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Forever Bonded

Sami Drasin

Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

In the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, the dual stars ofTheBacheloretteseason 19 open up about their journeys to love — andin one case, heartbreak.

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Friends ‘til the End

Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

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Dancing Through Life

Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

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Words of Wisdom

Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

When Rachel revealed on the season finale that Franco hadcheated on her, Windey had her back.

05of 07Doing Hard ThingsSami Drasin"I know that this isn’t what I deserve," Rachel told PEOPLE. “Even though it’s hard now, everything is going to lead me to the person I’m meant to be with.”

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Doing Hard Things

Description: Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

“I know that this isn’t what I deserve,” Rachel told PEOPLE. “Even though it’s hard now, everything is going to lead me to the person I’m meant to be with.”

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More to Love

Description: Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

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Seeing the Future

Bachelorette Rachel Recchia (blond hair) and Gabby Windey (darker hair) photographed on location in Malibu, CA on September 10, 2022.

source: people.com