moment.
I felt like they were jokes that kind of went haywire.
And I just don’t feel overly sexualized.
There were some people onlinesuggestingyour conversation with Kenneth in the DR contributed to hisbreakupwith Brittany.
Did you see those responses?
I saw them, yeah.
I just was like, Wow, they they think I have a lot of power.
I don’t know where they got that, came to that conclusion.
I don’t have a magic wand that makes people break up.
I don’t have the magical words that, like, lead people astray.
Ken and Brittany are two grown adults.
And they made the decision on their own.
However they came to that decision I can guarantee had nothing to do with me.
I mean, people need someone to blame and it’s easy to villainize.
I took it because I know the truth, so it’s all good.
How do you tune out negative noise and misinformation?
I am a joyful, light, happy person.
And that’s what I focus on.
Fresh pedicure for sure.
But I think I packed everything else that I needed.
What was your favorite part of the entire experience?
And I think leaving with that friendship is something that I’ll cherish forever.
When was the last time you hung out with some of the girls?
Chelsea and Jimmylook pretty cozy in newTMZ photos.
Listen, I’m just happy for everyone living their best lives.
That’s all I have to say.
Do you have any advice for upcoming cast members?
Because it’s not easy and it’s real-life decisions, like real-life choices.
It’s not a game.
And lead with love.
What was your biggest surprise throughout the experience?
Besides getting dumped at the altar?
I don’t know if there’s a bigger surprise than that.
Looking back, is there any part of you thats glad you didnt get married that day?
I wouldn’t say glad.
I would definitely say things worked out the way they were supposed to.
I thinkgladwould be a stretch, for sure, but I just believe everything happens for a reason.
Has anyone slid into your DMs since the show?
They are sliding in.
Anyone you want to shout out?
What are you looking for right now?
Right now I’m just looking to take care of myself.
I’m not looking for a man.
So if a man is looking for me, he’s gonna have to come correct.
He’s gonna have to be bold and confident and lead with love and be a gentle person.
But I’m not looking for anything.
Lets give them some helpful hints.
What are your love languages?
Gifts, acts of service, and quality time.
Emily Tannenbaumis an entertainment editor, critic, and screenwriter living in Los Angeles.
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