After what he describes as a "rollercoaster" of a journey that ended in heartbreak on The Bachelorette [1], Jason Tartick [2] is at peace. The 29-year-old banker slowly but surely won over Bachelor Nation this season [3] with his suave hockey skills, slicked-back 'do, and level-headed demeanour, but he ultimately wasn't the one for Becca Kufrin, as she sent him packing before they made it to the Fantasy Suite. The move blind-sided Jason and crushed viewers as well, leaving many campaigning for him to be the next Bachelor [4].
Just one day after Jason's tear-jerking Bachelorette elimination aired [5], the proud Buffalo native opened up about his experience on the ABC series and what the heartbreak has taught him. "This journey for love was not supposed to be easy. I left heartbroken, but the experience with @bkoof made it all worth it," he began in a lengthy post shared on both Twitter [6] and Instagram [7]. Jason admitted that although he entered the competition for Becca's heart with walls built up "to avoid emotional risk," he left the show with a "refreshed emotional connection" and "a stronger alignment between [his] head and heart." Ugh, seriously — could this guy be any more eloquent?!