Maria Georgaswas signed, sealed, and ready to become the next Bachelorette.
I was offered the role.
It was mine until I said it wasnt, Georgas said during herCall Her Daddypodcast appearance on Wednesday.

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It became very overwhelming to the point where I had to decline.
It got so far along, she told Alex Cooper, that she was doing fittings for the show.
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It was set in stone.

I was in it, Georgas said.
Im like, why am I not happy?
Why am I not excited about this?
I need to take a step back.
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Georgas said she was not in the right headspace to beThe Bachelorettestar.
I know the extensive process it was to be on the show.
It was hard for me to kind of jump right back into it, honestly.
Georgas was a fan favorite during Joey Graziadeis season ofThe Bachelor, which ended earlier this year.
She made it to the final four and was eliminated following hometown dates.
I just was not ready.
The next season of The Bachelorette bows on ABC in July.