Former "Bachelorette" star Gabby Windey announces new relationship with a woman

• The 32-year-old is in a relationship with Robby Hoffman, a comedian and TV writer.

What she's saying: It was a plot twist not even Windey herself saw coming, she told show hosts.

• Her shift in sexuality started as a "whisper … that just got louder and louder." After struggling with shame initially, talking about it publicly "feels like a huge weight lifted off."

Of note: "It's like a love that I always wanted going on these dating shows," she said of her new relationship.

Catch up quick: Windey was picked to star on "The Bachelorette" after competing and landing in second place on "The Bachelor."

• She got engaged to her last suitor, Erich Schwer, on the season finale of "The Bachelorette."
• Shortly after the show wrapped up last year, Windey also competed on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."