March 05, 2026 bachelor insider
Rachel Recchia Reveals the Real Reason Why She Cries Every Year on Her Birthday
Getting candid.
Bachelor Nation fans have gotten to know and love Rachel Recchia on “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” and “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Since her time on the shows, Rachel has been keeping fans updated with her life and staying candid on social media.
The Bachelor Nation star’s birthday is coming up, and to celebrate, Rachel revealed the tradition she does every year in a new video.
While getting ready for a night out, she shared, "Every year for my birthday, I take myself and do something alone. Tonight I’m getting ready by myself to go see ‘Six’ [the musical], so I’m very excited about this.”
Rachel shared that her birthday is in a week, but celebrating early. And in addition to taking herself out, she also cries every year.
Explaining the reason why, she said, “Every year on my birthday I just cry. I look at my life and what I’ve accomplished.”
The former Bachelorette got candid, expressing that she feels like “a failure” due to not yet being where she wants to be in her career.
“I spent almost all of my 20s in flight school, hustling, and waiting to leave my college town. Waiting to start my career and graduate and to be a flight instructor,” she said, “And I accomplished it. But the fact that I’m still not where I want to be in my career, it just makes me feel, so candidly, like a failure.”
Rachel reflected that she feels like her life doesn’t look how she was hoping it would by this time, but is excited for what’s to come.
“I am so excited for everything that is to come. I know I can still have everything that I want,” she encouraged.
Followers and friends filled the comments with love, such as Jess Girod who wrote, “Life is just starting for you !! Your younger self would be so proud and think you’re so cool now.”
We couldn’t agree more and we’re so proud of Rachel. We’re wishing her a very happy birthday and we can’t wait to see what this year brings her!
