Brendan Morais is opening up about its exit from The maiden.
Just a week after fans saw him end his relationship with Tayshia Adams, the Massachusetts commercial carpenter appeared in the December 29 The Viall Archives podcast and reflected on his decision to leave the show.
“I feel confident in the decision I made, for sure, and in staying true to myself and how I felt at the time,” he said. “Looking back, I definitely … I don’t regret anything, but I’m still sad about it – absolutely still sad that that’s how it happened.”
For those who missed the episode, Brendan said goodbye during the fantasy suites week. He told Tayshia that he did not consider the idea of proposing marriage lightly, especially after his divorce, and that “there is a large part” of him “that is still broken” and “still needs time to heal”.
But during the podcast, Brendan wondered if things could have been different if he had had more time with Tayshia.
“I feel like if I had more time and could have removed Tayshia from that bubble and really see how our lives fit together, yes, [I] it definitely looked like we could have a boyfriend and potentially more, “he said.” But, you know, when you’re protecting yourself and when you don’t want to get hurt again, you do, you know, things that self-sabotage what could be an incredible thing. So, I definitely think it could have happened differently if some things had changed. “
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In fact, he admitted that he often asks himself “what if?”
“I regret having opened up a little more and allowed that beautiful love story to sort of materialize where … Without a doubt, I sabotaged the situation,” he said. “And, you know, I’ve been divorced for three years or more, and it was a very, very difficult time for me. And there were definitely a lot of times when I’m like, ‘Will you ever get married again? will I ever, you know, fall in love again and give someone my heart? ‘”
Finally, Tayshia ended her season by accepting a proposal to Zac Clark, and Brendan said he feels that “what was about to happen has happened.”
“Just knowing how much Zac was in love with Tayshia and seeing the mutual love they had, I would say that she would have chosen Zac anyway,” he said. “But if I ended that whole journey where Tayshia and I were and knowing that I was even one percent doubtful about the whole thing, you know, I probably couldn’t live with myself knowing that she may have missed the opportunity of falling head over heels in love with this guy who loves you completely in every way. So, for that, I’m grateful for how it all worked and should be.
While hosting and Bachelor alum Nick Viall he said he wished Tayshia and Zac nothing but the best, he couldn’t help but ask: Brendan would date Tayshia if she and Zac were to break up one day?
“Oh yes, yes, I absolutely would,” replied Brendan. “100 percent.”
Although, Brendan has noticed that he hasn’t spoken to Tayshia since he left the show – in addition to reaching out to congratulate her on the engagement.
As for Tayshia, she is looking forward to starting this next chapter with her fiancé. “Zac is my person,” she said People. “And it feels so right.”
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