Kaitlyn Bristowe, one of two stars on the next The Bachelorette, has opened up to Reality TV World about two major topics of conversation in Bachelor Nation right now.
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During a Wednesday conference call with reporters, Kaitlyn addressed criticism that this eleventh season of The Bachelorette diverts the power back to men. Seventeenth-season The Bachelor star Sean Lowe flat out called the twist "degrading," especially since Kaitlyn and Britt must go through this when they had already been rejected by Chris Soules.
"Hmm. Yeah, I know, I saw that on social media. But I mean, I wouldn't have done it if I thought it was the most degrading thing in the world. I think, you know, in The Bachelor and The Bachelorette world, at what point do you say, 'It's crazy to do that?'" Kaitlyn explained to Reality TV World.
"I think it was just a little twist and turn that they decided to do and I just think the main thing we all had to think about was the end result and finding one person."
When ABC producers cast the The Bachelorette, many fans wondered under what criteria they selected the 25 eligible suitors. Did they cast a random group with both Kaitlyn and Britt in mind -- which would mean they didn't cater to either girl's specific wants and needs -- or were certain guys chosen as matches for each girl?
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If both girls were given a set of men and only one Bachelorette is left standing, it would make sense to assume the winner's pool of quality men to choose from will be much smaller than seasons past. So does Kaitlyn think this twist could've potentially hindered her chance of finding true love?
"Actually, that's a good question," Kaitlyn admitted.
"I just think every single season, there's all types of personalities. There's people who are outgoing, there's people who are funny, there's people who are shy, there's people who are successful, and there's people who aren't. There's a certain mix in every season, so I don't think that changed. I think it was just a handful of people that, you know, could be a match for Britt or could be a match for me."
The Bachelorette's eleventh season is set to premiere on Monday, May 18 from 9-11PM ET/PT and Tuesday, May 19 from 8-9PM ET/PT on ABC.
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