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Daisy Kent
The season 28 finalist was offered the role of The Bachelorette following her on-screen breakup with Joey Graziadei but turned down the opportunity during After the Final Rose.
“My life, the last year, has been crazy. I mean, yesterday, it’s weird, it was the one year of me getting my cochlear implant, which completely changed my life,” Daisy, who lost her hearing amid a battle with Lyme disease, said. “Also, I went through this and as great of an experience it was, it was also really, really hard. I’m healthy and I’m happy. I haven’t had those two things in a really long time. And so right now, I know it’s a time for me to focus on the things I love and the people I love. And so right now, no, I’m not ready. And that’s OK. And I’m really proud of myself for realizing that.”
After Daisy rejected the gig, Jenn Tran was subsequently named the next Bachelorette and became the franchise’s first Asian lead.
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