Sometimes posing on the red carpet can take a lot out of you — just askHannah Brown.On Wednesday, theBachelorettestar walked the 2019CMA Awardsred carpet in an elaborate Atelier Zuhra mock-neck white dotted ball gown, featuring a full A-line skirt with billowing train. She smiled for the cameras casually posing with her hands in her pockets, looking like a seasoned pro. But turns out, Brown needed to take a breather during her trip down the carpet.Taylor Hill/GettyAt the end of the night, Brown (makeup-free and lounging in bed) jumped on her Instagram stories to “recap some of the things that happened” at the CMA Awards. “I just wanted to live in the moment,” she says on her story.To start off her retelling of the evening, theDancing with the Starscontestant showed a close-up view of her Atelier Zuhra dress. “Alright, I’m on my way to the CMA Awards. I’ve got my dress all right here. It’s about 50 pounds,” she starts.In her next story, Brown is sitting on the red carpet, enveloped in the ballgown. “I’m actually sitting down on the red carpet because this dress is so heavy. But it’s beautiful.”Hannah Brown/ InstagramDuring her break, she captured a full photo for fans.“Yep. I did that,” she captioned a pic sitting down on the carpet with her sheer dress fanned out around her.Hannah Brown/ InstagramHannah Brown/ InstagramFortunately for Brown, she didn’t have to wear the “50-pound” dress all night. The formerBachelorettechanged into a long-sleeve black keyhole gown with a high front slit to present the Vocal Group of the Year Award.Terry Wyatt/GettyBrown has quickly become an award show regular. She recently attended thePeople’s Choice Awards, where she took home the award for competition contestant – beating out two of herexes,Colton UnderwoodandTyler Cameron.“Thank you all so much,” she said on stage, in front of Underwood and Cameron who were both in the audience. “This award means a lot to me because it just affirms that it’s okay to be vulnerable and put your heart out there, and that people receive and give back. And that’s everyone who has supported and loved me through this crazy and supportive year.”She continued: “How is this happening to me? I was just a girl from Alabama,” Brown said. “But thank you for allowing me to be that girl from Alabama and to shine my light. It’s awesome.”After placing 7th on Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelor, she went ontoThe Bachelorette, picking country singerJed Wyattover Cameron, 26. But Browncalled off the engagementbefore the finale aired, and thenasked Cameron out on a datein early August during theAfter the Final Roseepisode.Brown is now a contestant on the current season ofDancing with the Stars, which airs Mondays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.

Sometimes posing on the red carpet can take a lot out of you — just askHannah Brown.

On Wednesday, theBachelorettestar walked the 2019CMA Awardsred carpet in an elaborate Atelier Zuhra mock-neck white dotted ball gown, featuring a full A-line skirt with billowing train. She smiled for the cameras casually posing with her hands in her pockets, looking like a seasoned pro. But turns out, Brown needed to take a breather during her trip down the carpet.

Taylor Hill/Getty

Hannah Brown

At the end of the night, Brown (makeup-free and lounging in bed) jumped on her Instagram stories to “recap some of the things that happened” at the CMA Awards. “I just wanted to live in the moment,” she says on her story.

To start off her retelling of the evening, theDancing with the Starscontestant showed a close-up view of her Atelier Zuhra dress. “Alright, I’m on my way to the CMA Awards. I’ve got my dress all right here. It’s about 50 pounds,” she starts.

In her next story, Brown is sitting on the red carpet, enveloped in the ballgown. “I’m actually sitting down on the red carpet because this dress is so heavy. But it’s beautiful.”

Hannah Brown/ Instagram

Hannah Brown CMA

During her break, she captured a full photo for fans.

“Yep. I did that,” she captioned a pic sitting down on the carpet with her sheer dress fanned out around her.

Hannah Brown CMA

Hannah Brown CMA

Fortunately for Brown, she didn’t have to wear the “50-pound” dress all night. The formerBachelorettechanged into a long-sleeve black keyhole gown with a high front slit to present the Vocal Group of the Year Award.

Terry Wyatt/Getty

Morgan Wallen, Hannah Brown and Cody Johnson

Brown has quickly become an award show regular. She recently attended thePeople’s Choice Awards, where she took home the award for competition contestant – beating out two of herexes,Colton UnderwoodandTyler Cameron.

“Thank you all so much,” she said on stage, in front of Underwood and Cameron who were both in the audience. “This award means a lot to me because it just affirms that it’s okay to be vulnerable and put your heart out there, and that people receive and give back. And that’s everyone who has supported and loved me through this crazy and supportive year.”

She continued: “How is this happening to me? I was just a girl from Alabama,” Brown said. “But thank you for allowing me to be that girl from Alabama and to shine my light. It’s awesome.”

After placing 7th on Underwood’s season ofThe Bachelor, she went ontoThe Bachelorette, picking country singerJed Wyattover Cameron, 26. But Browncalled off the engagementbefore the finale aired, and thenasked Cameron out on a datein early August during theAfter the Final Roseepisode.

Brown is now a contestant on the current season ofDancing with the Stars, which airs Mondays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.

source: people.com