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He gets candid about a relationship breakdown and online misconceptions.
During his short time onCharity LawsonsBacheloretteseason,Brayden Bowers often found himself at thecenter of dramawith fellow suitors.
Ive always had the motto, Do everything twice, Brayden tells Bustle.
You dont know the first time.
They said, The beach is your wheelhouse, and you spend every day there anyway.
you might meet someone cool in a natural environment.
Their prediction panned out.
Brayden forged a connection withKat Izzo,an alum from Zach ShallcrossBachelorseason.
But by the Oct. 5 episodes end, their future looked uncertain.
Below, Brayden talks about hisParadisejourney, Kat, and why hes not for the streets.
In these first few episodes ofParadise,you and Kat took to each other really well.
Can you tell me about that connection?
At first, I didnt realize her hate for the beach was real.
I thought it was a joke.
She was doing all the stuff that she hated, just because she was enjoying her time with me.
Shes like, I dont want to get my hair wet.
And then all of a sudden, two seconds later, shes jumping in the pool and swimming around.
What was your mindset like in that moment?
Thats what this experience is about.
It definitely was a little bit of a gut punch.
Its not great to hear that.
But thats not a reality.
So I accepted it.
What are you excited or worried for people to see in coming weeks?
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
