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The duo opens up about the canceled rose ceremony, their first kisses, and more.
Its the first to featuretwo Bachelorettesfor the entire journey.Hows that gonna work?,he asks.
Which woman gets to date which guy?
And then what happens if both women fall in love with the same man?
Honestly, Im not really sure.
Jesse was like, Whatever you guys want to do, do.
Like, its 5 a.m., Gabby jokes.
They were really taking note of our input.
Despite thechaos of Clayton EchardsBachelorseason,neither Bachelorette seems particularly burned by the events of that tear-filled finale.
Gabby says right now has more of a new love feel than anything else.
When you date when youre younger, you arent jaded, youre so vulnerable, she explains.
And during our journey, we had a lot with that because everything is so new and exciting.
Youre going on these amazing dates.
And you really do just feel like kids.
Its the best feeling in the world.
Its actually not theonlywayThe Bacheloretteis a lot like young (and sometimes awkward) love.
What surprising things did you learn about each other while filming?
Rachel:Were constantly learning and getting to know each other better.
I loved being able to watch Gabby grow, and Im excited for people to see that.
They only saw one side of us last time.
She really came into herself so much andfigured out what she wanted.I was proud of her the whole time.
Gabby:That was rewarding.
We bonded with that.
Now that youve been through it, would you recommend future seasons have dual Bachelor/ettes?
We set ourselves up for success.
If people arent as close in a friendship, thats when things can get messy.
But then thatsdrama,so I dont know.
Rachel:It wouldnt be the same format if they dont have a relationship like we have.
Does either of you have awkward high school dating stories?
Rachel:I wasnt a big dater in high school.
I didnt start dating really until college.
Gabby:My first kiss was on a trampoline.
Rachel:Oh my god, mine was in my driveway.
My mom was looking out the window!
And now, millions of people are watching.
Gabby:Yeah, shes been primed!
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
