Why Gabby Windey Says She Would Do The Bachelorette 'Again and Again' If She Was Single (Exclusive)

Bachelor it did not lead to eternal love for Gabby Windey, but it gave her invaluable experiences.

“Being on TV really teaches you who you are, because you can’t rely on anyone but yourself,” said Windey, who teamed up with Flamin’ Hot to encourage Flamin’ Hot Cheetos fans to try one of the brand’s 25+ spicy products. sidechips,” says PEOPLE. “It’s something I’m always happy to look back on and say, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I did that’.”

After appearing in Clayton Echard’s season BachelorWindey, 33, became the franchise’s first Bachelor with Rachel Recchia. Windey finished her season engaged to Erich Schwer, but the couple split two months after the finale aired in September 2022. Long wind The podcast host has since come out as lesbian and recently moved in with her girlfriend, comedian Robby Hoffman.

Former Bachelorette Gabby Windey and her ex-fiancé Erich Schwer. Craig Sjodin/ABC/Getty Bachelor Gabby Windey admits she was surprised to fall in love with a woman, but sees future with ‘My Girl’

Yet when “people ask, ‘How was it Bachelor experience?’ I say, ‘Honestly, I’d do it all over again for accommodation if I was on my own,'” says Windey. “First class around the world, great French champagne, great food, you really can’t compare!”

Windey thinks her partnership with Flamin’ Hot “makes sense” because “I had 25 guys on TV at one point.” With back-to-school season in full swing, Flamin’ Hot wants to give fans a hall pass to go out for the signature Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and try another Flamin’ Hot snack (Windey especially likes Doritos). To make this happen, Flamin’ Hot will be offering fans the chance to enter to win exclusive “Burner Phones” that come with a direct link to Chester Cheetah; mascot will have a selection of Flamin’ Hot sidechips delivered straight to the winner’s door for one year. Interested snack lovers have until Nov. 8 to apply via Windey’s Instagram or FlaminHotUniversity.com.

Gabby Windey for Flamin’ Hot.

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“Flamin’ Hot is obviously known for being fiery and spicy, and I was known for my fiery and spicy personality,” says Windey. “You can enter a sweepstakes to get a fast-recording phone for a year — what you do with that is none of my business — but what you can do with that is get Flamin’ Hot products on demand with just the push of a button. You get an excuse to cheat on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with your other sidechip. I think the concept is amazing and really fun.”

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After looking for love on TV, Windey headed to Dancing with the stars for season 31, where she took second place with partner Val Chmerkovski.

“Dancing with the stars it feels like a Hollywood set the whole time,” says Windey. “You’re in the announcements, on live TV in this amazing outfit.”

Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy in the 31st season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. ABC/Raymond Liu Bachelorette Gabby Windey says she hasn’t heard a ‘beep’ from her exes since coming out

The upcoming season DWTS will introduce two Bachelor Nation stars for the first time when Joey Graziadei and Jenn Tran enter the ballroom. Windey says she hasn’t reached out to any of the former franchise members because “I’m sure they’re just in the training phase, but I’m really excited for them.”

“It’s such an amazing experience,” Windey continues of the ABC competition show. “Anybody who gets a chance, I say, ‘Do it Dancing with the stars. It’s the best thing you can do.’ So I’m really excited to watch them and cheer them on.”

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