THE FINAL episode of The Bachelorette revealed Gabby Windey's potential future life partner.
This was the first season that had two bachelorettes and introduced more drama in every episode.
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Who does Gabby pick on The Bachelorette?
Gabby Windeyhas made her final decision regarding which man she will marry.
In the final episode, Windey picks Erich Schweras her future husband after the two have had chemistry all season.
At one point, Schwer did feel the heat when he was denied the group date rose in the 5th episode which aired on August 8, 2022.
“Like, I went into tonight feeling very good, about like, our talk, butNate [Mitchell]got the group date rose, and we haveLogan [Palmer]here now, so I don’t necessarily know like ranking-wise where I stand,” Schwer said during a private interview.
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“But I don’t need to be here for like eight more weeks just to see what happens. Like that’s just a waste of my time.”
Sticking it out seems to have worked because when Schwer got down on one knee, Windey said "yes."
In a post-season interview with HollywoodLife, Windey said she was happy with the way the season ended, although she did not confirm if she was engaged to Schwer.
Meanwhile, co-bachelorette Rachel Recchia had gotten engaged to Tino Franco at the end of the season.
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"We’re both really happy,” Windey had said, speaking about herself and Rachel Recchia.
“I think we did everything we felt was right in the moment and we stand by everything.”
However, Recchia and Franco's engagement was called off.
This is the first time an engagement ended prior to the release of the season finale.
Who was Gabby's runner-up?
Jason Alabaster makes it to the final two but fell short of Schwer, who received the last rose.
It seemed Alabaster and Windey were on the path to an engagement as Alabaster opened up about not feeling "good enough" during their one-on-one date in Paris, France.
He told her that he had gone to therapy to learn to "speak up for what I want."
“It helped with every aspect of my life … it’s like I have my power again,” he told the leading lady," he said.
In return, Windey told him about coping with the emotions surrounding her estranged mother and said she had gone through “a ton of therapy” in order to heal.
The pair seemed compatible, with Schwer's bio reading: "He is never the loudest guy in the room, yet still somehow has an undeniable presence about him.
“He loves to surf, dance, and play tennis.”
Meanwhile, Windey had said she wanted a man who had "quiet confidence," with Alabaster appearing to fit the requirement.
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Did Gabby and Rachel enjoy being on The Bachelorette together?
For the first time in Bachelorette history, two women took center stage for men to compete for their hearts.
Windey and Recchia had both been on the 2020 season of The Bachelor, fighting for Clayton Echard, and both were dismissed on the same day.
Having two bachelorettes was difficult for Windey and Recchia because it was the first time and they were maneuvering through unchartered waters, without much guidance.
"I think, honestly, just being in new territory for the first time and now one really knew how to give us advice, how to help us, what it was going to look like," Windey told HollywoodLife.
She continued: "So there’s just a lot of unpredictability in the human experience and you’ll be looking at it."
The women told the outlet that being chosen to be on this season of The Bachelorette made it better for them both because they each had someone to lean on when things got tough.
"It was so obvious how much it changed our journey in such a positive way by having a friend by your side," Windey said.
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"Really, you felt less alone, you felt so supported. Knowing that somebody is going through the same thing is a feeling that nobody else can really give you.
"It’s tumultuous and very emotional, so having that support system is just what you need.
