AsVarietynotes, Underwood hadn’t planned on ever coming out, primarily over concerns about ruining his career.

The Illinois native grew up in a conservative small town and is fiercely religious.

“The “Bachelor” alum subsequently shared the devastating lengths he went to in orderto suppress his sexuality.

Colton Underwood smiling

He’s the Bachelor.'

…And that is the case a lot of times for reality TV.

You don’t really know the full person.”

Hannah Brown speaks onstage at an event

I made a lot of bad choices."

Thankfully, both parties have since moved on to bigger and better things.

Cassie Randolph and Colton Underwood pose together on the red carpet