The Bachelor finale left fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the final rose and a proposal from Zach. As the season drew to a close, tension mounted as viewers speculated on who would capture Zach’s heart. In this article, we will recap the final episode of The Bachelor, revealing who Zach chose as his soulmate. We will also provide insights into the decision-making process, exploring the factors that led to the final outcome. Finally, we invite readers to vote in our poll and share their thoughts on the season’s ending. So, without further ado, let’s dive into The Bachelor Finale Recap!
On March 21st, another season of The Bachelor came to a close. It was a rough couple years for Bachelors, with Clayton getting rejected by Susie at his final rose ceremony, Matt splitting up with Rachael after a controversy, Peter ditching Hannah Ann for Madison, and Colton not having a successful season. So, everyone wanted the Zach Shallcross season to set things right and get The Bachelor back on track. The three-hour finale started with the introduction of both Kaity Biggar and Gabi Elnicki to Zach’s family. After the brief audio outage issue, Zach was still unsure which woman he would choose in the end. “To be completely honest … I’m so torn,” Zach admitted midway through the marathon event. “It’s the biggest decision of my life. And I don’t know where, like, fully I’m going to be in two days. But I feel so good that the right thing is going to happen. I truly do feel that.”
After a lot of apprehension, Zach finally made his choice, but he had to deliver some bad news to Gabi first. “What a journey you and I have been on,” Zach told Gabi. “We’ve had probably some of the wildest times together. … All of our moments have been life-changing, and there’s so much I love and adore about you. Knowing you and falling in love with you has made me a better man. But…” However, Gabi stopped him, as she had a feeling this was coming. She calmly excused herself from the traumatic ordeal after Zach said, “As much as I’ve been falling in love with you, I’m sorry. You deserve a man that picks you first every day.” That was devastating for Gabi, and she got much more honest when she was alone in the car, saying “That was f–ing humiliating!…I’m so unlovable for whatever f–ing reason. There’s something wrong with me. … Why am I so hard to love? Why am I always so misunderstood? I don’t know when someone’s going to choose me.” It was a heartbreaking moment for Gabi and viewers alike.
After that devastating turn of events, Zach and Gabi came face to face on live television, where she explained that she felt violated by his decision to publicly reveal that they slept together. “The way I handled things was completely wrong,” Zach replied. “My mind felt, which is wrong, that I needed to let everyone know that I went against my word. In reality, it hurt you. There’s nothing I can do to right that wrong, but I want you to know that the last thing I wanted to do was to hurt you like that. It was me purely trying to be honest, but that doesn’t matter, because it hurt you more. From the bottom of my heart, I’m sorry.”
Finally, Zach had his big moment with Kaity. It probably would have been a lot more romantic if we hadn’t just sat through the most uncomfortable relationship post-mortem in recent memory. “Zach, coming here, I didn’t think it could be me, that I could experience a big love, a love that you only read about in books, that you only see in movies. The truth is, I’ve never known what real love is. I’ve never experienced unconditional love. … I built my walls up so high that I couldn’t see past them, and then you stepped into my life. Zach, every moment I’ve spent with you, my walls came crumbling down. With every kiss, with every laugh, and with every ‘hello, hello,’ I’m so in love with you, and so crazy in love with you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Honestly, if it’s not you, it’s not anyone.”
“That love I feel for you is something I could never have imagined,” Zach said. “I love you so much. I love you with all my heart, and you’re the face I want to wake up to every morning. I want to go through life with you and only you. Kaity, I want to be with you forever.” On cue, Zach got down on one knee, and he proposed to the woman he called “my world, my best friend.” And she said yes! Zach’s search for love had finally come to an end.
Overall, The Bachelor season had its ups and downs, but Zach was finally able to find love with Kaity. Gabi had some heartbreaking moments, but she can hopefully move forward to find someone who will pick her first every day. We will have to see what happens in the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, starring Zach’s ex Charity Lawson, which premieres June 26th.
And there you have it, folks! The Bachelor finale has come to a close and Zach has made his ultimate decision. Whether you were Team A or Team B, this season kept us on the edge of our seats with its dramatic twists and turns. But now, it’s time to cast your final vote in our poll and let us know who you think Zach should have chosen. Who knows, maybe Zach will actually take your thoughts into consideration. Until next season, Bachelor Nation. Cheers to love!
