Clayton Echard, the star of the upcoming season of The Bachelor, revealed his New Year's resolution for 2022. Clayton is a 28-year-old medical sales representative from Missouri who made his debut on Michelle Young's season of The Bachelorette. Although Clayton and Michelle did not find love, and viewers did not see much of his personality on the show, Clayton was chosen to be the next Bachelor. While some fans felt that other contestants were more desirable or deserving and questioned why he was picked, others praised the choice because Clayton had repeatedly said that he was ready to be a husband and a father and that those were the things he wanted most in his life.
In previews for Clayton's season, he once again declared that he couldn't wait to get married and have kids and that he was sure that his future wife was among the group of women. However, things quickly became very intense and dramatic, as the trailer showed scenes of highly emotional women crying about Clayton and even Clayton himself shedding a few tears. Although the details were vague, the preview teased that Clayton fell in love with three women, leaving viewers in great suspense as they await the premiere of the new season.
In an interview with Extra, Clayton revealed his New Year's resolution for 2022, which is to be a better cook. Clayton explained that he has tried replicating a dish from his favorite restaurant, Chipotle. He makes Chipotle bowls, which consist of grilled meat or sofritas served in a bowl filled with rice, beans, or fajita vegetables, with toppings such as guacamole, salsa, queso blanco, sour cream or cheese. There are also keto, paleo, vegetarian and vegan options, among others. Clayton shared, "I wanna be a better cook . . . So I make these Chipotle bowls. It's my best impression of them. They don't taste anything like the real deal. I'm an absolute Chipotle fiend. But because I am still weak, my cooking skills are still subpar. I'm trying to get better."
The Bachelor's Clayton continued, joking that he hopes to improve his cooking skills to the point that he might compete with Chipotle. He said with a smile, "So one step at a time, but I'm hoping that next year I might be able to maybe put them out of business. Not actually. It'll never happen, but I need to rival them somehow." Extra's Cheslie Kryst tried to get Clayton to admit to having gotten engaged at the end of his season by saying that hopefully his fiancé will appreciate his cooking efforts, but Clayton just laughed it off, saying, "Well, we'll have to wait and see."
As Clayton's season of The Bachelor approaches, fans are eagerly waiting to see the outcome of his journey. However, Clayton has shown through his New Year's resolution that he shouldn't be defined solely as being the Bachelor. His funny personality and desire to pursue his hobbies reveal that there is more to him than what his appearance on The Bachelorette allowed fans to see. Hopefully, Clayton also cooked up some excitement on his season and ended up with the love of his life.
The Bachelor season 26 premieres January 3 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
Source: Extra