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'The Bachelor' Season 28 fans heartbroken as Edwina Dorbor tearfully shares her 'immigrant household struggle'

'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Edwina Dorbor earned a one-on-one date with Joey Graziadei

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Edwina Dorbor recently grabbed a one-on-one date with Joey Graziadei. During the date, Edwina broke down in tears as she shared her 'immigrant household struggle' leaving viewers heartbroken.

Edwina and Joey had a romantic date in the ABC show star's suite over wine and emotional moments. Just before the date, Edwina told the cameras, "I'm going to try to be vulnerable tonight," adding, "Which is so hard for me," she admitted. 

Joey asked Edwina to share what makes it hard for her to open up and she attributed it to her upbringing. Edwina explained that for her, growing up in an African household meant taking care of the younger kids and kind of "being the mother of the house at a young age."

She further reflected on her parents' sacrifice for their children and claimed that she felt immense pressure to be successful and make them proud. Joey wiped off Edwina's tears as she cried while reflecting on her struggles.

However, the ABC show viewers teared up over Edwina's "inspiring" story and noted, "Oh protect eldest daughter Edwina at all costs." Another person added, "The oldest girl in an immigrant household struggle is real!! Edwina I see you!!!"

Another viewer said, "So happy for Edwina. Her story is so inspiring and powerful. To have to deal with the pressure she had growing up successfully is incredible." Another X user tweeted, "Edwina representing us first born daughters of immigrant parents."

Another internet user penned, "Not me tearing up when Edwina talked about pressure. We deserve to be soft too." Another fan said, "I cried with Edwina. This is such true representation. you go girl."

'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Edwina Dorbor wins Paint Battle Royale

During the latest episode of 'The Bachelor' Season 28, 'Bachelor' alums Demi Burnett and Jubilee Sharpe hosted a boot camp to test which woman had the strength for a relationship with Joey Graziadei. The host split the 10 women into the Blue and Pink teams for the episode's second group date.

The women have to vie against each other in the Paint Battle Royale, a mix of paintball and Capture the Flag, during which the teams had to retrieve a big pink heart. The winning team earned extra time with Joey. Edwina played the game very well and ended up becoming the MVP of her winning Blue team.

However, after announcing the winning team, it was revealed that only one of the members would go to spend more time with Joey and that was Edwina. Joey was very impressed over how Edwina's "laying everything out on the field, doing anything possible to show how much she is wanting to get that extra time with me."

After winning the date, Edwina said, "Well, I’m happy." She added, "I don’t think I should feel sad for going on a date with Joey."

What does 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Edwina Dorbor do?

'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Edwina Dorbor resides in Atlanta, Georgia but originally hails from Liberia. She moved to the United States when she was 11 years old.

Edwina is an entrepreneur and owns a crocheting business, called Edripcrochet, with clients from all around the world. She learned to crochet when she was a child living in West Africa. She created the brand "to encourage female empowerment," and to help women "feel comfortable in their own skin."

She also promotes her lingerie business, 'Between the Sheet' on her social media. She is also a content creator and seems to be a very ambitious and goal-oriented person.

New episodes of 'The Bachelor' Season 28 airs every Monday 8 pm ET on ABC.