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\"It's fun now being able to show her off and tell the world, like, about this person that nobody has ever heard about because she isn't a part of Bachelor Nation,\" Burnett said. \"So we fun to be able to show off our relationship now because it does mean so much to both of us.\"

But the overwhelming response has been both good and bad.

\"This was a super a tough time for me, that being criticized does hurt. But I know that there's nothing that I can do to change how people are perceiving it or how they feel about it,\" she explained.

Burnett also explained the personal moment of coming out to her parents.

\"My parents love me very much,\" she said. \"The way that they handled it was so beautiful. Like, them just saying, 'You're always gonna be our Dems, and we're gonna love you and support you no matter what.' It was really special.\"

The fan-favorite has been applauded by fans for finding her strength and following her heart.

\"There are so many messages in my DMs on Twitter, on Instagram, everywhere, of people who are thanking me because they have been struggling with the same thing that I went through,\" she shared. \"Knowing that I helped somebody just by being who I was -- that's amazing for me. And it feels really good.\"

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