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After their engagement on "The Bachelorette" finale, JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers gave updates on their lives off screen in the "After the Final Rose" special. But before the happy couple showed up, the runner-up Robby Hayes sat down with host Chris Harrison.

Robby admitted he was "shocked" and felt "blindsided" because he was "very confident that she would say yes," but he's now fine. He credited his friends and family for helping him get through it and thanked JoJo because she "taught me the type of women I deserve."

JoJo then came onto the stage and Robby wanted an explanation. "I did love you," she claimed, but added, "My heart was always with Jordan." She said she never wanted to hurt him and told Robby, "You deserve that love." Robby remained a true gentleman, saying, "All I want is for you to be happy, and if you are, I am happy. ... I respect the hell out of Jordan. He's one of my good friends."

Jordan later joined JoJo on the stage. Asked about tabloid's reports about Jordan, including an Us Weekly cover the read, "Falling for a Fraud," JoJo revealed it had been "very difficult" with all the rumors swirling about their relationship, but in the end their love trumped all.

Jordan said they ignored it because "we love each other so much. We trust each other so much," adding they had only grown stronger. Jordan also said of his fiancee, "She's the love of my life. She's my best friend."

Talking about their plan for the future, they said they're moving to Dallas. JoJo sand Jordan said they're getting married next year when the "craziness settles down."