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Fans of The Bachelor have been digging for spoilers about who Clayton Echard ends up engaged to in 2022. Multiple frontrunners emerged in the premiere. So naturally, many viewers are wondering whether Clayton will pick their favorite in the grand finale. But now, some fans are theorizing that cast member Rachel Recchia wins Clayton’s heart on The Bachelor – here’s why.

[Warning: This article contains potential spoilers about who Clayton Echard will end up with in the The Bachelor Season 26 finale in 2022.]

Rachel Recchia meets Clayton Echard in ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 26 premiere in 2022
Rachel Recchia and Clayton Echard in ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 26 premiere in 2022 | John Fleenor/ABC via Getty Images

Clayton Echard on Rachel Recchia, Teddi Wright, Susie Evans, and Gabby from ‘The Bachelor’ 2022

Following The Bachelor Season 26 premiere on Jan. 3, Clayton opened up about four frontrunners – Rachel, Teddi Wright, Gabby Windey, and Susie Evans – in an interview with Us Weekly. 

The new Bachelor lead shared why Teddi won his first impression rose, revealing that he truly felt “relaxed” around her on night one. Meanwhile, Clayton said Susie was “very fun,” and she was a “fun person that we had around” while filming. He also said that Gabby was “someone to keep an eye on” because she is “a lot of fun.” Then Clayton gushed over Rachel. When asked about the contestant, the Bachelor said:

“Oh man. For one, [she’s] absolutely incredible. I love the fact that she’s so driven. To be a pilot in training, that’s so unique. And I could tell as we talked that first night, she’s so passionate about her occupation. And she was someone who was very intentional. … That was one of those conversations night one where I walked out of there – along with other conversations I had, and I was like, ‘I’m already feeling good about these girls early on. Where could we be at the end of all of it?’”

Why Bachelor Nation fans think Rachel Recchia wins Clayton Echard’s season

In a thread on Reddit, some Bachelor Nation fans compared the way Clayton spoke about Susie, Rachel, Teddi, and Gabby. And ultimately, many viewers theorized that Clayton’s comments about the contestants suggest that he picks Rachel at the end of The Bachelor 2022.

“It’s definitely Rachel. If it’s not Rachel, he better explain himself to his F1!!!” a fan commented on the Reddit post. “But he sort of described Susie and Gabby in the same way – a lot of fun.”

Then another viewer wrote, “Alright he straight up gushed about Rachel while the other girls got very careful, diplomatic answers.”

Meanwhile, one Bachelor Nation fan speculated why Clayton might be being so obvious about his winner.

“Definitely Rachel. Because it’s like he’s almost trying to downplay the Susie and Gabby relationships, which leads often do with their other final girls,” the fan wrote. “Like if they were F2 and F3 I’m sure they were more than just ‘fun’ to Clayton but he’s probably trying to make his F1 feel reassured. “

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‘Reality Steve’s ‘Bachelor’ spoilers tease who Clayton Echard will pick as his final three in the 2022 finale 

For now, Bachelor fans will have to wait and see who wins Clayton’s season in the 2022 finale. But according to franchise spoiler king Reality Steve, Susie, Rachel, and Gabby end up in Clayton’s final three. And although the spoilers do not confirm exactly who the Bachelor will pick, the blogger speculated that Clayton – who already said he found love on the show – will probably get engaged in the final episode. So stay tuned.

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