June 28, 2023 • 6 mins
New ABC 'Bachelorette' Charity Lawson joins us to preview hew new season!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're on with Mario Lopez and Mario Lopez joining me
now on Zoom the newest Bachelorette, Charity Lawson, Welcome to
the show. How you doing, Charity.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
I am doing as good as I can be. I'm
excited to be here.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Got a big smile, tells me you're happy. So we'll see.
We'll get into all that a little bit later. Did
you hesitate it all when they asked you to be
the lead for.
Speaker 3 (00:24):
Season twenty, Yeah, I mean I definitely was like thinking
of all the things.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
I'm like, could this work out? Could this not work out?
What could go?
Speaker 3 (00:32):
I'm sorry, just thinking of all the worst things possible.
What what am I really signing up or agreeing to?
But ultimately, I think like my excitement definitely overrided all
of that, and I was so thrilled. That's why you
see just like my response, initially it was just pure emotions.
I was overwhelmed in the best way. But I'm super
excited to step in the role as the next bachelorette.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Are you happy with the guys that they found for you.
Did the producers ask if you had a particular type?
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yeah, definitely did get asked that, So I'm glad I
had some say in it because I have an exceptional
group of men, like all incredibly attractive, great careers, great personalities,
which we'll see a lot more of. But yeah, I
don't really have a type, I will say, so I
kind of gave them that autonomy to do whatever they
(01:21):
wanted to with that.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
But they did. They did great.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
So the cast has a James, a Joe, Joey, two John's,
and a Josh right there.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Three calebs.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
I guess was it a struggle with the names to forget?
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Actually?
Speaker 3 (01:41):
No, Like I think I I really remember memorized everyone's
name night one, like out the limit, I had them
all like memorized photographic memory.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Okay, okay, last night Braydon made his move, but then
he kissed and told Was that a good look you
think or part of the show?
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, I personally she did not really like that he told.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
But also a part of me was like, Okay, Braden's age,
he's a little younger, so I was trying to like
translate and make sense of like why he was reacting
that way. I think he just was really excited. But
definitely it turns into something that gets a little blown
blown out of proportion, so you see, obviously a lot
of the guy's egos were bruised. Aaron b was very vocal,
(02:29):
Sean was very vocal about it, had lots to say,
So keep your eyes on those three.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Yeah, I bet. Obviously the goal is to have a
real conversations and connections, but there's cameras everywhere, So how
do you overcome those obstacles? And do they still have
a lot of liquor flowing or has that been pulled back?
Speaker 3 (02:48):
Definitely a lots of that, but it's always it's always helpful.
I think, Yeah, with my time on last season with
Zach definitely helped me get incredibly acclimated to the cameras
and you know, it constantly being in your face, especially
like you know, I think the biggest adjustment for the
guys is like, oh gosh, there's a camera while we're
like making out.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
That was definitely like interesting to see them adjust to.
Speaker 3 (03:12):
But for me, I came in like already having that
little advantage, I would say, so my responsibility in these
moments was definitely just to like help the guys feel
a little bit more comfortable and try to like just
focus a lot on the connection and kind of tune
that out.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Obviously, they're very they're very nervous Night one.
Speaker 3 (03:29):
It takes some time, but as the season goes, you'll
see a lot of the guys open up and their
personality start coming out more, which is all I can
truly ever ask for.
Speaker 1 (03:38):
Are you gonna be watching the season live each week
or or do you avoid watching yourself altogether?
Speaker 2 (03:44):
I will be watching them.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
We'll be watching live, and you'll get some live reactions
all those things.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
Yeah, are are you I'm assuming you watch the show. Yeah,
I don't know how many years been on and you're
and you were a fan. Are there any lessons from
past seasons that you want to make sure you were
you were mindful of?
Speaker 3 (04:03):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (04:03):
I think the biggest one for me.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
Obviously, Like, you know, it's TV, and I think you
know the show is to a certain degree centered around
a little bit of drama, which is it's nice, But
really didn't want that to become like the main storyline
or narrative of like my season. Like I really like
knew why I was coming in here for, which was
to hopefully find my person and so yeah, I really
wanted to showcase everyone's story, the conversations that I have
(04:29):
with the guys were incredibly powerful and I think will
resonate with the viewers. And then also like something as
crazy as like Zach season last season, you know, the
whole fantasy suite week.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Turning into sex week.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
I was like, yeah, we're not doing that, Like we're
not going in with that approach. So definitely taking a
different stand so when when we get to that corner.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
So yeah, just lots of.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Lessons, but overall it'll probably follow the same format as
similar seasons before.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
Yeah, that part's always tripped me out, especially being a
father of myself. Oh what's your family think about this
whole process?
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Yeah, it's very interesting. That's an interesting week.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Yeah, does your family are they were they supported from
the get or do you have to convince them a little? Yeah?
Speaker 3 (05:19):
I mean my my family is like they're so supportive.
They were supportive last season. I think it was a
lot easier to considering, like me saying yes to being
the bachelorette.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
They just ultimately trust me.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
They know like the daughter that they raised, really close
with my siblings, so they're they're like not worried about me.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
I think more so it's like, how are these men
about to act. But yeah, no, they're all good. Where
are you from. I'm from Columbus, Georgia, so southern.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Okay, no no accent though, okay, no accent.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Okay, you're the first to tell me that I can't.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
You could have been you could have said l A.
I wouldn't have been able to.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
Oh great, because I feel like I get my accent
gets questioned all the time.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Really, I couldn't.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Oh no, because you're like a TV veteran now, so
you're aware. Well, good luck, hope you found your person
and you're happy. Meanwhile, you can watch a Bachelorette Mondays
on ABC and Charity. Hopefully we'll see in person soon hopefully.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Yeah, thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Wow with Mario Lopez
You're on with Mario Lopez and Mario Lopez joining me
now on Zoom the newest Bachelorette, Charity Lawson, Welcome to
the show. How you doing, Charity.
Speaker 2 (00:10):
I am doing as good as I can be. I'm
excited to be here.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Got a big smile, tells me you're happy. So we'll see.
We'll get into all that a little bit later. Did
you hesitate it all when they asked you to be
the lead for.
Speaker 3 (00:24):
Season twenty, Yeah, I mean I definitely was like thinking
of all the things.
Speaker 2 (00:29):
I'm like, could this work out? Could this not work out?
What could go?
Speaker 3 (00:32):
I'm sorry, just thinking of all the worst things possible.
What what am I really signing up or agreeing to?
But ultimately, I think like my excitement definitely overrided all
of that, and I was so thrilled. That's why you
see just like my response, initially it was just pure emotions.
I was overwhelmed in the best way. But I'm super
excited to step in the role as the next bachelorette.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Are you happy with the guys that they found for you.
Did the producers ask if you had a particular type?
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yeah, definitely did get asked that, So I'm glad I
had some say in it because I have an exceptional
group of men, like all incredibly attractive, great careers, great personalities,
which we'll see a lot more of. But yeah, I
don't really have a type, I will say, so I
kind of gave them that autonomy to do whatever they
(01:21):
wanted to with that.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
But they did. They did great.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
So the cast has a James, a Joe, Joey, two John's,
and a Josh right there.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Three calebs.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
I guess was it a struggle with the names to forget?
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Actually?
Speaker 3 (01:41):
No, Like I think I I really remember memorized everyone's
name night one, like out the limit, I had them
all like memorized photographic memory.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Okay, okay, last night Braydon made his move, but then
he kissed and told Was that a good look you
think or part of the show?
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, I personally she did not really like that he told.
Speaker 3 (02:05):
But also a part of me was like, Okay, Braden's age,
he's a little younger, so I was trying to like
translate and make sense of like why he was reacting
that way. I think he just was really excited. But
definitely it turns into something that gets a little blown
blown out of proportion, so you see, obviously a lot
of the guy's egos were bruised. Aaron b was very vocal,
(02:29):
Sean was very vocal about it, had lots to say,
So keep your eyes on those three.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
Yeah, I bet. Obviously the goal is to have a
real conversations and connections, but there's cameras everywhere, So how
do you overcome those obstacles? And do they still have
a lot of liquor flowing or has that been pulled back?
Speaker 3 (02:48):
Definitely a lots of that, but it's always it's always helpful.
I think, Yeah, with my time on last season with
Zach definitely helped me get incredibly acclimated to the cameras
and you know, it constantly being in your face, especially
like you know, I think the biggest adjustment for the
guys is like, oh gosh, there's a camera while we're
like making out.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
That was definitely like interesting to see them adjust to.
Speaker 3 (03:12):
But for me, I came in like already having that
little advantage, I would say, so my responsibility in these
moments was definitely just to like help the guys feel
a little bit more comfortable and try to like just
focus a lot on the connection and kind of tune
that out.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
Obviously, they're very they're very nervous Night one.
Speaker 3 (03:29):
It takes some time, but as the season goes, you'll
see a lot of the guys open up and their
personality start coming out more, which is all I can
truly ever ask for.
Speaker 1 (03:38):
Are you gonna be watching the season live each week
or or do you avoid watching yourself altogether?
Speaker 2 (03:44):
I will be watching them.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
We'll be watching live, and you'll get some live reactions
all those things.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
Yeah, are are you I'm assuming you watch the show. Yeah,
I don't know how many years been on and you're
and you were a fan. Are there any lessons from
past seasons that you want to make sure you were
you were mindful of?
Speaker 3 (04:03):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (04:03):
I think the biggest one for me.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
Obviously, Like, you know, it's TV, and I think you
know the show is to a certain degree centered around
a little bit of drama, which is it's nice, But
really didn't want that to become like the main storyline
or narrative of like my season. Like I really like
knew why I was coming in here for, which was
to hopefully find my person and so yeah, I really
wanted to showcase everyone's story, the conversations that I have
(04:29):
with the guys were incredibly powerful and I think will
resonate with the viewers. And then also like something as
crazy as like Zach season last season, you know, the
whole fantasy suite week.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
Turning into sex week.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
I was like, yeah, we're not doing that, Like we're
not going in with that approach. So definitely taking a
different stand so when when we get to that corner.
Speaker 2 (04:51):
So yeah, just lots of.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Lessons, but overall it'll probably follow the same format as
similar seasons before.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
Yeah, that part's always tripped me out, especially being a
father of myself. Oh what's your family think about this
whole process?
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Yeah, it's very interesting. That's an interesting week.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Yeah, does your family are they were they supported from
the get or do you have to convince them a little? Yeah?
Speaker 3 (05:19):
I mean my my family is like they're so supportive.
They were supportive last season. I think it was a
lot easier to considering, like me saying yes to being
the bachelorette.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
They just ultimately trust me.
Speaker 3 (05:29):
They know like the daughter that they raised, really close
with my siblings, so they're they're like not worried about me.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
I think more so it's like, how are these men
about to act. But yeah, no, they're all good. Where
are you from. I'm from Columbus, Georgia, so southern.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Okay, no no accent though, okay, no accent.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Okay, you're the first to tell me that I can't.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
You could have been you could have said l A.
I wouldn't have been able to.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
Oh great, because I feel like I get my accent
gets questioned all the time.
Speaker 2 (05:58):
Really, I couldn't.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
Oh no, because you're like a TV veteran now, so
you're aware. Well, good luck, hope you found your person
and you're happy. Meanwhile, you can watch a Bachelorette Mondays
on ABC and Charity. Hopefully we'll see in person soon hopefully.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Yeah, thank you.
Speaker 1 (06:16):
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