Tonight
on "The Bachelorette"...
Ready? I'm so nervous.
[all scream]
Love is pain.
[squeals] Oh, my God.
There are so many great guys
here.
I've never
felt this way before.
I'm starting to fall for you.
I love the connection
I feel with you.
I'm ready for the good times.
I'm ready for the bad times.
[laughter]
I feel like I'm dreaming.
When I wake up,
you're what I think about.
And I'm willing to do anything
it takes to show you that.
Thomas wants to be
the Bachelor.
He's willing to do anything
to get to the top.
I'm concerned!
The dude is a terrible person.
I can't help but wonder,
is Thomas intimidating?
He may be manipulating Katie.
He knows exactly
what he's doing.
Thomas is not here
for the right reason.
There's things being said
about me.
[knocks on door] I don't care.
Katie is not able to see
the Thomas that we see.
He's still here!
Don't yell at me.
Shut up, bro.
I feel so defeated.
This is Katie's journey.
[sobbing]
And that journey
is about to change.
Someone from my past
reached out to me.
And he's here.
This could change everything.
[dramatic musical sting]
And it all starts right now.
[panting]
So the way I see it is,
Thomas literally said, "I came
here to be the Bachelor."
He confessed
he wanted to be the Bachelor
when he came here.
And it's more like, why were
you even thinking like that?
Not even why'd you say it?
It's like, why was that
the reality for you?
Thomas basically buried himself
with what he told us today,
coming out and saying that,
"When I came out here,
I wanted to be the Bachelor."
I would like to know:
have you ever thought,
"Maybe I could end up
being the Bachelor"?
Yes. Coming into this,
one of the thoughts on my mind
was potentially being
the next Bachelor.
Is that in your mind still?
It's gone.
At all? It's not.
I don't believe that.
I'm--I'm over it,
like, for me.
People don't trick me. Like,
it doesn't happen in my life.
And you got me multiple times,
bro.
Thomas has been lying
this whole time.
You don't come out here and say
that you were trying to be
the next Bachelor,
because you don't go from
wanting to be the Bachelor
to falling in love with The
Bachelorette in three weeks.
She needs to know about this.
This cannot go under the rug.
He's manipulating her
with feelings and words,
which is so [bleep].
It's not just that he admitted
he wanted to be the Bachelor,
because there's a lot
of other stuff involved.
Insensitivity was kind of
what hit me the most.
Just like a blatant
lack of respect.
"I'm willing to do anything
to get to the top,
and I don't necessarily care
how you feel about it."
Thomas wants to be
the Bachelor.
He wants to be famous,
and Katie is his ticket.
That's what really,
really pisses me off.
She's gonna find out,
and if it doesn't ruin
today's date,
it will ruin the Rose Ceremony.
What's going
through your mind?
Everything, man.
It's just like...
I see what's going on
with the group.
I have been a politician.
I have been just trying to say
the right things to everybody.
Like, I've always
been someone who tries
to go above and beyond
and uplift people.
It exacerbates things, like,
"Oh, he's not being honest."
I really don't know what
today's gonna have in store
with anything that happens
on that group date.
And anything they say
at the afterparty.
You kind of dug this ditch,
and I know you're aware of that.
Thomas is manipulating,
and I feel like
he may be manipulating Katie.
I had a lot of respect
for Thomas
at the beginning of this.
I thought he was a good dude,
but really,
he's just a good talker.
I will be in this position
as long as I have to
if it means I get to pursue it
with her.
If it wasn't worth it,
I wouldn't be doing it.
Like, would you want
to be in my position?
Absolutely not.
He's straight up not here
for the right reasons, bro.
She's gonna find out
regardless,
but it's better for her
to find out sooner than later.
We're still gonna go out
and have an awesome date,
and we're gonna
have a blast today.
I'm excited
for this group date.
Like, I'm on cloud nine.
Like, I'm finally
getting the chance
to spend time with Katie,
and I'm just happy that, like,
I'm not stuck back here
with Thomas.
Like, it's not gonna be
any negativity moving forward,
at least with our group.
[uplifting music]
♪ ♪
I'm really excited
for today's date.
I think it's gonna be
lighthearted,
and I'm just looking forward
to just having a fun time.
I've made strong connections
with some of the guys,
like Thomas and Greg.
And I also had a great
one-on-one with Michael A.
Hi! What's up?
Come on over.
But there are others
who I want to get to know more.
So this date is gonna force them
to try something
they probably don't want to do
and make them squirm
a little bit.
Are you nervous? Yep.
Are you gonna go all-out
with whatever it is?
All: Yeah!
Oh, I love it! All right.
The date card said, "Be
daring in the name of love."
We don't know what to expect,
but I'm gonna
make the most out of it,
whatever it is.
Today, I am looking to see
who has a sense of humor.
That is very important to me
in a relationship.
And I have two friends here
to help me out with that today.
Hello, ladies.
Hey. How are you?
I'm excited to really
just show my sense of humor
to Katie and doing
this really fun date.
With all the tension
in the house right now,
it's just great to just get out
and just see her smile.
She's looking for us
to have fun,
and that's what she wants
in a partner,
to be that fun person.
Today, you are going
to be taken
on an emotional roller coaster.
It's gonna be jam-packed
with action, laughs,
and probably some tears.
So we're gonna push you
past your limits today
in a new edition
of Katie's Truth of Dare.
[laughter]
Kaitlyn and I have set up
a series of dares
all around the property,
and these dares are gonna
push you guys mentally,
physically, and emotionally.
You know what?
I am so fearful.
I think we're gonna be pushed
to our limits today,
you know, doing something scary.
Whatever that may be,
I don't know,
but I think it's just
gonna be challenging today.
All right, so we're gonna
divide you guys into teams.
We're gonna hand you
maps and a camera,
and you must take pictures
to prove to us that
you've completed the dare.
I'm excited to watch you guys
really push yourselves
and go all out
in whatever the dare is
and just have fun with it.
I'm putting it on the line
for Katie right now.
I feel like this date's
a really good chance
for me to show
that I am outgoing
and adventurous and daring.
I think Katie's definitely
gonna be impressed.
I'm willing to do
whatever it takes.
I just don't want
to throw up, dude.
Okay, ready?
[dramatic music]
all: Set...
go!
Let's go. Come on. Let's go.
Let's do it! [laughter!
It's this one right there.
Oh, okay. Cool.
Shortcut. Shortcut.
Let's go. Let's go. Come on.
Let's go. Let's do it!
I hope I don't have
to put, like, something in--
Oh! A cactus!
Do you just wanna
cut through? Down?
Let's cut. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
This is going to be...
Entertaining.
[laughter]
Today's group date
is truth or dare.
I think it's gonna
really force them
to step out
of their comfort zone.
And what I'm hoping for
is to see
who, you know, really shows up
and has fun with this,
or are they going
to sit on the sideline
and not participate?
This date is really
gonna show who can hang,
who is compatible
with what I'm looking for.
All right, "I dare you
to pick one dome
and eat the entire plate
of food that's underneath."
Okay, that's a little scary.
That's terrible, yeah.
Okay, wait.
They're reading the card.
This is the carb station.
Carb station.
Ready? Oh, God.
Oh, my God.
We have to eat
the entire plate.
Both: 5,400 calories?!
Cheers, boys! Get it, boys!
Don't puke!
Here we go.
He's going for it.
[light music]
You got it, Mike!
[all cheer]
Twinkie boy!
It was a little bit
of a relief
to see that it was a Twinkie,
but not that
it was 450 Twinkies.
I think this is gonna be
a tough day tomorrow, for you.
I haven't had a carb
in seven years, dude!
If I get fat, she better
still love me when I'm older.
[camera lens snaps]
"I dare you
to whisper sweet nothings
"into Katie's ear
for one minute.
"Don't stop, or you'll have
to start over.
Your partner
will be timing you."
Don't look. Don't look, just--
[squeals] [squeals]
I'm, like, so nervous
right now.
Hello, my love.
I've been looking at you
since we first got here,
and I was wanting to ask you
to tell me
where you like to be touched
because I want to know
every spot that you like.
Oh, my God!
And after that,
we can take a nice
little shower.
I can wash your back.
Let the soap suds
run down your body
as I kiss up on your neck. Oh!
Ten seconds. Ten seconds.
I definitely will take a lot
way longer than ten seconds.
Five seconds.
A lot longer
than five seconds.
[laughter]
Someone call the police!
That was hot! Whoo!
Andrew S. has
this sexy English accent,
and the words he said
had not only me falling,
but Tayshia and Kaitlyn as well.
Can you hear this? all: No.
Okay, good.
[laughter] Just kidding.
Pretend like
you're not looking.
Pretend like you're not looking.
Okay, okay, okay.
Oh, Katie.
[chuckles bashfully]
Why don't you, uh,
bend on over and let me show you
the 50 states?
What?! Who is he?
We got New Jersey.
Oh. [snorts]
New York. What the--
Everything's bigger in Texas.
And don't you forget
about Florida now, baby.
Oh! What the...
Should we just clap?
We can go nice...
and long...
and dee-puh.
Time. [bleep] yeah!
Oh, my God.
He felt good about that.
I repeat, that was not good.
[laughter] Oh, my God.
I'm gonna say something.
I kind of wish we didn't hear.
How's Florida
treating you guys?
[laughter] Oh, [bleep]!
They were listening
the whole time.
Yep.
[laughter]
"I dare you
to take the hot wax
"and wax the hairiest part
of your partner's body,
and bring back your wax strips."
I'm about to do your head.
[laughter]
This is not
what I thought it would be
when she said she was looking
for daring in love.
No--oh, God!
Love is doing the hard things
for the right person,
and I think that
I'm doing that out here.
I'm as daring as I can be
at this moment.
Be gentle with me, please, bro.
I got you, baby.
No, you don't.
[laughter]
Oh, that feels so weird!
Bro, this is insane--
Oh, sorry.
You're rubbing and tugging,
bro.
Be gentle, bro.
We are a waxy mess, bro.
All right, here we go.
And a-one, and a-two.
And a rip-a-doo-dee-doo.
Aah--be gentl--
You honestly
have more wax on you
than when we started.
[laughter]
I'm surrendering, bro.
I surrender. I surrender.
I've never had my cheeks out
in front of another man
in my life.
I don't plan on doing it again.
I'm in a very vulnerable state
right now.
I need to be held. [laughing]
Oh. Is that alfredo?
Oh. [laughter]
It seemed like
every guy really
participated and just had fun.
Keep it going.
Keep it going. Keep it going.
Aah! Oh... uhh...
Oh... Aah!
They're here for me.
They're really showing up.
Yes! Yes! Good job!
They're really putting
themselves out there,
and I love it.
Love that gravy, baby!
Hmm, hmm... You got it.
You got it, my boy.
The guys really impressed me
with leaning into it
and having fun
and being uncomfortable.
But little do the guys know
the biggest challenge
is still coming up.
So this dare,
things are gonna heat up
and we're really
gonna up the ante.
What we're gonna
have you guys do:
each of you are gonna eat
two habanero peppers.
You also gotta get down
on your knee, take this ring,
and propose your love for Katie.
For me, the pepper challenge
is like the ultimate test
of who I'm looking for.
Come on.
Don't swallow it whole.
There's a little kick. Yeah.
I want a guy
that would do anything,
for love, for an engagement,
for me.
I'm crying.
Oh, gosh, your eyes!
Don't touch your eyeballs
after...
Oh!
[laughter] Oh, my God!
That's like the first thing
you should've said.
Someone who can step out
of their comfort zone
but enjoy it.
That's the kind of guy
I'm looking for.
[clears throat]
Is it hot? Oh, my God.
It's hot? Oh.
Is it hot? Yeah.
Oh! Oh.
[wearily] Oh, my God.
[sighs]
My tongue,
it's not just on fire.
It's more than that.
It's burning. Bad.
[panting] Katie.
Greg.
This--so hot.
[laughter]
I'm crying
'cause I love you so much.
I love you so much.
Technically,
it was the first time
Greg said he loved me.
It counts.
I'm telling myself it counts.
I think we're gonna be...
so great together.
My throat hurts.
I hope you see all the things
I do for you.
I'd even eat habanero...
[inhales sharply] peppers.
I will eat
a million of those--
[clears throat]
[grunts/exhales]
You're the hottest of the hot.
[laughter]
The fieriest of the fieriest.
I'm ready for the good times.
I'm ready for the bad times.
I'm ready for the laughter.
[sniffs]
I'm ready for the tears.
And I want to spend
the rest of my days
laughing through them with you.
I'm here to ask you,
will you be my wife?
Will you marry me?
Oh! Yes.
[all cheer]
This has been an amazing day
for me.
I did everything
and above and beyond
and I went for it,
and I felt great about that.
I definitely have feelings
for her.
She makes me feel a way
that, you know,
I haven't felt in a long time.
Here you go. Thanks.
Today was a great day.
Each activity was just so fun
to watch the guys engage with.
They really owned
their personalities.
It was drama-free.
It was so much fun.
Now tonight is
all about the truth.
I want you to be vulnerable
and honest.
I need to dig deeper tonight
with some of the guys.
And what I'm hoping for is
some good conversations,
because it can help make
or break our relationship.
You guys were such champs.
Bye!
[ambient music]
♪ ♪
Hey, I never expected
New Mexico to be cold.
Oh, it's freezing. I know.
Today, Katie wanted to see
the fun and daring side,
and we went for it
in every one of the dares.
Tonight is about truth,
and I think that one thing
I've done a good job
up to this point
is being authentic.
Honestly, I had a fun time,
you know,
Regardless of the things
we had to do.
Yeah, especially
with this group.
Like, that's a lot of good guys
in the group.
I mean, I could see
any one of these guys
getting a rose, so...
I haven't had one yet,
but, you know, I'd like
to get that reassurance,
so I'm hopeful.
I mean, getting that rose
before the ceremony is
the most important thing.
You know, it validates, you
know, your connection with her,
so, you know,
whoever gets that tonight,
I'm sure you're gonna be
feeling great.
I don't consider myself
like a jealous guy,
but it is hard
being on a group date,
sharing her
with eight other guys,
knowing every single one
of them would do anything
for another few moments
with her.
And there she is.
Look who it is.
Oh, wow. Wow.
Hello. all: Hello.
You know, we started off
with the first one-on-one date
right off the bat,
and I know the connection
that her and I have,
so I'm banking on that
right now.
Um, I just want to say
thank you.
You know, today was
about being daring
and having fun,
and I think each of you
really kind of owned that, and,
I don't know about you,
but I had a blast watching
and I hope you had just
as much fun participating.
We did. A lot of fun.
Good. [laughter]
Tonight is about,
you know, your truths
and really opening up.
We are getting deeper into this,
and so I do hope
you use this time
to really be open,
be comfortable,
be vulnerable.
So cheers to a good night ahead.
All: Cheers.
[glasses clinking musically]
That's some beautiful music.
Right?
[laughter]
Well, I hope
you fellas don't mind.
Do you mind if I steal you away?
Oh, sure. Yes, yes, yes.
Thank you.
It's extremely important
that I get my time.
Being in a group setting,
you just don't want to get lost,
so right now,
you just want to stay relevant.
[gasps] Aw. Wow! What?
Oh, no.
I really want to take my time,
just peeling back the layers,
so I'm gonna be proactive
in everything I say,
everything I do,
every look I make towards her.
Like, I think that'll put me
where I want to be.
[chuckles]
I feel payback right now.
What is--
Oh, this is 100% payback.
This is about to get wild.
Okay. Like, I'm...
[chuckles] Oh, God.
I don't know--okay.
I'm ready. I'm ready.
You ready?
So I heard you like T-Bell.
[squeals]
[laughter] Oh, my God!
Let's get, like,
a taco cheers real quick.
You know, just one bite.
This is cheers to foodies.
Cheers to foodies.
Oh, my God.
This is like my junk food,
by the way.
This is better
than habanero pepper.
That's very true.
But you had fun today,
it sounds like.
I had so much fun.
I needed that.
It looked like you guys
were, like, bonding.
It's crazy,
'cause the guys you picked,
like, these are like
my close group of guys, so--
Oh, I love that. Yeah.
You know what you're doing.
[laughter]
Yeah, I hope
that the house remains
a good place for you guys,
'cause that's
where you will spend
probably the most time.
Yeah. You know, and I just
don't want people to get
distracted by the house.
You know, but-Exactly.
And that's important, you know?
Like, I just want it to be
really natural with you,
'cause, like, I mean,
I want to treat it like,
you know, I would meet you
in the bar and I would see you,
and this is how
I would talk to you, exactly.
You know what I mean, and, like,
you've made a impact on me
that I, you know,
never knew I had.
And-Aw, yay.
Yeah, um,
I've never had anyone
understand me.
I value every moment with you.
They're so brief,
but they're so impactful.
Yeah, I mean,
I'm not here to waste time.
I'm not here
to waste your time either.
And, you know,
if I give you a rose,
there's meaning behind that.
You know,
I want to be focused on
what this is supposed to end up
in, which is an engagement.
Exactly. So in some ways,
it can be hard,
but with the right person,
it's very easy, and it's
kind of how I feel with you.
Oh. It just--it just flows.
You better stop
giving me compliments.
[laughter]
Thank you. I appreciate that.
[romantic music]
♪ ♪
I can't ask
for a better night right now.
I know what we have is strong.
And if I get that rose
tonight...
[giggles] Yep.
That's what I was looking for.
[laughter] Oh, my gosh!
You won't get me to shut up
for weeks.
[laughs]
Sorry. No.
They're just sitting here,
like--
Yeah, like take this to go.
Tonight, Andrew S.
Really went out of his way
to get to the key to my heart,
my stomach.
I don't know how to word it,
but it's fun,
it's easy, it's comfortable.
I mean, that's what I love
about these groups dates.
How are you? I'm good.
How are you? I'm great.
These dates
are about opening up,
sharing your stories,
just showing me who you are.
I know tonight,
we're talking about truths.
Yeah. You know, I think
with every relationship
that you have,
you have to keep moving forward.
You learn something
about yourself.
Mm-hmm. And, I mean,
if you're gonna be
with somebody for life,
you got to be able
to make each other better.
I promise that's something
I will always do with you.
It feels so reassuring
to have these moments
that are really genuine.
It's not surface-level
conversations.
It's a deep understanding
of who we are as people.
If you really say
that you love somebody,
you want to build a life
with somebody,
then that's
gonna take sacrifice.
Mm-hmm. But I think we get
so caught up in, like, 50/50.
Mm-hmm.
And I really think
it's really 100/100,
thinking, like, "Okay,
what does Katie need?"
If that means that I have
to sacrifice something,
then I have to do that.
You know, the truth is
that I'm building
a lot of strong connections
with, truly,
real great men here.
I enjoyed watching you today.
No, I was so nervous
because, like, sometimes
I have a weak stomach,
and I was like,
"What are they
about to feed me?"
I'm so sorry. It's okay.
I'm only a little mad at you,
but it's okay.
I mean, that's normal. That's
what happens in relationships.
You have your fights. I think
this is probably our first one.
Yeah, this is our first fight.
It's okay.
I just want
to check in on you.
Like, just overall, like,
make sure you're okay.
Yeah, I am, like,
I'm just finding out
that I am really just
out of my comfort zone, and, um,
I feel like I'm like
in high school right now.
I feel like my mind's
going nuts sometimes.
It's just like weird.
It's a weird feeling for me.
Yeah.
Especially,
like, me living with
all the guys
who are after you...
I know. No, I hate it.
I don't doubt that. I don't.
Which is driving me crazy
'cause you're all I think about.
I just love the connection
I feel with you.
Me too.
Like, that's, like,
truly where I'm at
when it comes to you.
What makes you so sure
of that?
I mean, I'm not. I know.
You know, just, like,
a lot of it's just like,
every time that you say
something, I know it's real.
Like, you're not really trying
to impress me.
You're just being you,
which is impressing me.
You know, like,
you're not putting on an act.
You're just authentic.
You know, you've shared a lot
with me,
and I feel like even that
made us a lot closer.
And, you know, and I think
obviously, like, I have to
seek this out to the very end.
You know, and if it's something
that you and I can
get through together,
I mean, that says a lot.
That says...
I--I don't know. I don't know.
It just says that,
like, I'm starting
to fall for you.
You know, whatever that means
at the end of this,
like, we don't know yet,
that's what we're exploring.
But we do have to continue to--
I know.
You know?
[whispers] Just come here.
[romantic music]
♪ ♪
Katie told me
that she's falling for me.
And I know she feels it
on my end too.
I do feel like
this can be love between us.
And that's so weird to say
because it's so early on
right now,
but I feel amazing
when I'm around her
and I haven't felt like this
in a long time.
I'm crazy about the girl.
Like, it's really refreshing
to see Katie laughing
after seeing her crying,
'cause now you know that we're
getting to a better place.
I mean, during the date,
my mind was just focused on
having a good time.
I wasn't really thinking
about the Thomas stuff.
On the date.
Oh, not on the date, no.
I wasn't thinking about that
till at the end.
She flat-out said,
"This is about truth,"
so I'm hoping that
it's coming to a climax soon.
I think the straw that broke
the camel's back today was
pretty much him saying
his reasons for coming here.
Like, you said, "I hope
it hits a climax soon,"
'cause it's toxic energy
in the house.
It's like when you sit back
and you hear everyone's stories
and you piece it all together,
it's like--
honestly, it's like wow,
how did it take this long
for us to even have
that conversation last night?
We've given Thomas
so many chances,
but for Katie,
she's not able to see
the Thomas that we see,
which is the calculated,
manipulative,
very abrasive person.
Tonight is about truth,
and if I'm gonna be truthful
with Katie,
there are things about Thomas
that should be brought
to her attention,
and I'm gonna
tell her the truth.
I get Thomas
crossing boundaries,
but we handled it as a house
and we didn't need
to concern Katie.
And look how happy
she is today, right?
Exactly.
I don't trust this guy
right now.
I really didn't believe
a word he was saying.
Listen to how tricky he is
and manipulative he is.
You're letting him
manipulate you!
That [bleep]
ain't manipulate me!
So that's what I'm saying--
That's a selfish perspective.
Of, "He didn't manipulate me,
so I'm not gonna say anything
to her."
No, because I know
my relationship with Katie
is strong, dude.
I'm only focusing on that.
You're so concerned
about this guy, bro.
I don't understand--
The fact that
you're not concerned...
Why would I be concerned?
Shows a lack of care, bro.
He's getting First Date Roses,
bro.
He's getting Group Date Roses.
Like, this is a guy
that's actively putting
his hand into the process
and [bleep] it all up
for all of us.
And I can't let it go on.
I can't let her end up hurt
four, five weeks down the line.
By the time she figure it out,
she's gonna have real
deep-seated feelings
for the guy.
She's gonna sniff that out.
I get everyone wants
to protect her,
but it's a cop-out.
You know, it's insecure.
Yeah, he lied to you.
Yeah, he manipulated you.
Get over it.
If Tre says something to her
and if Katie reacts negatively,
then some people
are losing time.
I lose time.
It doesn't just affect you.
That's a big decision
that you're doing.
And that's for her to figure.
Who's the one that's controlling
who gets a rose or not? Katie.
Man, if when she looks
back at this
and sees that you valued
over protecting potentially
the rest of her life,
that's not a feeling
of goodness she's gonna have.
And if you end up with her
and she sees that,
it's gonna be even worse
for you.
She literally said
to trust her.
We agree to disagree.
[tense music]
[tranquil music]
♪ ♪
I think it's time for me,
to, you know,
kind of tell you
how I really feel
and my journey up to this point.
Yeah.
I came into this thinking
I'd find love and
I'd learn a lot about myself.
And honestly, to see you
and all of your
genuine compassion
in search for love,
it is the most
incredible experience
that I've ever experienced
in my life.
Aw, that makes me
really happy.
You've actually given me
the opportunity to open up,
and I haven't felt that way
in a very long time.
Like, that's what I want.
Like, I know, like--
like, I just want
real people here
with real stories
and real emotion, and,
you know, that's something
that you just shared with me
and that means a lot.
Tonight, everyone
has just been so great
in what they're doing
and what they're sharing.
That's all I can really ask for,
just have
this open communication
about everything and anything.
And I have relationships
forming here
that are so strong
that I feel empowered,
I feel good.
This is a very crucial,
probably the most
important night for me so far,
like, by far.
We are all out here for her.
And for me, I believe that if
I want to protect her feelings,
I have to tell her about Thomas.
I'm a little nervous.
I'm nervous because
there's a lot of weight
that's carried with, you know,
the part of the truth that
I want to get off my chest,
but I think part
of being vulnerable
is doing things that
you are a little fearful of.
But if you care about someone,
you want them to know
that they're being manipulated,
and I'm willing to
sacrifice my time to tell her,
"This is the guy who
did not come out here for you."
Here's the thing:
what happens if
he tells her about Thomas?
You want drama, dude?
I'm concerned!
Yeah, but you need to
protect people you care about.
I just think it's important
for her to at least
be aware of the situation.
This guys
is pretty manipulative
and I think it is good that Tre
may be saying something to her.
It should be brought
to her attention honestly.
And frankly,
if I don't get time
because she doesn't feel like
she can pay enough attention
to me,
I'm okay with that because--
Dude, at this point, like,
I think you guys are trying
to control too much, bro,
and it sucks.
Like, focus on your own
relationship with her
and build on that.
It's not our business
to tell someone else
how they should run
their relationship.
You don't have to go
and ruin everyone else's time.
She will figure it out.
I know she will.
[sighs]
Got a little spot for us?
Needed the fire. Ah!
I had such a good time today.
Yeah.
It's been such a crazy, like,
past few weeks, it feels like.
And it's great to be, like, deep
and have these conversations,
but also, there was drama
and this was just like
a fun date,
you know,
with really good guys here.
Even when you weren't around,
I was having like the best time.
I kind of just lost track
of what we were doing.
It was just enjoy the moment,
that kind of thing.
Gosh. [sighs]
But I love talking to you,
and I love
the--the good times that
I feel like I have around you.
Yeah. Um...
so one of the things
about tonight,
you know, you talk about truth,
and I'm listening
when you say you want guys
to be vulnerable.
And for me, that's what
I've been from the start.
You know, I can sit here
and kind of like
flirt and enjoy the good moments
and all that kind of stuff,
and I do love that obviously.
But, you know,
I think that
there's some things
that have been happening,
you know, in the house,
that I feel like,
if I care about you at all--
which I do--
I feel like you need all of the
information that is available,
especially when you're pleading
with us to give that to you.
Yeah. And so,
I just want to let you know,
from my perspective and the
perspective of some other guys
in the house as well--
most of the guys--
someone who we feel like
maybe is not here for you.
And I feel like that's Thomas.
There's been a pattern of
manipulative behavior with him.
This man has shown that
in the one-on-one settings,
he can be very manipulative,
very good with his words
to a point where
you almost feel like
he's lulling you back into this,
"Oh, Thomas is a good guy."
It wasn't until I heard
the stories of 15 other guys
with very similar experiences
that it painted
this kind of picture
of this guy that's,
you know, very manipulative.
Yeah. And so...
And this is hard. This sucks.
No. Like, this is a very--
I need to know these things,
like, so hearing you open up,
I'm just like...
So... Tell me more.
And this is where
it kind of gets
just to the point of no return
for me.
This morning, he basically
had to be asked several times,
"Hey, man,
when you came out here,
was your intention
to be the Bachelor?"
And it wasn't
till the fourth time
that Hunter asked him
this question
that he said, "Yes,
when I came out here,
I wanted to be the Bachelor."
[quiet, somber music]
♪ ♪
For me, that's just
not something you do.
I care about you.
I'm trying to protect you.
I don't want
to see you get hurt.
Wow.
Um...
I feel devastated, honestly.
Like, completely blindsided.
A lot of people come here,
open-minded to falling in love,
but to come here
wanting to be the Bachelor,
that means you were never open
to falling in love.
You know,
what you have shared is
I would want to know.
I am here for just...
love.
To find my husband.
I think that is such
a simple request.
I don't know.
It's disappointing.
Because, like,
I really... liked him.
But when he's using words
like "manipulation,"
I cannot ignore that.
Like, Thomas was someone
I wanted to really
explore things with.
Like, he made me feel good,
but...
now, like, all I feel like is
like all of that
was just like a lie.
Like, I feel like--I feel
like everything was... a lie.
Hey. [sobbing]
[dramatic music]
[sniffling]
♪ ♪
Tre has every right
to approach it
the way that he wants.
And it's fine that
you feel that way too.
Yeah, just because I disagree
doesn't mean I don't respect
what you're saying.
It's just like I just feel like
we should go a different way
about it, you know what I mean?
So what happened?
How'd it go?
Did you talk about
the Thomas thing?
We really wanna-Uh, yeah.
So I told her,
"These are the things
that have been happening,
"and in this moment
where you're looking for truth,
I'm giving you truth," and
that was definitely what I did.
And, you know,
she received it well.
And she was like, "I needed you
guys to tell me these things."
But there's right
and there's wrong,
and, for me, it was right.
And getting a rose tonight
would mean so much
because it means
that she recognizes
that I'm being true
to whoever I am
and being true
in the moments with her
and that these moments
and conversations are real.
So that's that on that. Yeah.
I mean, hey--
You still disagree.
No, no, no, no.
That's what you decided to do.
That's something I wouldn't
want to do on my time.
We have very different
interpretations
of what she's been asking us
to do, and that's fine.
That's fine, bro. Like, I
heard her at the Rose Ceremony
saying trust her,
and I'm gonna trust her.
You also heard her say
tell her when you see things.
It's just so,
like, dramatic to me.
I don't--it doesn't need
to be that dramatic.
Like, the dude
is a terrible person.
Dude, he literally
just talked to her.
That's fine!
What about her response
to him saying it?
That's fine, bro.
You guys don't want drama,
but you spark it.
Cool.
This dude over here, man.
This is unreal, bro.
You k*ll a whole vibe.
Buzz Killington.
Unreal.
I'm over the drama!
I thought we were way past it.
It has a ripple effect
every time.
[sighs]
It just makes us look bad.
I wouldn't want to be
in his shoes right now,
'cause there's no way
that Tre gets a rose.
There's no way!
Um...
I learned some things tonight.
And I just thought
I would just throw it out there
for whatever anyone else
wants to tell me
regarding Thomas.
You know,
what I wanted to say is,
he voiced to us that he wasn't
here for the right reason,
and he's still here.
That's the issue
that I wanted to raise.
And I think everybody else
feels the same way.
Yeah, I think that was
the general consensus
with everybody.
We kind of wanted you
to have that information
and make a decision.
There's been instances
in the house
where we were all together
as a group
and he blatantly lied
to the group,
multiple times, to our face.
Yeah, and you do hear
one thing after another.
Kinda makes you question
and wonder,
you know, why he's here.
And you're obviously
gonna be able
to weed that stuff out
pretty easily.
So yeah.
I think the big thing is,
we just trust your intuition.
And I want to say,
I don't want my frustration
to be misdirected
at anyone who's here.
I do believe,
at least right here,
I have a great group of men
who are very genuine.
Um, I am going to be
very intentional
with my purpose here.
I'm going to be very honest.
You know, and that's what
I expect from you all as well.
That being said...
[sighs]
Tre, I want to thank you
for being completely honest
and open with me,
you know, sharing your truth,
as hard as that was
for you to do.
That means a lot.
Will you accept this rose?
Absolutely.
[ambient music]
How? It kills me.
[groans] It kills me.
[scoffs] I just can't
get past the fact
that he literally told her.
I'm telling you right now,
that decision,
that's gonna affect everyone.
[sighs]
Good night. Good night.
This could be
a big ripple effect
and, like,
that's what I'm afraid of.
Um, you know, my honesty
was received well,
and it feels amazing.
I'm on cloud nine.
I'm buzzing. [chuckles softly]
I'm buzzing.
To have people have control
of your relationship,
like, that's a scary thing.
And that's where
I have a bad, bad feeling.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
I heard Tre did the deed
last night.
Yeah. No, it's good, bro.
I'm proud of him.
Tre told her
we all witnessed Thomas
admit that he was here
for the wrong reasons.
You know,
he laid it all out there
and gave her every single bit
of detail.
Did someone specifically say
he said he was here
to be the Bachelor?
Tre said that.
Tre told Katie about Thomas
wanting to be the Bachelor,
and now Thomas
is public enemy number one.
He's definitely fighting
a losing battle right now,
and the only way
he's gonna be able to stay
is if he somehow
manipulates her.
He's not gonna change.
It's just gonna lead
to more conflict.
And now, all the guys
in the house, you know,
everyone's kind of buzzing
about Thomas.
I don't think he deserves
to still be here for Katie.
Exactly.
Mm-mm. Absolutely not.
Tonight is the Rose Ceremony.
I don't see why Katie
would give Thomas a rose
after hearing everything
that he's been saying.
I don't know how
he comes back from this.
I just don't.
It wouldn't sit well with me.
I don't even think
she wants to hear from him.
Right. I mean,
it's just gonna be
a bunch of bologna.
And who likes bologna?
[sighs]
[edgy music]
♪ ♪
Waking up this morning
after everything that happened
last night,
I feel like a fool.
I really saw Thomas going far.
[knocking on door]
And so to find out that
someone I was falling for
was not here for me
leaves me
questioning everything.
Hello. Hello.
How are you?
I'm good. How are you?
While I'm feeling sorry
for myself,
there's a knock on my door,
and... honestly,
the last person
I expected to see was Tayshia.
I don't know what she wants,
but given the recent events,
I don't know that I can handle
any more bad news.
How are ya?
I've been better. Yeah?
Last night was a lot.
Last night was...
disappointing.
It was rough.
It was exhausting.
It was heavy.
I can tell that you were
really conflicted inside.
Yeah, it was
emotionally draining.
Mm-hmm. You're already
juggling so much.
Yeah.
But I came here
to tell you something,
which I think I owe you.
What do you mean?
I had someone from my past
reach out to me,
and he really felt passionately.
You guys
would be an amazing match.
Oh.
I think he's an amazing guy.
And I truly feel like
he is someone
that has good intentions.
And I know that that's
something that we've been
dealing with in the house,
and... I know you're not here
for somebody
that is not gonna get down on
their knee at the end of this.
Yeah. And I really feel like
he can be that person for you.
He didn't come at the beginning
of the season
because he didn't know
if he wanted to
throw himself back into...
the wild, crazy roller coaster
that this is.
Who is it?
I'm not gonna tell you now.
Just because I don't want--
Just give me a hint!
I don't want
to cloud your judgment
when you first see him.
He can't stop thinking
about you.
Oh, my gosh. And he's here.
And he wants to talk to you
and see if you're willing
to give him a chance.
Wow. It's a lot.
But he's genuine.
And I feel like you are
looking for someone
that will really challenge you,
but also like
bring out the best of you
and like really accepts you
for you.
I--I'm speechless. Yeah.
I'm just trying to think,
like, how, what...
I can't even speak!
I know. I know.
It's been
an interesting 24 hours.
I don't know how to process it
at the moment.
Thomas is still, you know,
in the back of my mind
and I don't even know
how I'm gonna, like,
navigate the cocktail party
tonight.
I am literally every
single emotion right now.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[exhales]
Oh, my God. You're shaking.
I know.
I'm so scared.
Wait. I'm sorry.
Are you okay? Yeah. No.
Like, the scary part for me--
I'm gonna get, like, emotional.
No. [exhales sharply]
It's a lot. Yeah. No, it is.
The scary part for me is
I do have relationships
truly forming,
and the last thing I want to do
is disrupt that.
You know,
so whoever this guy is,
he has to be worth that risk.
Wait. Hold on. Give me a hug.
I'm sorry. No. Honestly.
Ooh. It's a lot.
Like, you feeling that way
really means
that you're putting your heart
out there...
Yeah. And it's scary.
Like, I get that. Yeah.
[sighs]
Truly, whatever you decide,
I fully support you.
I have your back, okay? Yeah.
Thank you.
Of course. Of course.
Let me know if you need me.
All righty.
I'm scared. I'm excited.
I'm nervous.
On one hand,
it's ultimately my journey.
And if there is something
there that I want to explore,
then I think I owe it to myself
to explore it.
But then, on the other hand,
if I end up having
a connection with this guy
and I decide to keep him
in the house,
I can't help but wonder about
the relationships
that I already have
and how that makes them feel,
especially if I choose
to keep him here.
It could change everything.
[apprehensive music]
♪ ♪
Tayshia came to my room
this morning
and told me that someone
from her past
wants to meet me.
She didn't tell me who,
but she did seem
pretty confident
that we'd be a good match.
I feel excited,
but I also feel nervous
because I am falling
for some guys already,
and the last thing
I wanna do is hurt them.
But the least I can do
is meet him
and see, you know, who he is
and see if there's any kind
of chemistry.
♪ ♪
Oh, my gosh. Blake.
[both laugh]
Hi. Hi!
You look so good.
How are you?
I'm good, how are you?
I'm good. Oh, God.
I need that hug. [laughs]
Let's go take a seat.
Oh, my goodness.
Yeah, a little surprised,
are we?
Uh, yeah. [laughs]
I know.
I, um,
I guess I wanna apologize first
'cause I know
what kind of wrench
this kind of throws
into your whole situation,
but I also, at the same time,
knew this was the only way.
You know,
I've been pretty vocal,
I think, from the beginning,
as soon as you stepped
out of that limo,
about what I thought about you.
You intrigued me,
and you continued to
all through everything
that you did on that season.
Your openness, you're bold,
you're confident,
but you have this, like,
playfulness to you,
and a humor that I can
really relate to for sure.
And--now, I don't know
what you're thinking
right now, and-A lot.
'Cause I've been ranting here,
but I had so many points
I wanted to talk to you about,
and I'm like, "[bleep],
I just need to get it out
and just calm down."
[laughs]
Oh, my gosh.
What the hell? Yeah, I know.
[both laugh]
I wasn't sure
who I was gonna see.
I know.
I don't know
[laughing, muttering]
I'm, like,
so flustered right now.
I obviously have seen Blake
on Tayshia's season.
In fact, Blake and I
have talked through the DMs.
You know, Blake reached out
to commend me
for my bold personality.
And, I mean,
he's a very handsome guy.
[heartfelt music]
I don't know. I don't know.
I'm just still taking this
all in right now, you know?
Like, the last person
I thought I'd see is you.
You know, like, I just expected
my journey to continue
with the guys in the house
and to see you here,
it's like... a dream?
Or a nightmare.
I haven't decided yet.
It could be either one, yeah.
Time would tell with that
for sure.
Yeah. But...
Um...
I mean, it is concerning
that you've dated,
at this point,
two Bachelorettes.
If you stay, I will be now
your third Bachelorette.
And I'll be honest,
in the house,
there's been a lot of drama
regarding who's here
for the right reasons
and who's not.
Mm-hmm.
And so still kind of fresh
on my heart, and obviously,
it is a little concerning that
here you are
for now your third time.
And I completely get that.
I wish that I could've met you
in another circumstance.
Like, this is the last place
I want to do this.
There's--the risk in this
going terribly--
me looking
like a complete idiot--
is high, but the reward
is so much greater
than that risk for me.
And, like, you're beautiful,
but it's everything else
that you bring to the table--
you check boxes
that no one else has.
And it just comes down
to the fact that...
I would "what if" and regret...
Forever if I didn't do this.
Yeah.
I mean, I'll be honest,
I definitely
have already started to form
pretty good connections,
and so that's one of the things
I'm kind of
conflicted with, you know?
Mm-hmm.
Do I feel like something
could be there with us?
I'll be honest... [Blake laughs]
Maybe. Maybe.
Maybe. I'll take the--
I'll take the maybe.
I'll take the maybe.
I will take that.
But it's also like
thinking back to the house
and who I've already
spent time with,
do I risk everything?
I--I don't know. I don't know.
I promise you that
if it came down to the end,
and we connected in the way
that I think that we might,
we would be engaged
at the end of this.
[heartfelt music]
Wow.
I didn't come here
to disappoint.
Yeah.
And I won't do that to you.
That's just not me.
You're a troublemaker.
[laughs] Yeah.
I'm gonna say that first.
But you know what, that
could be a really good thing.
It could be.
Ugh. Gosh.
All right, well,
obviously, I need to kind of,
like,
still take in what's happening,
but, um,
thank you for now. Yeah.
I'll let you know
when I kinda figure things out.
Sure. It was nice to finally
meet you in person.
Yes, you too.
And, um,
I just--I don't even know.
No, I know, I know.
I'm still like speechless.
Take your time.
I really do think Blake
is being sincere by being here.
But, I mean,
it's a huge decision
to have Blake
come into the house.
I have strong connections
that are already forming,
and it would k*ll me to feel
that those were disrupted
if I chose to bring in Blake.
I'll hear from you eventually.
Good or bad, I'll hear from you.
Yeah.
Also, I still have to figure out
the situation with Thomas.
You know, am I falling for a guy
who's not actually here for me?
So it's a lot. You look great.
Thank you. [both laugh]
And going into
the Rose Ceremony tonight,
you know, I am going
to pay attention
to who is already here
and what those relationships
are like
and see if I want Blake to stay.
I don't know what I wanna do.
[apprehensive music]
♪ ♪
[apprehensive music]
♪ ♪
It's crazy; I feel like
I was just packing my bags
for the last Rose Ceremony.
I think four people
will go home today.
You think four?
I think it's three
for some reason.
Down to 15. Yeah.
And I think Thomas
is all psycho.
Yeah.
He needs to be gone, bro.
He needs to be gone so fast.
How is she gonna keep someone
that flat out said... Yeah.
"I'm here to be the Bachelor"?
Yeah, he's done, dude.
I think he knows it too.
Yeah. Yeah.
Tonight's Rose Ceremony
is make-or-break.
I 100% think
there's gonna be some drama.
I think Thomas is freaking out.
I think he is not
used to losing,
and he's thinking
as hard as he can
to try to figure out a way
to come out on top.
You know, it's global warming,
he's on an ice cap,
it's shrinking every day.
The seas are rising,
and I don't think
he knows how to swim.
[solemn music]
♪ ♪
Today has honestly
felt like a week.
So much has happened.
My gut tells me there's
something there with Blake.
You know, Blake is still
waiting to hear
if I want him to be here.
[knock at door]
This is gonna be a curveball
if I decide to have Blake stay,
but I can't even
think about him right now.
You know, I haven't seen Thomas
since finding out
he's here for the wrong reasons.
Hey! Hello!
Hey, oh, you look so sweet.
I don't know
how I wanna handle that
because the last thing
I want to do
is put a damper
on the cocktail party tonight.
I don't know if Thomas
deserves a second chance,
but I'm not gonna let someone
make me feel like a fool.
I--I don't know
what to do about it.
Hi.
So how did that conversation
go with Blake?
[sighs] I mean,
there's a lot happening.
I just, like, can't think
about that right now.
Yeah. Right.
You know, I just need to be
focused on being present
with the current men here
because last night,
on my group date,
Tre let me know his concerns
about Thomas--
um, you know, that he admitted
that he came here to try
and be the next Bachelor.
Right.
And the thing about that,
you know, I get that people
come here very open-minded...
Yeah. With the idea
of falling in love,
but to come here
to be the next Bachelor,
you're not even coming here
to fall in love, then. Right.
There's one way
to not be the Bachelor,
and that's to tell everybody
that you want
to be the Bachelor, like--
At the end of the day,
he was thinking about himself.
Yeah.
And he was thinking how
he was gonna use you
to propel himself.
That sucks, because I know
how you felt about him. Yeah.
The feeling that we had,
the connection,
like, I was picturing
hometowns with this guy.
Yeah.
I mean, a lot of the guys
have already expressed
that they don't like him.
So there's definitely
some kinda divide,
or something weird
is happening in the house.
And so I do feel
like Thomas knows
that he's been outed. Yeah.
You know, I just don't know...
He's probably plotting
right now.
[tense music]
It's insane.
I can't believe, like,
it spilled into your guys'
actual group date.
She was fired up about it.
And it's getting me involved
in a heated discussion.
Like, I had a heated discussion
with Tre last night,
and I just think a lot
of the guys were just,
you know, a little
too bent out of shape.
I know you confessed
your red flags
and you came here
for a platform,
that you wanted to be
the Bachelor.
Mm-hmm.
And you can't forget that,
'cause that's out. Yeah.
That's--it's been spoken.
And, like,
that's just part of you know.
The thing that
I don't understand is, like,
everything that is
being blown out
is rational thinking to me.
It's my truth
that I've confessed.
I feel like I'm doing
everything I can
to have a resolution to this.
Mm-hmm.
And they're just
b*ating a dead horse.
He sounds to me
like a sweet talker. Yeah.
Well, he obviously knows
what he's doing.
He knows what he's doing.
I'm sure you're just, like,
livid inside. Yeah.
I mean, like, I'll be honest.
Like, there was a moment
of sadness, you know, like--
Of course. Absolutely.
You're let down.
It's okay.
You're allowed to be.
I know, I know, I just--
It makes me wanna cry for you.
No, it's just hard because,
like,
I truly, from the bottom
of my heart,
really thought
he was gonna go far.
Like the way he made me feel
is so good. Yeah.
So how are you gonna address it?
I mean, I don't know
how I wanna do it.
I'm still kind of feeling
the anger that I'm feeling,
you know, and I'm trying
to walk away engaged. Mm-hmm.
And that's not a feeling
I want to have
going into an engagement.
Right.
I just--I really don't think
he can say anything
to change my mind, you know?
Mm-hmm.
At the end of the day, like,
I feel like it's like
a damned-if-I-do,
damned-if-I-don't thing.
However, I'm still
gonna do anything I have to
because I see a relationship
with Katie.
You said what you said, bro,
and as long as you
tell Katie that,
that's for her to decide.
[mellow music]
♪ ♪
Going into the cocktail party,
we already know who's here
for the wrong reasons.
And so there's gonna be
a lot of tension
the entire night, just wondering
if Thomas is gonna
get a rose or not.
So I'm hoping that Katie comes
into this cocktail party,
you know, maybe starts it off
with cutting out the fat
and then getting
each and every one of us
some time with her.
You know, I'm definitely
feeling nervous.
I'm not gonna feel that great
until I get a rose,
but I'm looking forward
to my opportunity
to talk to her, as always.
Tonight is gonna be huge
for me to spend some time
with Katie.
I don't get a lot of time
with her,
and Thomas, you know,
he's domineering
the entire week,
the entire situation.
At this point, I'm just done.
I'm done with the guy.
Where's Thomas?
I don't know. No clue.
He's nowhere to be found,
so we can only
really assume, at this point.
I mean, I don't know
about you guys.
I haven't seen Thomas
for the last few hours.
We haven't seen Katie.
I'd be surprised if he wasn't
already talking to her tonight.
At this point,
there's 18 of us,
and we have no idea
how many people
are going home tonight,
so there's tension in the air,
and I'm definitely
feeling the pressure.
No sign of Katie,
no sign of Thomas,
so I'm just hoping
that we don't let Thomas
completely derail everyone's
potential time with her.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
The guys are definitely
getting to me.
They are rallying w*r cries
of inauthenticity
and "he's manipulative."
The best way to handle
this situation
is just to confront Katie,
'cause if I don't have
this conversation,
it shows, subconsciously,
I believe it to be true.
This is a big hurdle...
however, it's one
that Katie and I
have to jump over
to get to that next level.
Hi. Hi.
[knock at door]
[suspenseful music]
Hi. Hi.
I wanted to see if we could
sit down and talk for a little.
Yeah. Come in.
♪ ♪
I understand a lot
has happened this week,
and I just wanted to check in
and see how you were doing.
I mean, what do you think
has happened this week?
Fill me in. Absolutely.
Um, a lot's been going on
in the house.
I understand that there's
things being said about me,
and I'm not close with a lot
of guys in the house.
The last two days
have been really hard on me.
I haven't been able
to have dialogues.
I haven't been able
to get close,
and I've had to listen
while my integrity
and my character
get demonsterized.
That is not an easy position
to be in
when you're pushed to the side
from everybody.
But I'm not gonna
walk away from this.
They can put me through
anything they want.
They can say anything
they want about me,
but I'm going to fight
so at the end of the day,
if I am the person
who's meant for you,
then you're gonna know that.
That's what you're gonna get.
Um,
one thing I was told...
Mm-hmm.
And I wanna get
some clarification.
Absolutely.
Did you, in any way,
mention about
being the next Bachelor?
The question
that the guys asked me,
they said, "Did you ever think
of a possibility
you could be the next Bachelor?"
and I didn't hesitate,
and I said, "Yes."
I went on this show
open for anything,
and one of the possibilities
of anything
is that I can be
the next Bachelor.
And I don't think
it's equally as crazy
to believe that you could go
on to something like this
and fall in love
and meet someone
who changes everything.
And that's what I believe
is happening.
See, where I have a concern
is that you came into this
with becoming the next Bachelor,
that you had that mindset.
I did not know you.
None of those guys can sit there
and say that that wasn't
a thought going into this.
I can say confidently--
Not everybody.
No, let me talk.
I can't agree with that--
Yeah.
I can say confidently that
there are men in this house
who have zero intentions
of ever being a Bachelor here.
And I feel the same way.
I would sign something
right now that says--
anything that you need,
the only thing that
gets me through being here
is an opportunity
to be with you.
And I mean that.
I--I don't know
what to say right now.
It's hard
because you are so perfect,
you are so, you know...
It's like you say things
exactly as I wanna hear them.
You are this Prince Charming,
you know?
I--I mean it when I say
I'm here to see
if this is something real.
[apprehensive music]
You know, I initially
was kinda close to Thomas
and then got really,
really confused about Thomas,
and then I realized that
that confusion meant something.
Right? That not knowing--
I should know if a person
is good and genuine or not.
Yeah, I think the one thing
Thomas has proven
is that he is good
at manipulating.
I think he's manipulated
everyone here.
So, you know, he needs
to be gone, in my opinion.
I'm a little bit nervous
not seeing Thomas, to be honest.
I think fear of the unknown,
you know.
We don't know what's going on.
Thomas has proven
that he's manipulative.
I think he can manipulate Katie
at least to a certain extent,
so I'm hoping that...
wherever Thomas is,
he's not doing too much damage.
[whispers] I don't know.
I d--I really don't--
like, I've struggled so much
when it comes to you.
[heartfelt music]
Because I...
I felt something with you.
And then...
to have multiple people
come forward and--
and question your integrity,
it's a lot to consider.
These guys
want to paint me
into something that I'm not.
And I'm telling you right now,
they have no idea of my heart.
They don't understand the way
I feel when I look at you.
When I wake up,
like, you're what I think about,
and I'm willing to do anything
it takes to show you that.
[whispers] I don't know.
It's just a lot.
Like, it's so much.
And it's, like...
It's, like,
devastating for me right now.
That's why I am here.
That's why when I see you,
I run to you.
I don't know how this works.
I don't know what
the right or wrong answers are,
and that's okay
because I wanna be with you,
and I'm not always
gonna know the right answers,
I'm not always gonna know
what to say,
and I'm fine with that.
You're the--
one of the first things
that I've felt where I don't
need to be that person.
[apprehensive music]
And that makes me feel
so special,
and that makes me feel for you
when you hurt.
Okay.
I know that was a lot.
Uh, we have
the Rose Ceremony tonight
to still go through.
Obviously, I still have
a lot of other guys
I need to talk to tonight
and other relationships
to focus on as well.
So thank you for stopping by.
I'm gonna walk you out for now,
and I'll see you
at the Rose Ceremony.
I don't know what I wanna do
about Thomas.
My feelings for him
were so strong until last night.
Did he just make a mistake,
and I should give him
a second chance?
I mean, he was very honest
with me,
which is all I've asked for.
♪ ♪
I know Thomas has gone
out of his way to,
you know, show his affection
for me in front of the guys.
You know, I can't help
but wonder,
"Is Thomas intimidating?"
Like, is our connection
intimidating to the house?
You know, where's this
stemming from?
Is there truth behind it?
I need to figure out
who to trust.
I'm thinking Katie walks in,
Thomas is gone.
He could be either missing
and about to show up,
or Katie could've sent him home.
We don't really know
what's going on right now, huh?
We just really don't know.
Every time I come in here,
my hands start sweating.
Hopefully, it means he's gone.
If he's not, then it's gonna be
another week of hell,
in my opinion,
[door clicks open]
to say the very least.
Oh, here we go.
Oh.
Who is it? It's Thomas.
Thomas.
What a roller coaster, huh?
Late to the party, eh?
I wanted to... talk to Katie
and have
a very hard conversation
about my intentions here.
She immediately asked,
"Do you wanna be the Bachelor?"
and I said that was a thought
that I had.
She was hurt, but I felt
I owed her the respect
to have that conversation
before dumping that on her
on the Rose Ceremony,
and the last thing I wanted
was to take up any more time
away from your guys'
conversations, and--
It's midnight, brother.
Yeah, I mean, I would
just agree, unfortunately.
It's rather ironic,
but that's exactly
what's been done,
and, um, without being a fly
on that wall
during that conversation,
I have no clue what was said...
I think we need to hear
from Katie, right?
'Cause we have Thomas' word,
but I don't know
if we know what that's worth
at this point.
Yeah, I don't even know
if this conversation
took place at all.
This is textbook Thomas.
"You know, guys,
I wanted to make sure
I didn't take any of your time"
while he's had extra time
with Katie,
which is literally what has
derailed this entire night,
and he probably
filled Katie's head
full of lies.
And I can't even look at him.
I--I can't look at him,
I'm so angry.
There's gonna be
some drama tonight, for sure,
and hopefully, this is not
gonna end well for Thomas.
Very disappointed, guys.
I really wanted to do this
the right way.
That was my whole thing
about it.
I knew this would happen;
I knew we'd be losing time.
There's people here
who don't have roses.
That is the most
important thing,
is to get time with Katie.
And going early,
you [bleep] up, dude.
You [bleep] us all.
And I told you
this is gonna happen, guys,
you know, when you
go behind people's backs.
Because that's a ripple effect,
and that affects everyone
in the house.
Look at us right now.
What happens if we go home?
What would you--
what would you have done, then,
ideal scenario?
Just bury our heads in the sand
and not deal with it?
Exactly. Like a [bleep], dude.
I'm not gonna do that.
How would you feel,
knowing that you
had the information
and you withheld it?
You can't leave it
to guesswork.
You are leaving it
to guesswork at this point!
How? We brought it up.
That's--
He's still here! So?
So it's still guessing!
He's in the same spot!
Hey, don't yell at me!
Don't yell at me.
I can [bleep] yell
if I want to, bro.
Don't yell at me.
Be respectful. Be respectful.
Guys, guys, guys, guys.
And I've been trying
to be respectful.
You're talking about respect,
be respectful.
I'm tired of this, dude.
This is ridiculous.
Okay, everybody.
Cool. Cool.
[suspenseful music]
Hello, everybody.
Hi. Hello.
[sighs] You look amazing.
Thank you.
Sorry I'm late.
Thomas and I had some things
to discuss this evening,
and I heard a lot of things.
Thomas, I'm sorry you feel
ostracized by the house.
Um...
You know, I--I do apologize
about being late tonight.
What did Thomas tell Katie
to make her
feel empathy towards him
for being ostracized?
He must have
victimized himself in a way,
which is insane.
Like, if anyone's the victim,
it's Katie.
Thank you.
Um... [mouths words]
I'm trying my best right now to,
you know, be present
for you guys,
and that's really
what I can hope to do.
I don't even wanna say "cheers."
Like, I don't--I don't know.
Um, we can
get the night started.
Can I see you, Katie? Yeah.
Thank you. Let's go.
[tense music]
Thomas is a snake
in the grass,
and somebody's
gotta tell Katie the truth.
I feel like I did well,
you know,
by being one of the first
people to do that,
and I think it always takes
for a couple of guys
that haven't been speaking up
to speak up.
I hope that all the guys,
you know,
do the same thing here tonight.
I just don't want the wool
to be pulled over her eyes
once again
after I feel like
we had some clarity.
Sorry I'm late.
Come here. Come here.
Thank you. Come here.
Obviously, time is so important.
Yes.
Obviously
little delayed tonight.
Yes. Not 'cause of you,
but some situations,
but, you know,
as much as we're--
you know, every single guy here
is competing for your heart
and for your love,
you know, I think a lot of guys
are putting that aside
and coming together as a group
to protect you as well,
so is there anything
you wanna ask
about what's going on
in the house?
Honestly?
I just wanna be
in the moment with you.
Yeah, I appreciate--
There's just
so much happening.
Yeah, I mean, I guess,
you know, right off the bat,
obviously, you know, I like you.
You don't--you probably haven't
heard that enough from me,
but I like you.
I love your qualities.
You're... such a sweetheart,
but you don't put up
with [bleep].
Yeah.
You know, you sent Cody home.
Karl home. Mm-hmm.
Stuff's going on now,
but you're just--
you're a strong woman.
Thank you.
And I love that,
and I--I see that
every single day,
and I'm here for you,
and I have your back.
I felt like I needed
to address Katie tonight
and just tell her that, like,
we stand together
against Thomas as a house.
And I think most of the guys
wanna figure out a way to,
you know, bring it up
to Katie too.
We have to protect her.
That's the biggest thing.
I don't have to spend
too much time on Thomas,
but I just wanna be
abundantly clear kinda
where I stand with everything.
Mm-hmm.
I'm very grateful that Tre
was on that date
to be that voice,
because if he didn't,
I was going to, so...
Appreciate that.
And so again, like, with
like you said, not going into
too much detail.... Yeah.
You're saying you would agree
with what Tre
came forward with, then?
Yeah, unfortunately. Yeah.
Listening to these guys
talk tonight about Thomas
really does scare me because,
you know, given everything
that's going on and,
you know, the drama
and the intensity
of this whole thing,
as much as I wanna give Thomas
a second chance,
I can't help but wonder
who he really is as a person.
You know, I definitely
wanna talk about Thomas
with you, if you want. Yeah.
I think it was kind of
unanimous in the house
that we all had some concerns.
You know, everyone
wants to talk about
the elephant in the room,
and that's Thomas.
[sniffles]
And the fact that, like,
this is still a conversation,
heading into the Rose Ceremony,
it's...
It's exhausting.
Thomas coming out and saying
he feels ostracized
is unbelievable. Ostracized.
No, seriously,
I cannot believe--
That's [bleep] nutty.
I can only imagine
what he said to her.
He knows exactly
what he's doing.
Damn straight. I'm so--
I cannot stand people like that.
Though thing is, is like,
this doesn't exist
without Thomas.
So we at least gotta just
make sure to remember
that we all care about Katie.
The how we handle it,
we can all disagree--
agree to disagree
on these things;
the love for Katie's all there.
Going into these cocktail
parties with so much drama
is really difficult for Katie.
She doesn't have to worry
about going home,
but she does have to worry
about picking the right person,
you know, that she'll spend
the rest of her life with.
All the guys adding all this
additional stress onto her
just doesn't seem fair to me.
How you doing?
Ugh. Craziness...
Gosh. Again.
You know.
There's just so much happening.
Yeah, I know.
I missed you like crazy.
I cannot stop thinking
about our date.
Really? Oh, we--
Me too. Yeah!
Me too, yeah.
I had the greatest time.
It's comfortable. Mm-hmm.
Um, I like it. Yeah.
I miss it... I know.
And it's--
like, I'm so lucky to have that.
I think I could imagine
what it was like
outside of this.
I mean, it didn't have to end.
Mm-hmm. Um...
I was thinking about, like,
"I wonder how much Ohio
means to him,"
or, like, "Is he ready
to go anywhere," you know?
Aw, thank you. Honestly.
That's so good--
well, that's--
that's, like, very important.
It is, and, like--
You're planning.
That's the thing with you is,
like, I have to think
of these questions,
you know, and it's... Yeah.
With someone who I've
been having feelings for.
You can't, like,
manufacture a connection.
That's what's really cool.
Mm-hmm.
The person you are is exactly
the person I have been seeking.
I--I like it.
[heartfelt music]
♪ ♪
Michael
has this kind of energy
that just, like, uplifts you.
You know, like, he makes this
feel so enjoyable.
You know, like I--
like, for a moment in time,
like I kinda forgot
that I was, like, mad.
I forgot about the drama
around Thomas.
And getting to chat with him
and all the guys tonight,
it helped me figure out
what I want,
what I deserve,
and I think I'm ready
to make my decision.
It is time
for the Rose Ceremony,
so we will be back.
Um, I just wanna
thank you guys all
for a great week.
Everyone who was honest with me,
thank you so much.
Again, you know, I do apologize
about being late tonight.
All right.
See you guys soon.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Third cocktail party
I just haven't got time.
You know, tough pill to swallow.
You know, it sucks.
These Rose Ceremonies
keep getting
more and more tense.
If I weren't to get a rose
tonight
and Thomas did,
it would definitely
feel terrible for any one of us.
Let's go to the Rose Ceremony.
♪ ♪
I sit here trying to think
what to do next.
I don't know.
The house turned on me,
and now they're out for blood.
But the guys can say
whatever they want.
Katie has to believe it.
And that's a decision
only Katie can make.
All I can hope is she still sees
us potentially
having a future together.
At this point, it's up to Katie.
♪ ♪
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
There are a lot
of question marks
going into this Rose Ceremony.
You know, there was some drama
associated with Thomas,
which led me not to be able
to get time with Katie,
so at this point in time,
I'm feeling pretty nervous,
you know, especially with
three roses off the table.
I mean, if I were
to leave tonight
and Thomas were to stay,
it would be pretty devastating.
How are you doing?
It's been a heavy night.
Thomas stopped by earlier
to talk,
and, you know, his intentions
were to come here
and just have the experience,
and there's a possibility
he could be the next Bachelor,
you know?
Thomas is a cancer.
I don't see him getting a rose.
It doesn't make sense.
It would be upsetting,
and it would be hard not
to take somewhat personally.
He's not worthy of being
in this house,
and he needs to go ASAP.
And you're still
feeling conflicted
as to what to do tonight.
I think I know
what I wanna do.
Mm-hmm. I mean, there's just
so much negativity
surrounding him,
and there's doubt in my heart,
and I think I just need
to send him home.
I definitely want Thomas
out of here.
I think that his intentions
aren't true with Katie.
He's super manipulative,
and so I think that it's time
for him to go home.
I want to apologize.
I had to have
some important conversations
to figure some things out.
I appreciate you all
for being patient,
being honest,
and really showing up for me.
It means a lot.
♪ ♪
[exhales]
Katie.
I would like to openly
acknowledge and apologize
for any thought in any moment
that I wasn't here
for the right reasons.
And to the guys,
I wanna openly acknowledge
and apologize
any times of disrespect
that you guys didn't deserve.
Most importantly, any time
that I diminished the value
that you guys have as men.
Thank you.
♪ ♪
It's hard to listen to a guy
that all he does is just
spew out lie after lie.
I can only imagine
what he's telling Katie,
but she might really
like Thomas,
so it's gonna suck
if this guy
sticks around the house.
It's gonna suck.
♪ ♪
Hunter.
Hunter, will you
accept this rose?
You know I will.
You know, it's getting late
in the night,
and I don't have a rose.
I'm not safe by any means.
But Thomas is still in the room.
I mean, at this point,
he's already sold himself out.
Greg.
Greg, will you accept this rose?
Of course.
'Cause of Thomas,
there's time loss,
and I couldn't have the time
I needed with Katie.
Justin.
This is what I was trying
to avoid.
Brendan.
There's gonna be
multiple guys going home,
and it's difficult for me
to accept the fact
that I could be
one of those guys.
Andrew S.
Andrew. Hey.
Will you accept this rose?
Yes.
♪ ♪
Aaron.
Aaron, will you
accept this rose?
I was hoping you'd ask me.
Thank you.
Mike P.
Mike, will you accept this rose?
Yeah, absolutely.
James.
If I get a rose tonight,
it's gonna confirm
a lot of things,
and I feel that the chance
of what Katie and I have
being real
is that much stronger.
But I've put myself
in a bad situation
with some of the guys.
Josh.
I take great pride
in the way that I talk,
and I think a lot of the guys
do see that
as somewhat threatening.
Quartney.
I'm able to be a certain way
and achieve certain things,
and I think a lot of the things
that are going on are because
they don't necessarily
understand that
because they haven't
experienced that.
Andrew M.
But I'm not gonna change
who I am.
Katie is a person who does see
the characters of people,
and she does get to choose
who she has around her
in her life,
and if she sees that as honesty,
which I think she will,
I can't think of why
she would send me home.
Gentlemen, Katie.
This is the final rose tonight.
Whenever you're ready.
[whispers] Thank you.
[whispers] Yes.
♪ ♪
If Thomas gets a rose,
I will be super confused,
and it would raise
a lot of questions
for me, personally.
I'm not sure
what Katie's thinking,
but if Thomas got that rose,
I would be livid.
Thomas' very presence
in this house
undermines all of ours.
I just don't see how he could
possibly get a rose.
♪ ♪
Thomas.
Oh, [bleep].
[sighs]
[tense music]
Thomas.
Oh, [bleep].
[heavy music]
What is going on?
My jaw was on the floor.
Like, is this
actually happening?
Seriously? I am literally
in a state of shock
at this point.
Maybe this guy
is a little bit better
at manipulation than
I thought he was.
[dramatic musical sting]
♪ ♪
You told me things
I wanted to hear,
but what I learned
about you tonight
is you're selfish, unkind,
and a liar.
Your "Bachelor" audition
ends tonight.
So get out.
♪ ♪
Thomas betrayed my trust.
He manipulated my emotions.
You don't get to use me
as your stepping stone
to whatever your goal is.
Not here, not today,
not tonight, not ever.
Gentlemen, I'm sorry,
but if you did not
receive a rose,
please say your goodbyes.
I'm looking for a husband.
Someone who's here
to be here for me.
Someone who came here
wanting to fall in love.
Christian.
[both murmuring]
I'm not settling.
I'm not going to give a rose
to someone who I don't
see a future with.
It was great meeting you.
It was good to meet you too.
I'm looking forward
to just better days.
You know, week after week,
all I'm saying is,
"Be here for me.
Be here for love.
"Be here for an engagement.
If you're not, then it's like,
please, just leave."
[sniffles]
I really can't emphasize enough
how badly
I need you to be here
for the right reasons.
Plain and simple.
There is some part of me
that feels empowered.
I can trust my gut,
and now I know
that every decision I make
is the right decision for me.
With Thomas,
I just had this feeling
that his intentions
weren't pure.
Now, I didn't know why,
but then
on the polar opposite end,
you know, my gut's telling me,
"Explore this,"
and I have to follow my heart.
[uplifting music]
♪ ♪
Oh! [laughs]
Are you naked?
I was not expecting you
at all, for real.
Like, do you... [laughs]
Do you have a robe?
I literally just
threw boxers on really quick.
Can you give me, like,
two seconds?
Get a robe on. Okay.
[laughing]
♪ ♪
I--I can come back another time.
No, hold on, hold on, hold on.
[stammering]
What were you doing?
I had to put a mint
in my mouth.
[laughs]
I don't have a robe.
Oh, my goodness.
Okay, I've gotta
collect my mind here.
I was not expecting to see you.
Hi. Hi.
How are you?
There's a lot going on
in my mind, obviously.
Yeah.
For me, I have to really
follow my gut and everything,
and given where things are at
and how I'm feeling,
if you wanna stay,
I'd like you to join
and see if this
becomes something.
If that interests you.
Yes, it does. Yes, it does.
Okay. Great.
I'm sorry
you had to wait so long...
I'll take it.
But, um,
hopefully, the wait's worth it.
Yes, definitely.
And, uh, you gotta
pack this room
'cause you'll be moving
in the house tomorrow.
Tomorrow? Yeah.
So get some rest.
Okay. Okay.
Good night. Good night.
You look great, again.
Thank you. [laughs]
[inquisitive music]
Okay, now what?
Perfect. Um...
What do I do now?
[groans]
Coming up next week
on "The Bachelorette"...
Ready?
Both: Three, two, one.
Katie is exactly
what I've been looking for.
I'm just so into you.
I'm so into you.
I came here for Katie,
and that's it.
The last thing we want
is for someone
to come in here
and get time with Katie.
Okay, you're a good kisser.
Check.
Do you see Blake
as a contender?
Yes. A big one.
If some of these guys are mad,
I really don't care.
I'll say it right now.
She's not gonna end up
with Blake.
I know that they're not
happy to see me.
Hunter comes out of nowhere.
He's taking up our time.
I don't wanna sound cocky.
You may see some aggressiveness.
All: Whoo!
Hunter really wants the win.
I'm competitive as hell,
and they're gonna find that out.
[dramatic music]
Let's go!
[whistle trills] Medic!
He's laying on the ground.
Nobody knows if he's okay.
He deserved
exactly what he got.
The drama continues next week
on "The Bachelorette."
I wanna try it, kinda.
What? Oh, no.
A little bite.
A little bi--a little--
a little nibble.
[laughs] Oh, wow.
I took a much bigger nibble
than you.
We tried the peppers.
We did try the peppers.
Oh, [bleep]!
Oh, damn. It's hot.
[screams] Oh, my God.
[gasping]
Ah! Ah!
[laughter]
[coughing] Oh, no!
Oh, no.
They're tough, tough guys.
Next level hot.
Yeah. The fact that they did
two whole peppers,
and we took three bites
and nearly d*ed.
I had three bites
and only got two seeds,
and I was like...
[retching]
[spitting]
And you spit.
It's supposed to help.
[all spitting]
Ugh.
[bleep]! You want milk?
And also, the milk
was absolutely disgusting.
I didn't even try it.
Ew, it smells like... [coughs]
[laughs] Ah, it smells so bad.
My nose is running. [laughs]
Your breath
is burning my eyes.
Oh, my God, I'm so sorry.
No, it's just the peppers.
It's not you.
Damn it.
17x04 - Week 3, Part 2
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Desiree Hartsock thought she would happily end up with Bachelor Sean Lowe. Their relationship started off incredibly strong, but somewhere along the way Desiree lost her confidence. After struggling to regain what they once had, Sean and Desiree seemed to be on the right track - until the hometown dates. Millions watched, stunned, as Sean sent Desiree home, and they fell even more in love with her as she struggled to tell him he was making a big mistake. Now it's time for Desiree to call the sh*ts when she gets her second chance to find love.
Desiree Hartsock thought she would happily end up with Bachelor Sean Lowe. Their relationship started off incredibly strong, but somewhere along the way Desiree lost her confidence. After struggling to regain what they once had, Sean and Desiree seemed to be on the right track - until the hometown dates. Millions watched, stunned, as Sean sent Desiree home, and they fell even more in love with her as she struggled to tell him he was making a big mistake. Now it's time for Desiree to call the sh*ts when she gets her second chance to find love.