Hannah Brownhas had a whirlwind(mill) year and her exColton Underwoodis proud of everything she’s accomplished.
On Tuesday, the former Bachelor gave Brown a shout-out on Instagram to congratulate her on herDancing with the Starsvictory, jokingly telling her to give herself a break after the busy year she’s had.
“You’ve had a killer year!” added Underwood, 27, who sent Brown home before the Fantasy Suites on his season.
On Monday, Brown, 25, took home the long sought-after Mirrorball Trophy, becoming the winner of the ABC reality dancing competition’s 28th season with her partner, professional dancerAlan Bersten. But, as Underwood mentioned, that is not the only notch on the Alabama native’s belt in the last year.
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From competing on Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelorto theunexpected endingon her own season of The Bachelorette, Brown has been through the reality television ringer. However, according toa recent trailerfor the upcoming season of the reality dating series, it seems as though the former pageant queen won’t be taking Underwood’s advice.
During the season finale ofDWTSon Monday night, ABC aired a teaser from the upcoming season ofThe Bachelorthat featured a surprising reunion between Brown and the show’s new leading man, Weber.
In the teaser, Weber, who finished third on Brown’s season ofThe Bachelorette, receives a surprise visit from Brown.
“I’m so confused right now. What are you doing here?” he asks her.
“I’m making decisions for my heart,” Brown tells him. “Because I know there’s still something there. And I would do anything for a relationship.”
While getting cozy on a couch, Weber, 28, proceeds to invite Brown to join the women competing on his upcoming season.
“Hannah Brown, what I’m about to say is extremely crazy,” he says. “What would you say if I asked you to come and be part of the house?”
And in a second promo that aired later during the live finale, Brown is seen exiting a limo at theBachelormansion.
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After Brown ultimately decided to end things with the charming pilot during theBacheloretteseason finale in July, she told PEOPLE that it was a decisionshe didn’t make lightly.
“I was in love with Peter,” Brown said. “I was pulled into different directions every other day. But I had to make a decision. I felt like my heart was broken.”
She added, “What I’ll miss most about Peter is his genuine love for me. The time we had together was real.”
Weber’s season ofThe Bachelorpremieres Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
