'The Bachelorette': Aven Reveals How Rachel Made Him Feel Like She Was 'Giving Up' on Their Relationship

New revelations rocking Bachelor Nation. Following the two-part finale of The Bachelorette, season 19 stars Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey are opening up about their dramatic endings — and clapping back at critics.

Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey are reacting to Zach Shallcross being named the next Bachelor. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the ladies the day after their season finale of aired, and they had only positive things to say about the next franchise lead.Zach vied for Rachel's heart during his run on the show, but the pair ended things after an awkward Fantasy Suite date. They later reunited live, in-studio, during which time Rachel called her ex «an incredible guy» and Zach said he wants «the best» for the pilot.«I'm really excited for him. I think Zach's a great guy,» Rachel tells ET. «It's a lot of pressure, but I think he'll step up to the plate.

Rachel Recchia is shocked by what Tino Franco was willing to discuss on live TV. Following Tuesday's season finale of , the pilot told ET's Rachel Smith what she was alluding to when she told Tino that they «both don't want to air out» the reason they were in a bad place before his cheating scandal, which was apparently revealed during a portion of their breakup argument that did not air on TV.«There are things that are fine to be aired on television and things that I think we are comfortable sharing with the world, and there are some things I think that are so deeply personal — like your own personal traumas — things that you only share with a partner who is that close to you,» Rachel tells ET. «To have something like that weaponized against you in front of a live audience, it really is just really shocking.» Rachel cryptically continues by stating that Tino «knows that things don't make it into a cut for a reason, maybe for both of us.»«It's definitely just something very personal,» she says.

Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones are open to all possibilities. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the pilot the day after the live finale of , and the reality star revealed how things are going with her ex after his surprise appearance on Tuesday's episode.«We'll have to wait and see,» Rachel tells ET of what may come of her relationship with Aven.

As Bachelor Nation still reels from the Tuesday, September 20, season finale, one key question remains — will Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones date following her split from Tino Franco?

An epic moment of revenge — or crossing the line? Bachelor Nation has mixed feelings about how Rachel Recchia’s final moments with Tino Franco went down during the live Tuesday, September 20, finale.

Rachel Recchia‘s time as The Bachelorette has come to a dramatic end.

Gabby Windey found her love! On Tuesday's season finale of , the nurse got engaged to Erich Schwer, a real estate analyst.After initially expressing interest in both Gabby and her co-lead, Rachel Recchia, Erich quickly moved firmly into the former's camp of suitors.At the largest group date in franchise history, Gabby told ET that Erich was «such a pleasant surprise.»«I was initially kind of fearful to explore my relationship with him, because he reminds me of the men I've dated in the past, but getting to know him, he really was such a sweet soul,» Gabby said of Erich. "… We have such an easy, vulnerable connection that I kind of can’t believe that it’s happening so fast.«The pair went on to have a one-on-one date that was anything but typical, as Gabby's grandpa joined them for a day of bowling.

Rachel Recchia and Tino Franco's engagement was short-lived. After the pair's engagement was shown on Tuesday night's season finale of , footage filmed during a so-called happy couple weekend revealed how things ultimately came to an end.The pair's romance goes all the way back to night one when Tino received Rachel's first kiss of the season and the first impression rose.«Right off the bat, I felt a connection with him,» Rachel told ET in July. «He was my type… and then we did have a kiss.

Rachel Recchia's journey may not be over. Moments after Tino Franco reunited with Rachel during Tuesday's live finale, her runner-up, Aven Jones, appeared on stage.As Tino sat by and watched, Aven walked out and told Rachel, «This is tough and you don't really deserve any of this… I was just wondering if you maybe want to get out of here and catch up?» «I would love nothing more,» she replied.With a stunned Tino and Jesse Palmer standing by, Rachel and Aven left the stage together.

Her final rose — for now. Moments after Jesse Palmer teased that Tino Franco is going to have to answer for his “indiscretions,” fans saw Rachel Recchia accept his proposal during the season 19 finale of The Bachelorette.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched “The Bachelorette” Season 19 finale, part one, which aired on Sept. 13 on ABC… In an episode so dramatic, ABC had to unexpectedly extend the two-hour runtime, “The Bachelorette” began its journey to its grand finale, airing the first part of its live finale on Tuesday night. Leading ladies, Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, have both dwindled down their suitors to one man each. But will next week’s big finale see an engagement for either woman? Both women faced similar situations with men who say they love them, but aren’t quite ready to propose at the end of the reality show. The contestants say they want to spend the rest of their lives with Recchia and Windey, respectively, but hope to experience a more realistic relationship timeline than tying the knot on TV, after just a handful of weeks.

SPOILER ALERT! Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on the latest episode of The Bachelorette!

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's journey is winding down. On part 1 of 's two-part, live, season finale, the ladies introduced their suitors to their families and made some tough choices about their futures, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Ahead of the episode, host Jesse Palmer told viewers and the live studio audience that the upcoming episodes will be «so emotional, so dramatic, so controversial.»Then the ladies joined him live, in-studio, where Rachel admitted she was «definitely nervous» about what's to come, and Gabby called her journey «bigger and more life-changing than I could've imagined.»Zach and Rachel started things off with a goodbye, before Aven shocked both Rachel and her family with his confession.

The drama didn’t slow down for Rachel Recchia during part one of The Bachelorette season 19 finale following Zach Shallcross’ departure — and Gabby Windey had her own meltdown at the end of the episode.

Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones are no more. On Tuesday night's episode of , the pilot said goodbye to the sales executive in devastating fashion.Aven caught Rachel's attention on night one, when he told her that he was on the show to pursue her, not her co-lead, Gabby Windey.On the largest group date in franchise history, Aven gushed to ET about Rachel being «very personable and easy to talk to.» It was later that night that he earned a group date rose.Then, on their one-on-one date shortly thereafter, Aven made Rachel swoon by gifting her a bracelet that his mom made him.«Truly, I could easily see myself falling in love with Aven, and I feel like I'm almost there,» Rachel said in a confessional at the time.After Rachel and Aven's successful Hometown date, he opened up about her feelings toward her.«I have zero doubts,» he said.

Rachel Recchia and Zach Shallcross. On Tuesday night's episode of , Zach and Rachel broke up following a heated conversation over their less-than-ideal Fantasy Suite.The show's Sept.

The fantasy suites weren’t exactly a fantasy for Gabby Windey. The co-lead and Rachel Recchia’s overnight dates with their respective final three aired on Monday, September 5, and Tuesday, September 6.

, part two of Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's overnight dates played out, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Gabby and Erich continued their uncomfortable discussion at the start of the episode, before the nurse turned her focus to Jason, whose uncertainty about an engagement weighed heavily on her.Rachel seemed to have a picture-perfect date with Zach, but their awkward Fantasy Suite changed their relationship forever. Ultimately, Gabby said she found the love of her life, while Rachel was left with three men hanging in the balance.Keep reading for a recap of part two of Fantasy Suite week on .An impromptu meeting between Erich and Gabby quickly turned sour on Monday night's episode, when the real estate analyst expressed his fears about the nurse's other relationships, something they'd previously discussed off-camera.«I kind of lost trust in us and her.