10 Things We Learned About Bachelor’s Cassie Randolph Based on Her Show ‘Young Once’

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10 Things We Learned About Bachelor’s Cassie Randolph Based on Her Show ‘Young Once’

All about Cassie! Before vying for Colton Underwood’s heart on season 23 of The Bachelor, Cassie Randolph appeared on another reality TV show, Young Once. The docuseries, which premiered on Castle in 2015, follows her friendships, relationships and career aspirations against a backdrop of Christianity. Cassie’s religious upbringing weighs heavily on her heart as she paves her personal and professional path.  Although the Southern California native spends a great deal of time with her ex-boyfriend Caelan Tiongson on the show, Underwood isn’t fazed by his former frontrunner’s history.  “I haven’t watched that show, so I can’t really speak on it. I didn’t know Cassie while she was filming that show,” the former NFL player exclusively told Us Weekly in February. “I mean, good for them if that was her relationship and she made the choice to go pursue another relationship and to come onto The Bachelor. I can only speak for my experiences and going on and stepping foot onto this franchise is one of the best things that I’ve ever done.” Cassie has also spoken out about the show and cleared the air about her relationship with Tiongson, who she dated from 2015 to 2016 while taping the show’s first season. However, the pair had broken up when they started shooting season 2 in the summer of 2018. “Over the summer, unexpectedly and out of the blue, we were contacted by [Young Once] and learned they were considering a S2 — a follow up on some of the original cast. This again put Caelan and I directly back in each other’s lives as our social circle overlaps,” Cassie wrote via Instagram in February. “One of the storylines highlighted is our drawn out/complex relationship and the challenges of us staying friends post breakup and whether it is possible or not. We filmed for several weeks prior to Caelan heading to Asia to play pro basketball and before I found out that I was cast for Bachelor.” Although she captured Underwood’s heart, Cassie self-eliminated during the Monday, March 4, episode of The Bachelor after telling him that she wasn’t in love, which prompted him to jump the fence. Scroll down to find out what Young Once revealed to Us about Cassie!

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She Prioritizes Faith in Her Relationships

Cassie values her religion and seeks romantic partners who share her views. During season 2 of Young Once, she explained her beliefs to Caelan when he asked what she’s looking for in a relationship. “I do want to get married. I could meet the right person tomorrow, I could meet the right person in a year,” she noted. “I think God should be the foundation of that relationship, especially because I’m a Christian and that’s the most important thing to me in finding someone. God fits into every single area of our lives, especially a relationship as important as finding your life partner.”

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Her Modeling Career Has Restrictions

Cassie and her sister, Michelle Randolph, will not pose in a “super-sexual way” or “promiscuously” during shoots. “We’ve had a lot of conversations about what’s too provocative and crossing the line. I think a lot of it is the vibe you’re giving off. You don’t want to come across as something that you’re not,” Cassie once told her 21-year-old sister. “As Christians, we’re supposed to be different from the rest of the world. I think that should be apparent in the industry as well. We’re not going to be the same as every single other model out there because we’re not going to model the same way as them. I think as long as you’re answering to God for how you choose to show yourself, that’s what matters.”

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She’s Adventurous

Throughout the first and second seasons, Cassie went surfing, played sports and even skydived!

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Her Ex Turned Down a Job for Her

While Caelan and Cassie were still in college, he was offered the chance to play basketball in the Philippines. However, he passed on the opportunity in order to stay with Cassie. “I’m in a relationship that I think can go the distance. So it’s something I definitely want to stick around for and see what happens with,” he told the blonde beauty. “I think our relationship is more important and if it’s something I can put on hold for one more year, then you’re worth the wait.”

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Her Sister Is an Actress

Michelle has starred in films including A Snow White Christmas and House of the Witch. She is also currently dating Gregg Sulkin.

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She Questions Her Career Path

Cassie pursues an online graduate degree in speech pathology throughout season 2, but she has doubts about her professional future. “Along the way, there are so many cool opportunities that become available. I don’t want to be close-minded to anything else,” she admitted. “It’s hard for me to make really big decisions because I don’t know if it’s what I want or if it’s not. That’s why my brain is so scattered. If I want one thing from God, it’s to make my path clearer to me. Or make me content in not being clear.”

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Her Ex Wanted Her Back Before She Began Filming ‘Bachelor’

Although Caelan wanted to reignite his romance with Cassie during season 2, he addressed their relationship in February via Instagram and confessed that what they had “dragged out much too long.” However, the pair are now on friendly terms.

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She Struggles With Faith and Sexuality

During her first one-on-one date with Underwood, Cassie admitted that she isn’t a virgin. “It’s, like, a hard thing for me to talk about,” she explained, noting that, because of her religious upbringing, her family expected her to wait until marriage to be intimate.

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Her Mom Gives Great Love Life Advice

Cassie’s mom, Amy Randolph, helped her navigate her friendship with Caelan after their difficult breakup. “He’s been a part of our family. But I think that’s the hard part about being a parent and when your kids have been in a serious relationship, you build this special relationship with them,” Amy told her daughter during season 2. “And once your relationship ends, it’s like an abruptness to, you know, ending our communication with him and that’s just what’s hard.

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She Loves Her Hometown

Despite her relationship highs and lows, and questions about her faith and career aspirations, Cassie loves her life in Huntington Beach, California.