Kaitlyn Bristowe Shares How She Really Feels About 'The Bachelorette' Having Two Leads

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent“The Bachelorette” is known for the drama, but this season has doubled the dose of, well, everything.With two stars for the first time ever, the format of the dating show has been flipped on its head. The season’s leading ladies, Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, are navigating uncharted waters, as well as their suitors, which has made for many uncomfortable rose ceremonies, rejection and plenty of tears.Typically, the lead — whether male or female — is in the driver’s seat with 30 men or women pining after them.

An expert’s opinion. Nick Viall weighed in on the dual Bachelorette format of season 19 — and he thinks it’s causing extra drama for Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

Seriously smitten. Clayton Echard and Susie Evans are living in post-Bachelor bliss — and they aren’t afraid to show it.

Rachel Recchia is falling for one of her suitors. In an exclusive sneak peek clip of the upcoming episode of , the pilot bonds with Aven during their dinner together.«I've been really looking forward to this date with you for a while now, and I would love to hear more about you, and your life, and what makes you the way you are,» she tells him.«I told you when we first met, stability is a big thing for me.

Rachel Recchia has some things she wants to say to Hayden Markowitz. ET spoke with Rachel and her co-lead, Gabby Windey, on Tuesday, and Rachel reacted to the drama that unfolded with the leisure executive on Monday night's episode.The situation with Hayden started in week 3, when he told Gabby that, because she was «rough around the edges,» he planned to pursue Rachel going forward.

Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's journey is about to hit a major bump in the road thanks to one suitor. ET spoke with the dual leading ladies on Tuesday, and they teased what's to come as Logan appears to switch from pursuing Rachel to going after Gabby's heart. On Monday night's episode, Logan accepted a rose from Rachel, despite telling the cameras and host Jesse Palmer that he'd decided that he and the pilot couldn't continue their relationship.

Seven years before ABC named Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey co-leads of season 19 of The Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe briefly shared the title — and the season 11 star hasn’t been afraid to question the format.

Another episode of The Bachelorette, another apology from Hayden Markowitz.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Bachelorette!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Bachelorette!

The Bachelorette headed to Paris on the Monday, August 1, episode — but it wasn’t all love for Rachel Recchia.

Rachel Recchia is in for more devastation on next week's episode of. At the end of Monday's episode of the series, a preview for the next installment teased drama ahead in the wake of Logan's decision to switch from Rachel's journey to Gabby's.All starts out well as the group heads to Bruges, Belgium.

. While Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey both got off to a good start with swoon-worthy dates in Paris, things didn't fare so well for Rachel as the week continued, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.A rainy, romantic date in Paris brought love to the surface for both women, but Gabby's group date spelled trouble ahead for Rachel.Though one man seemed to be turning things around for the pilot, another's lies brought up her insecurities.

first announced they would have two leads dating the same group of men, some fans were skeptical it would work out.It seems they were right to be concerned.On Monday night’s episode, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia were forced to change the format of their season after both girls were rejected by multiple men in favor of the other girl.Gabby, 31, was already doubtful of her role as Bachelorette early in the episode, wondering if she was “too broken for anyone to love” because of what she went through in her childhood. Then, three men approached her during their group dating at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles telling her they didn’t feel a connection with her — with one man telling her she’s “rough around the edges” and another saying he wouldn’t continue if she were the only Bachelorette.The two Bachelorettes decided the best way to move forward was to change the format: If a man accepted a rose during that night’s rose ceremony, they were committing to moving forward with just the woman that offered them the rose. Rachel, 26, was rejected by three men who preferred her co-star. “I just feel so bad. And so rejected,” Rachel said to Gabby halfway through the ceremony. “This is how I felt last night,” Gabby responded.“But it was, like, private.

Monday night's episode of the show, fans were treated to a preview of next week's installment, and it's clear the drama won't be staying in California.While Gabby thinks «there's something in the air» in Paris, she and Rachel may not love what that turns out to be. Just as the women split their men and embarked on their own journeys, one guy is already questioning his choice.«Every time I’m in the same room as Gabby and Rachel, I realize my feelings toward Gabby,» Logan says, after he accepted Rachel's rose on Monday and committed to moving forward with her. At least one other suitor is feeling similar concerns as an unidentified man tells the cameras, «I’ve tried hard to put my feelings aside, but the heart wants what it wants.»Meanwhile, one man warns Rachel that another guy said, «I don’t trust these b**ches.» That comment appears to lead host Jesse Palmer to confront the men, telling them that Rachel had learned some «really disturbing» information.A sobbing Rachel is seen in a confessional next, as she states, «I’m just so over this.

. On Monday's episode of the show, both Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey flourished on their one-on-one dates, but faced brutal rejections from several men, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Zach and Rachel started the week off on a promising note with a sweet one-on-one date, but things weren't looking as great on Gabby's end until her one-on-one with Zach… and a surprising third wheel.While both women had fun on a photo-shoot date, the after-party only proved happy for one of them.

Her fly-or-dies! Rachel Recchia comes from a small family, but she’s had their full support throughout her Bachelor Nation journey.

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia step out with 19 men.ET was on hand for the group date, as the men arrived at a stunning venue, where they learned they'd be posing for a photo shoot with legendary photographer Franco Lacosta.«Having the largest group date ever today and the first group date of the season is pretty overwhelming,» Gabby tells ET. «I mean, it's a lot of men to manage, but they’re all coming in with great enthusiasm.