Kaitlyn Bristowe Shares Thoughts on ‘Bachelorette’ Season Finale

Not holding again. Kaitlyn Bristowe shared her ideas on the season 19 finale of The Bachelorette — and she or he didn’t like all the pieces she noticed.

“Forgive me for the lengthy caption,” the season 11 Bachelorette, 37, started in an Instagram put up on Thursday, September 22. “Tino [Franco] messed up. I don’t believe we needed to kick him while he was down.”

The Dancing With the Stars champ was referring to the truth that Rachel Recchia‘s runner-up, Aven Jones, got here out throughout After the Final Rose whereas Tino, 28, was nonetheless on stage. The gross sales exec, additionally 28, requested the pilot, 26, if she wished to “catch up” following the Tuesday, September 20, present. “I would love nothing more,” the Bachelor season 26 alum replied.

Though Kaitlyn wasn’t completely happy about Aven’s look, she famous that she was “extremely angry” concerning the revelation that Tino cheated on Rachel following their engagement. “For now let’s just root for Rachel to be happy, and Tino to grow and learn from this experience,” the Canada native wrote. “I’m also protective over these women and know how hard it can be. It is a show, but with real people and real emotions.”

The “Off the Vine” podcast host was much less circumspect when sharing her ideas about Erich Schwer‘s blackface scandal, which was not talked about in any respect through the three-hour season finale. Instead, Jesse Palmer questioned the true property analyst, 29, about how Gabby Windey responded to leaked textual content messages from his ex-girlfriend.

“The show, Erich, and Gabby, had a real opportunity to use their voice and acknowledge blackface,” Kaitlyn continued in her put up. “I don’t think we needed to read texts from his ex, or set up a fake mansion for Zach [Shallcross]. I think we needed to continue to evolve and show up with that many people watching. Michelle [Young], myself, and Becca [Kufrin] were all under the impression this would be addressed. It wasn’t and that’s not OK.”

Earlier this month, Erich got here below hearth after a photograph from his highschool yearbook confirmed him carrying blackface as a part of a Jimi Hendrix costume. The New Jersey native issued a public apology on September 8.

“I wholeheartedly apologize for the insensitive photo of me in Blackface from my high school yearbook that has been circulating,” he wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “What I thought at the time was a representation of my love for Jimi Hendrix, was nothing but ignorance. I was naïve to the hurtful implications of my actions to the Black community and those closest to me, and will forever regret my offensive and damaging behavior. I am deeply ashamed by my actions and understand that my apology is only the first step in taking accountability.”

Many Bachelor Nation members have been stunned when the incident went unmentioned on After the Final Rose. Rachel Lindsay, who turned the franchise’s first Black Bachelorette in 2017, slammed the present for ignoring the controversy in favor of the drama with Erich’s ex.

“They really missed the mark on a necessary and important conversation that was initially not conveyed,” the Miss Me With That creator, 37, wrote by way of Instagram after the episode aired on Tuesday. “This was an opportunity for @Erich_Scwher to put action to his IG post rather than hide behind it. Unfortunately not all of us can hide in the same way when we are so highly offended by it.”

Kaitlyn echoed Rachel’s sentiments on Thursday, writing: “Please Bachelor Nation, listen to voices that need to be heard. That deserve to be heard. I don’t want to speak for Michelle, but I know she committed to being the lead with a promise of change. To brush over blackface, and act as if we didn’t have time? What message does that send? Didn’t Rachel Lindsay already show us how important this is?”

The Dew Edit founder additionally weighed in on the choice to make Zach, 26, the following Bachelor. “Zach is absolutely wonderful and sweet and kind,” she wrote. “I also want him to find love, I just think they had so many options for the bachelor and should let the voting system pick who America wanted.”

Despite her private ideas on the selection, Kaitlyn mentioned she’s keen to share recommendation if Zach wants any. “I’m already having empathy for Zach knowing this will be extremely overwhelming for him and will always be here if he needs my help,” she defined.