Zach Shallcross Says Rachel Recchia, Aven Jones Nonetheless Have ‘Spark’

Spilling the tea! Zach Shallcross could not have discovered love with Rachel Recchia, however the latest Bachelor did give an replace about her subsequent potential romance. 

“Final I noticed, her and Aven [Jones] had just a little little bit of a spark on-camera,” Shallcross, 26, advised E! Information in an interview printed on Wednesday, October 5. “I like and respect Aven, so I need one of the best for them if that’s a factor. However I additionally simply need one of the best for her.”

Whereas the California native advised the outlet that he hasn’t even “had his telephone” for the reason that finale aired late final month, he desires Recchia, 26, and the gross sales govt, 28, to be completely happy.

Shallcross, who was a contestant on season 19 ABC collection, dated Recchia till half one of many two-part finale. The tech govt exited the fact present after claiming that the pilot acted in another way when the cameras have been on. 

“It was simply her and I speaking, and it felt like she was simply, like, not exhibiting her true self. It was very inauthentic typically,” he alleged to Jesse Palmer in the course of the fantasy suites episode. Shallcross additionally famous on the time that he felt “blindsided” by Rachel’s actions — which included harping on their six-month age distinction and never believing he was able to suggest.

The 2 did, nevertheless, work out their points throughout After the Closing Rose which aired final month. “After half one of many dwell finale, Rachel and I talked. We had some closure,” Shallcross revealed. “Actually, I haven’t talked along with her a lot since then.”

Following her heart-to-heart with the California Polytechnic State College alum, Recchia revealed that she and winner Tino Franco had known as it quits after he allegedly cheated on her with one other lady. 

Whereas the final contractor repeatedly introduced up the “unhealthy place” their romance was in when his indiscretion occurred, the Illinois native was adamant in claiming that their relationship by no means ended. 

“There was by no means a degree the place we have been damaged up. There was by no means a degree the place an engagement was known as off. Did we now have conversations saying: ‘We have to give attention to courting, we have to actually get to the core of this?’ Sure,” Recchia stated throughout a September episode of the “Bachelor Joyful Hour” podcast. “I by no means stated I used to be giving a hoop again. I by no means stated our engagement was known as off.”

Regardless of their rocky relationship, Recchia later revealed that she solely needs him one of the best. 

“I want we might have had extra of that form of a dialogue, however I can’t actually remorse, wanting again. It simply performed the best way it did,” she shared on an episode of the “Chicks within the Workplace” podcast. “No, I’ve not [spoken to him]. In the end, I want him properly, however I believe we’re each most likely prepared to maneuver on in any case of this and heal.”

In terms of her romance with Jones, nevertheless, the Ohio College alum defined she was “seeing the place issues go” throughout a current look on Dwell! With Kelly and Ryan.

Shallcross, for his half, has already began his journey towards love on The Bachelor, with the Austin resident assembly his first 5 potential matches and even giving out a primary impression rose to Brianna Thorbourne throughout After the Closing Rose.