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Ashley Iaconettihas her eye on oneBacheloretteguy this season — specifically forRachel Recchia.
In a conversation with PEOPLE, Iaconetti saidTino Francois the gem of the season, and has high hopes for his future on the series.
“All I’ll say is if Rachel doesn’t end up with Tino, I’m going to be really upset,” shares Iaconetti, 34. “They’re so cute together. He’s just a classic…. That’s the guy this season.”
Tino received Recchia’sfirst impression roseat the start of the season. Since then, the pair have developed an even stronger bond, with Tino choosing “Team Rachel” for the remainder of the season.
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“I do think that the girls … emotionally, it’s just so much harder for them. And I know that they want to pit them against each other. And I think it’s awesome that they have this strong relationship because I truly don’t think that they have ever had any animosity against each other,” Iaconetti says.
“But I will saythat one episode where Rachel has rose deniedin public — that hurts,” she continues. “And I feel bad because it’s already such a tough experience, to experience so much rejection on top of it because it’s sort of like a pick-a-Bachelorette situation.”
For the season as a whole, Iaconetti and husbandJared Haibonare still tuned in. “Even though I do think that there’s ego bruises and it’s emotional for them, we just love the franchise so much. So I’m overall really enjoying it.”
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Iaconetti first appeared onChris Soules' season ofThe Bachelorbefore she made her way toBachelor in Paradise. She and Haibon cultivated a strong friendship for years, during which Iaconetti was vocal about her crush on him, and eventually the relationship became romantic connection. They gotengagedin 2018,marriedin 2019 and welcomed their first child,Dawson, this past January.
The current season ofThe Bacheloretteis still in full swing with hometown dates on the horizon. So far, neither woman has a clear front-runner, though Iaconetti isn’t the only one who wants to see Rachel and Tino end up together.
Viewers have been vocal about their support for Rachel and Tino via Twitter. “Rachel take tino and RUN they have another bachelorette they’ll be fine grab him and GO,” one viewerwrote.
“Rachel and Tino or we riot,” anothertweeted. “Or we at least make Tino the next Bachelor.”
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source: people.com
