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Dotun Olubeko to see Charity Lawson's love for another man. Following Monday's season finale of, ET's Denny Directo spoke with the happy couple, and Dotun admitted that seeing his now-fiancée's feelings for other guys — mainly her runner-up, Joey Graziadei — was challenging to say the least.«It started off kind of easy and light, like, it's all goofy and we're in Barbie outfits, but then it gets more real and you see her feelings start to develop for someone else and that's tough,» he confessed.

Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko are planning their future together. On the latest episode of the podcast, the newly engaged couple revealed that they plan to move in together in New York before tying the knot in 2025 or 2026.«I'm currently in Charlotte, he's in Brooklyn… We have obviously talked throughout this whole process, being in hiding, what's going to be the best-case scenario for us. We are looking to move in together soon.

Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko are ready to start their life together. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the couple on Tuesday, following the season finale of, which saw the child and family therapist get engaged to the integrative medicine consultant.«It's a sigh of a relief,» Charity told ET of being out in the open. «We're just so excited.

Dotun Olubeko was guarding not one secret but two ahead of Monday's season finale of. The integrative medicine consultant had to work with Charity Lawson to keep their engagement under wraps until the finale aired, while also keeping the fact that his fiancée had been tapped to compete on from the child and family therapist herself.Dotun finally got to come clean about both secrets on Monday, happily showing off his relationship with Charity during the live finale, before spilling the beans about his fiancée's exciting new gig.«I just knew two hours before.

Joey Graziadei is your new Bachelor! During Monday's season finale of, host Jesse Palmer announced that the 28-year-old tennis pro will serve in 's leading role for its upcoming 28th season.«It's definitely surreal. It's sinking in very slowly, but I'm trying my best just to enjoy it, but this is crazy,» Joey said of being the one to hand out the roses.

Charity Lawson is putting on her dancing shoes! On Monday night's season finale of, host Jesse Palmer announced that the season 20 lead will compete in ' 32nd season.Charity's new fiancé shared the news during the live finale, and she responded with absolute glee.Charity is the second star to join the upcoming season, as ' Ariana Madix was previously announced as a competitor. The full cast of celebrities and pro dancers will be announced Wednesday, Sept.

Charity Lawson's road to happily ever after is paved with heartbreak. That was never more true than during Monday's season finale of when the child and family therapist tearfully ended things with Joey Graziadei.The week started out well for the pair, as Charity welcomed both Joey and Dotun Olubeko into her final two, after sending Aaron Bryant home following his surprise arrival in Fiji.«I think she is thinking about choosing me as the person she wants to be with,» Joey said in a confessional. «I feel those feelings from the conversations we have and I have confidence in it.»Joey then joined Charity to meet her parents, David and Vickie Lawson, and sister, Amiyaka Lawson, introductions which went well.«I think Joey could be the one,» Vickie told the cameras.The duo's final date followed.

Charity Lawson has found her perfect match! On Monday's season finale of, the child and family therapist got engaged to Dotun Olubeko, a Brooklyn-based integrative medicine specialist.The couple's engagement followed a difficult week for Charity, who sent home Aaron after he surprised her in Fiji, before having a hearting breaking split with her runner-up, Joey Graziadei.However, all that was but a distant memory when Dotun arrived at the final rose ceremony of the season.It's no surprise that Dotun was Charity's final choice. When ET spoke to the Bachelorette at the «Men Tell All» taping last month, she couldn't help but gush over her now-fiancé.«Dotun is just someone that communicates to me when I'm with him [that] literally nothing else is going on.

, the software salesman reacted to Charity Lawson sending him packing, despite his grand gesture of flying to Fiji following his first elimination. «That 12-hour flight was the hardest. I was thinking the whole time there, 'What's going to happen?'» he told host Jesse Palmer during the live portion of the finale.

finale is fast approaching. At the conclusion of Monday's «Men Tell All» episode, fans got a sneak peek at the season 20 finale, during which Charity Lawson will have to decide between three men: Aaron, Joey and Dotun.«I am in love and I know that I am getting engaged but I don't know who it's going to be,» Charity admits in the preview.The finale comes on the heels of Aaron's arrival in Fiji, which came as a shock to Charity, given the fact the she sent him home the week before.«I was shocked.

villain. After the taping of Charity Lawson's «Men Tell All» special last month, the season's most controversial contestant told ET's Denny Directo why he wasn't looking for redemption during the reunion.«I don't know if it was redeemed,» he said. «I think it was just being able to let them know where I was coming from and see where they're coming from to just having a better understanding.»Despite being at the center of most of the season's drama, Brayden said he doesn't believe that he «needed the redemption at all.»«I don't like [that] I had the villain portrayal, but in my heart, I don't feel like I'm a villain,» he said.

Charity Lawson has some feelings about her ex. On Monday night's «Men Tell All» special of, the leading lady confronted Xavier Bonner for the first time since she sent him home after he confessed to infidelity in a past relationship.Throughout the season, Charity, who was cheated on in a past relationship, continuously noted that the biomedical scientist reminded her of her former beau. In retrospect, it's a gut feeling she should've followed.«With Xavier, I felt like there were reminders of my ex.

Charity Lawson had a surprise visitor on Monday night's episode of. After the leading lady pulled «the most absurd s**t» ever by sending Aaron packing after his Hometown date, she entered Fantasy Suite week with decision «weighing» on her.Back in San Diego, Aaron was feeling it too, so he decided Charity was «worth fighting for» and hopped a plane to Fiji to win her back.«I was shocked. Literally, so shocked.

contestant at the «Men Tell All» taping last month, and he shared his reason for not telling Charity Lawson about his past infidelity before their Fantasy Suite date.«I think that's a really taboo topic to get into. So I was kind of scared to talk about it, but I wanted to show her that [I was] willing to risk all in order to earn her trust,» he told ET.

Charity Lawson is learning some unwelcome news. In an exclusive sneak peek clip of Monday's episode of, Xavier comes clean to Charity as he reveals that he cheated on his past girlfriend.The moment comes during the nighttime portion of their date in Fiji, before they are given the option to forego their individual rooms in favor of the Fantasy Suite.Things start on a positive note, as Xavier tells Charity, «Today was incredible.

Charity Lawson is questioning her latest decision. On Monday night's episode of, the child and family therapist traveled to four hometowns, after which she made the shocking decision to end things with one of her early frontrunners.The week began in Houston, Texas, where Charity traveled to meet Aaron's family.

Charity Lawson is making some tough decisions. On Monday night's episode of , the child and family therapist had to suffer through the dreaded two-on-one date as she struggled to choose the four men she'd take to Hometowns.The New Orleans-set week started on a high note for Charity, as she treated Joey to a horse-drawn carriage around the city.

Charity Lawson has some regrets. At the conclusion of Monday night's episode of , fans got a peek at what's to come on the rest of the season, and it's safe to say the drama's only getting started.All is well at the start of the preview, as Charity says, «This is what I've been waiting for my whole life.

Charity Lawson got an unwelcome surprise on Monday's episode of . After sending the season's most controversial contestant home, the child and family therapist was none too pleased to see him make a reappearance at the cocktail party, putting a damper on what had been a near-perfect week.Everything started out well for Charity and her suitors in Stevenson, Washington, though Brayden was still bitter over how last week went down.When Dotun landed the one-on-one date, he was feeling «amazing,» but things took a turn when he learned he'd have to conquer one of his biggest fears: heights.

Charity Lawson is keeping Brayden around. On Monday night's episode of , Charity was warned the 24-year-old travel nurse is immature and treating the show like «spring break,» but opted to give him a rose anyway.The week started on a much more positive note when Aaron B.

Monday night's episode of , the tennis pro won the chance to break the franchise's all-time kissing record, and did just that by laying one on Charity Lawson for four minutes and 25 seconds.«It's crazy. I had no idea what to expect coming into today and I'm just buzzing right now,» Joey told ET's Denny Directo after the smooch. «That was unbelievable.»Joey got the opportunity to break the franchise's record after impressing Charity and former Bachelorettes Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey in several rounds of competition, that required him to answer questions and make out with his hand.«The make-out with the hand, I'm interested to look back on that one.

Charity Lawson is breaking down all of the drama to come on . At the conclusion of Monday's season 20 premiere, fans got a peek at the rest of Charity's journey for love, and it's safe to say it will be a wild ride.«I'm here to find a husband, someone who's truly going to show up, love me, and be there for me. I've never had that,» Charity shares at the start of the preview, before footage shows her bungee jumping, spending time on the beach, and jet skiing with her suitors, as well as getting a visit from Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia.Charity's men are clearly smitten with her, with one guy calling her the «whole package,» and another praising her as «such an empathetic, passionate woman.»«I have such a great group of guys,» she says.

Charity Lawson is dishing on the season premiere of . In an interview with ET's Denny Directo, the child and family therapist broke down the biggest moments from the start of her journey for love.The episode began with Charity explaining what she wants out of the show, namely a relationship like her parents, who have been married for 48 years.«I take away so much from what my parents have modeled and how they view love,» she told ET.

Charity Lawson isn't quite ready for her brothers to see her PDA. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the incoming Bachelorette ahead of the show's season 20 premiere, and she admitted she's nervous for her two older brothers, David and Nehemiah, to see her «locking lips with every man.»While all the kissing may make for some uncomfortable moments with her loved ones, Charity told ET that she thinks her family will «be proud» of how she handled being the Bachelorette.«My parents, they weren't worried about me taking on the role of Bachelorette, 'cause they know the daughter that they raised.

the first night of The Bachelorette. In ET's exclusive sneak peek of Charity Lawson's season premiere, Brayden brags to some of the other suitors that he snagged a night one smooch with the leading lady.The clip starts out well, as Charity, a child and family therapist, and Brayden, a travel nurse, chat outside.«I'm amazing,» Brayden tells Charity of how he's feeling.

Charity Lawson's suitors have been revealed! On Thursday, ABC announced the 25 men who will vie for the 27-year-old child and family therapist's heart on season 20 of .The group, which ranges in age from 24 to 33, includes six Californians and four New Yorkers, with other men hailing from everywhere from Michigan to Hawaii. Their jobs are equally varied, as men with careers from firefighting to pro wrestling to underwater welding are represented.It appears to be a good group of guys, something Charity hinted at when ET exclusively spoke to her after her first night as the franchise lead.«It was a good one,» Charity told ET of night one, when her suitors made their limo entrances.

Charity Lawson's journey for love. On Monday's season finale of , franchise host Jesse Palmer treated fans to a look at Charity's first night as star.In the sneak peek, an «excited» Charity eagerly stands with Jesse as she waits for the limos to arrive. Before the men get there, though, Jesse warns, «The man you're about to meet is someone you already know.

Charity Lawson is already smitten after one night as the Bachelorette! ET's Denny Directo spoke with season 20's leading lady after she met the men vying for her heart, and it's safe to say that Charity's journey for love is off to a great start.«It was a good one,» Charity told ET of night one, when her suitors made their limo entrances. «I'm a little giddy.

shocking elimination from Zach Shallcross' season of , she was announced as the next Bachelorette during Tuesday night's «Women Tell All» episode.Host Jesse Palmer dropped the exciting announcement after filming for «Women Tell All» wrapped, surprising Charity in her dressing room under the guise of playing a game for the show's social channels.The «this or that» game ended with Jesse asking Charity to pick between or . When Charity answered with the former, Jesse replied, «Well, I'm glad you said that because, Charity, I want you to be our next Bachelorette.»«No. Stop.