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\t\t<\/p>\n Kaitlyn Bristowe<\/strong><\/a> is getting vulnerable while reflecting on her breakup with former fianc\u00e9 Shawn Booth<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n The 39-year-old The Bachelorette<\/strong><\/a><\/em> star gave details on the nature of her relationship with Shawn<\/strong>, which lasted from 2015-2018. <\/p>\n \u201cThere was so much toxic back and forth between the two of us. We met each other at our insecurities instead of calming the other one down or helping or understanding or hearing the other person,\u201d she said on a recent episode of her Off the Vine<\/a><\/em> podcast. <\/p>\n \u201cWe would meet them at their anger level We were just two people who were very much in love but couldn\u2019t let go of things,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n Kaitlyn<\/strong> also said she felt as if Shawn<\/strong> was capitalizing on her fame in order to leverage his business. <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[He was] hanging on to the relationship to open his gym. I felt like he knew that us together was better than him on his own,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n Kaitlyn<\/strong> has since made peace with the way things turned out with Shawn<\/strong>, who now has a baby<\/a> with photographer Dre Joseph<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cI got really quiet with thoughts of anger that I used to have towards him, and now I actually have compassion instead of anger. I\u2019ve moved through a lot of emotions for him where I actually want to hug him and say, \u2018I know why this hurt you so bad. You wanted to get me back and we were both vindictive,\u2019\u201d Kaitlyn<\/strong> explained.<\/p>\n \u201cI really am happy for him. I actually want the best for him. I would like to be friends,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Last year, Kaitlyn<\/strong> reacted to running into her other ex<\/a>, Jason Tartick<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n