March 17, 2022 • bachelor insider
See the Pictures of Clayton & Susie from Their Exclusive People Photo Shoot: ‘We’re Happier Than We’ve Ever Been’
Clayton Echard and Susie Evans are in love!
After one of the most dramatic season finales in “Bachelor” history, Clayton and Susie reconnected and started their relationship back up off-screen.
The two shocked Bachelor Nation fans with their relationship during the “After the Final Rose” special earlier this week, but they truly couldn’t be happier.
The couple sat down with People magazine for an exclusive interview and photo shoot to celebrate this special moment.
Clayton told the outlet, “In a weird, twisted way, it did work out because I ended up with Susie. And I’m happier than I’ve ever been.”
Susie also chimed in, sharing, “I needed to take a step back, and when we restarted our relationship, we set down a new foundation. I was totally caught off guard by everything that happened in Iceland, so I needed to take time for myself and get to the bottom of who Clayton is as a person.”
And while Susie needed to take that step back, Clayton said, “I never took a step back. I was still very much in love with Susie and when the door opened back up, I was fully back in.”
The Bachelor Nation couple is ready for a fresh start and spoke to People about Clayton’s decision to move in with Susie in Virginia.
Clayton said, “It’s important for us to live our lives alongside each other, and what’s most important is that we take things at our own pace.”
And as for what else is to come in their future, Susie shared, “We haven’t set a timeline for ourselves. We haven’t talked about an engagement, but we’re having fun getting to know each other and enjoying this time.”
Clayton agreed with his girlfriend, adding, “We’ve had tough conversations and we’ve grown past a lot. And we’re a team from here on out.”
It’s only just the beginning for the happy couple, and we can’t wait for all that’s to come for Clayton and Susie!
