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SALT LAKE CITY — Maquel Cooper competed on “The Bachelor” and lost — sort of.
At least she didn’t win the heart of racecar driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. — Becca won him over first, then Lauren, in a controversial ending — and she didn’t see much screen time.
And, unlike the rest of the contestants, Cooper never got to share her side of her "Bachelor" experience.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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