Rachel confessed, “I was really on the fence about it.” She had been keeping her struggles to herself, not sharing with the production team or anyone else.
“But then I realized,” she continued, “the more I keep quiet, the more it’s likely to continue.” She hoped that by speaking up, even if it didn’t change much, people might understand how deeply it affected her.
Let’s be clear though. Despite the haters doing their thing, as Courtney Robertson famously said, Rachel is still on top.
She quickly added, “I’m not saying it brought me down. Don’t misunderstand me.” But it still stung to hear the negative comments.
People were upset because of her interracial relationship or because she received a rose. “It’s 2024, for goodness’ sake,” she expressed, frustration evident in her voice.