Colton Underwood has extended an apology to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph over the way their relationship ended amid accusations he stalked his former flame and placed a tracking device on her car.
Randolph, 25, filed a restraining order against Underwood, 29, following their break-up last year, and accused him of stalking, harassing, sending her ‘unsettling text messages’ and repeatedly calling her.
In an interview with Robin Roberts in which he came out as gay, Underwood acknowledged the mistakes he made in their split and admitted he had not yet spoken with Randolph about his sexuality.
‘I’m extremely, extremely sorry’: Colton Underwood has extended an apology to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph over the way their relationship ended amid accusations he stalked his former flame and placed a tracking device on her car
‘I don’t know if I ever will get the chance to sit down and talk with her,’ he told Roberts when asked if he had discussed his sexuality with her. ‘I would like to. I would like to say sorry for how things ended.’
Underwood said he was ‘extremely’ sorry over the role he played in their break-up.
‘I made mistakes at the end of that relationship, and I ruined the good memories we had by my actions and what I did to hold on to being straight because I didn’t want to look myself in the mirror,’ he said. ‘So for that, I’m extremely, extremely sorry.’
Randolph was ultimately granted a temporary restraining order against her ex, which forced him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, in addition to her car, home, workplace, and school.
Happier times: The couple dated for over a year after meeting on The Bachelor
Sealed with a kiss: Underwood won Randolph over, despite her initial reluctance over the relationship
However, she later dismissed the restraining order and requested to drop the police investigation.
Underwood and Randolph met on The Bachelor, where he famously jumped over a fence when the Orange County native was unable to reciprocate his feelings for her.
Despite her initial reluctance, he won her over, and the two dated for over a year.
Underwood made headlines Wednesday when he came out as gay during an interview with Roberts on Good Morning America.
Will you accept this rose? Underwood famously jumped a fence on The Bachelor after Randolph was unable to reciprocate his feelings
Lights, camera, action! Underwood, his father Scott, and Gus Kenworthy were spotted filming the Netflix docuseries in New York City on Monday
New show: Kenworthy will be serving as a ‘guide’ for Underwood in his journey, according to Variety
The athlete – who was known as the ‘virgin Bachelor – admitted he attempted suicide as he grappled with his identity, and viewed being chosen as The Bachelor as a sign God was making him straight.
After keeping his struggles private for most of his entire life, Colton will now be inviting viewers into his journey to coming out in a new Netflix reality show, according to TMZ.
Underwood has reportedly had film crews ‘following him for the past few weeks’ prior to his interview with Roberts.
The former Bachelor enlisted the help of a few friends and prominent members of the LBGTQ+ community for the show, including his buddy Olympian Gus Kenworthy, who will be serving as a ‘guide’ for Underwood in his journey, according to Variety.
Colton, his father Scott, and Gus Kenworthy were spotted filming the upcoming Netflix series prior to his interview with Roberts on Monday.
The trio were spotted strolling around New York City’s West Village, as a cameraman followed their every move.
Filming: The trio were spotted strolling around New York City’s West Village, as a cameraman followed their every move
Chit chat: The three seemed in good spirits as they explored the New York neighborhood