Who is Clare Crawley? Meet the confirmed new Bachelorette

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After six years of trying to find love, Clare is now the oldest on the show's 16 seasons at 38.

Sitting with Lara Spencer, Clare talked about the moment she found out about her newest role in Bachelor Nation just on Saturday.

She told Lara: "So unexpected, I can't believe it. Six years later, what is happening?"

The two also dived into the topic of Clare's age, as she is now the oldest Bachelorette in the show's history.

She explained: "I feel like a lot of people put it out there as a negative thing, but for me, it's just more years under my belt, more learning and knowing what I want and don't want, and what I won't settle for."

When talking about what she was looking for this time around, Clare said she "wanted a man who will take off his armor".

The new Bachelorette said: "I want a man who is strong but is willing to take off the body armor, open himself up and be vulnerable.

"And I think that's some serious strength right there, so I want a man who can do that.

"I think a lot of people have seen that side of me that stood up to Juan Pablo and is like 'Don't mess with me'.

"And I am that strong woman still but even more so is added to that, like I said, taking off that armor and actually saying: 'I am strong enough to let someone in, to be vulnerable, to open up and share that with him."

Clare also told producers that "it's all about what's on the inside" for her, if they go out of the way for her and if they make her feel special.

She explained: "The thing is I'm wondering if they're ready for me, for my age.

"I feel like that would be more of an issue because I feel so much younger at heart than my age.

"I'm proud of my age, but I feel younger."

Filming is reportedly set to begin on Friday, March 13, and she’ll celebrate her 39th birthday a week later on March 20.