A former star of The Bachelor has revealed all the behind-the-scenes secrets of the hit reality show.
In 2019, season 23 contestant Hannah Godwin received the first impression from then-bachelor Colton Underwood, and later became one of the finalists.
But the reality star has now taken to TikTok to share her experience as a cast member while spilling the beans on everything from travel days to phone policies.
Hannah posted a two-part series, which has been viewed more than 2.4 million times, in which he explained how the popular show works when the cameras aren’t rolling.
In 2019, season 23 contestant Hannah Godwin (pictured) received the first impression from then-bachelor Colton Underwood, and later became one of the finalists.
The reality star has now taken to TikTok to share her experience as a cast member while providing details on everything from travel days to phone policies.
Hannah began her first video by sharing that during her season she traveled to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Los Angeles, Colorado, Alabama, Portugal and Rome, which she described as “so much fun.”
She explained: ‘When we were abroad (for) a lot of the flights, we all got on first, because we had seats in the back and random places.
“Then the Bachelor and the host, at the time Chris Harrison, would sit last and sit up front.
‘We were each allowed two suitcases and one carry-on. We only went to and from the airport by bus and shuttle, especially when there were a lot of us.’
Hannah said she normally didn’t sleep on planes, but instead listened to music, watched movies or wrote in her diary.
She added that the frequent time zone changes didn’t really impact her because she was “very tired after filming all day.”
The contestants stayed in hotels or large houses, depending on the location.
Hannah explained: ‘(If we stayed) in one house, we would all spread out into different rooms. As soon as you open the door, you run and go to choose your bed.
Hannah began her first video by sharing that during her season she traveled to Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Los Angeles, Colorado, Alabama, Portugal and Rome, which she described as “so much fun.”
‘But if it’s in a hotel room, they would rent these big suites or giant rooms and put a bunch of single beds in there, and you would just go and pick yours.
‘They had a set to film on, so if you were lucky, you could have your own bed.
“There was a designated area at each place we stayed; they basically rented just a single room, and all meals were catered unless you had an appointment.”
She continued, “I remember they wanted us to keep the conversation about the show and what was going on, the drama and stuff, pretty minimal on the planes.”
“We weren’t supposed to talk about it because if they didn’t put the microphone on us,They obviously wanted to capture what you were saying or thinking on camera.’
The social media star, who now has 1.2 million followers on TikTok, concluded: “It may be different today, but that was my experience – the good old days.”
She captioned the video: “Honestly, during the travel days we made so many memories lol.”
In Hannah’s follow-up clip, she discussed even more of the show’s policies.
In Hannah’s follow-up clip, she broke down even more of the show’s policies while explaining how the popular show works when the cameras aren’t rolling.
He began the video by responding to comments from his followers who asked him about using phones during filming.
‘You literally have no phone. You get there and you put it in an envelope, and then you don’t see it until you exit the program. For me, it wasn’t until I got to the airport to catch my flight home.
“Yes, I missed some important things happening at home, like life events.”
He recalled that the producers told the contestants: ‘Okay, we’ll take your phone in about 10 minutes. Go ahead and text everyone saying “bye-bye.”
Hannah clarified, “Obviously, if you had something really important or kids, they’d probably let you use your phone or a producer’s phone.”
Elsewhere it is discussed During days off from filming, which she referred to as “maintenance days,” Hannah admitted, “There was no rule book.”
The women often shared things like hairpins with each other, but remember that they were allowed to use their cards to make small purchases.
‘However, during maintenance days, once you start traveling you can Go and explore any city you want. Talk to the producers or managers, or you can go get your nails done.
She explained: “I didn’t have the ability to Google anything around me; an attendant would look it up and say, ‘There’s a tanning salon nearby.’
She concluded by confessing, “I’m also very fascinated with all the behind-the-scenes stuff because I used to watch the show, so I was definitely getting nerdy when I was there.”
She also commented that if one of the lucky women got To introduce The Bachelor to his family in his hometown, they still weren’t allowed to stay with family.
Hannah confessed: ‘I was actually very discouraged. I actually stayed in a hotel that was right down the street from my personal home, which was a bummer, because in my head I thought I could literally walk up there and knock on the door, but obviously I wasn’t going to do that . ‘
She also explained: ‘Packing was very stressful. It’s not for (Bachelor in) Paradise though, because you’re only in one place and it’s really hot.
‘I had a duffel bag full of swimsuits and the cocktail dresses didn’t take up much space.
“They gave us a packing list for the main show, so I skipped that one.”
She concluded by confessing, “I’m also very fascinated with all the behind-the-scenes stuff because I used to watch the show, so I was definitely getting nerdy when I was there.”