Cassie Randolph Says She’s Had an “Awful Few Months” Following Breakup With Colton Underwood

Mehera Bonner
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Photo credit: Instagram
Photo credit: Instagram

From Cosmopolitan

Cassie Randolph has logged back on to Instagram with a lengthy post detailing how hard it’s been dealing with trolls in the wake of her breakup with Colton Underwood. Like, it got so bad that she legit deleted the app for a full 30 days.

Photo credit: Instagram
Photo credit: Instagram

Cassie explained that she used to think Instagram would give her a voice, but in many ways, the platform has taken her voice, which she finds stressful and “paralyzing.”

“It takes really thick skin to navigate constant drama, fake articles, nasty DMs & comments or rumors started by people who feel entitled to your personal life,” she said. “It takes incredible mental strength to shrug off strangers who regularly criticize your character based on conclusions they drew while watching an edited tv show (I could say so much here). It can feel like an uphill battle.”

She went on to explain that it’s been “an awful few months” trying to get through her breakup, and she’s still going through it: “It’s hard enough w/out your know-it-all comments,” she said. “You literally know nothing so go away.”

Cassie said she canceled contracts and deleted Instagram so she could “live in the moment” and reevaluate her dreams:

“One minute I feel my rant above & the next I feel selfish thinking about myself when there are truly critical issues in the world right now: BLM, Covid, toxic politics, matters of life and death; social injustice. Kinda puts personal problems in perspective. Hence, the reason I decided (against advice) to cancel contracts & delete IG for 30 days. The break, tho short, was amazing.”

Read Cassie’s full Insta statement below—and P.S. that mention of getting a tattoo? Turns out, she got it done with Colton, so yes, they’re still a hundred percent friends.

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The last 2 years I’ve been thrust into a spotlight after living a fairly normal life. Since then, I’ve been trying to learn how to navigate my life changes while also trying to cling to who I am. I used to think a platform would give me a voice, but in many ways a platform takes your voice. For someone like me it’s been paralyzing. I can overthink everything. It takes really thick skin to navigate constant drama, fake articles, nasty DMs & comments or rumors started by people who feel entitled to your personal life. It takes incredible mental strength to shrug off strangers who regularly criticize your character based on conclusions they drew while watching an edited tv show (I could say so much here). It can feel like an uphill battle. Sometimes I want to just say what I want & forget my sensitive side that strives to do the “right thing”, be calm & rational, be kind, think of others first etc.. I feel like saying: ok all you mother ffers hating on me for my breakup-please stop. It’s been an awful few months for ME trying to go thru it. I’m STILL going thru it. It’s hard enough w/out your know-it-all comments. You literally know nothing so go away. One minute I feel my rant above & the next I feel selfish thinking about myself when there are truly critical issues in the world right now: BLM, Covid, toxic politics, matters of life and death; social injustice. Kinda puts personal problems in perspective. Hence, the reason I decided (against advice) to cancel contracts & delete IG for 30 days. The break, tho short, was amazing. What did I do? I read a LOT, got a tattoo, caught up with friends, attended 2 protests, finished 60 HOURS OF SIMUCASE, re-evaluated my dreams and goals, went surfing, dyed my own hair, played my guitar, got out my sewing machine...lived in the moment. Life is short. We all have struggles to figure out. All we can do is the best we know in the moment so when we reflect, we don’t feel regret. Always be learning, always be growing. Ok, I’m done. A bit all over the place, but I’m forcing myself not to overthink. Thx to the majority of u who’ve been kind & sent concerned messages. It means more than u know ❤️ ily all (minus the trolls)

A post shared by Cassie Randolph (@cassierandolph) on Jul 1, 2020 at 12:17pm PDT

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