Bachelor’s Brooklyn Thanks Fans After Revealing Past Abuse

Grateful for her progress. Bachelor‘s Brooklyn Willie is talking out after sharing with Zach Shallcross — and the world — that she is a survivor of abuse.

“I am so overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from everyone. It does not go unnoticed and it is more appreciated than anyone will ever know,” the rodeo racer, 25, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Tuesday, February 14, someday after her emotional dialog aired.

Along along with her message of thanks, Brooklyn reposted a fan’s video of footage from her date with Zach, 26. The twosome went on a one-on-one date throughout the Monday, February 13, episode of the ABC collection because the tech exec and his remaining girls traveled to the Bahamas.

After a fun-filled day of ATV driving on the seashore, the pair sat down for dinner. Brooklyn started by stating that she admires her grandparents’ relationship and instructed Zach that she was in a long-term relationship that turned emotionally and bodily abusive.

“I honestly never got into details with anyone ’cause it sometimes reopens wounds. … For six whole years, I was not myself. And I woke up one day and was like, ‘No, this can’t define me,’” the Oklahoma native stated. “I truly believe that if I wouldn’t have just woke up and got out, I can literally guarantee I would not be sitting here right now.”

Brooklyn was overcome with emotion whereas sharing her expertise. During a confessional interview, she recalled that the connection received to such a dangerous level that she awakened one evening to seek out cops close by after she was knocked out by her now-ex.

Zach later instructed the cameras that he was “blown away” by Brooklyn’s power after she admitted that she “never had a reciprocated love.”

The Bachelorette alum instructed his date: “You’ve gone through battles that I didn’t imagine but you are so f–king tough, and it makes me sick to my stomach that you had to go through something like that.”

Following Brooklyn’s emotional reveal, host Jesse Palmer took to social media to share his assist. “Heartbreaking to hear Brooklyn talk about her past relationship. She is so strong, courageous and deserving of love and happiness,” he tweeted on Monday.

This isn’t the primary time contestants on the collection have make clear their tough pasts. During a June 2021 episode of The Bachelorette, Katie Thurston opened up about her previous expertise with sexual assault.

“I had been drinking, and I was involved in a situation where there wasn’t consent,” she stated whereas on a bunch date. “And I was in denial about what happened, so much so that I tried to form a relationship with him, because I didn’t want to believe what actually had happened. … I just want you guys to know I’ve come a long way from who I was 10 years ago, and how important consent is.”

Season 27 of The Bachelor airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

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