'The Bachelorette' Star Logan Apologizes to Rachel in Post After Shock Exit

Logan Palmer has spoken out about his time as a contestant on The Bachelorette following his shock exit from season 19 of the ABC show.

On Tuesday's episode of the popular dating series, it was revealed that Logan—who recently switched from pursuing Rachel Recchia to dating Gabby Windey—would not be carrying on in the competition.

After fans saw Gabby enjoying a date with Logan and his fellow competitors in Amsterdam, the group was due to all attend a cocktail party together.

While Gabby was getting ready for the night, however, The Bachelorette host Jesse Palmer knocked on Gabby's door to inform her that Logan had just tested positive for COVID-19.

The cocktail party was canceled and it appeared that Logan's dramatic time on the show had come to a surprising end.

Following his exit, Logan, who is from San Diego, took to Instagram to speak about his time on the show. He even offered an apology to Rachel after abruptly switching teams from her to Gabby.

In a lengthy post alongside a black-and-white picture of himself, Logan, 26, wrote to his almost 8,000 followers: "This year I decided to go on a reality dating show. I figured it was something new, it was an adventure. But I came out the other side with much more than an experience. I came out of this with real feelings, strong emotions, lessons learned, and a lot to be grateful for.

"Two very strong women gave me the opportunity to learn about myself and about relationships. Thank you for your class, your patience, and your time. Rachel, I'm sorry that I added more difficulty to an already challenging journey. That was never my intention, but it was inspiring how strong you were through it all. Gabby, thank you for taking a chance on me. The stars didn't quite align with you and I, but I am a better person for knowing you."

Logan continued: "You both have shaped me into a better man and are so deserving of happiness. I know you will find it with the men you have remaining.

"Watching myself on Monday nights gave me a different perspective. I will always be someone who will steer with their heart whether it is popular or not. But in the future, I want to lead with intention and pursue with purpose. I am ready to bring those lessons back into my life."

Logan then opened up about his struggles with his mental health and how his time on show impacted this: "I have struggled with my mental health since I was 12 years old, and this process was more difficult in that arena than I ever thought possible. Destructive thoughts and constant doubt are hurdles that I think everyone relates to at some point but not everyone talks about.

"I want to be transparent about that part of my journey too, and I hope I can be a safe place for others who struggle with it. Acknowledging my mental health and how it affects those around me will be a priority in my life moving forward. It wasn't all roses, but I am grateful for it all."

Logan disabled comment on the Instagram post, but some fans have taken to Twitter to speculate that he may return to the franchise for the spin-off Bachelor in Paradise, which is set to air later this year.

Newsweek has contacted The Bachelorette for comment.

Meanwhile on The Bachelorette, Gabby and Rachel had big decisions to make during episode six, as next week is the hometown visits, in which the men that they decided to keep in the running would be meeting their family and friends.

At the end of the latest episode, Gabby gave roses to Erich, Jason and Johnny, meaning fans will see them travel back home to Denver with Gabby.

Rachel, meanwhile, gave roses to Aven, Tino, Tyler and Zach. These four will now join her for her hometown visit in Chicago next week.

The Bachelorette continues Mondays at 8/7c on ABC.