The football player-turned-reality TV star made the announcement on Good Morning America.

Colton Underwood, 29, has something he wants Bachelor Nation to know.

“I’ve ran from myself for a long time, I’ve hated myself for a long time.

Colton Underwood on Good Morning America

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“The next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”

The announcement comes after a difficult two years for the reality star.

But in May 2020, Underwood and Randolphannounced their breakupon Instagram.

(She ultimatelydropped the orderin November of last year.)

I messed up.”

I do think I could have handled it better, I’ll say that."

“WithoutThe Bachelorfranchise, I don’t know if this would have ever came out.”