As of this writing, the petition has garnered more than 25,000 signatures.

After coming out, Colton apologized to his ex.

“I would like to say sorry for how things ended.

Colton Underwood smiling

I messed up,” he said onGood Morning America(viaPeople).

“I made a lot of bad choices.”

He added, “I would just say I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart.

Cassie Randolph posing

I’m sorry for the pain and emotional stress I caused.

I wish it wouldn’t have happened the way it did.

I wish that I would have been courageous enough to fix myself before I broke anybody else.”

Cassie’s response hinted at theremaining friction between the two.