Skip to main content

Clayton Echard’s season of The Bachelor features “the rose ceremony from Hell,” according to ABC. The Bachelor finale brings the final ladies to meet Clayton Echard’s parents — and fans have seen Clayton’s father call his son out for unsavory behavior. Here’s more about the parents and what fans can expect from them during the finale.

[Spoiler alert: The Bachelor finale spoilers ahead.]

What happens on ‘The Bachelor’ tonight? The finale features Clayton Echard’s parents

Clayton Echard standing in a suit on 'The Bachelor' before a rose ceremony
Clayton Echard | Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images

The Bachelor finale will show fans how everything pans out for Clayton Echard after the disastrous Fantasy Suites week. During Fantasy Suites, Clayton told both Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey he was falling in love with them. Additionally, he told Susie Evans he was already in love with her. But Susie told Clayton if he was intimate with the other women, she couldn’t move forward. She ended up leaving after several hours of intense conversation.

So, what happens on The Bachelor tonight, March 14, 2022? According to Reality Steve, Clayton will come face to face with Rachel and Gabby after what occurred with Susie. He then tells them he loves both of them and also says he was intimate with both of them. While the news upsets them, he gives them both roses, and they stay.

New Reality Steve spoilers state Clayton spends time with Rachel and Gabby with his parents — but he still pines for Susie. He then finds Susie and asks her to return. She allegedly returns and also engages with his parents before the very end.

Who are Clayton Echard’s parents, Brian and Kelly Echard?

Clayton Echard’s parents make an appearance in The Bachelor finale. A new promo from ABC shows Clayton’s father telling Clayton the women deserve to be upset. “They don’t want to be second or third,” Clayton’s dad says. “They wanna be first. And you made a choice, wrongly. I think you’ve gotta step back and say they have a right to be upset with you. … You’ve put yourself into this situation and circumstance.”

So, who are Kelly and Brian Echard? According to Women’s Health, Kelly is a teacher. Her Instagram posts note she teaches at DuBray Middle School in St. Peters, Missouri. HollywoodLife reports Clayton’s father, Brian, works as a Sales Engineer for Power Motion Sales Inc.

Clayton has said before he hopes to find a marriage like what his parents have developed. In Clayton’s Bachelor bio, he says his parents show “the perfect example of what love can be.” Brian and Kelly have been married for 29 years.

Kelly Echard’s Instagram also shows what her everyday life is like in Missouri. She often talks about her kids and posts photos at her job. After the Fantasy Suites aired, she posted a photo of herself with a group of friends who clearly watched the show.

“IF there ever was a time I needed unconditional love and support, it’s definitely now!” she captioned the post. “Missing two from the group but love my #claytonscougars.”

Clayton Echard’s brothers came up during the ‘Women Tell All’

Related

‘The Bachelor’ Finale: ‘After the Final Rose’ Synopsis Changed, New ‘Surprise Announcement’ to Come

Aside from Clayton Echard’s parents, fans have also heard about his two brothers. During The Bachelor “Women Tell All,” Jesse Palmer encouraged Teddi Wright to reveal that one of Clayton’s brothers slid into her DMs. She noted she never responded.

So, which brother contacted Teddi — Patrick or Nate? According to Clayton, he still doesn’t know. But he told Glamour he thinks it’s his youngest brother, Patrick.

“I think it’s Pat, my youngest brother,” Clayton said. “Honestly, I wouldn’t put it past either of them. They both cannot be tamed. Listen, I love my brothers, but their nicknames are Pat the Rat and Nasty Nate. Is that a surprise after you hear those names? Probably not.”

The Bachelor finale begins Monday, March 14, 2022, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Check out Showbiz Cheat Sheet on Facebook!

Best in Entertainment