What was going on in your mind moments before that all happened?
That week had really been rough.
I was like, “This is what I’m supposed to do.
It’s time to end my journey.”
I appreciate the love and support, because I was thinking about everyone else.
I didn’t care about the prize money; I didn’t care about the clout.
I really was there to find someone.
Andy was literally the only one I ever saw it working outside with.
That put a lot of pressure on me because I am someone who takes relationships and intimacy very seriously.
It was so many emotions, and I was trying so hard to be positive.
I did try I tried very hard with Jared.
What was it about Andy that drew Mady in?
Getting into your relationship with Andy, we got to talk to him this week.
He told us that you checked off every single box he could’ve had.
What was it about him that initially drew you in?
Was there maybe something that we didn’t see on camera?
Andy checked off all of my boxes.
I normally don’t go for people who are younger than me, but he carries himself so well.
He’s so mature.
Those qualities are important to me.
He pursued me, and that was from the get-go.
I haven’t felt that way from a guy in so long.
It was the effort and the consistency that he had shown me.
I love men who are tall he was a football player; I love football players.
He’s close with his family and very family-oriented, and my family is super important to me.
He checked off so many things as well.
That’s my main want in a relationship.
Those were the things that I gravitated toward.
Have Mady and Andy reconnected since leaving the villa?
Where do things stand have you chatted?
What’s going on there?
We have each other’s cell phone numbers now exciting.
We definitely are excited for the future.
We are taking it one day at a time.
What’s the plan?
What are the details?
He’s going to try and come to Oklahoma.
I’m excited to see him and spend quality time with him.
I’m excited for you both.
Myself, the fans everyone’s rooting for you, so that’s so exciting.
Yes, I’m very excited, and I love all the positive feedback that we’ve got.
It means the world to me.
Honestly, I don’t have any regrets.
But I really did.
I put myself out there.
That was big for me.
I’m really proud, and I learned so much about myself in that process.
I met the most incredible people I’ve ever met in my whole life.
I gained so many friendships.
I formed a solid, genuine, pure connection with Andy.
At the end of the day, I feel like I won.
What’s next for you professionally, personally?
What’s the path forward from here?
Maybe, hopefully, I can design some clothes for the store.
We better get you back out to California.
Yes, I would like to make the move to California eventually, so we’ll see.
This interview was edited for clarity.
