'I knew that one of the reasons I was probably chosen was because I was Filipino,' Catherine Giudici Lowe said
, admitting that she felt the only reason she was chosen for the show was to include diversity in the cast.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
"When I was originally cast, I was very flattered but somewhat grounded by the fact that I would be one of the faces that represented people of color. I knew that one of the reasons I was probably chosen was because I was Filipino," Giudici Lowe began her post. She also revealed that she "counted myself out to be his fiancée because of what I assumed Sean liked."
"I thought I was there just to check a box, but I ended up with so much more," she said. "I became present with the process and as he started noticing me for who I really was, I allowed this experience to open myself up to the possibility of being fully loved and appreciated for all that I was. I ended up getting to represent a mixed race community, I found Christ and marrying the most amazing man I’ve ever known.
Giudici Lowe, whose father is of Swiss-Italian and Scottish descent and mother is a Filipino-American, was cast in the 17th season ofThe couple married in 2014 and have since welcomed three children together, baby Mia, 5 months, and sons
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