Now thatThe Bacheloretteis over, fans are dying to know who the franchise’snext leading manis — andBecca KufrinandGarrett Yrigoyenhave officially cast their vote.
Kurfrin, 28, and her new fiancé, 29, joinedMichael StrahanonGood Morning AmericaTuesday morning to chat about their budding relationship and hopes for the next season ofThe Bachelor, which will premiere in 2019.
“I mean, I would sayJordan [Kimball]for his one-liners,” said Kufrin with a laugh.
“OrLeo [Dottavio], for his good hair,” added Yrigoyen.
But ultimately, they’re rooting forJason Tartick, 29, who made it to Kufrin’s final three. (Shesent Tartick homebefore they had the opportunity to spend a night in the fantasy suite together.)
“I have a soft spot for Jason,” Kufrin said. “I think he’s so charismatic, he would be so open to all of the girls on the journey.”
“I think Jason would be great,” added Yrigoyen.
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The newly engaged couple also addressed Yrigoyen’s much-discussedInstagram controversy. In May, news broke that Yrigoyen had likedoffensive memes about the trans community, undocumented immigrants and Parkland shooting survivors, which he and his openly liberal fiancée addressed for the first time on theAfter the Final Rosespecial — and again onGMA.
“I made a public apology on my Instagram and I’m really sorry,” he told Strahan. “I didn’t meant to offend anybody, but now I know the weight that a like holds on Instagram.”
“I know it went against things that she stood for, but she knows … that’s not my true character,” he added. “She didn’t let my Instagram define who I am as a person and we’re moving forward. We’re trying to grow, be better people, and I’m trying not to make those same mistakes again.”
“Right away, it was a conversation, it was an issue that we had to overcome,” Kufrin said. “But he has been very transparent throughout the entire thing and he never held anything back. He understands that it was offensive, but he took full initiative after that all came out to apologize.”
“He didn’t want to offend anyone,” she added. “So it hasn’t been the easiest, but we’ve gotten through it and I think honestly, it’s made us stronger.”
Yrigoyen had previouslyapologized for his social media activitywith a statement, writing, “I am not perfect, and I will never be anywhere close, but now I will always be more informed and aware of what I am liking and supporting, not just on Instagram, but in life.”
In an exclusive sit-down with PEOPLE, on stands Friday, he explained that “just because I liked it, doesn’t necessarily mean that I supported it.” He also shared that fans calling him a bigot was “tough” time in his life, adding, “I didn’t mean to offend anyone.”
On Monday night’sAfter the Final Rosespecial, the couple also fielded questions about the controversy.
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Yrigoyen proposed to Kufrin onMonday night’s finaleafter Kufrin admitted to falling in love with the other finalist,Blake Horstmann, as well.
After breaking his heart — “I f—king knew it,” he said — she accepted Yrigoyen’s proposal.
“I’ve been waiting to say it for the right person,” she said. “I’ve been holding back because I wanted to be 1000 percent certain. Garrett, I love you. I love you so much.”
source: people.com
