Clayton Echard girlfriend Susie Evans, annoyed by Bachelorette digs

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The former "Bachelorette" season 19 premiere Monday included multiple digs at Clayton Echard's girlfriend, Susie Evans, who admitted she was "annoyed"

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Evans, 28, said on Tuesday's podcast "Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe"

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We can laugh at ourselves, we can laugh at Clayton, we can laugh at ourselves

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As well, I am concerned if this will open up the floodgates of hate and stuff again

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Clayton, however, was definitely going with the flow

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Quite a few of the men in the new season which stars Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia criticized Echard, 29, for telling Windey, 31, and Recchia, 26, last year that he loved them and slept with both women

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He explained that despite having a "muck" season, he is now happy with Evans because "of this entire environment"

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Echard received support from other former Bachelor Nation figures, including Katie Thurston and "Grocery Store" Joe Amabile

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