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Taylor receives virtual messages from two Bachelorettes who missed the reunion.
Summary
Two former Bachelorettes sent Taylor short video messages that played during The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose, while most past leads surprised her in person at the Bachelor Mansion; The Bachelorette season 22 premieres March 22 on ABC and streams on Hulu the next day.
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Several past Bachelorettes reunited to welcome Taylor Frankie Paul as the new lead, and a few who could not attend sent video messages that were shown during The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose. Trista Sutter introduced the clips from her phone. The in-person group arrived at the Bachelor Mansion in matching red, monogrammed sweat sets as a surprise the night of Taylor's first rose ceremony. A small number of former leads did not attend the reunion in person and their videos served as a way to send support.
What we know:
- Jillian Harris recorded a video message for Taylor that included a light-hearted anecdote and well-wishes. She referenced an old experience and advised Taylor to embrace the moment.
- Jenn Tran recorded a video message that played during the episode; she was shown with the Eiffel Tower in the background and encouraged Taylor to trust her heart.
- Trista Sutter and 17 former leads — including Meredith Phillips, DeAnna Pappas, Ali Fedotowsky-Manno, Ashley Hebert-Rosenbaum, Emily Maynard-Johnson, Desiree Siegfried, Andi Dorfman-Hart, Kaitlyn Bristowe, JoJo Fletcher, Rachel Lindsay, Becca Kufrin, Hannah Brown-Woolard, Tayshia Adams, Katie Thurston, Rachel Recchia, Charity Lawson and Joan Vassos — surprised Taylor at the mansion.
- Jen Schefft, Clare Crawley, Michelle Young and Gabby Windey were not present at the reunion. Clare had said on social media that she was ill and that she declined to return after being asked to revisit events from several years ago.
- Joan Vassos told a reporter last year that the reunion felt overwhelming in a positive way and noted that many former leads keep in touch through a group chat that centers on life events.
- The Bachelorette season 22 is scheduled to premiere on ABC on Sunday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET and will stream on Hulu the following day.
Summary:
The group reunion largely brought past leads together to greet Taylor and welcome her into the Bachelorette sisterhood, while a few absent former leads contributed supportive video messages that were shown on the episode. The next scheduled public event is the series premiere of The Bachelorette season 22 on March 22, with streaming on Hulu the next day.
