The Bachelorette's Rachel Recchia Doesn't Have Plans To Return To The Franchise

Rachel Recchia poured her heart out not once, but three times in the Bachelor franchise. Fans first met Rachel as one of the contestants on Clayton Echard’s Season 26 of The Bachelor where she was one of the final three women. Having her heart broken, Rachel co-starred alongside Gabby Windey in Season 19 of The Bachelorette. Despite choosing Tino Franco in the very end and getting engaged, Rachel was crushed when she learned that he had been unfaithful.

Rachel tried her luck on Season 9 of Bachelor In Paradise. But, again, the reality star did not find her perfect match. Instead, she chose to walk away from paradise without giving out a rose. Having starred in all three Bachelor shows, it’s no wonder Rachel is done with the franchise.

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Rachel Recchia Completed ‘The Trinity’ When It Comes To The Bachelor Franchise

Rachel Recchia has come a long way in the Bachelor franchise. Having starred in The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor In Paradise, the reality star “completed the trinity,” as she called it.

In an interview with The Wrap, Rachel revealed that she doesn’t believe she will star in another show for the franchise. It comes as no surprise, as Rachel has been unlucky in love in every series that she has found herself in. “I did all three. I’m very lucky that I had the opportunity to do that,” she remarked.

In Season 9 of Bachelor In Paradise, Rachel made the ultimate decision to quit and not hand out a rose to anyone. It appeared that she had wanted to give her rose to Jordan Vandergriff, but she allowed him to explore a connection with Mercedes Northup. At the rose ceremony, Mercedes gave her rose to Jordan, which left Rachel with Brayden Bowers and Taylor Pegg, but she did not see a future with either man.

As Rachel walks away from the group, she is heard telling host Jesse Palmer, “When I came down those steps, I told myself, if there was a point I knew I needed to go, I would go. It’s going to be so hard, but I think I know that this is that moment.” However, Rachel admitted that she was proud of herself because she was able to “stand on my own two feet for the first time.”

With Rachel departing paradise, that almost meant both Brayden and Taylor also had to leave.

Continuing her conversation with The Wrap, Rachel shared that she did not like to watch herself back on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, stating that she has “had to watch some really ugly sides of [herself], some parts [she] didn’t like.” However, Rachel did state that she admired her “growth” and was glad she was a part of Bachelor In Paradise, which she chose to end her journey with.

In addition, Rachel shared with The Wrap, and she enjoyed her time in Bachelor In Paradise and her experience was way better than her time on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. “I’ve made so many friends [and] memories truly that I would never be able to make if I, you know, weren’t on the shows, if I didn’t take this experience.”

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What Is Rachel Recchia Doing Today Now That She Is Done With The Bachelor Franchise?

Rachel may have felt indifferent about her experiences on the Bachelor and its spinoffs, but it takes a lot of guts to participate in not one, but three of the franchise’s shows.

Rachel’s time on the franchise has come full circle, and in the meantime, she’s enjoying life by traveling the globe.

Looking at the reality star’s Instagram, Rachel spent the year traveling around Europe. She visited major cities like London, Lisbon, Paris, and Amsterdam. She took in all the sights of these European cities, including taking photos of the Tower Bridge in London, and snapping pictures of the Effiel Tower in Paris.

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Rachel also seemed to have a sense of humor about her time with Bachelor Nation. In an Instagram post, the reality star shared a photo of herself during her Season 9 rose ceremony and a second photo of her crying. She jokingly captioned it, “see you in 40 years on the golden bachelor.”

Several of Bachelor Nation’s alumni commented on her post, including fan-favorites like Kaitlyn Bristowe, who wrote, “See you there.” The Bachelor’s Season 26’s Genevieve Parisi wrote, “And I’ll wait for that day,” while The Bachelorette’s Season 20’s Charity Lawson shared, “LMAO no this caption is sickness.”

Besides traveling the world, Rachel has also been volunteering at conservation centers. In an Instagram post, she shared that she traveled to the island of Borneo and worked alongside their tropical research and conservation center. Specifically, Rachel took part in turtle research and coral conservation.

Bachelor in Paradise

In this spinoff of the popular reality dating show, previous participants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette get another chance at love. Every week in a secluded paradise, contestants are eliminated and new participants are brought in. Who will wind up together in the end?

Release Date

August 4, 2014

Main Genre

Reality TV

Seasons

8

Number of Episodes

90

Network

ABC

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