Raven Gates is apparently not a fan of The Bachelor's Tia Booth dating The Bachelorette's Colton Underwood.
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[Spoilers Warning: Please stop reading now if you want to remain in the dark about Bachelor in Paradise's Season 5 cast (which includes some of Becca Kufrin's still-airing The Bachelorette bachelors) and their love interests].
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Before Colton appeared on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette, he briefly dated Tia, a physical therapist from Arkansas, who happens to be close friends with both Becca and Raven.
(Tia and Raven know each other from home, while Tia became friends with Becca while taping Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of The Bachelor).
But the timing wasn't right for Colton and Tia, as they began dating around the time producers decided to cast him on Season 14 of The Bachelorette. The pair therefore mutually decided to nip their relationship in the bud.
"Here's the thing: I really, really like Colton. I think he's wonderful, and meeting him in person, he's all gorgeousness. And he, like, exudes being a good person," explained Raven.
"But them two [together], I know Tia well enough, they don't mesh. Like, I get it. It's a great thought for them to be together, but it's not what she needs and not what he needs, but I love them both."
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Although Colton and Tia's fling -- which Tia has said didn't go further than a kiss, and ended early this year -- presented a roadblock for Becca on the show, Colton will be shown bringing Becca home to meet his family in the upcoming Season 14 episode.
According to Reality Steve spoiler blogger Steve Carbone, Becca eliminated Colton after the Final 4's hometown dates.
When Becca had three roses to hand out, Tia reportedly showed up before the Rose Ceremony to admit she still had feelings for Colton.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOWHowever, Colton and Tia were then spotted in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico together filming Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise last month.
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Carbone also revealed on Twitter eyewitnesses spotted Tia and Colton on a public Bachelor in Paradise double date with Raven and Adam which they were playing musical chairs.
Raven reiterated during her appearance on The Morning Toast that she has absolutely nothing against Colton despite her comments he's not right for Tia.
"Adam and Colton talk all the time; I'll talk to Colton every once in a while -- once a week or something. And then of course I talk to Tia all the time," Raven revealed.
As far as which bachelor from the franchise could be a good fit for Tia, Raven suggested Joe Amabile, a 31-year-old grocery store owner from Chicago, IL, who got the boot from Becca's The Bachelorette edition the first night but was also part of Bachelor in Paradise's Season 5 cast.
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"I would like to see Tia with someone -- let me think. Maybe the grocery-store guy, Joe, because he's super hot but he also has a job. And Tia needs somebody who's super attractive. She can't do someone who's Plain Jane, no Plain Jane guys," Raven suggested.
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Raven also disclosed that Tia did not take Colton's virginity, telling The Morning Toast the 26-year-old former professional football player is "still a virgin."
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