[dramatic music]
- Tonight on "The Bachelor"...
- A bad bitch will grab the attention
of everyone in the room.
[women cheering] - Oh! Oh!
♪ ♪
- I'm feeling like I'm on cloud nine.
♪ ♪
- I do have to tell you something,
and it's pretty big news.
- That's a lot.
♪ ♪
- We're literally dating the same guy.
that happy for someone. Like, you can't be
- [crying] I'm hurting.
- [sighs]
- Guess who just crashed our party.
- Who?
- I'm freaking out right now.
- She's trying to move in.
- Surprise.
I'm back.
♪ ♪
[birds chirping]
[soft piano music]
♪ ♪
[women cheering]
- Honey, I'm home!
We're at the mansion!
[women cheering]
It's such a surreal feeling.
in a mansion before. I've never lived
[laughter]
the luckiest girl in the I literally feel like world.
My time with Zach was amazing,
and I'm waiting for the moment I get to see him again.
Maybe we can hit the hot tub.
Get in there, get wet.
Oh, that didn't sound right. [laughing]
- Cheers to Zach. [women cheering]
- 20 girls all fighting for the same boy.
Man, I should say.
He's not a boy.
He's got--he's good.
[laughs]
He knows what he wants. - He's confident.
- What he wants, yeah, yeah.
- So it's like, that sets apart a man from a boy.
all: Zach!
[upbeat music]
- Waking up this morning, I feel so hopeful.
better than expected. Night one went
There's already women I'm having
really strong feelings with.
I never thought in a million years
I'd be given this opportunity.
I'm gonna make the most of it. You know,
I want my forever person.
I want, you know, my partner, and whatever happens,
I will always just follow my heart.
Today we're starting the dates.
to see these women again. I'm so excited
♪ ♪
- So how was that first night for you all?
[women cheering]
- I did not think that I would kiss him.
I wasn't expecting it.
Had to eat a cookie to calm me down.
Um, and I was, like, shaking.
- I didn't know what to expect.
I know, like, meeting him at the live show
got the nerves out.
So I really got to just kind of vibe with him.
- Greer, what about you? Congratulations.
- Thank you. - Of course,
First Impression Rose. you got Zach's
knowing that he feels How does it feel
such a strong connection with you this early?
what I felt was validated. - It makes it feel like
- And Brianna, how about you?
Of course, America gave you the First Impression Rose.
How are you feeling this morning?
- Excited, nervous.
I mean, although America did give me that rose,
I definitely haven't gotten, like, that validation
from Zach yet.
So I definitely want to explore
America really saw something and see if, you know,
when they chose to put me and Zach together.
- Zach was actually telling me that he really does believe
his wife is in this room right now.
- That gave me chills.
- That's how excited he is.
that he didn't have a chance He's really upset
to talk to you all last night.
So Zach's gonna do things a little bit differently.
This week,
all of you will be going on a date.
[gasping, shrieking]
three dates this week. There are gonna be
- Oh, wow. - Wow.
- There'll be two group dates,
and there's gonna be one
incredibly intimate one-on-one date.
all: Ooh.
there's gonna be roses - And as always,
up for grabs at all the dates.
I do have something right here.
Got the first date card.
Hope you have fun this week,
at the next Rose Ceremony. and I'll see you
[women cheering] Okay.
- I do feel a spark and a connection with him.
- Moment of truth.
I gotta do to get that time. - I'm gonna do whatever
these other beautiful girls Competing against all
might be hell.
♪ ♪
- It's a group date!
[all cheering]
- Brianna,
Brooklyn,
Katherine,
Mercedes,
Bailey,
Davia,
Cat,
Genevie,
and Kylee.
- Yay!
- "I'm looking for big, big love."
- "From Zach." all: Ooh!
[indistinct murmuring]
- What on Earth does that mean? - I don't know.
- I am feeling so excited.
It's my first date.
It's his first date.
out of the house. We're getting
- Here we go!
- Here we come, Zach. - Let's go!
- We're just gonna have... [cork pops]
So much fun, whatever it is that we're doing.
♪ ♪
- For my name to be on the first date card,
like, let's go.
I'm so excited.
- Whoo!
- It's a big deal.
So I have to seize every moment
and ensure that I stand out,
and then hopefully leave with that rose.
[women cheering]
I could be your fantasy ♪ - ♪ Bad chick,
♪ I can tell you got big, big energy ♪
[women cheering] - Okay!
- ♪ It ain't too many of 'em that can handle me ♪
- It's Latto! [women cheering]
- ♪ But I might let you try it off the Hennessy ♪
♪ Make 'em sing to this thang like a melody ♪
- We walk in and we see Latto.
I am just freaking out.
I love her music.
I am so obsessed with her.
- What's up, ladies?
all: Hi!
- I'm here to take over the date.
Y'all ready? all: Yes!
bad bitch energy for Zach. - I'm looking for some
[women cheering]
♪ I like what I see ♪
♪ A boss like you need a boss like me ♪
- Zach comes out looking, like, sleek
with his black leather jacket.
- Hello. Hello. - Whoo!
- His, like, all-black-- oh, he just looked so good.
- How's everyone doing? all: Good.
- How exciting is this?
Latto. I'm freaking out.
- They--they giving me bad bitch energy.
I ain't gonna lie. - Already? All right.
- Bad bitch energy is being beautiful
inside and out.
I think it's more so inside than it is out.
I think people think bad bitch energy
physical appearance, is more like
when the whole time, it's confidence.
a bad bitch knows how to So the first lesson is dance.
what y'all working with. So I want to see
I know Zach want to see what y'all working with.
[hip-hop music playing]
- Oh, my goodness. [all cheering]
♪ ♪
- This is my first date as the Bachelor.
like, nervous and excited, Still gets me a little,
but I'm ready to get loose.
I can't wait to see
and have fun with it. how they respond
[all cheering]
- Nope.
[all cheering] - Oh! Oh!
professional dancers here, - Literally, there's
and I'm like, "I got the rhythm from Oklahoma."
Like, this...
♪ ♪
we're all fighting for time I mean,
and want to stand out.
- Y'all having fun?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- So the thing is, - Yeah.
y'all was gonna be y'all thought
the only ones on this date.
[women gasping] - I knew it.
- There's...
- Eh-eh.
Some other bad bitches
wanna meet Zach too.
- We already have enough - Oh, no. girls.
- There's more women coming on today's date.
- Gosh. - Oh, no.
- No, don't say that. - No.
- Look, they nervous. - Okay.
- What the heck? This is our first date.
Like, what is going on?
- Oh, my gosh.
- Bad bitches never get nervous!
Here they come!
- [gasps] Stop.
[soft suspenseful music]
- There's more women coming on today's date.
- Gosh. - Oh, no.
- No, don't say that. - No.
So Latto gives us the horrible news
that there's new girls coming.
Like, there's absolutely no room for more girls.
- Oh, my gosh. - I'm...
♪ ♪
- [gasps] Stop.
[women cheering]
- Oh, no.
- To my surprise, the iconic ladies
of Bachelor Nation walk through the doors.
Victoria...
- You are not going to come in here
after being sent the [bleep] home
for good reason
and treat-- - Oh, my God.
- "Oh, my God."
- Tahzjuan...
- You're the pigeon. - Yeah.
- I'm a seagull. - Oh, okay.
- And Courtney.
♪ ♪
- I feel like I'm winning.
♪ ♪
- These girls embody exactly
what Latto is trying to pull out of us.
[women cheering]
- Latto brought us in
for the bad bitch alumni that we are,
and she needed a little help, like, judging,
and we were more than willing to offer that up.
- We promise we are not here to steal your man.
We are so excited for Zach,
and we just want to see him happy.
opportunity to help him find So we jumped at the his baddie.
[women cheering]
- A bad bitch will grab the attention
of everyone in the room no matter where she is,
what she's doing, who she's with.
She's a bad bitch.
I want each one of you So the deal is,
to walk through those doors and strut this catwalk,
like my baddies did.
Any tips for them to stand out and just make Zach think
they're the only girl in the world?
- Just do what you gotta do.
Your husband's on the line.
- Literally. - Literally.
[dance music]
- Some of the girls know what they're doing,
and they're performers,
kind of scary, right? so that's, like,
'Cause they're used to it.
But at the end of the day, like,
I have to find my inner confidence
and, like, show 'em up.
Gotta do it.
Gotta do it for Zach.
Hopefully I'll look like a bad bitch.
[hip-hop music playing]
- ♪ Good girl ♪
[women cheering]
♪ They way I work it I'm a bad girl ♪
♪ Gotta touch you, I'm a bad girl ♪
Mercedes is so hot. - Oh, my God,
I could not keep my eyes off of her.
Zach couldn't either. [laughs]
- ♪ The way I work it I'm a bad girl ♪
- Ooh! - Ooh!
- ♪ I'm a bad girl ♪
♪ They way you like it I'm a... ♪
[women cheering]
- Kitty cat!
♪ ♪
- Seeing how confident all these women are
made me nervous.
Like, you know, but--
'cause I gotta bring it.
[cheering]
- ♪ Say that you want me, baby, word on your lips ♪
'cause I'm down with it ♪ ♪ Can you handle this
[laughter] - Oh!
- Blacked out a little bit,
ended up choking him a little bit.
[scoffs] Not good.
- He likes to be choked.
- Crash and burn. [laughs]
[upbeat music]
- Whoo! - Yeah, Bailey!
- Oh, wow! both: Okay!
for big wig energy. - I'm looking
♪ ♪
It was kind of a tough crowd, but it's okay.
♪ ♪
[women cheering]
- There were some baddies...
in the worst kind of way,
you know what I mean?
Like, they could take some pointers.
Some of the girls need to try a little harder.
- Let's lose the hat.
- ♪ Come on ♪
[women cheering]
♪ Come on, come on ♪
- Oh! She got the moves! - Ooh!
- Okay, Kylee. - Ooh.
- Don't hurt nobody, Kylee. - Uh-huh.
[women cheering] Don't hurt nobody.
- I think Kylee definitely is in her element.
I mean, the girl is an NBA dancer.
[women cheering]
- Everybody had, like, their own little swag.
their own little moves. Everybody had
I was not nervous, I was not rattled,
bad bitch energy. because I got
- ♪ Me, Latto ♪
[women cheering]
- ♪ We brought the moneymaker ♪
- Go, Brianna!
- I love it!
♪ ♪
♪ It's giving boss bitch, boss bitch ♪
- She's confident. She's confident.
- Brianna's idea was good, and so it made me, like, jelly,
'cause I was like, huh,
it might have been better than mine,
and we can't have that.
- Some brought it, some didn't, okay?
- Some didn't.
- Yeah, I would say some of y'all are holding back.
- So for the final challenge, I need you guys
about one time of your life to tell Zach
when you were a real bad bitch.
- When you stood your ground.
Like, when you just were yourself and you said,
"No, like, I'm gonna be me."
hear it from you. And I want to
Like, who you really are.
- I'm a little nervous with public speaking.
It's definitely not my forte.
what I want to say. I have in mind
it comes across good. I just hope
I have a poor white mama
who tried to navigate through my curly mess.
and they basically told me, I was in a competition,
"No, you can't wear your natural hair.
Only straight hair wins."
Not only did I go and compete with my natural curls,
but I was a bad bitch and I won.
- Yeah! A bad bitch.
my savings to go out on a limb - I managed to actually use
and start my own beauty company.
finally, like, be my truest And so it felt good to self.
- Brianna, like, how she, like, had a bad bitch moment
and she, like, started her own brand,
she--like, that's just amazing.
even though I left Tennessee, - You know,
I found the only "ten I see," so...
[laughter] - Ooh!
- Sure, I'm gonna be, like, goofy as hell,
but like, that is my--
the baddest version of myself.
I think us being up there
kind of, like, gave us a chance
to kind of give Zach, like, a glimpse
of, like, who we are.
- I did that by myself, so, like,
that was my bad bitch energy.
- It just felt, like, very empowering.
- But on that note,
I do have one thing for you, Zach.
If you want to come with me real fast...
- All right, all right.
- And we're gonna have a tequila shot.
- Okay, we got a plot twist. Okay.
♪ ♪
- Oh, God.
♪ ♪
- [shrieking]
- Ooh, hot.
- I feel good.
I feel bold. [laughs]
you're obviously worth it. - Zach,
up here on stage...[laughs] That's why I'm, like,
In the middle of California just like, hey.
- All the women are really stepping up
and doing something that is not easy.
And I'm very excited about what I saw.
All the women blew me away.
- I loved you guys's stories, and I commend you
on exuding confidence up here.
You're all bad bitches in my eyes.
[women cheering]
I think Zach has a lot of options on potential wifey.
I think a lot of the ladies are very confident
mature, fun, spontaneous. and very well-spoken,
it's time to get ready And on that note,
for this after-party.
they can't even compete. - These girls,
I'm the baddest bitch in the room, obviously.
very easy on the eyes. Zach is very cute,
"Come join my season," If Zach said,
I would be like, "Buckle up. Everyone get ready."
- We've got some big, big things in store
for the next season of "The Bachelorette."
What are you waiting for?
Go to abc.com/casting now.
[soft music]
How cool is this place? - Great.
- Oh, this is beautiful.
into this after-party. - We're going
I definitely have feelings for Zach, and it's so soon.
I really want to kiss him.
I live, eat, and breathe for a make-out session.
- We're going in here.
- This is so cute. - Oh.
Oh, the wine.
- If he gave me that rose, that would be like
a physical validation that I stood out,
and that would feel really nice.
- I do want to get a cheers to all you women.
an incredible group date, Like, this was
and I can't wait to talk to all y'all tonight.
Like, this'll be a great night. - Yes. Yay!
- So cheers to y'all.
all: Cheers!
- It was a great first group date.
Let's just keep it rolling.
- Hello, how are you doing? Hi.
- I'm good. How are you?
- Yeah, busy day, huh?
- It's a long day.
- I want to get to know about you, though,
seriously, because I know time is limited.
- It is. - And...
how did you get to this point?
very intentionally, - I date, like,
like with a purpose.
I don't really, like, do it just because.
- Just to date to date. - Yeah.
something I left in college. It's just like, that's
[laughs] Like... - Right, right.
- That's not something I'm-- - There's a time and a place.
- Correct, and I feel like you have the same intentions.
And when someone is on the same page as you,
it makes it a little bit easier to just, like--
I don't know. - Yeah.
I really want someone, like, forever,
and like, shared experiences are so much better,
refreshing to hear that, like, so it's, like, really
for something serious. you're looking
There's something here. I don't know.
"Yeah, I love our little - I know I was like,
best friend thing as our foundation,"
but I want to make something, like, very clear.
- You're not just my friend. - Yeah.
- No? - No.
♪ ♪
- Ah, I'm feeling flustered.
[laughs]
Well, we kissed.
That was great.
It's such a perfect start
of our relationship. to the rest
And it does feel like, okay, like, I like him.
Like, okay, I like him.
Like, that's crazy.
Like, what?
is stressing me out - This rose
looking at it, 'cause I want it.
it would be really special - I think for me,
to get the rose, because I mean,
you guys got roses from Zach,
and so you guys are kind of all really validated
in the fact that, like, you know for sure
possible future with you guys. that he sees, like, a real
Um, I was super--like, I'm so happy that I was chosen
by America, but it always kind of leaves this bit of doubt
in my mind, like, of whether or not
what I feel for him is reciprocated.
I'll be honest, like, I was going through
a really tough time the first night.
Like, I had a lot of jitters coming in.
I was really unsure about our connection.
- Hello, hello.
- Hi. It's good to see you.
I was picked by America.
Zach didn't pick me,
so I haven't gotten a rose from Zach yet.
tonight, because insecurity, I would love to get it
nervousness, I get those.
I feel--I had the rose and I felt those.
- So how are you doing?
How's everything going
the past couple days, including today?
I know it's a lot.
- Yeah.
Honestly, like,
it's been really, really hard,
we're moving into the mansion, um, 'cause I was like,
I have any support system, and I don't feel like
and I was super, like, rattled the day we spoke.
- Night one? Um...
- Night one, yeah.
- Really?
so it was really hard - But yeah,
I could be comfortable, to feel like
because, um--[laughs] I'm so sorry.
- No, no, no, that's okay. No, that's okay.
maybe I should go home, - Like, I was like,
if I didn't have this rose, 'cause honestly, like,
I don't think Zach would've cared to have me stay here.
- No, no.
a lot--a lot harder. - Which made it
- Like, I really am, like,
impressed with everything, like, really.
reason. Like, I see something Like, you're here for a in you.
So I don't want you to feel, like, uncomfortable or weird.
- The Brianna that you met
on that first day on the stage...
- That's the Brianna.
Like, I like to have fun. - Like, I'm flirty.
Like, I want to hug you. - Yeah, yeah.
- Like, I want to be-- - Yeah.
- Like, I wanna be around you. - The Brianna side today
was, like, fun, like-- - That's me.
- Yeah, we're still getting to know each other,
like, and I really appreciate you being here,
and uh... - Yeah.
- If it's okay with you, I'd love to kiss you...
- [gasps] - Again.
- Yes, I would love that too. - Is that okay?
- Yes.
♪ ♪
It felt good to be able to, like, be vulnerable
cry a little bit and, like, and, like, even, like,
just have him, like, care.
I want this group date rose so bad.
Like, for me, it would mean
that he really does see something here.
♪ ♪
[knocking]
[tense music]
- [gasps]
[squealing]
- Everyone's getting a date this week,
but Jesse said it's gonna be an intimate one-on-one.
I have a lot that I really want to talk to Zach about,
about being a mom.
I definitely want it to be me. So if it's intimate,
- Oh, my God, oh. It's happening.
You guys ready? - No.
- Ahh!
[women gasping]
[suspenseful music]
let's let our love soar." - "Christina,
[women shrieking]
- Oh, my God! - Ah!
- I freakin' called it. - Aw.
- Ahh! Ahh!
[laughter] - Aw.
- Y'all...
- Congratulations.
- I can't even explain.
there was that connection, I knew that
but there's also a lot of girls,
so this is so validating.
- I'm so happy for you,
how important this was to you. because I know
Thanks, everyone. - Thank you.
to spend all day with Zach. I'm so excited
Just kind of have fun and not think about all the girls
having the best time with Zach right now.
thinking about it. Dang it, I'm
♪ ♪
you know, like, the giddiness - Right now, it's--
of, like, something new, it's definitely that feeling.
- The butterflies. - Yeah.
- The butterflies.
- The group date was so fun,
and I also got, like, really close with you girls too,
which, like, also means a lot, you know.
didn't have any expectations - So I, like, really
and I could not have asked going into this,
for anything better.
- It was like a dream, - Yeah.
like, group date. - Yeah.
- This is a really good group.
Everyone's been hyping each other up today.
I can't imagine if there was drama.
I mean, I know it will come,
but tonight it's gonna be fine.
[dramatic music]
- Who wouldn't want that to be your husband?
Like, who wouldn't?
You'd be crazy if you didn't.
- I know. - Yeah.
don't be looking for my halo ♪ - ♪ You're coming with me,
- A bad bitch is about to enter the building.
Watch out, ladies.
- ♪ They see me coming ♪
that I'm defiant ♪ ♪ And they say
- Zach is an amazing guy.
He's a very sweet, kind person.
And so I'm here to see
if there's anything there with Zach.
- Like, I enjoyed my time with you...
- But like... - Yeah.
- Hi.
- Hello. - Hey.
- Hi. Sorry to interrupt.
- What's up?
- Can I grab you for a quick minute?
[dramatic music]
a really brief moment. Just a--just
You can have him back.
- Can he come back?
- Yeah, of course. - [laughs]
- All right, I'll be back.
Hello, hello.
- Hi.
You look nice.
And now it's just me. - [whispering]
Tahz, what are you doing here?
Like...
♪ ♪
This was our group date
and our cocktail party.
The whole situation was just so weird.
It's just like...
Y'all are gonna die. [laughs]
all: What? - No, no, no.
Y'all are gonna die. all: What?
- Guess who just crashed our party.
- Who?
- Say it.
- Tahz.
- Tahzjuan? - What?
- She's here?
- Yeah, she just crashed our party.
- She's with Zach? - No way.
- Do you want to grab a seat real quick with me?
[laughing] Surprise.
I'm back.
♪ ♪
- What is this?
- Well, nothing too crazy.
- Okay.
- How are you doing? - You're back.
- I know, right?
So unexpected.
- Tahzjuan, she's here?
- Did she interrupt your date to grab him?
- Yeah.
- She's here like be here and like talk to him?
- Maybe she has a question. Maybe she has a question.
- Oh, she has a question?
- Maybe.
- She came all the way here for a question?
- Maybe it's a good question.
- I was immediately shook, like, jaw to the ground.
Never in a million years did I think
she was there to steal my man.
- She's trying to move in.
- Are you having a good night? - I am.
- I love the outfit change very well.
- Thank you.
- I'm here to shake things up a little bit.
Zach is the full package.
He's just, like, also, like, very real and nervous, too,
which is, like, so endearing.
Zach checks all the boxes. And I think
Do you want to grab a seat real quick with me?
I think if Zach's willing to give me the opportunity,
then I would love to join this journey with him.
I know that it's been, like, a very long day for you,
but, um, I would be remiss if I didn't pull you aside.
- Okay.
- I just wanted to, obviously,
bad bitch energy... - Okay.
- Lay it out there.
I think you're a great guy.
- Thank you.
- You have a really good head on your shoulders,
and I appreciate that, and that's definitely
something that I'm looking for, um, in my partner.
- I--I appreciate that. In life.
to add myself to the mix. - And so I would love
♪ ♪
Just wanted to see where you're at.
- Yeah, wow, that's a, uh--
that's something new, interesting.
- I know. [laughs]
- I can hear his voice.
- I mean, this is annoying. Like...
- I'm getting annoyed.
No, I'm getting annoyed.
- I think that we gave up a lot to be here,
and like, she just swoops in?
- I'm sorry to lay it on so thick and early,
but you know. - No, I get it.
You have to do what feels right.
- Just follow my heart and--
- Follow your heart.
- And see how it goes, so...
- Yeah, I definitely don't want to hold off myself from anyone
that could be my future person,
so I'm gonna have to think about it.
- Yeah, that sounds good. - Okay.
- Yeah.
- All right.
Thank you.
- Okay, if they're still talking, like, I want to go.
- All right, let's go peek. - Should we go peek?
- All right, come on. - Ooh, everyone?
about to go confront Tahzjuan, - The girls and I are
because we need to get to the bottom of this.
This is not okay.
Tahzjuan, you have got to go.
and I'm not sharing my bunk. You cannot have my man,
- How's it going?
- Hi. - Hi.
- How's it going?
- What are you doing here?
what's, like, your intention? - Yeah,
- Yeah, no, so obviously,
I was here to kind of judge the baddest bitch, right?
- But I just feel like - Mm-hmm.
Zach has a lot to offer.
to kind of get to know him And I just came here
what he's actually looking and understand, like, for.
[tense music]
Like, today, some of you guys
missed your opportunity
to really connect with Zach, and it was just like,
who--who is his wife in the group?
- Wait, what do you mean?
- Wait, what?
- Well, I saw you guys on the stage,
and it was just, like, very painful to watch.
- Did you just come here to tell Zach that, or like--
I'm just confused with the intention.
- If you guys were in my position
and you see something, you go after it, right?
You guys are here for love.
I'm also here for love.
And if my conversation makes you uncomfortable,
then that speaks for itself.
at the room of girls, When I looked
I don't know if I could see
any of them being the one for Zach.
I mean, I was taking more initiative.
These girls did not understand the lesson.
I would love the chance to get to know him
along with these other ladies,
and I think the girls should be a little bit nervous
that I'm joining the evening.
Look, I'm not new to this.
room against me, and I'm good. It could be 20 girls in one
If you all want to come at me, then I'm fine with that.
you come in here knowing - But like,
that we put everything out there today,
and then you're like, "I just don't think people brought it."
Like, that just kind of rubs me the wrong way.
- It's called a competition.
I mean, unless you guys want a participation trophy,
someone has to come up on top, like, obviously, you know,
and there's gonna be losers at the end of the day.
- I know, and I get that, but--
- You guys aren't all gonna marry Zach.
Right? You guys do know that.
a lot harder from here. It's gonna get
♪ ♪
- Well, this is awkward.
I don't feel awkward. - Is it, though?
would you like to talk? - Tahzjuan,
- Yeah.
Thanks for the conversation, ladies.
Nice speaking with you.
- You too. - Bye.
[tense music]
- If he brings her in the house,
I'm just gonna have to pull him aside real quick
[overlapping chatter] and be like--
- He knows this would cause, like, an issue.
a connection with her, - But if he feels
then I think he's gonna want to explore it, so...
- I immediately feel like I'm gonna vomit in my mouth,
it could go either way. just because
So I'm freaking out right now, basically.
Ahh.
- He's intentional with, like, women he keeps around.
- So that means - Mm-hmm.
if she does actually move in, like,
there's something that's happening.
it's the right thing to do - I don't think
to bring someone else in
when he's nurturing these connections right now.
So I think it will be telling of his character,
the way he handles everything.
- But I'm just, like, really confused.
- Exactly.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Hi, ladies. - Welcome.
- Um, wow, what a night, huh?
- Isn't it? - Yeah.
- Yeah, uh,
so had an interesting little exchange,
to let everyone know and just want
Tahz wanted to join the group,
and...
I couldn't say yes to that.
[soft music]
I'm establishing, like, actual feelings with all of you,
and just want to let you know that she is no longer here.
- [sniffling]
[whispering] It's just like, everyone else figures it out
and finds their person, but like, I never do.
I want the best for her, - Tahzjuan,
'cause she does seem like an awesome girl,
but it's the wrong time.
- Like, bad bitches don't cry.
- Sometimes, yeah. It's fine.
like, she shot her shot. - I mean, Tahzjuan,
I mean, she literally followed Latto's rulebook.
It's not anything against her at all,
but it's not fair to the women
that I am establishing early connections with.
I'm really hopeful
to give out a rose tonight. and I'm really excited
♪ ♪
[suspenseful music]
Uh, this rose, um,
it means a lot,
because a lot of connections have been formed.
And I didn't think, to be honest,
that it would be formed this early on.
I think...
who I'm giving this rose to,
um, is, uh...
Katherine.
Will you accept this rose?
- Yes, of course.
Thank you.
- Of course.
[tense music]
- I'm feeling a little, like, panicked.
Like, I wanted to get the rose, genuinely.
- With that being said, I do have to leave.
It's kind of awkward. [laughter]
But I would love to give everyone a hug before I go.
♪ ♪
- I thought we were in a really good place.
kind of feel like And so it did
a little bit of a slap in the face.
- Cat.
♪ ♪
just makes me feel, like, And it also
nervous about, like, our connection.
I just want to be able to show him,
like, there probably isn't anyone
more genuine and devoted than me.
♪ ♪
[birds chirping]
- Did everyone kiss him last night?
- I don't know.
- I don't think everybody did.
- He's a really good kisser.
- I feel like Zach right away will know
if you want to use tongue or not.
- Wait, I did not know that, like, tongue
that was used in every kiss. was not something
[quirky music]
- Well, way to rub it in that I'm--
- No, no, no.
- Jess, you've never made out with tongue?
- No, I use tongue.
Like, I've--obviously.
when I'm, like, fired up, But it's more
maybe I'm laying down. you know,
- I don't like when people stick their tongue in my mouth.
- Guys, now I'm wondering that I stick my tongue in too much.
Like, did I do it first? - No.
- I don't know if he did it first or if I did it.
you got the rose, - Considering
I would think that maybe he liked it.
- Yeah, he liked it, dude.
the big tongue energy. - He liked
- The big tongue energy. - Ahh!
- The big, big love energy.
- Oh, my God. - [laughing]
[soft music]
- All the ladies were putting on
as I was getting ready. some swimsuits
I'm getting all glammed up.
They're gonna probably have a pool day or something,
which that's fine.
I hope they have fun,
the first one-on-one! 'cause I got
Ah!
I can't feel my body.
Very excited.
I wanna know what we're doing.
the first one-on-one I mean, to have
means more time with Zach
to share the big news that I'm a mom.
I love being a mom.
It's who I am, but he definitely
that side of me yet, has not seen
it doesn't throw for a loop. so hopefully
♪ ♪
- He doesn't know, right,
your daughter and stuff? about, like,
a lot to talk about tonight. - Oh, no, we've got
- Yeah, yeah.
- Oh, my God, he's here.
- Hi.
- Good morning. Good morning. - Hey.
What's up? What's up?
Christina, are you ready for our date?
- Bye, ladies.
all: Bye! - Bye!
on a one-on-one with Zach, - We all want to be
seeing him with Christina so for me, it was hard
because I haven't even talked to him.
Like, I didn't talk to him the first night.
But I'm trying to be positive and remind myself
that it's not the moment to get discouraged,
and there's still time.
[upbeat music]
- Hi.
- Hi. Give me a kiss.
- Hi. - Hi.
I'm so excited for this date today with Christina,
who really surprised me right out the gate
from when we first met at the live finale.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
[cheers and applause]
Whoo!
- From everything I've seen so far,
I really like being around her.
about, like, your music taste. - Okay, so tell me more
Like...
- Nickelback.
- Don't.
Okay, so I love Nickelback.
[laughter]
So when I'm out...
- She's so free-spirited and so fun
and she has this big heart,
but she's also got a little-- little spice to her,
so I like being around her.
- More about me. Just kidding.
- It did start off really hot with her,
we can learn about each other. but there's still so much
I'm really ready for today.
It's actually a big day.
only going up from here. Hopefully,
- [gasps] No, we're not.
There's a helicopter.
This is on my bucket list.
like, outside and get close? - Are you ready to go,
- Let's hit it. - Okay.
[dramatic music]
- Oh, my gosh.
- How cool is this thing?
- We're getting in this?
when I woke up this morning I never imagined
that I'd be on a helicopter.
♪ ♪
Oh, my God.
I've never even seen a helicopter
up close in person, I don't think.
- My heart's pounding. - Oh, my gosh.
- I can see the--[laughs] Are you ready?
I am so freaking excited.
I just am so happy.
It's, you know, time with Zach.
And what cooler way to do it?
- This is awesome.
- I can't wait to see where we're going.
- Is that their one-on-one? - Wait.
Wait, is it? - Where is it?
- It's right there.
♪ ♪
- The Bachelor mansion right there.
- There they are.
- Oh, that's definitely them.
- [gasps] Damn. - Aw.
♪ ♪
- So beautiful.
Look at that. - Oh, man.
traffic reporters. - We should be
It's really smooth today. - Oh, yeah.
We got lots of cars on the freeway.
- [laughing]
at the Hollywood sign. - Oh, look
- Wait, really? [gasps]
- I'm loving my time with Christina.
like, so romantic up here. I mean, it's gorgeous,
Zooming through life with someone awesome,
I mean, that's the best thing you could ever ask for.
- [gasping] - Wild.
- Whoa, this is breathtaking. What?
- We are in a cloud right now. - Yeah.
- In the cloud.
I'm feeling like I'm on cloud nine.
But this day is far from over.
If Christina thought being in a helicopter was exciting,
just wait till my next surprise.
♪ ♪
not totally over yet. Our date's
- What are we doing?
my childhood home. - So we are at
[soft music]
You're gonna be meeting my mom, Megan,
and my dad, Chap.
And you're--and you're gonna meet maybe about 20 others,
family, friends.
- No big deal. - No big deal.
- You're throwing this on me.
My poor little heart. Okay, my heart.
Okay, I'm ready. - Just do it?
Meeting the family is never easy,
and it might be scary for Christina
to get thrown right into it, right out the gate.
- Oh! - Hey.
- Whoo!
happened earlier this week - But my mom's birthday
so today we're having and I missed it,
a family barbecue with my mom...
- Welcome. I am Megan.
- My Dad...
- Welcome.
- Sisters,
my dad's firefighter buddies-- the whole shebang.
to get to know Christina more, And obviously I want them
but just also have fun.
Everyone, this is Christina.
- Hi, everyone. Hello.
- And believe it or not, it's our first date.
- Oh. - Yes.
- Well, cheers. Welcome.
- To first dates. Enjoy.
- To first dates. - Yeah.
- What a first date.
Going to a barbecue with Zach
meeting his closest family and friends,
his mom celebrating her birthday,
it was crazy to find out that's what the date is.
- Hi. - Hi.
This is the firecracker.
- Firecracker. - Sammy is.
But knowing their family means so much to Zach,
he chose me to be on this it's really cool that date.
for my brother, of course. - Like, I am in this
I support him 100%, and he's an absolute gentleman.
And it drives me nuts that he actually hasn't
found somebody to appreciate how amazing he is.
- Here's the thing, though, like, sorry,
but he's a really good-looking guy.
Like, I knew that was there.
to be goofy in the best way. But I didn't expect him
- Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Have you had the chance to speak with Christina yet?
- Not yet.
She's visiting with Amy and Peyton right now.
- And the cousins. - Yeah.
- Oh, and the cousins.
- I don't even want to talk to them.
- No, I don't want to go over there.
- I might have to go rescue her.
- He's over there. He's not listening.
Tell me all the dirt.
- Should we tell her about the rash?
- Be nice.
I mean you.
- He's nervous. [laughter]
I want to talk more about how good-looking our cousin is.
- He was in a band.
- I need to see pictures of this.
- He was in a band?
- I didn't-- - Oh...
- Let me see that. - [gasps] Wow.
- Oh, my God.
you're literally wearing - I think
a red flag in this picture.
- I'm seeing Christina fitting right in,
and everyone seems happy and have the biggest smiles,
Christina included.
- She is confident. - Thank you.
- On your own mother? - Oh!
- I know, I feel so bad! - Mom!
a pretty special feeling - It is
knowing that my family really does like her.
♪ ♪
- For my kids, I did just their first year of life.
So I did want to show you him as a baby.
- Oh, my gosh.
- Little cutie pie.
- [gasps] Wait.
That's your baby.
a little cute baby, huh? - I mean, he was
- Adorable. - Yeah.
So you see parties in the backyard.
So just some silly little,
like, parties on the block and...
- Everything is going swimmingly,
but when his mom pulled out the baby album
reminding me, you know, I do miss my baby,
and I've got some conversations to be had tonight.
interrupting anything. - Hope I'm not
- And so are they, um-- - Baby pictures.
I saw that from a mile away. - You know what?
- I don't want it to seem like I'm hiding anything,
because I'm really not.
I wanted him to see the side of me
that he was able to see today
before telling him that I'm a mom.
I'm proud of my circumstances,
but I understand that it's a lot.
- ♪ Happy birthday to you ♪ - [gasps]
I am really liking Zach and his family.
and tell him the things I want to go ahead
that I need to tell him.
- Happy birthday, Mama.
[cheers and applause] - Thank you.
Oh, I love you.
is that maybe it's too much. - The fear with that
Happy birthday.
- Happy birthday. - Thank you.
But I'm gonna push myself to do it, though.
Put it all on the line.
And if it is too much, that's his decision.
I'm happy to be here.
♪ ♪
first one-on-one date. Pretty cool
[soft music]
- Today was great.
- Today was wild.
- What else do you have in store?
- Just having a nice little dinner together.
such an amazing time today. - Zach and I had
It's been really fun so far, but beyond that,
some heart to heart, we've gotta have
very serious conversation about who I am,
that I do have a daughter,
and that it's probably the thing
I'm most proud of in this world.
Thank you.
I would be disappointed Of course
if it were to end up being too much for him,
but ultimately, the question is,
are we right for each other?
that's what he sees, And I hope that
that rose tonight, because to get
it would mean so much to me.
- To a wild first date.
Really, today was about one of the most important parts
of my life, family, and I was, I mean, more than impressed,
but it really doesn't matter about impression.
It really was how awesome of a day it was with you.
So I want to cheers to you, cheers to family
and getting to know you more, so...
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- What you said, right? - Right.
- Now recite it back. - Cheers.
- Backwards?
Okay, but actually, you really did kind of
just throw that on me.
- Did I not?
Like, I really did throw you, like, into the--
- You did.
- The lion's den.
I mean, granted, like, my family's not mean.
They are literally just absolute angels.
- No, but they do know you and they love you...
- And you're really lucky - Yeah.
and like, that's just amazing. to have that,
- And you being there was the best case scenario.
You really, like, blew me away and--
- Thank you.
I had so much fun today, and I really wanted
to have some time one-on-one with you
because I do have to tell you something,
and it's pretty big news.
- It's nothing that, - Mm-hmm.
I wanted to hide from you. you know,
to openly feel safe, I just want you
if it's too much for you in that
genuinely understand, that I will
and then that's okay.
But I do have a daughter.
- Okay.
- And she's five, almost six.
- Wow.
- She is my world.
- Yeah.
What's her name?
- Blakely May. - Blakely?
- Blakely.
- Blakely, I love the name.
- She's real--she's even more Southern than me.
She says, "I'm Blakely May."
and she's just so incredible. That's her,
and like, it's who I am. And so I'm a mama,
how your family's love is, And I feel like
as far as unconditional love, once I had my daughter,
that is what I felt, and I want that for me.
She just started kindergarten.
I had to send her off first day of school by myself.
experiences with somebody. I want to have those
- Yeah.
- Life partner, best friend,
someone to do life with, but like, love.
Like, I actually know what love is now.
- Yeah.
You know, it's--it's wild,
because I can, like, sense, like, that motherly love
you have for your daughter.
Like, that is incredible.
And I really appreciate you being open
and vulnerable to share that, 'cause that's hard
and it's nerve-racking.
- Right.
- It's a lot to take in.
But what I am looking for in the future
is a family to build upon.
And the fact
that you already have someone in this world,
like, that is incredible.
And I bet Blakely is an incredible
little five-year-old girl that's full of attitude.
to feel stressed about that. So I don't want you
It's scary, don't get me wrong.
I don't know what it's like.
- That feels way more real than just saying
is the right thing to say. what you think
- Because I do have - Mm-hmm.
my baby girl, my Blakely May.
- Mm-hmm.
- That's who I'm raising,
and I don't want to do that by myself.
- Yeah.
- So if I'm going to grow old with someone,
if I'm gonna have a marriage and a partner and teammate
like I hope to have,
that's able to, you know, it needs to be someone
take on also what I'm doing, for me.
- For her, yeah... - Yeah.
- But for me too. - And you.
- You more than deserve that, and so does Blakely.
And it's something I do need to, like, think about
because it scares me [bleep].
- And I trust that you will, and I want you to.
- Yeah, yeah.
- I want you to think of all the ins and outs,
because I'm chasing real.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
Wow.
- So let's drink. - Let's drink.
Let's--let's have a couple sips.
- Whew.
- My heart's starting to pound.
Like, I am feeling all these feelings
for this amazing woman.
With Christina letting me know about her daughter,
I love that,
I've always wanted kids, because
is it kind of introduces but what this does
a timeline real quick.
♪ ♪
That's my fear, and I don't know
if I'm ready for it.
I don't know if anyone's
for something like that. ever ready
how to react to this. I don't know
Like, I'm not perfect.
Like, I'm scared of it.
And I think sometimes you have to be selfish.
Um...
♪ ♪
[sighing]
♪ ♪
- I feel like the date's probably going well.
a very bold personality. Christina has
- Yeah, she's gonna keep him on his toes.
- Out of anyone here, I think she was
the perfect first one-on-one
because we're all looking for a husband,
but she's looking for a father.
for him to digest too. - And it's a lot
Is he ready for that?
Because not only are you committing to Christina,
you're committing to her daughter too.
it's all in or nothing. You know,
♪ ♪
- Where I'm feeling right now is like
a little overwhelmed, I guess.
You know, it's, it's a lot, like, having another, like...
- Human. - Human.
- That's another life.
- Another life. Yeah. That's a lot.
And I would be doing you an absolute disservice
you know, this is great. by either saying,
we can just get through it. Like,
And what I said earlier was true, like,
I do want a family.
And that is important to me.
Obviously, you saw it today, like that means a lot to me.
And I already feel like
there's something here... - Same.
- But I want to be honest with you, like,
when I heard you're a mother, I had so many
through my head of, you know, different thoughts run
I'm here to find my-- my person and spend
the rest of my life with,
but does that entail being a dad right now?
I want to be a dad one day, And, yeah,
I don't know if I'm ready. but like,
if I'm gonna be a good dad. Like, I don't know
Like, that's a lot.
Like, Blakely seems like a great girl,
and you more than deserve to know how I'm feeling.
With Christina letting me know about her daughter,
and she caught me off guard... I'm terrified,
♪ ♪
But for the better.
a powerful thing with her. It was really, like,
And I want to get to know more about this,
and I want to get to know Blakely a little bit more.
I really, really appreciated my time with you.
to offer you this rose, And I do want
because I think the world of you,
and I want to take the time with you,
because I think you're worth it.
And you, like, are showing, like, me signs of someone
you know, a long time with. I really want to spend,
And, obviously, like, I can tell you a kickass mother,
and I want to get to know more about Blakely,
but I also want to figure this out for myself,
too, if I am ready for this.
But I--I understand it's two ways.
♪ ♪
- [chuckles]
♪ ♪
like, I will accept this rose. Let me first say that,
Thank you. - Yeah.
- This means a lot to me, of course.
but I also, at the same time, I'm happy I'm a mom,
that is a lot to consider, understand that
so this rose to me means so much.
♪ ♪
this is, like, heavy stuff. - This is, uh--
I mean, it's early. - I know.
It's a lot.
that you're really, And the fact
really thinking about it... - Yeah.
- I'm just really thankful.
♪ ♪
[romantic music]
- I gave Christina the rose
really strong with her. because I'm feeling
about her and her daughter. I want to know more
There's real feelings there.
♪ ♪
- Thank you for today.
- Thank you. What a day.
And how we handled that conversation,
that is what I'm looking for, that maturity,
that ability to sit down as two adults
and hear each other out.
So I want to spend more time with her
so I can better figure out this whole thing.
♪ ♪
and really hopeful. - I'm so happy
I got to have the conversation that I needed to have
and he was so honest with Zach,
about how it felt to him.
We had bigger conversation than just the rose.
It was so meaningful,
because if it's me at the end of this,
it means more than just me.
♪ ♪
- Nominate your grandma, your grandpa,
or any single senior citizen
who's still young at heart and looking for love
at abc.com/casting.
[upbeat music]
- I'm really excited.
I feel like when you guys--
the first group date came back,
it just got me so excited.
hearing all the good things I mean,
you guys have to say about Zach,
I feel like I lived it through you guys.
So, like, now I actually get to experience it.
A lot of the girls, their relationships with Zach
have been progressing already, so I'm just thankful
that I get a group date today.
I've been patiently waiting.
- Bye, guys. - Bye, guys.
- Zach hasn't had a chance to really chat with me
since I got out of the limo.
So if there's gonna be an opportunity
a relationship with Zach, for me to form
it's gonna be today.
So I'm excited.
I'm ready to go.
♪ ♪
- Hello, hello, ladies.
all: Hello.
- This is my backyard.
all the decorating yourself? - Did you do
- All of it.
This is my last group date of the week,
and I just want to keep it simple.
I want to get to know all the women as much as I can.
And I want to make sure I have actual time
with each of these women.
- This is so nice. - Aw.
- I've already formed some strong connections,
but tonight will be the first time
I have a first conversation
with quite a few of these women.
So I'm very excited for tonight.
Cheers to each and every single one of you.
[glasses clinking] all: Cheers!
- I'm really happy that Zach wants to take the time
to really get to know us on a deeper level.
- Have fun.
- I feel like people don't get to see
how sensitive I can be,
because living in New York,
you go on a date with someone,
all of your emotions. and you hide
So it's nice to know that I can actually
and be very open with him be very sensitive
in that way.
I didn't get to talk to you I was really upset that
because I really did the first night,
when I stepped out of the feel connected to you limo.
And I really did feel something,
which never happens.
I never get nervous or butterflies.
So I was thinking,
because this process is very scary,
and I have a hard time being very vulnerable,
I was thinking that we could write down our biggest fears
in coming here and doing this.
- Okay. - Okay.
Um, I think my biggest fear in coming here
is getting my heart broken. - Yeah.
it took me a long time - Because I think
to recover from the last time my heart was truly broken.
world-ending type feeling? - Kind of like
- Yeah, it was very dramatic.
- I've felt that-- I've felt that too.
- But you have to open yourself up
in order to open yourself up to heartbreak
a positive situation to being in
and finding your person.
- Yeah.
My biggest fear is that, you know,
I, like, really fall for someone
to find a true best friend. that's not being here
- Mm, I think that would feel like the ultimate betrayal.
- Yeah, exactly.
- I actually have another one. - Okay.
- Do you want to read my biggest fear?
- Do you want me to? - Yeah.
- To not be kissed tonight.
I think we can get rid of that fear.
- You think so? - I think so.
- Okay, I'm happy to.
[soft music]
♪ ♪
I truly never feel this way.
I think I'm, like, red.
I think I'm, like, blushing in places I shouldn't be.
But I feel amazing.
very, like, seen today. And I felt
And I felt very heard and very smooched.
[laughs]
- You're glowing. - Yeah.
How'd it go? - Oh.
- Did you kissy-kiss? - She kissed him.
- Did you kiss him? - It was really nice.
- I think it, like, - Oh.
squashed all the nerves that I had night one.
- So now I feel really good, - Yeah.
he actually got to know me, because I feel like
that one-on-one time. and we really had
you deciding to give me - That night, like,
the First Impression Rose, I was like, oh, my God.
Like, so the zing that I felt, that wasn't just me.
Like, he felt it just as easy. - Right, right.
Yes. - Yes.
- That's all I can say. [both laughing]
Like--like, Greer? Uh, yes.
And, uh, come here.
- Okay.
[both giggling]
[romantic music]
tonight's going perfectly. - So far,
a lot of the connections I mean,
have grown a lot quicker than I could have imagined.
I do really enjoy hanging out with you
it was pretty, like, easy and I think
right out the gate.
- Yeah. I felt that too. - It was like...
♪ ♪
- [giggling]
- What are you laughing about?
- Nothing.
I just get giddy around you.
Oh, my God, I don't want to stop kissing you.
♪ ♪
- My connections have been so strong
with a lot of these women tonight.
And what's just impressed me so much
is how open and vulnerable they're willing to be.
- I've really chosen people
that were not compatible for me.
- You seem like an incredible, awesome, kickass girl.
I'm intrigued by you.
I'm very much a guy that wears his heart on his sleeve,
and I'm looking for a connection
that just feels so effortless.
I see something in you, For me, like,
to learn more about you. and I would like
Because I feel like there's a lot to...
- There is. - Peel back.
- [laughing]
♪ ♪
- I want to feel safe and vulnerable.
You know, just as much as I'm asking the women
to feel comfortable with me,
I can feel that, same with them.
- When you're in the room and we make eye contact,
like, I get, like, oh, God.
it's like I'm crushin'. Like, I get--
- You're crushin'? - I'm crushin'.
And I'm, like, excited.
Okay, I did have a question for you.
- I want to know - Yes.
something, like, unique about you.
it could be serious. It could be fun,
Like, I just want something that, like,
only I would know at this point.
- Yeah. Yeah, I like that.
Do you know anything about, like,
why my mom and I have, like,
such a strong relationship? - Mm-mm.
- When I was born, like, I was like diagnosed
like, it was like a disease. with pyloric stenosis,
And I was told that, like, I was not gonna live,
my mom kept fighting. and, like,
this crazy sense of purpose, And I feel, like,
like, I'm here for a reason, and I can't believe
I'm talking about this right now.
I've ever actually said this I don't think
unless my mom said it, but-- really out loud
- It's hard, but like, I mean, I'm glad
you felt comfortable to share that with me.
I can't imagine, like, And like,
having to go through that.
♪ ♪
opening up to me. Thank you for
♪ ♪
I felt comfortable. - Well, I guess
♪ ♪
- I truly believe, like,
a connection growing, Zach and I have
and for him to open up something about him,
that just meant the world to me.
And like, I just felt like time stopped,
it was just me and him here. and like,
that, like, first interaction, - I think everyone needs
and like, I didn't have that the first night.
I'm, like, anxious.
- Like, anxiously waiting, - Okay.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. you know?
kind of make or break for me, - Today is, like,
because I haven't had a conversation with him yet.
Like, sitting down, like, one on one,
and like, he knows literally nothing about me.
I'm already behind. So I feel like
- He just definitely, like, really, like,
was so good at, like, validating
and reassuring, like, that he wants me here.
- He was like, "I'm just, like, so attracted to you
"and so intrigued by you,
all these amazing qualities, "and you have
"like, because you're so great, you know?
Like, why are you single?"
he hyped you up a lot - It sounds like
in that conversation. - Yeah.
- That's like-- - [laughing] Yeah.
to not pick yourself apart - It's hard
in this environment, because you have girls
that are constantly saying, "This was my conversation,
"this was my conversation.
We did this, we did this, we did this."
- Who makes out with tongue and who doesn't?
That's literally what we all talk about every day.
- I always overthink everything.
But it is hard to, like, not compare yourself.
We're just really eager--
eager to get that time.
still, like, very positive - I think all of us are
of, like, everyone's, like, connections being formed,
but we all recognize that it's a fine line.
Like, we are, like, sharing, You know what I mean?
but like, not oversharing to, like,
make anyone uncomfortable. - Right.
I will say, though, like, there have been
that are starting to, like, a few girls
share a little bit too much.
It's like, I don't want--
truly, I don't want to know if you kissed.
about the details of it. I don't want to hear
Like, I'm here for him.
I'm not here to support you and be like,
keep kissing my man." "Oh, yeah,
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. - Like...
Right now, it's, like, very girl power.
Like, "Oh, I'm so happy for you,
I'm so happy for you."
But we're literally dating the same guy.
that happy for someone. Like, you can't be
I'm gonna have to start walking away,
like, getting up and walking away.
'Cause I just don't want to hear it.
- Yeah.
- The anticipation is quite literally
making me frustrated.
like, a grounding technique. - Okay, we're gonna do,
So I want you guys to find one thing you can taste.
- Tequila.
- Please, if you can taste Zach's saliva, don't say it.
- Ooh.
Oh, my God.
- There's so much comparison in this process,
and I think I'm really in my head right now.
- It's been nice to have other people who understand
that you're going through, the exact same thing
but then it's weird 'cause they tell you
how things are going for them.
But I don't want to rush, like, what you and I have.
I want to make sure that what we're doing
is, like, right for you and I.
- You have such a good perspective
that I hope everyone has
because it's really healthy for everyone's mental state.
♪ ♪
- I think the best thing you can do
like, spiraling in your head is actually not keep,
as much as it's hard to control.
- I'm really hoping that I can, like,
like, quality conversation have, like, a genuine,
with Zach tonight. - Yeah.
- I'm gonna wrap in quirky, fun,
here's where I'm from, who I am,
and then get deep all in one.
And then I'm gonna tie a little bow on it,
maybe give him a little--
I want to tell him everything about me,
but I also don't want to get, like, so deep
in, like, one sitting.
And then I also don't want him to think
I'm, like, surface level
and, like, I can't have a conversation.
And so, like, wrapping all those things
and tying a bow on it is like really hard.
♪ ♪
- I have not talked to you really at all
other than maple syrup. - Mm-hmm.
I'm Gabriella from Vermont.
My middle name is Nicole.
And you'll see this about me, I make nicknames for people.
Lloyd Shallcross. - I'm Zachary
- Zachary Lloyd.
- My actual birth certificate--
- Can I call you Zacharias?
Zachy? Zachy-poo? - I prefer--
- Zachy--Zachary--
Zachy--
I think Zachy is-- - You could--
- In due time.
- Is fine.
- You can call me Gabriella.
- Gabriella?
- Yeah.
Or maybe Gabi.
- If I'm lucky.
a very, very close family. - Um, and I have
They're so, so special to me.
I miss most about Vermont, I think the thing
being in Houston, is like, doing things outdoors.
Like, I grew up, like, hiking, kayaking.
one of my favorite things Like, I went to--
we'd go to the farmers market we would do is, like,
on Saturday mornings.
- Oh, love 'em. - And like,
my mom would teach me how to cook,
like, all day long.
It's so important for me to, like, find somebody
who, like, wants to have a family
and wants to have that life.
it's not just, like, And like, to me,
getting married and having kids.
It's so much more than that.
It's like a true partnership.
I think that's something And like,
my parents also taught me
of a partner you have to be. is just, like, how much
- Yeah
a lasting impression, - I want to leave
but I feel like I was trying to, like, get everything out,
and now I'm just word vomiting.
I really like talking to him, and like,
I want to get to know him more.
- How did your conversation go? - Oh, yeah.
How'd your conversation go?
- I'm not sure.
I felt like I was trying to, like, get a lot in there,
and then it just felt a lot like "The Gabi Show,"
and it wasn't really "The Gabi Show."
Or I didn't want it to be.
Like, I wanted it to be, like, more equal.
Some of the other girls, like, when they were talking
about their conversations with him, they maybe, like,
got a little bit farther with him than I did.
- What led to the kiss?
- He just kind of... leaned into it.
- How was it? - It was good.
It was--
I would love to get a little reassurance
he really does want me here. that, you know,
And I'm just hoping that our conversation was enough
for him to, like, want to learn more about me
and, like, keep me around.
♪ ♪
to thank everyone again - I wanted
group date today. for quite the
[tense music]
A lot of you have really impressed me,
with the conversations, like, blew me away
and I appreciate it more than you know
you really opened up. for how much
So I really appreciate that.
♪ ♪
Ariel, from night one, we didn't really talk,
and then I thought things were really,
and easy with you, really smooth
and that's all I can ask for at this point.
Kaity, our conversations are fun and effortless.
it was a big conversation. Jess,
I think we both opened up quite a bit,
more than maybe anticipated.
And I appreciate you being there.
♪ ♪
The person I'm gonna give this rose to...
♪ ♪
Jess, will you accept this rose?
- Mm-hmm, yes.
- There you go.
[soft music]
- Zach went around and, like, mentioned
the conversations he had.
- Ladies, I will see you all really, really soon.
who hadn't talked to him yet. - Even to Ariel,
He was like, "I, like, really liked getting to know you,"
and like, he didn't mention his conversation with me,
and like, that just, like,
really, like, scared. made me feel
♪ ♪
to really express to him I didn't get
how much it means to me to be here.
there isn't a reason for Zach So I feel like
based on our conversation. to keep me around
What did you bring to the table?
Nicknames.
- What? No, I'm not.
all the girls talking I just hear
about their conversation.
Like, Ariel, I'm so happy for her, but he's like,
"Oh, I like didn't get to talk to you before."
Like, I talked to you now and it's like,
did my conversation with him, like, literally mean nothing?
[dramatic music]
Like, there is no validation at all from him.
♪ ♪
I shouldn't have to feel like a worthless person.
♪ ♪
I'm--I'm hurting.
[birds chirping]
- It's gonna be weird, like, seeing someone--
anyone, like, go home.
- That's the hard part.
- We're all competing for one man.
- I know.
- Mm.
[tense music]
- Tonight is the second Rose Ceremony.
So right now, there are 20 women in the house,
and 3 of them have roses.
You can really feel the pressure
and the tension in the air.
Like, I couldn't sleep last night.
I was having, like, a lot of anxiety.
the group date rose. I didn't get
So tonight, I'll hopefully get a rose from Zach,
which will be amazing
and will really make me feel like,
okay, he does want me here.
♪ ♪
won't get enough time tonight? - Is anyone nervous they
- There's not enough time tonight already.
♪ ♪
- This has been an exhausting but incredibly fun week.
♪ ♪
Tonight is an important night
to solidify some of those early connections,
but there's also some connections
that I don't really know where I stand.
my first opportunity - Last night was
to, like, even meet Zach,
'cause I didn't get to talk to him on night one.
So it's definitely scary that I'm a little behind.
♪ ♪
- I'm excited.
at the cocktail party, I think tonight
I'm gonna have a lot of answers.
- Ooh. - Hello.
- Hello, hello.
What's up, ladies?
Wow. Absolutely stunning.
I'm freaking out again
in front of all of you women at once.
but thank you for being here. This is a lot,
a big, fun week, I think. And this week was
I saw some real bad bitch energy,
and I'm feeling like a bad bitch right now.
I'm not gonna lie, but like...
and I think with my one-on-one date
with Christina,
I really appreciate you doing something that was scary.
meeting my family was no joke. I mean, like,
♪ ♪
But I appreciate you,
and it was an awesome time.
- I also didn't tell them about that.
- Oh. Yeah. Yeah.
[laughter] - Surprise.
- Yeah, yeah, um...
- I'm so shocked.
a rose from Zach before, I have never gotten
but she's already met his family.
- There's real connections here,
and I am more excited than ever,
so cheers to you,
for the rest of our night, and I can't wait
so...
[glasses clinking] all: Cheers.
- That kind of, like, got me in my head.
You do kind of feel a little powerless in this situation.
You know, it's tough.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Hello.
- I'm so glad to chat with you.
- I know. Me too.
- And see how you're doing
and also see, like, comfort level.
Like, is this getting easier as the time goes on,
or is this still like,
did I sign up for? what the frick
- It's getting easier... - Okay.
- But it's still like,
it's been really a hard adjustment.
I think it's been hard And like,
we're a little, like-- because, like,
we're a little behind. or it feels like
And like, it's hard to not compare myself.
But I do want to tell you that, like,
I really appreciate, like,
to speak to every girl, you making time
a lot about your character. because like, it shows
And like, I want you to know, like, how excited I am
and, like, how, like, that it's you,
grateful I am to be here.
- I actually really do appreciate you, like,
how you're feeling with this, letting me know, like,
because, like, specifically with you, like,
I get, like, so, like, giddy and, like, butterflies
in my stomach. - Aw.
- Constantly. Me too.
- Yeah, me too.
- Yeah.
- I have something for you to help you--
- For me?
- Yeah, to help you get through the night.
- Uh-oh.
- So I remember you saying
peanut butter cups, that you like
so I brought you some.
- Gabi...
- So... - Here.
Can--are you gonna eat one with me?
- Are we-- Here.
to "Lady and the Tramp" it? do you want
- Oh, 1,000%.
Okay. - Okay.
- Ready to do it?
♪ ♪
Oh, you dropped it.
You want more?
- I want more of you.
a little bit more. - You can take
You got my lip on that one.
- Oh, sorry.
I kind of liked it. - Not bad.
- Little bit. - Yeah?
- A little nibble. - A little nibble.
- Should we try again? - I think--I think so.
♪ ♪
- It felt so good to, like, kiss Zach.
I felt so normal, and like,
that's what I'm so excited about is, like,
to have those moments with him.
- I can still taste the peanut butter cup.
- I know.
There's a lot of peanut butter in there.
I'm s--very happy.
- So I know I had, like, briefly mentioned,
like, I rodeo.
Have you ever roped before?
- Like, with a lasso? - Uh-huh.
- No.
you're about to learn. - Okay, well,
Honestly, this is something I do every single day.
- You actually do it every day?
- Yeah.
It's super easy.
You got that? I'll show you.
It's really easy.
You're fine, you're fine.
- [bleep]. - [laughs]
You're doing great.
"You're doing great, sweetie."
- [laughs] Here we go.
- Oh, that was actually Oh, my God!
- You almost had it! kind of close!
Okay, one more try, but for good luck...
- Okay.
Oh, wait.
Wait, wait, come here. One more.
- We need double good luck? One more.
- Yeah, that was good. - Okay.
- [sighs] What a view.
So close, yet so far.
- Yet so far.
- Yeah, I'm looking this way.
I'm just feeling, like, just so shaky right now.
Like, no one could possibly prepare you
for the emotional roller coasters,
the romantic ups and downs, like,
no one can prepare you for this.
- We have some poutine fries. - [laughs]
Oh, my goodness, this is perfect.
- It is tough to see all the other girls
have a connection that's growing,
but sometimes I feel like I'm just running in place.
it's like I feel like I don't know,
it would have been smooth sailing
if I hadn't gotten America's First Impression Rose.
♪ ♪
- Want to get out of here?
[both laughing]
there was a lot of people - I think
who kind of had a much easier start with him than I did.
♪ ♪
because on my first night, It's bothering me,
a mean comment to me. Christina made
♪ ♪
- Congratulations. - Oh, thank you.
- And your rose is still alive.
And your dress is roses? That's exciting.
- My dress is-- - Okay, really?
- It's a coincidence. - No, it's not.
- It's a coincidence. - This was rigged.
- I had no idea. I swear.
- I know, I know. I know.
You look beautiful. - Girl, you too.
I love this pink.
- And I hate you. - I cannot--
- [speaking indistinctly] - I'm just kidding.
It felt like I got slapped in the face.
♪ ♪
She said, "I hate you. JK."
And then, like, after that, like,
Christina had her one-on-one,
how much it hurt me until now. so I didn't realize
Her relationship with him seems to be going great
know, her actions. despite, you
♪ ♪
what would make it easier I think
to sit down and have would be, like,
a bit of a conversation with Christina,
because she's, like,
emotionally punched me in the gut.
was just kind of made harder, The first night
to feel comfortable here I think, for me
a comment made by you to me. because of, like,
Like, it just made me feel, like, like I didn't know
if this was gonna be, like, a safe environment for me
to not only, like, find love, but like, make friends, so...
- Thank you so much for sharing that,
because 100%, absolutely.
I would never want anyone to feel that,
especially coming from me,
'cause that is never my intention at all.
exactly what it was Do you remember
that I said that upset you?
- We were at the bar, and you were like,
"Oh, my gosh, I hate you. JK."
over anything, so sorry - I am ultimately,
that your feelings were hurt and that it was on my behalf.
that I don't actually remember I'm so sorry
intentionally, like, saying that,
now that you explained to me, but I understand
like... - Yeah.
Like, I'm choosing to, like, believe
that you don't remember.
And I'm choosing to believe that, like,
there was no malicious intent. - Right.
- For--I think for us to truly be, like, real friends,
like, I'm gonna need to, like, see a lot of, like, action.
She apologized.
It's just annoying that, like,
I had to deal with that in the first place.
I wish I didn't let it rattle me so much.
I'm trying not to spiral right now.
- Hello, how are you doing? - Hi.
because of Christina, I'm so in my head
and it feels like things have been so unfair to me.
- How are you doing?
- Yeah, I've been good.
I kind of opened up to you I mean,
about some of the struggles last time
that I was having kind of, like, acclimating here.
And honestly, like, the first night,
nervous that maybe, like, I pretty much was super
some kind of, like, there might be
negative feelings towards me or, like,
I just kind of went in you know, like,
with, like, that kind of being a little bit of a fear of mine.
And for the most part, it was, like, good.
Like, everyone was nice to me, and I got to know them.
But one person...[sighs]
do you want to know who it is? It's tough, like,
Or do you feel like it's--
I don't want to, like, ask. - Out of respect,
if you want to, like-- - I mean,
I want you to--
I want us to be honest with each other
truthfully, so... - Yeah.
I mean, if you're comfor--
if you want to share, if you think
that needs to be shared, I... it's, like, something
am someone that doesn't like drama at all.
But if it's, like-- - I know. Me too.
to be brought up-- - If it needs
handled then that's great too. or if it's already been
- Okay, perfect, so I'm not gonna say anyone's name.
- That's great, 'cause I-- - Perfect.
- But yeah, so pretty much, - Yeah, okay.
like, just little comments, like,
that made me feel uncomfortable, like,
"I hate you. JK." [laughs]
- Yeah, okay, okay, I got you.
Yeah, that would be really annoying.
- It just kind of made me feel like, "Oh, no,
"like, does everyone hate me and she's the only person
who, like, is willing to, like, admit it?"
- So it kind of made me feel, - Mm.
like, a little nervous, but... - Well, I'm sorry--
you went through that. I'm sorry
It's--it's--it's dumb that that even happened,
you know, the fact. - I know.
- But emotions are high in this building,
plus it's a new environment, so...
- Yeah.
- One thing--wanting to, like, share or wanting to know
and--'cause I always want to be intentional
I'm feeling towards you with how
and always be open and honest,
but I feel like you have, like, a lot of walls up.
And like, I don't know, like, maybe I'm reading it wrong,
but I feel like our conversations,
they haven't been-- I don't know.
They haven't felt like that fun, like,
where we get to-- - I know.
- And it feels like, I don't know,
it's just, like, very, like, strict and serious.
And I'm not a very strict and serious guy.
And I feel like sometimes it's like, am I--
like, am I doing something wrong?
Like, I don't know. - No, no.
- It just feels like--
feels like--
- I hope you never feel like you're doing anything wrong.
[tense music]
I'm nervous now.
My relationship with him
does not seem to be off to the best start.
I wish, like, the whole thing never happened,
and that has really put, like, a wrench
in what could have been, I think,
a really smooth relationship.
♪ ♪
[clinking glass]
- Good evening, everybody. - Jesse.
- I'm very, very sorry to be the bearer of bad news,
but the cocktail party has now come to an end,
and I do have to steal this fine gentleman.
[dramatic music]
- Yeah, it's so tough.
part of me just feels like I don't know,
maybe he won't be able to get past, like, the feelings
he can't be himself around me. that he has that, like, maybe
- Thank you so much, ladies.
I'll, uh--I'll see you later.
- I'm struggling so hard.
if I'm getting a rose. I have no idea
♪ ♪
[tense music]
♪ ♪
into the Rose Ceremony. - We are all going
It's really nerve-racking just because
there's a chance I'm gonna go home.
I was the last final rose to be called
at the last Rose Ceremony.
I'm feeling feelings of, like, nervousness
and anxiousness, obviously.
♪ ♪
- I'm really struggling.
I'm so in my head,
and I'm so confused and blindsided.
It's heartbreaking to hear Zach say
he can't be natural around me.
It's just confusing to me when it seems like
these amazing relationships he's having
with all these girls and they're so, like,
in love and infatuated.
So I'm really not feeling confident.
♪ ♪
- Hi, ladies.
- Hi. - Hello.
this was a whirlwind of a - Wow, like, week.
It's a little--it's a little overwhelming at times,
and I think every single one of you women
a lot about yourselves, really did show me
and I can't thank you enough for doing that.
It's not easy.
It won't get any easier.
But the fact that you are trying to find love,
that's all I can ask for.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Brooklyn.
- Excuse me.
♪ ♪
- Brooklyn, will you accept this rose?
- I will. Thank you.
♪ ♪
- I feel very calm, although anxious,
so kind of like the calm before the storm feeling.
- Genevie.
♪ ♪
Genevie, will you accept this rose?
- I will.
Thank you.
♪ ♪
I don't want to forget, - Right now
like, how his lips tasted.
♪ ♪
- Greer.
♪ ♪
Greer... - Mm-hmm?
- Will you accept this rose? - Of course.
♪ ♪
- The more that we have these interactions,
he could really be my person, I'm just like,
and that's crazy.
- Aly.
[dramatic music]
accept this rose? Aly, will you
- Of course.
♪ ♪
- Going into the Rose Ceremony,
reassurance that Zach gave me, based on, like, the
I feel really good.
- Charity.
- Excuse me.
[tense music]
- Charity, will you accept this rose?
- Absolutely. Thank you.
- My excitement about Zach has just, like, skyrocketed.
♪ ♪
- Kaity.
[dramatic music]
Kaity, will you accept this rose?
- Of course.
♪ ♪
- I'm so excited to, like, explore
this relationship with him, and so I need to get a rose.
♪ ♪
- Gabi.
♪ ♪
Gabi, will you accept this rose?
- Yes, of course.
♪ ♪
- Ariel.
♪ ♪
Ariel, will you accept this rose?
- Yeah. Thank you so much.
- If I didn't get a rose tonight,
I would feel honestly so discouraged.
I know I'm looking for. He's everything
And my biggest fear is
I haven't done enough to keep me around.
- Anastasia.
♪ ♪
Anastasia, will you accept this rose?
- Yes.
- This is just emotional. [sniffs]
You give up so much to be here.
You want to be here so badly,
go your way or go as planned. and things don't always
♪ ♪
- Kylee.
♪ ♪
- [quietly] Oh, my God.
- Kylee, will you accept this rose?
- Of course I will.
Thank you so much. [whispering]
- I'm trying not to spiral right now.
I have no idea.
I'm heartbroken by this, honestly.
- Davia.
♪ ♪
Davia, will you accept this rose?
- Yes. Thank you.
- I would love to just have
just to see what could be. another week
- Mercedes.
♪ ♪
Mercedes, will you accept this rose?
- Of course.
- I genuinely feel like
we could really have a great connection
and a great relationship, but I don't think
he's really given me a chance.
- Bailey.
♪ ♪
Bailey, will you accept this rose?
- Of course.
♪ ♪
it's the final rose tonight. - Ladies, Zach,
When you're ready.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Brianna.
♪ ♪
Brianna, will you accept this rose?
- Yes.
Thank you so much.
[somber music]
♪ ♪
- Ladies, I'm sorry,
but if you did not receive a rose,
please take a moment and say your goodbyes.
♪ ♪
- Thank you.
♪ ♪
- It was nice meeting you, Zach.
- It was so nice meeting you as well.
- It's confusing.
I don't understand why our connection, like,
he doesn't want to explore more,
when, like--I don't know.
Like, what? What?
♪ ♪
I think, like, literally,
one more week of time, like,
he would see, like, that our connection
is a lot stronger than him and some of the other girls.
- Thank you so much for this experience.
- Thank you so much. - Of course.
I didn't get a rose tonight. I'm sad
[quietly] I love you guys.
I'm gonna miss getting to know him,
but, all in all,
Zach gave me the fairest chance that he could have...
So that's all I could ask for. [voice breaking]
♪ ♪
- As I said before,
Rose Ceremonies are never gonna be easy,
but I--I really appreciate
every single one of you being here.
for what we have in store. I can't wait
This is gonna be a blast.
So cheers to you women.
You are incredible, simple as that.
[glasses clinking] all: Cheers.
to sweat that one out. - I really had
[laughs]
I finally have gotten a rose from Zach.
Like, Zach himself has thought about me
and he thinks that there could be something there.
to make great friendships - Cheers to continuing
with all of you.
all: Cheers.
- I'm not here for drama.
I'm not here for BS.
I'm here to be real.
you better watch out. And so, girls,
on "The Bachelor"... - Next week
- Ahh!
- Awesome!
- With Zach, I feel the spark.
I feel the chemistry.
- Throw your whole body into it.
- Yes.
♪ ♪
- Zach's so romantic.
like I'm on cloud nine. He makes me feel
♪ ♪
- Would you like to spend the night here with me?
I think this is heading. - I like where...
♪ ♪
- It definitely looks like a walk of shame.
I had that first one-on-one, - For me, like,
and I feel like it was more real.
- Christina's trying to intimidate.
- Anyone who she perceives as a threat
is gonna be a target.
She needs to be exposed.
- It makes me feel really insecure.
- Have you ever considered
shutting the [bleep] up? just literally
- Everyone is too scared to tell you.
It makes it hard.
- It would be a mistake to believe this.
♪ ♪
[sobbing]
- The drama continues next week on "The Bachelor."
- Okay, I have a relationship question for you guys.
When do you think it's acceptable
to fart in front of someone?
- Immediately. - Never!
[overlapping responses] - We don't do that!
- Girls don't fart. - Girls don't fart.
- You guys have never farted
in front of someone that you're dating?
- I have. - I did it by accident
when I was sleeping, and it was terrifying.
[laughter] - I think it's
a beautiful thing to be so comfortable with someone
that you're your authentic self.
You fart and you poop.
- First of all... [laughter]
- I do not think that that is your full self.
Like, I'm so sorry-- [laughter]
- I would rather run across the street
to someone else's house.
- I have. - You have?
I have too. [laughter]
- I'm really shocked that you guys care
so much about that.
Like, that's, like, a normal body thing.
- I'm sorry, but I like to have a barrier in that relationship
that you have to keep it sexy and, like,
if you're not wearing lingerie all the time,
then, like, don't do that in front of your partner.
- Like, it's gonna happen.
- Yeah. - No!
- Never. - Never.
- Like, I will actually-- my body stops.
- Who's gonna be the first to fart in front of Zach?
- I personally will not.
- I can't do that! - [laughs]
- I will do it. I swear. [laughter]
- You have to break the ice.