BeforeHannah Brownmade her mark on Bachelor Nation, she had a different idea of the type of person who appeared on the reality show.
The formerBachelorette, 25, revealed in an interview withMarie Clairethat she thought the ABC reality show “was for losers” before trying to win overColton Underwoodon season 23 ofThe Bachelor.
“I didn’t aspire to be onThe Bachelor.I didn’t watch the show,” she admitted, adding, “I thought it was for losers truly.”
Five weeks after getting engaged toBachelorettefinalistJed Wyatt, Brownbroke things offbecause she found outhe had lied about having a girlfriendwhen he went on the show.
And while fans hoped she might rekindle things with her runner-upTyler Cameron, he had been rumored to be dating supermodelGigi Hadid.
Hannah Brown.Justin Stephens/ABC
Brown also toldMarie Claireabout one of the most nerve-racking aspects of her life after the matchmaking series: soaring into the public eye on social media.
“Getting Instagram followers when I got back home was freaking me out,” she said. “Everybody gains followers, but it was like, ‘Okay, I’m about to have a life with another human, and that’s what I’m going to be focusing on.’ And that didn’t happen.”
Brown added, “So now I have all these random humans who are really interested in me and what I have to offer. And I’m like, ‘I actually have a lot to offer, don’t I?’ ”
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After nailing her first performance during the show’sseason premiere, scoring a 20/30 for her cha-cha with Alan Bersten, Brown told PEOPLE that rehearsals have been no easy feat.
“Rehearsals have been really hard for me,” she said. “And it’s not just trying to learn the cha-cha. It’s all the emotions that come with just being in this experience and the experience I’ve been in the past year.”
“Going fromThe Bacheloretteto being onDancing with the Stars, I’m having to work through some things,” she continued. “I’m so thankful that Alan has been there and has been patient with me. It has been tough. I’m really excited to see the growth that I have to just move forward doing the show.”
Speaking toPEOPLE Nowafter the cast announcement last month, Brown said shelooks forward to challenging herselfon the show — and is “totally focused on Hannah and with this new chapter in my life.”
source: people.com
