The newly engagedBachelor in Paradisecouple opened up toGlamourin a new interview, in which Barbour, 25, revealed that the show basically “cut out” the “entire personality” of his new fiancée.
“I feel like a lot of people think Hannah is one person, but she’s the complete opposite,” he told the publication, praising Godwin, 24, as “hilarious, sassy, really smart, really driven.”
“I didn’t know what to expect, and when I got there she just blew me away,” he added.
ABC did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Fans may remember Godwin being initially torn between Barbour and contestantBlake Horstmann, whom she met beforeParadise.But now, she noted toGlamour, she has realized that “you can’t plan a connection,” calling Barbour “very friendly,” “very sweet” and “just the best.”
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Hannah Godwin (L) and Dylan Barbour
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“I was like, ‘Oh my gosh! This dude.’ I swear in my head I was like, ‘I love him.’ Literally, it was so strong,” she said.
Barbour got down on one kneeduringBIP‘s season finaleon Sept. 17, after which the bride-to-be told PEOPLE that they’re “really excited to enjoy being engaged” and her fiancé chimed in jokingly, “We’re getting married in Vegas tomorrow.”
And despite her initial struggle, “I realized that whomever I gave my rose to, Iwouldn’t want to leave without,” Godwin added. “And that was Dylan. As soon as that clicked, I was all in.”
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Ahead of the engagement, Barbour couldn’t help but laugh at oneBachelorNation fan who had something to say about his romance with Godwin.
The tech entrepreneurgained some attention on social mediadays before the finale for poking fun at the viewer named Lauren, after she shaded Barbour to Godwin in a passionate message on Instagram.
Her message struck a chord with Barbour,who quipped in response, “You tell her Lauren.”
source: people.com
