Bachelor Nation Alumni Who Opened Up About Their Sexuality After the Show

Mar. 15, 2025

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These BachelorNation alums are sharing their stories.

FromColton Underwoodcoming out onGood Morning Americain 2021 toBecca Tilley’s decision to open up about her relationship withHayley Kiyokoin 2022, these reality stars have opened up about their journeys of self-discovery following their first appearances in theBachelorfranchise.

Here are their stories, in their own words.

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“I always just want to live my truth, and my story,” she told the co-hosts. “And so I have been seeing someone for a couple months, and I’ve been keeping it a little more private because it is like a bigger story and a bigger conversation, because I’m dating a girl!”

She went on to discuss how the relationship came to be following the end of her engagement.

“I had finally had time to settle in L.A. and I think it was always a whisper in me that just got louder and louder and I didn’t really know to pay attention to it,” she explained.

“When this happens, there’s some shame, obviously, surrounding it,” she continued. “So I think I had to, a little bit, navigate through the shame. Like, what is it? Where’s it coming from? But ultimately, like I said, I always just want to kind of do me, do what I want, figure it out later.”

02of 07Becca TilleyBecca Tilley.John Wolfsohn/GettyAfter a very public year-long relationship with fellow Bachelor Nation alum Robert Graham,Becca Tilleywanted to keep her next love a bit more private. To that end,Tilley did not confirm her relationshipwith singerHayley Kiyokountil 2022 — four years after they began dating.The two went public, after years of speculation about a romance between them, at a release party for Kiyoko’sBachelor-themed music video for “For the Girls,” where the two shared a hug and a kiss onstage. They later made it social media official.Afterward, Tilley opened up on her podcast,Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad,about how it felt to officially share the news. “I was prepared for anything and everything,” she said. “I was not prepared for the amount of love and support that we got. Like, I just could have never predicted.“Months later, Kiyoko appeared as a guest on Tilley’s podcast and got emotional recalling Tilley’s coming out process.“When we started dating, I was ready to have a public relationship,” the singer shared. “When we were navigating her experience and where she was at in her journey, that obviously shifted. But it was worth it to me because I wanted to be in a relationship with her, and I never felt like she was hiding me.“Tilley later added that she felt “really proud of us navigating those hard conversations. I had my own stuff going on, but I was so certain of her. It was never like I had doubts about her or was ashamed of her.”

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Becca Tilley

Becca Tilley.John Wolfsohn/Getty

After a very public year-long relationship with fellow Bachelor Nation alum Robert Graham,Becca Tilleywanted to keep her next love a bit more private. To that end,Tilley did not confirm her relationshipwith singerHayley Kiyokountil 2022 — four years after they began dating.

The two went public, after years of speculation about a romance between them, at a release party for Kiyoko’sBachelor-themed music video for “For the Girls,” where the two shared a hug and a kiss onstage. They later made it social media official.

Afterward, Tilley opened up on her podcast,Scrubbing In with Becca Tilley and Tanya Rad,about how it felt to officially share the news. “I was prepared for anything and everything,” she said. “I was not prepared for the amount of love and support that we got. Like, I just could have never predicted.”

Months later, Kiyoko appeared as a guest on Tilley’s podcast and got emotional recalling Tilley’s coming out process.

“When we started dating, I was ready to have a public relationship,” the singer shared. “When we were navigating her experience and where she was at in her journey, that obviously shifted. But it was worth it to me because I wanted to be in a relationship with her, and I never felt like she was hiding me.”

Tilley later added that she felt “really proud of us navigating those hard conversations. I had my own stuff going on, but I was so certain of her. It was never like I had doubts about her or was ashamed of her.”

03of 07Colton UnderwoodColton Underwood.JC Olivera/WireImageColton Underwoodcame out as gayduring a sit-down interview withRobin Robertsthat aired onGood Morning Americain 2021.“I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time, and I’m gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it,” the reality star said. “The next step in all of this was letting people know. I’m still nervous. It’s been a journey, for sure.““I’m emotional, but in such a good, happy, positive way,” he added. “I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life, and that means the world to me.“The news came a few years after his season ofThe Bachelorwrapped. While the season did not end in an engagement, he gave his final rose to contestantCassie Randolphand the two dated until May 2020 when their romance ended in a tumultuous split.Not long after the sitdown, Underwood confirmed his relationship to political strategistJordan C. Brown, and the two were married in Napa, Calif., in May 2023.

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Colton Underwood

Colton Underwood.JC Olivera/WireImage

Colton Underwoodcame out as gayduring a sit-down interview withRobin Robertsthat aired onGood Morning Americain 2021.

“I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time, and I’m gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it,” the reality star said. “The next step in all of this was letting people know. I’m still nervous. It’s been a journey, for sure.”

“I’m emotional, but in such a good, happy, positive way,” he added. “I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life, and that means the world to me.”

The news came a few years after his season ofThe Bachelorwrapped. While the season did not end in an engagement, he gave his final rose to contestantCassie Randolphand the two dated until May 2020 when their romance ended in a tumultuous split.

Not long after the sitdown, Underwood confirmed his relationship to political strategistJordan C. Brown, and the two were married in Napa, Calif., in May 2023.

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Demi Burnett

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After appearing on Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelor,Demi Burnettreturned to the franchise on the sixth season ofBachelor in Paradise. Ahead of the season premiere, it was teased that Burnett would be involved in a romance with another woman, as BachelorNation’s first same-sex couple.

In response to the teaser, Burnett tweeted: “Spoiler alert: I’m a queer queen.”

After leaving Paradise, however,the pair later broke up.

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Alexa Caves

Alexa Caves.Maarten de Boer/ABC via Getty

Maarten de Boer/ABC via Getty

After her departure fromPeter Weber’s season ofThe Bachelorin 2020, Alexa Caves opened up about her sexuality on Instagram after saying she’d receivednumerous questions on the topic since first appearing on the show.

She continued: “I’m fluid. I’ve been with women and I’ve been with men. I’m open minded. To me this really isn’t a big deal. People in my life know this about me. But I thought that I’d share this because some people are curious and I’m not ashamed of who I am.”

06of 07Elizabeth CorriganElizabeth Corrigan.Elizabeth Corrigan/InstagramAfter appearing onClayton Echard’s season ofThe Bachelorin 2022, Elizabeth Corrigancame out in an Instagram post during Pride Month.“It’s hard to know the right way to say these things, or the right time,” Corrigan began the post, which included a photo of her in a rainbow bandeau top. “Today seems like both and neither. Waking up this morning to my first Pride in NYC I was so excited. I sprung out of bed, went to get a coffee-bought a flag- and quickly began feeling anxious. Overwhelmingly so. Am I ready? No. Am I scared? Yes.“She continued: “Will ‘the right time’ come? Qualify it. It’s important to me today to share with you all that I am queer. More specifically I am, always have been, and always will be-bisexual.“The reality star ended the post sharing, “I’m here-I’ll answer. You are NOT alone. Hoping that one day the fear will turn to what it should be …PRIDE. Only love. All love. Today and each day to come. Moments matter.”

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Elizabeth Corrigan

Elizabeth Corrigan.Elizabeth Corrigan/Instagram

After appearing onClayton Echard’s season ofThe Bachelorin 2022, Elizabeth Corrigancame out in an Instagram post during Pride Month.

“It’s hard to know the right way to say these things, or the right time,” Corrigan began the post, which included a photo of her in a rainbow bandeau top. “Today seems like both and neither. Waking up this morning to my first Pride in NYC I was so excited. I sprung out of bed, went to get a coffee-bought a flag- and quickly began feeling anxious. Overwhelmingly so. Am I ready? No. Am I scared? Yes.”

She continued: “Will ‘the right time’ come? Qualify it. It’s important to me today to share with you all that I am queer. More specifically I am, always have been, and always will be-bisexual.”

The reality star ended the post sharing, “I’m here-I’ll answer. You are NOT alone. Hoping that one day the fear will turn to what it should be …PRIDE. Only love. All love. Today and each day to come. Moments matter.”

07of 07Jaimi KingJaimi King.Mitch Haaseth/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyWhen Jaimi King opened up about having previously dated a woman during her tenure on season 21 ofThe Bachelor,it was a historic moment on the franchise, perRefinery29 in 2017.The outlet explained that while some labeled her bisexual, that is not quite the label she’d use herself.“I never liked labels — well, okay, it’s funny. I started listening toNico Tortorella’s podcastThe Love Bomb. And he talks about sexuality and stuff, and I don’t know all there is to know,” she told the outlet. “I know about me and a couple of my friends. But he brought up a good point of hetero and homo romanticism. I realized that I think I am a homo-romantic, because I feel like I could fall in love with anyone, and I have. And sexually, I go homosexual as well. I guess it basically is bisexual. But I don’t want to narrow myself down to two sexes or genders. ‘Fluid’ would be more open to everything — not just male or female.”

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Jaimi King

Jaimi King.Mitch Haaseth/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

Mitch Haaseth/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty

When Jaimi King opened up about having previously dated a woman during her tenure on season 21 ofThe Bachelor,it was a historic moment on the franchise, perRefinery29 in 2017.The outlet explained that while some labeled her bisexual, that is not quite the label she’d use herself.

“I never liked labels — well, okay, it’s funny. I started listening toNico Tortorella’s podcastThe Love Bomb. And he talks about sexuality and stuff, and I don’t know all there is to know,” she told the outlet. “I know about me and a couple of my friends. But he brought up a good point of hetero and homo romanticism. I realized that I think I am a homo-romantic, because I feel like I could fall in love with anyone, and I have. And sexually, I go homosexual as well. I guess it basically is bisexual. But I don’t want to narrow myself down to two sexes or genders. ‘Fluid’ would be more open to everything — not just male or female.”

source: people.com