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Plus, she shares the advice she got from last seasons stars, Gabby and Rachel.
Charity LawsonsBacheloretteseason follows one of the franchises more heartrending recent breakups.
With every conversation I had with these men, [I focused on] giving them compassion and grace.
Brayden has every right to feel confident, she says in a confessional.
But as it turns out, there were other contenders for that coveted first rose.
Charity reveals them below plus the advice she got from past Bachelorettes.
What did you do to prepare for the first night of filming?
Was there any specific advice that stands out?
Your brother helped you scope out the men on the first night.
Can you walk me through the decision to give Brayden the first impression rose despite Nehemiahs advice?
Ive come to understand that that is Braydens personality.
Hes someone who has a very bold personality.
It just shines through.
So when it came to Night 1, theres a lot going on.
The chemistry was there; we shared a kiss.
But [it was about] being really comfortable around him.
It was almost effortless for the both of us.
Was there anyone else you almost gave a first impression rose to?
I really loved John [Buresh].
But then even with Xavier [Bonner], I think its similar to how I felt with Brayden.
The chemistry was clearly there!
We had great conversation.
So it could have gone to either of those guys.
The timelines are a little bit different, but its not anything thats too noticeable.
Theres nothing that significantly happens in the season that creates a shorter timeline.
Its just how we ended up filming.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
