'MEANS SO MUCH'

Bachelor Colton Underwood’s ex Cassie Randolph thanks fans for ‘kindness’ after star ‘blindsided’ her coming out as gay

BACHELOR Colton Underwood's ex Cassie Randolph thanked her fans for "all of the kind comments" after the star "blindsided" her coming out as gay.

Earlier this week, the former TV star rocked Bachelor fans after coming out as gay during an interview with Good Morning America.

, 25, took to her Instagram Stories and wrote: "Thank you everyone for the kind comments and messages. It means so much.

"And yes, some of you are asking about my YouTube for this week. I decided to take the week off, but will have one again next week!!”

During his interview with on Wednesday, Colton not only , but also apologized to his ex-girlfriend Cassie.

in a messy break-up - where plenty of chaos occurred afterwards.

that Cassie : “She was not made aware in advance that he was going to be on GMA doing a tell-all.

and accusing him of placing a tracking device on her car, harassing and stalking her, and showing up at her parents' property.

She would later drop the .

Some fans have ripped Colton and say the TV star "does not deserve a platform in any way" as a result of his "dangerous behavior" towards Cassie.