Demi Burnett has madeBachelorNation history as the franchise’s firstopenly queercontestant. She enteredseason 6ofBachelor in Paradisehoping to figure out whether her heart lies with Kristian Haggerty, a woman she was seeing back home in Los Angeles, or someone on the show.Onlast week’s episode, Burnett, 24, realized that she didhave feelings for Haggerty, and thus broke off herParadiserelationship with Derek Peth. HostChris Harrisonthen brought Haggerty to Mexico, and she and Burnett happily reunited on the beach.“It has been hard to watch at times because I remember being back in all of those emotions,” Burnett tells PEOPLE. “But ultimately, I feel proud of myself.”Demi Burnett/InstagramIt turns out that while Haggerty, 27, had never previously appeared on anyBachelorshows, she does have a connection to the franchise. Back home, commercial and music video producer Haggerty lives with Catherine Agro, who competed onColton Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelor.“I was just hanging out with Catherine at her house and I met Kristian,” Burnett says.RELATED VIDEO:Bachelor in Paradise‘s Demi Burnett Claps Back at Tanner Tolbert for Comparing Her to Jed WyattBurnett’s relationship with Haggerty isn’t the first time she’s been with a woman.“I had been with women before,” Burnett says. “I started experimenting a little bit my freshman year of college, and now I’m okay with vocalizing that that’s a part of me.”While Haggerty staying inParadiseis aBachelorNation first, the relationship will be treated no different than the others.“The reunion of Kristian and I was very much magical, but it’s not going to be all puppies and rainbows from here out,” Burnett says. “We have a real relationship and it’s real people stuff, so there will be lots of tears.”As for how the rose ceremonies will work for the couplegoing forward, “We’re just like anyone else there,” Burnett says. “We’re going to take turns handing out roses each week.”Bachelor in Paradiseairs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Demi Burnett has madeBachelorNation history as the franchise’s firstopenly queercontestant. She enteredseason 6ofBachelor in Paradisehoping to figure out whether her heart lies with Kristian Haggerty, a woman she was seeing back home in Los Angeles, or someone on the show.
Onlast week’s episode, Burnett, 24, realized that she didhave feelings for Haggerty, and thus broke off herParadiserelationship with Derek Peth. HostChris Harrisonthen brought Haggerty to Mexico, and she and Burnett happily reunited on the beach.
“It has been hard to watch at times because I remember being back in all of those emotions,” Burnett tells PEOPLE. “But ultimately, I feel proud of myself.”
Demi Burnett/Instagram
It turns out that while Haggerty, 27, had never previously appeared on anyBachelorshows, she does have a connection to the franchise. Back home, commercial and music video producer Haggerty lives with Catherine Agro, who competed onColton Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelor.
“I was just hanging out with Catherine at her house and I met Kristian,” Burnett says.
RELATED VIDEO:Bachelor in Paradise‘s Demi Burnett Claps Back at Tanner Tolbert for Comparing Her to Jed Wyatt
Burnett’s relationship with Haggerty isn’t the first time she’s been with a woman.
“I had been with women before,” Burnett says. “I started experimenting a little bit my freshman year of college, and now I’m okay with vocalizing that that’s a part of me.”
While Haggerty staying inParadiseis aBachelorNation first, the relationship will be treated no different than the others.
“The reunion of Kristian and I was very much magical, but it’s not going to be all puppies and rainbows from here out,” Burnett says. “We have a real relationship and it’s real people stuff, so there will be lots of tears.”
As for how the rose ceremonies will work for the couplegoing forward, “We’re just like anyone else there,” Burnett says. “We’re going to take turns handing out roses each week.”
Bachelor in Paradiseairs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
