Clayton Echard, who has struggled throughout his time on Clayton now faces mental health concerns as audiences watch The Bachelor weekly, with Clayton expressing his struggles with painful commentary about his on-air decisions.
Clayton struggled with the commentary surrounding the show, trying to make sense of his own emotions as well as that of the Bachelor Nation community. Facing backlash from various sources, the reality star has been distracted from his original goals of coming on the series, now having to defend himself constantly. From his constant indecision to his ignorance regarding red flags, fans have had plenty of grievances with Clayton, with the controversy surrounding the fantasy suites adding to the drama. To make matters worse, Clayton was even criticized on social media by Cassidy Timbrooks, a contestant who shared unnecessarily cruel comments about Clayton. Now going into the final episodes of the season, Clayton has plenty of trepidation about how he will be perceived moving forward.
Sources told Colton Underwood being dishonest about his experiences, the fantasy suites have always been a source of tension and controversy on the series. Clayton is trying to brace for the worst and doing his best to avoid as much criticism as possible as the season comes to an end. While Clayton has shown signs of worry throughout his time as the bachelor, he is currently "reach[ing] out to...Matt James and Nick Viall for their advice and ."
Going into the final episodes of the season, Clayton has been described as facing the difficulty of "broken" relationships and dealing with lost love "in ways he's really never seen before." With ominous updates at the end of the season from Peter Weber, fans will be awaiting a possibly devastating and painful conclusion for Clayton. Clayton is still distraught over his image, slowly trying to redeem himself, both to fans and the rest of Bachelor Nation. Even though the season may end poorly for Clayton, the reality star is attempting to do all he can to deal with the inevitable backlash from fans.
Clayton may just end The Bachelor on a high note, despite the insider information revealed to the news outlet about some heartbreak along the way. While some question Clayton's intentions on the series, he appears to be approaching love with the utmost seriousness, being open and honest about himself and what he wants to happen at the end of the series. With Bachelor Nation having concerns about Clayton, the reality star moves forward with hesitation about what audiences with think of the fantasy suites.
The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
Source: E! News