November 08, 2023 • bachelor insider
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy, April & Susan Get Emotional Revealing What They Learned on ‘Golden Bachelor’
Opening up.
Bachelor Nation fans are getting to know Nancy, April, and Susan on Season 1 of “The Golden Bachelor.”
The women might not have found love with Gerry, but they are extremely grateful for the experience, friendships, and growth they did find on the show.
In an exclusive chat with BachelorNation.com, the three ladies reveal what they learned about themselves from the show and got emotional with their answers.
Check out the Golden gals’ answers below, and make sure to tune in to “Women Tell All” on Thursday night!
Nancy: I’ve learned that I think I was lonely before I came here and came to the show. I feel revitalized that I did the show, that I put myself out there, and putting myself out there was a big deal for me. I’ve never been in front of any sort of audience before and I was truly scared, but I was vulnerable. I was scared to death but said, “You know what, I’m going to do it,” and I did it and it was okay. Then I thought about how good of a lesson it was for me to go forward in my life and continue on the journey to hopefully find love and put myself out there even when it’s uncomfortable.
April: I have learned so many things. This was a real journey of self-exploration. It was almost synchronistic and divine that I should be here at this time. I learned that I could have girl friends. I had never been close to women before. I was bullied a lot when I was young from when I was really young all the way through high school. It was really severe. The fact that I could find women who liked me and I like them at this age was so healing for me. I was vulnerable in this environment because I couldn’t hide behind being a mom or a grandma or a teacher. Those are just hats I wear to protect myself and they were all ripped away. I had to be who I was, and I actually liked that and these girls liked that. I still pinch myself every day that I got to experience this. I couldn’t go to a workshop for mental health and get as much as I got out of it as I did living at the Bachelor Mansion with these women.
Susan: I really know myself now. I learned that I still have a lot of love and a lot of life to live. Meeting these people made it all happen for me. I didn’t find the romantic love that I thought I was looking for, but I think I found even better. I’ve always been a girl’s girl. Being in the beauty business, I love making people happy, so this experience allowed me to expand on that role in being a strong friend to so many new women. I didn’t think I was going to make so many new friends, but that’s just who I am. It’s also definitely changed how I’ll date moving forward. I was always a people pleaser and such a giver, and I jump in with both feet into their world and then realize six months later — what about me? So I’m going to take a step back and let them come to me. I don’t need to find them, I will just attract them.
