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\"I've ran from myself for a long time. I've hated myself for a long time,\" Underwood told Roberts in a pre-taped \"GMA\" chat. \"And I'm gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. And the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.\"

\"I'm still nervous, but yeah,\" he continued. \"It's been a journey for sure.\"

Underwood was the lead for season 23 of \"The Bachelor,\" having also appeared on season 14 of \"The Bachelorette\" and season 4 of \"Bachelor in Paradise.\"

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