I’ve hated myself for a long time.

And I’m gay.

And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it.

Colton Underwood smiling in hat

And the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know."

“Questions like this are inappropriate.

I understand you might know me from the bachelor where I shared a lot about my personal life.

Colton Underwood grinning in black

I’ll share what I want and this won’t be one of those things.”

One fan, however, showed their support for Underwoodby writing, “Good for him.

He has every right to share or not share whatever he wants.