Colton Underwood publicly apologizes to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph for “how things ended” in their tumultuous relationship last year.
The former ‘Bachelor’ star, 29, came out as gay on Wednesday during a performance on ‘Good Morning America’ on Wednesday and while speaking to Robin Roberts, the former football star lamented the ‘bad choices’ he made during dating Randolph, 25, and in the months following the public split.
“I’d like to apologize for how things turn out. I messed up, ”Underwood said. “I’ve made a lot of bad choices.”
Underwood and Randolph hooked up during his season of the hit reality show in 2019 and things seemed to be going so well that Randolph received Underwood’s coveted final rose, although the pair never officially got engaged – instead they chose to continue. to continue dating after the season has come. an end.
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“To be honest, I loved everything about her,” Underwood told Roberts, explaining that the feelings he shared for Randolph “only made it more difficult and confusing for him” as he struggled with his own questions about his sexuality.
“And it’s hard for me to articulate exactly what my emotions were going through in that relationship with her because I clearly had an internal fight,” he continued. “I would just say I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart. I’m sorry for the pain and emotional stress I caused. I wish it hadn’t happened like this. I wish I had been brave enough to fix myself before I destroyed someone else. “
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Underwood and Randolph’s romance didn’t last. The former couple announced their split in May 2020, just two months after Randolph helped bring Underwood back to health after contracting the coronavirus.
She noted in July that Underwood’s coronavirus diagnosis and struggle “ had nothing to do with it [their] completely apart. “
Cassie Randolph and Colton Underwood in Happier Times. The former couple split in May 2020.
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“I think that whole experience of having COVID-19 and being with my family made us even a little closer,” she stated at the time.
However, Randolph filed a temporary restraining order against Underwood in October after allegedly engaging in disturbing behavior reportedly beginning June 27 that involved placing a tracking device on her car while Randolph visited her family in Huntington Beach, California.
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She further alleged that a family member saw Underwood in the alley outside her bedroom window at 2 AM. After Underwood was confronted, he was accused of sending intimidating text messages to her, according to Randolph’s family member and friend.
In November, Underwood told Fox News that the situation between them had been amicably resolved.
Colton Underwood came out as gay in an interview on Wednesday.
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“Today, Cassie asked the court to dismiss the temporary restraining order against me. We were able to negotiate a private agreement together to address some of Cassie’s concerns,” he said in a statement. “I don’t believe Cassie did anything wrong in filing the restraining order and I also believe she acted in good faith. I appreciate everyone’s respect for privacy on this matter. ‘
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Underwood also took responsibility for his alleged actions that he said were dragging “people” into his “mess”.
Do I regret being the ‘bachelor’ and do I regret dealing with it? I’ll do it, ”Underwood admitted to Roberts. “I think I could have treated it better.”
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“I wish I hadn’t dragged people into my own mess to find out who I was,” he urged. “I really mean that. But at the same time that I can sit here and say I’m sorry to all those women, I can also thank, because without them and without the ‘Bachelor’ franchise, I don’t know this will ever come out would have come. ”
Fox News’ Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.