‘The Bachelorette’: Clare Crawley Admits She’s Ready For ‘Babies’ With Dale Moss After Engagement

Clare Crawley and Dale Moss showed up to talk about their engagement on 'The Bachelorette,' and she couldn't stop smiling while talking about their future!

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Tayshia Adams was the queen of the night on the Nov. 10 episode of The Bachelorette, but viewers still got to hear an update from the newly engaged Clare Crawley and Dale Moss. The two popped in for a Q&A with Chris Harrison, and couldn’t stop gushing over one another. When Chris asked what their next plans were after the show, Clare, who was proudly rocking her new engagement ring, had the biggest smile on her face as she told him, “Babies!”

Dale seemed a little bit more hesitant on that front, as he added, “We can get married first!” Of course, that was fine with Clare, too. “Whatever happens!” she concluded. “We’re just happy to start our lives together and get to know each other more and more.” The segment was filmed shortly after Dale proposed to Clare at the La Quinta Resort over the summer, and Clare and Dale are still together three months later.

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Clare Crawley and Dale Moss cozy up during a chat with Chris Harrison. (ABC)

Now that the proposal has aired, they’ve been super public with their love on social media. Dale visited Clare’s hometown of Sacramento, and earlier this week, she visited him in South Dakota to meet his family for the first time. They even started house hunting together!

However, since Clare and Dale got engaged just TWO weeks into filming — while she still had 16 other men left on the show — there’s been a lot of skepticism about when this romance really began. The contestants on Clare’s season were announced back in March before production on The Bachelorette shut down due to the coronavirus. So, she had an unprecedented opportunity to check out the guys on social media before coming to the show.

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Clare Crawley shows off her engagement ring from Dale Moss. (ABC)

Clare and Dale have insisted that they did NOT communicate before filming, and they reiterated that during the sit down. “One hundred percent, no,” she said. “I can wholeheartedly attest to this on my dad’s grave. There was never a single ounce of contact, communication — through friends, outlets, phone numbers, or any source of anything. I think that, to me, is honestly one of the most beautiful things.” Dale confirmed, adding, “Clare and I never once spoke, never communicated, never talked, never texted.”

However, Clare did admittedly check Dale (and the other guys out) online — and she liked what she saw on Dale’s page. “Dale was the one that was being a strong man, but opening up and being vulnerable [on his page],” she explained. “It was fast-paced, but it was the first time a 39-year-old woman had been chosen to find the man of her dreams. I know exactly what I’m looking for and I’ve done nothing but respect this entire process.”

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Clare has continuously said that the fact that Dale always “shows up for [her]” is what makes her so attracted to him because it’s something that she’s never had in a relationship before. She got emotional and fought back tears while explaining just how important Dale’s presence had been for her. “There’s never been anything he’s shown me or made me feel like he’s not going to show up for me,” she admitted. “He doesn’t even realize he did this for me, but last night, I was pacing around the pool with anxiety, and he showed up and just grabbed my hand and paced with me around the pool. That’s all I’ve ever wanted was a man to show up for me. He’s done that every single day for me.”
They also both agreed that it was definitely “love at first sight” when they first met. “I know without a shadow of a doubt that this is everything that my dad has ever wanted for me,” Clare gushed. “I made sure that I’m okay this far, but now, I have this man to be there alongside me and ensure that, even if I’m not okay, he’s here to back me up and make sure I’m okay.”