'Bachelor' Colton Underwood Admits He's Not Perfect
by EG
Colton Underwood, the new lead on The Bachelor, says that, contrary to how he appears on reality TV, he's not "this perfect dude." In fact, he says, he "has mistakes" like everyone else (including in his understanding of grammar, apparently) and he's not "disingenuine." Read on for details.
Via People.
He’s no stranger to looking for love on reality television, but this time, Colton Underwood is more vulnerable than ever.
“For a long time I was just a football player, but I want people to see me for who I am,” says Underwood, whose new season of The Bachelor premieres Jan. 7 on ABC. “I’m not this perfect dude. I have mistakes and I have flaws but I’m going to grow and get better from it.”
The 26-year-old former professional football player vied for love on Becca Kufrin’s season of The Bachelorette; following their breakup, he headed to Bachelor in Paradise where he reconciled, then split up from, his on and off again girlfriend Tia Booth.
“I consider them friends now,” says Underwood of his exes. “They’re supportive of me, and they’re happy.”
And though he didn’t find lasting romance on Paradise, Underwood says did learn a valuable lesson.
“Throughout my football career, I’ve always been somebody who’s been very aware and I know when the camera is on me and I know how to be polished,” Underwood admits. “I can see how that might come off as disingenuine. So for the first time, it was like this is really me.”
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