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The Bachelorette season 20 premieried on ABC this Monday, June 26, at 9 pm ET. The two-hour-long episode featured Charity Lawson meeting her 25 propspective suitors as they tried to impress her with words and tricks. Charity's brother also appeared on the episode by pretending to be a bartender and analysing the men on his own.
One of the contestants, 24-year-old Brayden, impressed Charity with his sweet words and the two talked about their dating history, after which they kis*ed.
Even though the conversation was very short, Brayden could not stop boasting about kis*ing Lawson and told all the other men about what he just did.
He even mentioned it to Nehemiah, Charity’s brother who was pretending to be a bartender. This made Nehemiah think that he had a lot of ego and warned Charity later that his “arrogance” and “cockiness” might be “problematic.”
Charity was concerned by this statement as she liked Brayden and talked to him about it. Brayden turned it around by saying that he was not trying to be cocky:
"It was like, if I was in your shoes and I had that connection, I would’ve given you my first impression rose."
Lawson was impressed by the statment and gave Brayden the first impression rose, shocking all The Bachelorette fans.
They did not think that she would give such an important rose to someone her brother specifically warned her against.
The Bachelorette fans shocked by Charity's decision
Charity did not take the first rose decision lightly and was glad that Brayden talked to her brother unintentionally about their connection. She praised him for being a “breath of fresh air” and made her final decision right there and then.
This was shocking as the other men were waiting outside, thinking that Charity wasn't happy with him and must be eliminating him.
The Bachelorette fans were as shocked as the other contestants and slammed charity for her final decision.
More about Brayden Bowers
24-year-old California native Brayden is a travel nurse. He has worked for the US Army and completed his service earlier this year. He owns a dog, who he calls his son, named River.
Bowers likes to travel, fish, and a “good cigar lounge.” He is “not into meditation” and hopes his wife is “honest, adventurous and, most importantly, will love his dog, River.” His ABC bio reads:
"When Brayden loves, he loves hard and he is ready to put it all on the line to find his perfect match."
The Bachelorette airs on ABC every Monday at 9 pm ET. Fans can also watch the show on Hulu and the network's website one day after the television premiere.
