'The Bachelorette': Gabby Questions If She's Lovable as Rachel 'Blindsides' Zach in Dramatic Sneak Peek

Subtle shade? Several of Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia’s former suitors celebrated their Bachelorette friendship — with a seemingly pointed dig at finalist Tino Franco.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Nothing is official until it’s official, but sources tell Variety that ABC is all-but-set on Zach Shallcross being its next star of “The Bachelor.” Two individuals familiar with “The Bachelor” search have told Variety that Shallcross is the network’s pick to lead Season 27, which will likely air in early 2023. Shallcross is expected to be announced as the new “Bachelor” on next week’s season finale of “The Bachelorette,” during “After the Final Rose” on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Shallcross was a contestant on the current 19th season of “The Bachelorette,” which stars two women: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

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.

Stepping into the ballroom! Gabby Windey, Jordin Sparks and Wayne Brady are officially joining the season 31 cast of Dancing With the Stars, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.

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.

Haley Kluge editor SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the Sept. 6 episode of “The Bachelorette.” The first episode of “The Bachelorette”’s two-night fantasy suite event left Gabby Windey in rough shape. Johnny DePhillipo left Mexico after not being ready to get down on one knee, Jason Alabaster confessed similar hesitations to host Jesse Palmer, and Erich Schwer told Gabby that he would feel “cheated on” if she slept with other men.  But Gabby and Erich worked through his insecurities. They rehashed their fears on camera, after previously discussing them in private during their fantasy suite. While he admitted he brought it up out of a place of insecurity, Gabby was frustrated and felt pressured by the almost-ultimatum. 

, 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.

Tuesday night's episode of , viewers were shocked when things in Mexico were left on cliffhanger, a situation that host Jesse Palmer explained from the WB lot in Los Angeles, California.«We felt it was right to wait until Rachel and Gabby and all their men could be here to address all the drama,» Jesse said of why the end of Rachel's post-Fantasy Suite conversation with Zach wasn't shown. "… You will all bear witness to the crazy controversy that’s about to ensue… Prepare yourselves for the most shocking finale of all time.«Fans got a peek at said controversy with a preview of the finale, which opened on Rachel sobbing and Gabby declaring, „I don’t want to do this anymore.

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are reaching the end of their journey. At the end of Monday's episode of , fans got a peek at the remainder of the season, and it'll be tumultuous, to say the least.«I’m having a lot of anxiety this week,» Rachel admits, before telling Zach «I do have those fears, leaving here alone.» Something clearly goes down with the pilot and the tech executive, as a tearful Zach tells host Jesse Palmer, «After Fantasy Suite, everything took a 180.

, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia prepared to take the next step with several of their suitors, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Erich and Gabby picked things right where they left off at Hometowns, and Rachel had a similarly positive start with Aven, all while Tino stewed over the implications of overnights.Tino was, however, able to reassure Rachel on their date, just as things started to take a turn for the worse for Gabby. First, there was a heartbreaking moment with Johnny, and then a surprise visit from Erich brought all of Gabby's fears to the surface.Two hours wasn't enough time to get through all the men, and Rachel and Gabby's remaining Fantasy Suite dates — the former with Zach and the latter with Jason — will air on Tuesday, Sept.

. On the «Men Tell All» special, the man who switched from Team Rachel Recchia to Team Gabby Windey shared his perspective on everything as he sat down in the hot seat in front of host Jesse Palmer.«I saw two wonderful people, and although I felt more moved by one connection, I thought, 'Maybe there’s potential in the other one that I haven’t seen before,'» Logan said of initially agreeing to vie for Rachel's heart, before admitting that he should've done things differently from the beginning.«Looking back, after Rachel gave me the rose, I would’ve liked to pull them both aside and said, 'I am very open to exploring things with Rachel, but I have to be honest, the connection that moved me was with Gabby,'» he said.Though he gave it a shot with Rachel, he soon discovered that it wasn't going to work out.

Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's villains did not want to face the music. On Monday's «Men Tell All» special neither Hayden Markowitz nor Chris Austin made an appearance, and this season's leading ladies had a lot to say about it.«I'm not surprised that Hayden didn't show up tonight,» Rachel told ET. «I really think that everyone was able to see his character during the show.

Billy Eichner. In perhaps the most shocking moment of 's «Men Tell All» episode, Eichner handed Meatball a jar of marinara sauce, a callback to the contestant's hilarious moment earlier this season, and Meatball didn't hesitate to strip down, cover himself in the sauce, and tackle the comedian.«I was going in for a hug and then I think I slipped, and he came down with me,» Meatball, whose real name is James Clarke, told ET after the incident. «I was very sorry for that.

Tayshia Adams may be a former Bachelorette, but she's not tuning into the current season of the show. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 31-year-old reality star at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, and Adams revealed why she hasn't been watching Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's journey for love.«I'm definitely invested more so [in] talking to the girls behind the scenes,» she told ET. «I can't really watch the show too much.

Rachel Recchia, Gabby Windey and many of the men who vied for their hearts on , the choice for the next franchise lead seemed clear.«Nate. 100 percent Nate, Nate, Nate!» Gabby told ET at the taping of the «Men Tell All» special. She was of course referring to Nate Mitchell, the single dad and electrical engineer that she sent home in heartbreaking fashion earlier this season.«He knows how to treat women.