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Charity Lawson can finally tell the world shes an engaged woman!
Audiences watched Lawson say yes to Dotun Olubekos proposal during Mondays Season 20 finale ofThe Bachelorette.
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Instead, her mother remained steadfast in her belief that this choice could only be made by Lawson.
DEADLINE: How does it feel to finally be able to talk publicly about your relationship?
CHARITY LAWSON:Were free at last.
We are so excited.
It is just an exciting, overwhelming time, but in the best way.
Were just excited to just live now, and everyone knows.
DEADLINE: Is there anything in particular youre looking forward to about going public?
DOTUN OLUBEKO:Just really the simple things.
So thats were looking forward to.
Its gonna be a good time.
DEADLINE: How were you feeling watching your proposal back on Monday night?
OLUBEKO:It was really emotional.
It put me back in the same place tears, lip quivering.
But to watch it back, like theres just something about it thats just so special.
Now that theres some time separating you from that moment, have you reflected on those feelings?
I was very emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted.
So I think I was just pleading almost just like, Someone just rescue me.
You are capable of making a choice.
I believe in you and no matter what, we support you and we love you.
DEADLINE: Going into AFR, was there anything you were nervous about?
LAWSON:Probably watching the breakup, because I hadnt seen it at that point.
So knowing had to watch that and then eventually come out and have that closure conversation.
But it wasnt even a closure conversation, really.
Me and Joey are both in fantastic spots, and so were just wishing the best for each other.
But the finale was perfect.
I got over that hurdle and then just got to be free with my man.
OLUBEKO:We knew it was a possibility for a while but had not received confirmation.
They broke it to me backstage atAFRand told me that she was certainly going to be on it.
They wanted me to let her know, so I knew a few hours beforehand.
So it was a really special moment for us.
DEADLINE: How hard was it to keep that secret?
OLUBEKO:Yeah, I teased it a little bit.
I was like, Maybe I know something.
She was like, What is it?
DEADLINE: Charity, how are you feeling about going on the show?
LAWSON:Im obviously very excited.
I have a little bit of a cheer experience.
I cheered growing up.
So I have that, coming into this.
I think its going to be very challenging in so many ways.
I think its going to be so fun.
So Im extremely looking forward to it, and Im glad that Dotun will be by my side.
DEADLINE: Im sure well see Dotun cheering you on in the audience.
OLUBEKO:And hearing me!
