Season 3 of &34;Perfect Match&34; adds singles from outside the Netflix reality bubble, leading to a very awkward reunion between two Bachelor Nation stars. Wat

Season 3 of "Perfect Match" adds singles from outside the Netflix reality bubble, leading to a very awkward reunion between two Bachelor Nation stars.

Watch Perfect Match star Clayton see his Bachelor ex arrive: 'I'm in trouble' (exclusive)

Season 3 of "Perfect Match" adds singles from outside the Netflix reality bubble, leading to a very awkward reunion between two Bachelor Nation stars.

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Published on July 30, 2025 01:00PM EDT

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Clayton Echard and Rachel Recchia in 'Perfect Match'. Credit:

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Running into an ex is always awkward — but it's exponentially so when you're trapped on a tropical beach with nowhere to hide *and* cameras are rolling.

That's the hellish scenario faced by former Bachelor Clayton Echard in the new season of Netflix's *Perfect Match*. ** has an exclusive preview of the uber-uncomfortable moment when Clayton sees Rachel Recchia — a.k.a. the woman he almost proposed to in *The Bachelor *season 26 — stroll onto the beach with *Love is Blind: UK* star Freddie Powell.

"Oh my gosh," says a stunned Clayton. "[She's] the last person that I thought would walk in." Really, bro? Have you never seen a reality TV dating show before? They exist to make contestants miserable!

For those unfamiliar with *Perfect Match*, the dating show brings "the most famously single stars of Netflix's unscripted series" together in a tropical locale. Season 3 will shake things up by adding singles from outside the Netflix bubble, including contestants from ABC's *Bachelor* franchise, Peacock's *Love Island*, and MTV's *Siesta Key*.

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Clayton's Bachelor "journey" infamously imploded when he informed his final two women — Gabby Windey and Rachel — that he a) was in love with both of them; b) had sex with both of them; and c) was also still in love with former contestant Susie Evans. It was, dear reader, a true s---show.

Given all that, Clayton is mortified to see Rachel walk onto the *Perfect Match* beach. "I'm in trouble," he sighs. Watch the reunion below:**

The former Bachelor isn't the only one who's freaked out by Rachel's arrival. In the preview, we see other female contestants — including Sandy Gallagher (*The Ultimatum*) and Madison Errichiello *(Love is Blind*) — fretting over the beautiful blonde. "Rachel's stunning," marvels Madison. "Like, I'm allowed to feel a type of way. Ugh!"*******Sign up for **'s free daily newsletter* *to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.*****

Rachel, meanwhile, doesn't seem too rattled by the reunion with her ex, but she also admits the entire situation is "actually insane." Let the mess begin.

The first six episodes of *Perfect Match* season 3 premiere Friday, Aug. 1 on Netflix.

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