- Previously, on "The Big D"...
- What is your name? - I’m Angelique.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Angelique walks in, and right away I’m very attracted to her.
Hi. I’m David.
- What is it you’re trying to say?
- I may still love you.
- I knew.
- What do you like? You know, like,
you want to get to know me maybe?
- I do, by the way.
- What?
- Wanna get to know you.
- Ariel seems very lost,
and I don’t feel like her true intentions are with David.
- What have I done?
- You’ve put others ahead of my feelings.
- No I haven’t. She wasn’t disrespectful.
- Both of you were.
- She’s still hanging on to me and not letting me go.
- You know, we kind of wanted
more out of this young lady, and so, Gillian--
- I don’t think this was the right choice.
- I don’t understand
how our relationship’s gonna continue on.
- Blair’s throwing a lot of anger, but he’s hurt,
’cause he still has feelings for me.
[dramatic music]
[spicy music]
- ♪ Shame on me double shame on you ♪
♪ One more piece is all I need ♪
♪ My transformation incomplete ♪
- ♪ Take it like a black rose
♪ Yeah, they’re waiting in the shadows ♪
♪ You might break if the fact’s off ♪
♪ Hit me with your arrows ♪
- Today’s a new day.
Last night was especially hard for me.
We just sent home Gillian, and now, I’m at the point
where I’m finally ready to move forward.
Why do I feel like there’s one missing?
- It throws me off, ’cause I would love two tens.
- Well. - I’d love two tens in my life.
- Well, you got two tens right here.
- That’s [bleep] right. - Right, Angelique?
- That’s right, baby. - The best of both worlds.
- I definitely kind of gravitated towards Ariel,
with her pink hair and her smoking hot body,
but I’m not going to put my eggs in one basket,
so to speak.
And Angelique is beautiful, and I’m interested,
and I do want to see what kind of person she is.
- How many siblings do you have?
- I am one of seven. - Okay.
- So on my mom’s side, there’s my oldest brother Brian,
and then it’s Rene,
and then it’s Amanda, and that one right there is me.
- So are you going to get more? Like, do you want to--
- I think so. Yeah. - Yeah. I like ’em.
- I had a great time with Angelique the first day,
and so, now, I don’t know how,
you know, she’s connected with David.
This really took me by surprise.
Love you, David, man.
I just--
I know what you working with.
Can’t wait till you find out.
- Do you have tattoos? - I just have one,
and it’s the worst. - Are you comfortable with--
Oh, is that a rose?
- Don’t even talk about it. Yeah.
I want to play the field right now,
because I am here to mingle.
See what else is out there.
David is just kind and fun.
I’m interested. Can I hug you?
- Yeah. I’m a little sweaty. - I don’t care.
♪ ♪
- I don’t know what’s going on today.
- ♪ Get ready ’cause I’m comin’ for ya, comin’ for ya ♪
- ♪ I’m gonna get ya, get ya ♪
♪ I’m gonna hunt you down ♪
♪ I’m gonna get ya, get ya ♪
♪ Open up and let me out ♪ [rings doorbell]
- Doorbell?
- Oh! Hot mama! Hi.
- Another beauty. - Hi.
- Hi! I’m Casey. - Hi, nice to meet you.
- Ariel. - Nice to meet you.
- My name is Jo. I am 33 years old.
I live in Atlanta, Georgia.
I met my ex-husband at the Panama City Beach,
The Redneck Riviera.
I know I’m, like, slightly overdressed.
- No. - Nice to meet y’all.
So he was finishing flight school.
He flies Blackhawks for the Army.
We definitely felt pressure, not only from the military,
but I think my family, growing up in the South.
And then we found out that he was actually gonna be
stationed in Egypt, being newlyweds,
and then being literally on opposite sides of the Earth.
It was less than ideal, to say the least.
There was infidelity on both of our parts.
I think, at the end, we just realized
we were kind of doing ourselves a disservice.
- How tall are you? - I’m 6 feet.
- Wow.
- I ate a lot of chicken growing up.
That’s what my grandfather has always said.
- Me too. I ate a lot of chicken growing up too.
- But I’m from the South,
so it’s like I just ate fried chicken for every meal.
- When she came into the house I seen a spunky gal.
She’s gorgeous.
Let us know if you feel too much pressure standing up.
We got couches and stuff too. - [laughs]
- I love it. I love it.
Did I say I love it? Okay cool.
Then y’all know I love it.
♪ ♪
- There ain’t no collar on it.
- Casey, we’re cooking you dinner.
- Oh, my God. I can’t wait. You’re so good to me.
I love me some men in the kitchen.
- What do you think about Ariel?
- She’s not over it, dog.
It’s tough. - No. Yeah. 100%
- It’s tough. But I think for her
to have the best experience, be like, "Yo, you know, like,
"I want you to have fun. I want you to go and do that.
"You don’t need my approval on that [bleep].
I just want you to go do you."
- Yeah. I know. I’ve gotten a lot of, like,
mixed signals from her.
I don’t know. I need to sit down
with her again and talk some more about it, and everything.
I haven’t got a chance to talk to Ariel.
I mean, I think she’s still stuck in our marriage,
on certain things.
Hey. - What’s up?
- Being here in Costa Rica, I’ve had some time to reflect.
I will definitely always have love for Ariel.
She was a big part of my life.
I’ve been kind of confused.
- About what?
- Sometimes you’re upset, and I don’t know why.
- It’s not like I’m mad.
I think it comes from, like, more of a place of,
like, I guess, like, sadness.
- Mm-hmm.
- Of, like, missing, like,
the relationship that we used to have.
- Mm-hmm. It’s like a loss.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- It’s 100% a loss, and then it’s like,
I don’t want to cry in front of you.
- I mean that was tough. Like--
[sighs]
Yeah. It was tough.
But it’s like, I thought I was the good guy, you know?
- Yeah. - Then, like, the divorce
really, like, put in my face,
like, I [bleep] tried to hide so many things,
and tried to be dishonest about so many things, and--
I was, like, at a lowest of the low.
I haven’t really thought about how I was back then,
until, like, coming here.
And then, like, I do feel bad.
When I, you know, made you cry
or, like, make you feel bad
about, like, how you left me.
You [bleep] went to L. A.
- I wanted you to follow me out there...
- I know. I know. - So badly.
- But that’s not, like, the path I was gonna take.
- This is the person that I miss.
I just need you to know that.
- Yeah I know. I know.
We can still, you know, be friends,
and, like, we’ll hang out when I come to L. A., and--
- I feel good that we had this conversation.
I feel good that he expressed all of this.
I’m finally starting to feel like I’m supposed to be here.
And I need to push Blair, and that drama,
and tension aside and just start talking
to the guys I’m interested in.
No, Thakur. You’re so bad at this.
You keep doing this.
- Oh, I’m sorry.
- Jesus.
- [grunts] [laughter]
♪ ♪
- I already heard you’re coming over here to get shots.
- I mean, that’s my love language, though.
I mean, for real, like--
- "Shots are my love language."
So we’ll be shot buddies then. - Yeah.
Please help me.
- Dean’s a good time. You can’t be around Dean
and not laugh. [laughs]
Let’s walk outside. I’m, like, crushing on his energy,
but there’s more that I want to know about him.
And I think I’m more intrigued by him
because I don’t know much about him yet.
I haven’t heard anything about your ex or anything.
- Yeah, yeah, so, like, I’ve been divorced a year now.
- Okay. Who-- - Yeah.
- Who ended it with y’all? - I mean I did. I did...
- Okay. - Yeah. Ultimately, like,
I feel like I was dumbing myself down to situations.
Not necessarily the person, but...
- Yeah. - To situations that--
- Not being true to yourself. - Yeah, yeah.
It was a big battle I was going up against.
I love my ex-wife dearly, but she didn’t understand me.
She wanted to go ahead and start a family,
and I actually wanted a few years to play around
and enjoy each other.
And so we fell into a resentful stage,
and you know, for some reason, we couldn’t get out of it.
- You start to realize, like,
you’re not being true to yourself.
You’re not-- - Correct.
- You’re holding back to let them do them.
- Yeah. - And you’re not being true
to yourself. - You know what I’m saying?
- You have a big personality. - Yeah, yeah.
- Yeah, but you’re gonna do you, regardless.
Like, you need... - I have to.
- Someone to support that. - I’m trying to be cool,
but I know you like my personality.
- I do. Obviously. Being, like,
real comfortable with someone, right off the bat...
- Yeah. - That’s not always the case.
- You hearing me?
- I’m hearing you. - You see how--
- I’m picking up what you’re putting down.
- Yeah. I have to look you up and down,
and you’re sitting down, and you--
- I know. - For real.
We damn now on a mini date right now, in the confessional.
- This is our first date?
[laughs]
♪ ♪
- I need four eggs. I’m hungry.
- Don’t pour that in. - No. I don’t like that.
I don’t like that kind. - I want it--
- No, I’m pouring it in. - I don’t like it hot.
- I’m pouring it in. - I don’t want it hot.
- Yeah. I want it hot now, because--
- It’s not just your eggs.
- Yeah. Well, it’s my eggs now.
- You think you’re the only one.
You’re not the only one. Stop being self-centered.
- I don’t like the fact that you’re not listening
to what I have to say.
- I am. I never said I wasn’t.
- Yeah, but I feel like that’s what you’re doing.
Definitely one of the main reasons why we are divorced
was his bad temper.
- You gotta take it how I give it.
I don’t [bleep] do that shit. That’s not right.
- There has been times when me and him went out before,
and we’d get in an argument, and he’s yelling at me.
He was like, "F her. This B. Like, I’m done with her."
Out loud, in front of everybody.
It was just too much for me.
- All right. Put that shit back in there, girl.
That shit’s not cooked? Are you crazy?
You trying to kill yourself? [bleep] Pork. Are you crazy?
- Well [bleep] cook it. I thought it was good.
- It’s not cooked. I told you. You cook things--
- So you turned off the stove for no reason, just ’cause?
- You cook things slowly, not [bleep] fast.
- Drama before. What are you doing?
- When you asked me to do it let me do it how I do it.
I’m not gonna listen to that shit.
I don’t give a [bleep]. That’s [bleep] controlling.
- What the [bleep] are they fighting about?
No one wants to [bleep] with that anger.
He’s like, "[bleep] Like, now I get why you’re divorced."
- Do you guys want to hug each other?
- No. - No. Not yet. It’ll come.
- I feel like you need one, baby.
♪ ♪
- I want to have conversations.
Just talking and getting to know each other.
Like, I need to have conversations that, like, are
about, like, each other.
And, like, what are your [bleep] goals?
Like, what do you like? What do you do?
Like, you know what I’m saying? Like, getting to know--
when you get to know a person.
I found this closure with Blair that took way longer
than I had anticipated,
and so I’m at this point where I’m finally opening myself up
and now actively trying to make connections.
- Well, I have very simple needs,
and I’m a simple [bleep] man.
I know it sounds stupid, but... - No it’s not.
- That’s the truth of it.
- I would love to have a connection with someone,
but I’m not here to force it.
Like, if I don’t have a genuine connection with someone,
I’m not gonna try to make that happen.
- Yeah. David makes me feel comfortable, and I like that.
If I want to stay, I need to just, like,
put myself out there and shoot my shot.
- We’ve had a nice couple conversations
the past few nights,
and I’m just--I’m getting to know you.
- Mm-hmm.
- You know what I mean? - Okay.
- Ariel is a really awesome person inside.
Like, we’ve had so many conversations,
and she’s finally ready to move forward.
But at the same time, you know,
we needed that energy a long time ago.
[light music]
♪ ♪
- Oh.
- Ooh. You get that water.
- I should have bent over. Let me--hold on.
Take it from the top.
- Oh, let’s see here. Whoa, whoa, whoa.
- I’m just thirsty. [both laugh]
♪ ♪
- Hey, hey, hey. Cute!
Good morning, singles. How you guys doing?
- All: Good. - Very good.
- I see we have a new face in the mix.
[cheering] - Jordan, welcome to the group.
- I’m happy to be here.
- Jordan, I gotta say you came at a perfect time.
It’s time for your exercise.
- We’re all familiar with the phrase
"love at first sight," right? When you find yourself
falling hard for someone based solely on looks.
- And although physical attraction is important,
it’s not the best indicator for success in a relationship.
So to get better results,
we’re gonna change your approach.
- So our ladies will be reaching out via text,
using fake accounts to disguise who they really are.
Their goal is to spark enough interest from the guys
to get chosen for a date.
- All right. All right.
- Ladies, crack those knuckles. Loosen up those wrists.
- You got one hour. Get to it. - Yep.
♪ ♪
- Well, hello. How are you doing today?
- I don’t know even know how to word this.
- This is so [bleep] weird. [laughs]
- Hmm. Who the hell are these people?
I’m so, like, trying to figure out who’s who.
- The women in the house knew who they were talking to,
but we didn’t know, because every woman
in the house had an anonymous alias.
- Hey, so hold on. You gotta help me out on this one.
LFG?
- LFG.
- What does that stand for?
- LFG. Let’s [bleep]--
Let’s [bleep].
Let’s [bleep]. Let’s [bleep]. Something about [bleep].
- Something about--I can improvise. I can improvise.
- Yeah just-- - You know what I mean?
- Oh, my God. This is so annoying.
I hate texting. This is hard for me.
I don’t text. I FaceTime. But I’m texting David,
because I’m trying to get a date and make a connection.
♪ ♪
[bleep] I don’t know my favorite movie.
What am I supposed to say?
I actually don’t know my favorite movie.
Oh, my God. This is so hard. I don’t know.
- I’m liking BonnieLookingForClyde.
She seems cool.
She goes, "What’s your favorite sex position?"
I said, "The whirling dervish."
She said, "What the [bleep] is that anyways?"
I said it requires a pirate ship, two squirrels,
and a water buffalo.
- I love it. I love it. I love it.
Thakur is funny. He’s got a great sense of humor.
I clicked with that.
If this was a dating app, I would meet up with Thakur.
- I’m not usually a DM slider,
but I’m wildly attracted to you.
Had to shoot my shot.
I’m here for it. - Wait.
It’s, like, exciting doing this.
It’s fun. It’s like, oh, this is fun and flirty.
I really want a date with David,
and so I’m hoping that he enjoyed our conversation,
so I can win that date.
- [laughs]
- Yeah. I’m just gonna keep this awkward train
going with my banter,
because I can’t do the sexy thing.
- Serious question for you. Can I have your picture,
so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas?
[laughter] Now this one’s spitting game.
- Devon is texting so slow.
I’m about to give up with texting him.
- Man, I’m mad I can’t use emojis.
- Oh, [bleep].
- See how David really feels.
Are there any girls that you are interested in?
David is very sweet,
and I knew, right from the get-go, like,
there was just something about him,
and I want to explore that more.
I want to see how we communicate.
Like, how our conversations with one another go,
just to kind of see what that relationship is.
- LoveWins has got some deep talk. I like that.
- I’m like, "Ooh, this is what it takes to be a player."
I don’t know if I got it in me no more.
- What’s my favorite movie? [bleep].
♪ ♪
- All right. Well done, guys.
You can relax your texting thumbs now.
- The purpose of this exercise was to make genuine connections
that aren’t based solely on the physical.
- All right. Time to announce the winners.
We monitored who the guys enjoyed flirting with the most,
and there are two clear winners.
- So our two winning mystery texters--
- Would like to take David and Thakur.
- Oh, my gosh! - Yes, yes.
- Oh, my God. - Oh, my God.
- All right.
You all know we always got twists up our sleeve,
and this week is no different.
Fellas, your mystery dater’s identity will not be revealed
until they show up at the date.
[chatter]
And as always, winning has its advantages.
Anyone that goes on a date will be safe from being eliminated.
- And, y’all, just remember the power is now back
in the hands of the men.
So at elimination, they will be deciding whose journey ends.
♪ ♪
- [laughs]
- It’d be cool if we had some salsa.
- [laughs]
- With Gillian out of the house,
everyone in the house is, like, interested in David.
Let’s go here.
I’m a very flirty person, and I’m gonna go for it.
I’m gonna go for it with David.
[cork pops] Ooh!
- It’s gone.
- I like talking about dreams. Like, what’s your dream?
- I’m very simple. - Yeah.
- You know what I mean? Like, I want a family.
- Yeah. - Do you know what I mean?
I want home. - Mm-hmm.
- And I want to spend it
with someone, like, that is so special.
- I was gonna ask have you been dating much since the...
- Since the separation? - Separation?
- I dated a little bit. It made me, like, miss Gillian,
because I didn’t give, like, that time, you know, to...
- To heal.
- Myself. - Yes.
- And I didn’t have the closure.
- Yes, and I think, like,
it’s so hard going from having a person daily
that you’re checking in with and being, like, utterly alone.
- And sleeping on a couch and an air mattress.
- Yes, yes. It’s hard. It’s so hard.
- Yeah. Ariel and I were kind of hitting it off,
but now that Angelique and I are getting to know each other,
I really like the person that she is.
She’s not only beautiful to look at.
She’s beautiful on the inside.
When I talk to you, and you’re talking to me
I feel like I’m the only person in the room,
and, like, that’s special. You know...
- Yeah. Thanks.
- What I mean? Like, and I really appreciate that.
- Well, I’m, like, really having fun with you,
and I’m, like, the more I get to know you the more I like.
Can I have a hug?
- Yeah. Absolutely.
♪ ♪
- Angelique, come here!
Oh, hey, honey. You had a moment with Dave...
- Excuse me? - By yourself.
- How was your date?
- It was so good. He’s a sweetie.
- There’s so much to him... - Yeah, yeah.
- Right? - I know.
- I want to go on a date with David.
- You will. - I want to experience it
while I’m here, I need to, I need to--
I need to go on a date with him.
- You need to. I think that’s great.
I’m, like, really loving getting to know him. Seriously.
- Angelique just, like, swooped in,
and just put this, like, little--her mark on David.
And all I want to do is go on a date and show David
I just want a genuine connection.
- I think I’m gonna go hang out in the bedroom.
- Yeah. - You’re more than welcome to,
like, hang out... - Yeah, yeah.
- If you want. I’m not trying to be like--
- Are you trying to get in my pants?
- No.
Not yet.
- Girl code. I mean, I know we’re all single and exes,
but, like, girl code, because we’re still all friends.
- You have your condom, right? - Shut up.
- Babe, get it. Get it out.
- Get it out. - Put it on.
- So do you think Angelique and David are,
like--unless one of us
gets to go on a [bleep] date with him tomorrow.
[laughter] - Listen, I think you also need
to spend some time with him.
I feel like Ariel is just all talk, no action.
You know what you want, go get it.
You don’t have time to slack.
- I do. Like, seriously, like...
- Yeah. - I, like--
- Yeah. - Angelique is feeling him!
- Face down.
- Him! I was like, "That was fast."
Hi, David. Nice to meet you. Like, "Oh, okay. Never mind."
You think they realize that we can see them?
- I don’t think they realize, - They don’t.
- A lot of people are after David,
and Angelique is doing whatever she can to make it very clear
that she’s into David.
And in all reality, I think that she’s here for a reason,
and her reason isn’t really to make friends.
David needs to get [bleep].
- Yeah, but that doesn’t mean that tonight is his night.
- Oh, my gosh.
- It’s hot, right? Like, hot to touch?
- Yes. Like... - Yeah.
- Should we crack an egg on here?
- Is she rubbing aloe on him or just, like, rubbing him?
- She’s rubbing aloe on him. - Okay.
- Are you really-- - Gillian just left.
Angelique is moving too fast.
Oh, my God. It’s been five minutes,
and they are just--they’re getting it on.
- I’d just like to just lay here with you,
for a little bit.
- The lights are off, folks. - Oh, wow.
She’s [bleep] turned the light off and closed the curtain.
- In this moment, I am really loving connecting with David.
Yeah. It was nice physical contact.
- Yeah.
[both laugh]
- Please, say no. Don’t do this, David.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Hey, Jada. - Hey, Devon.
How you doing? Good to see you.
- Nice to see you. - What’s up?
- Thank you for coming.
After Alexis and I got into a disagreement,
I set up a session with Dr. Jada,
because I definitely realized
that I got some interpersonal things
that I want to work on with myself.
I don’t know where to start. Like, where should I start?
- Start with what’s bothering you first.
- Yeah. I feel like my temper is bad.
- Mm-hmm. - That is #1.
I’ve had this temper problem, and it’s not cool, at all.
It’s because I put so many things on my shoulder.
I’m not in denial about it,
and it’s something that I really want to work on.
- Remember, anger is what’s called
a secondary emotion, okay.
Usually, if this is anger,
there are all sorts of primary emotions below the surface.
I want you to be able to identify,
"This is what’s bothering me. I feel hurt
"because Alexis said X, Y, and Z.
I feel fear, because I’m afraid of the unknown."
- Right. - But whatever it is,
you have to be able to identify it.
Once you identify it, then you can pull back and go,
"Okay. Wait a second.
Let me see how I’m gonna handle this."
- I know I don’t do this. - Yeah.
- And if I can make these steps, and I can try,
I know she would do it, because she’s really trying already.
- Yeah. That’s your homework.
- That’s my homework? - That’s your homework.
- With my bad temper I am realizing that I am in control
of that 100% of the time,
because I’m always gonna be in control of my own emotions.
And going forward with Alexis and I,
there are definitely good tools that I’m gonna use.
- All right. All right. Bring it. I’ma give you a hug.
- Thank you. - I’m gonna give you a hug.
- I appreciate you. Thank you. Seriously.
- Good work. - Thank you.
[upbeat rock music]
♪ ♪
- Who do you think your date’s going to be?
- Oh, man. I-- - My ex-wife?
[laughter]
- They’re all freaking so dope. - Yeah.
- And it’s gonna be a fun time, no matter what.
I think the person I was texting was Dede.
It kind of felt like her personality.
I would be so honored if it was her,
but after last night, I’m hoping it’s Angelique.
- Oh, my goodness.
- Date with you.
- Yeah. I thought it was you.
- Let me kiss you. - I’m so excited.
- I am really, really happy that it’s Casey
that I’m going on a date with.
I think her energy is infectious.
I just feel like, you know,
we can take our friendship to a different level today.
- Welcome to Diamante Eco Adventure Park.
- Are you ready for that?
both: Oh, my God!
- Have you ever ziplined before?
- No.
- Oh, my God. Am I going that way?
- Yes. - You’re good. You’re good.
- Whoo! Yeah! Whoo!
- Holy crap.
- Whoo!
- I’m gonna die. Like, this is how I die.
And then, at the same time, I’m like, "I’m so excited."
- Oh, gosh.
- All of a sudden, I slowly come to a stop,
and I’m just like, well--
- Wait. Casey got stuck.
- Poor Casey. Just dangling 80 stories above.
- Casey!
- And now the zipline guide has to hook up to me
and then hoist me back.
Mind you, my head is in his crotch the whole time.
I’m literally just back and forth,
just giving basically head to another guy 80 stories high.
I mean, what the [bleep]? [laughs]
- You got extra bang for your buck there.
- Yeah. [laughs] - Oh, my God.
♪ ♪
- Blair, what are your thoughts,
as far as tonight of who is getting eliminated?
Like, knowing your ex could be on the chopping block.
- I mean it’s always hard to hurt someone that you loved,
and so it would be heavy on the heart.
- Right. - Just because I don’t
want to see her upset. - Upset.
Her and Nathan were a thing, but--
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
- I mean, Angelique, obviously you and David
had a date last night or something?
- Yeah. - So, Angelique,
that caught me off-guard yesterday, too,
when she was feeling some kind of way
about y’all being in the room. I was like, "Wait. When was"--
- She did? I didn’t know that.
Every conversation I’ve had with Ariel is all about Blair.
I feel like she came here for closure and not connection.
I think in her mind, she’s trying--
- To the rest of us, it seems forced.
- It doesn’t seem--yeah. - It doesn’t seem real.
- Yeah. - Everyone else,
it seems genuine to me.
- Yeah, for sure. Being here,
it’s about finding your match
and trying to make a connection beyond just friendship.
I believe Angelique has done that with David.
I feel like now it leaves Ariel out, in a way.
- Like, do you think Ariel’s looking for marriage right now?
Do you think-- - No. I have no idea,
’cause she’s not here to say.
It’s easy to put the pin on the donkey when she’s not here.
- Right. Yeah.
- But it’s also looking at facts kind of too.
- Okay. Angelique’s trying to save your ass.
- Of course. Obviously.
- Angelique started being a little manipulative
and trying to convince us all to vote Ariel off basically.
And it’s like, "That’s not cool."
- Okay. - I’m not trying to be a dick,
but it’s like you’re kind of being a bitch.
- But also [bleep] changes, baby.
- I’m being a bitch?
- It’s just like come on. Like, come on.
Have a real conversation. Don’t try to, like,
pin it on her.
That’s all I’m saying.
- Ooh! - Well, I mean y’all met
each other’s match.
- Take it out. - Get rid of it.
- Ugh. We’re gonna have issues. I feel it.
- I know a toxic woman when I see one.
Angelique, I know you’re the toxicity in this house.
It’s my gut feeling,
and my gut feeling has never steered me wrong.
♪ ♪
- So much fun. - That was awesome.
- Finally, a nice drink and some food.
- Yeah finally we’re eating.
- Mmm. - Cheers.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- I had so much fun with you.
With Thakur, I want to feel him out.
See where his head’s at and see if maybe this is something
that I’d want to pursue.
I’m open to it.
You know what I like about the challenge
is it was, like, solely based on personality
and, like, sense of humor.
And I, like, truly started ghosting the other guys,
’cause I was like they’re not intriguing.
- Yeah. To be totally honest with you,
I think your personality is absolutely infectious.
You’re hilarious. That’s one of the biggest things
that I look for in a person.
Like, just being able to laugh with them.
- You’re like, that was a a dirty joke. I like that.
- Yeah, yeah, which is, like, basically every joke
that comes out of your mouth.
When I look at your eyes, like, it’s not
just that they’re pretty, like, I can see that there’s,
like, so much more behind them.
- It’s funny, because I don’t really do well
when someone, like, compliments me.
But it’s like it just feels genuine, so therefore,
I receive something like that better, so thank you,
’cause it truly does make me feel good.
- Honestly, I’m really, really happy
that we got to share together.
- Thakor is very masculine,
and that’s really attractive,
but are sparks there?
Let’s see.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
He’s a good kisser, but it was like
kissing a friend.
[sucks teeth]
♪ ♪
- Me and you--we had a lot going down,
and I’m not trying to [bleep] up anymore.
So I called up Jada, to do a counseling with her.
- Mm-hmm. - And it wasn’t about you.
It was more so for me.
My biggest milestone is denial
about my wrongs, and I’m sorry.
- I’m happy that you’re acknowledging
that you do build up things, and you keep things,
and you harbor things inside you.
And then you explode, and it can be a lot.
And I’m glad that...
you’re willing to work on things.
- I’m really trying to change.
I’m not just here for the good time and fun.
Like, I need to be here for myself,
and then if there’s possible a chance,
you know, for me winning you back,
and being with you, and showing you, like, yo,
I’m really, really trying to be a different man for you,
because I love you so much, you know?
- Mm-hmm.
- ’Cause I want you.
I want you in my life.
God, I can’t believe I’m saying this.
I’m really interested--I’m interested in seeing
what the future has for us
and actually give our love a fighting chance this time.
I really want to, like,
have that opportunity to date you again.
I really want that opportunity to know that,
yo, I’m about you.
- I’m 100% open for us to try new things
and just for us to try again.
Devon’s working on his temper,
and just seeing him really take the time
and focus on working on that makes me feel amazing,
and it gives me hope.
Yeah.
♪ ♪
- They’re back!
- Hey, guys. What’s going on?
- Welcome back. - Hey. I missed you.
- Hey, guys. - Hi.
- Oh, my God. It was so much fun.
- I had so much fun.
- I’m so jealous. - I got stuck.
- Oh, boy. I come home,
and everybody was excited,
but, like, half the house is kind of missing.
And it seemed like tensions were high.
So tell me what the [bleep] happened today.
- It’s been crazy. I come out here.
We’re talking about elimination,
and I was like, "I think it should be Ariel."
And so Blair came out, and he was like,
"You should be on the chopping block."
And I’m like, "Okay." - Hm.
- He twisted everything I said.
To save Ariel, he wanted me to be the one eliminated.
So I go, "Okay. Let me ask you this.
Who do you think is opening up more to a connection?
Me or Ariel?"
And he’s like, "I’m not gonna talk about her.
She’s not here. You’re being a bitch."
And I’m like, "Did you just call me a bitch?"
- Like, that just--it doesn’t sound like Blair.
- I’m sorry. I know you guys are really good friends, huh?
- Yeah. I’m good friends with, like, everybody here.
- I know. - You know?
I know Blair was trying to protect Ariel,
so I’m hearing this, I’m, like, in a tough place.
I appreciate you being open with me.
Angelique has a way of putting a spell on you,
but she’s been rubbing a lot of people
in the house the wrong way.
I’m super confused. I don’t know what’s going on.
It’s gonna be interesting evening.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- I don’t know if you’ve seen how the energy changed
between Blair and I in the last, like--
- It’s been a lot better.
- It’s [bleep] totally different.
- Yeah. - I’m feeling so good,
but, like, I do feel like I’m now--like,
I feel like I’m late to the game,
because I had to handle all of this.
Now, we’re at such a good place that I feel like
I can go on a date in peace. - Yeah.
- I’ve finally gotten this closure with Blair,
and I’m like, "Okay, guys. I’m ready.
I know who I am. I’m confident. I’m strong."
I’m like, "Whatever it is that awaits me,"
I’m like, "Let’s go."
- Who the hell we eliminating?
- It’s between Angelique and Ariel, to me.
- Can we just eliminate both of ’em?
- Golly.
There’s a lot of talk about Ariel going home,
but I do think she deserves to stay in the house,
because she’s ready to move on.
- I haven’t really got a chance to, like,
speak to Ariel today, man.
- I talked to her, and I don’t know.
I don’t--like, I know she was interested in David.
That’s why I gotta talk to David about Angelique.
If it was up to me, Angelique would be leaving tonight.
She is actually very manipulating,
and I don’t want that for David, to be honest.
- I know I rub those guys the wrong way.
- I ain’t worried about any of that shit.
I’m really not.
You are so open and honest with everyone.
It’s not good enough for some people.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
[both laugh]
We’re both smitten with each other.
It’s not easy to resist a beautiful blonde
who wants to kiss me on the lips.
- Somebody feel what I feel.
I mean that’s why when I was at the pool,
and you did what you did, and then reacted like that,
I just saw already can-- I’m like, I like you, Blair.
- [laughs]
- Thanks for being protective of me.
♪ ♪
- Whoo! - Hey!
- Hello! - Oh, yeah.
- Hey! - There they are.
What’s up, guys?
- Okay. Look at Jojo.
- I think, going into the day, it was a no-brainer.
Ariel is not gonna be with us, you know, after tonight,
but for some reason, Angelique wanted
to put her name in the bucket.
So let’s see how it goes.
- All right. Welcome back, everyone.
- Angelique, how are you feeling?
- I’ve had a crazy couple of days.
Me and David have been connecting,
and it’s been really good.
- Tell me more. How have you and David connected?
- There’s just been a different vibe,
since Gillian left, and I feel super comfortable with him.
I think he’s hilarious,
and the thing I love the most is he is so genuine.
- All right. Ariel, how has your week been?
- I think it’s been the last, like, 24 hours
to 48 hours my energy has just shifted.
Blair and I have never been at such a good place.
The minute I stopped, like, being so focused on him
I was able to let go.
I’m just like--I feel like this weight has been lifted.
Like, this is incredible.
- That really makes me happy to hear that, because I know
it has been this up-and-down. The struggle.
To sort of hear that, like, something worked, right?
Well, we love hearing you guys open up and talk to us,
but y’all know the drill, and let’s get to it, all right?
- This week, the guys’ turn to decide
which one of the ladies will be saying goodbye.
Casey and Dede, you both went on a date this week
and are therefore safe from being eliminated.
So, now the tough part.
The men need to make their choice,
and as always, ladies, we’re gonna give them some time
to speak openly and honestly.
So I’m gonna have you guys step aside for a few minutes
and give us some time to chat.
- And with all the drama with me and Blair,
I’m a little nervous,
At the same time, I know
I am forming a real connection with David.
- All right. Pretty obvious who you guys are vibing with,
so now, who of the ladies
is not connecting romantically with any of you?
- I hate to have to say this or have to do this,
but Ariel’s gotten what she wanted.
And I think she’s got the true closure
that she wanted with her and Blair.
- Blair, was that--that was a big moment for her.
- Yeah totally, totally. - Yeah.
- You know, I know it’s very easy for me
to defend Ariel and say, you know,
I don’t want to see her hurt or get her feelings hurt,
but Angelique--she’s, you know,
to me kind of covertly hostile and manipulating.
And you know, I’m sorry to say this, David,
but I wouldn’t wish that upon you, in a relationship.
I wouldn’t wish this on any of the guys.
I don’t associate myself with people like that.
- Thakur, what do you think? - Devon just touched upon it.
You know, Ariel. She’s come to terms with Blair, so Ariel
I feel the most strongly about eliminating.
- You know, I mean, honestly, Angelique’s
someone that kind of plays off her hurt.
I left the conversation the same way that Blair felt.
I honestly don’t believe in her energy,
and I don’t believe it’s healthy for the house.
- Does that change your opinion of Angelique,
at all, for you, David?
- I hate the fact that you both
had that problem with Angelique.
This is a side that I haven’t seen.
- I think, if you do pursue that,
you’re gonna end up with a lot of hurt.
- Well, I appreciate you looking out for me, Blair,
’cause I know that’s where it’s coming from.
- If you feel this confident,
after a very short period of time, David,
I hope it’s worth it.
[tense music]
I really do.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- All right. Welcome back, ladies.
The guys have made a decision,
so I will just hand it off to you guys.
- It came to Angelique and Ariel.
I think you’re both awesome. Beautiful.
Angelique, a couple of the guys
feel like the way you take things sometimes
when they dish it out
it’s not necessarily to disrespect you.
They don’t want it to be flipped sometimes,
because that can be toxic to the household.
- I’m really nervous, but at the same time,
if you look at me and Ariel’s behavior,
who do you think is putting in the effort
to really have a connection?
And I am very confident that that’s me.
- And Ariel, just hearing you say that
what you had to say to Blair.
I mean, that’s beautiful. I can’t say any bad about you.
That’s just real talk. I mean, it takes strength
to be in the same household with your ex-husband.
It came down to a very, very hard decision.
♪ ♪
Ariel, you’ll be the one that has to leave,
and I love you.
We all love you.
- Anything you’d like to say, before you go?
- It’s hard, and it’s horrible, and uncomfortable
as it was, this is what I needed,
and that makes me happy.
Like, I feel empowered, and I feel confident.
I feel like I’m myself again, and I’m so happy.
- I am really proud of you, and I’m so excited
to see what happens for you, after this.
- Thank you. - You can head out
to the front of the house, and Blair’ll meet you there,
for a final goodbye.
- Angelique’s name is getting thrown around,
but none of that means anything to me.
They’re looking for reasons to find a negative,
and if you do that, you’re gonna find it,
no matter what.
At the end of the day, I’m looking for somebody
and something real, and right now,
I want to be with Angelique.
- ♪ Words sting me like the diamonds ♪
♪ You bought just to soften the blow ♪
[both laugh]
- It can be easy to fall into, like, the victim mentality
or put the blame on someone else.
And sometimes, you have to realize that,
just as my feelings are valid, so are my partner’s feelings.
- It is kind of ironic that this was our honeymoon spot.
- I know.
- And it was kind of a resolution spot,
as well, I would say, for our relationship.
- Yeah. I feel very at peace.
It’s just, like, nice to just be like,
"We got something out of this." Like, it was all worth it.
And I just want you to know I love you.
I care for you so much. - I love you, too.
- I’m okay, and I’m ready to find love again,
and that’s okay.
Don’t have too much fun without me.
- Okay.
- Just kidding. Have a lot of fun.
♪ ♪
- Next time, on "The Big D"...
- Do you want to go hang out? - Yeah.
- David and I have been having a really good connection,
and I’m crushing on him.
- Mm. - [laughs]
[doorbell dings]
- Open the door!
- Ahh! - Uh-oh.
- My ex-husband is here.
- Ben being here in Costa Rica--super awkward.
- I know that’s awkward. - Just a little too close.
Maybe it’s good for her, but it’s hard for me.
- ’Cause me and you connect on a level that I love...
- Yeah. - Honestly, Jo.
- You’re not lying. - But my focus is to keep
building my relationship with Jo.
[doorbell dings] - Oh, my God.
- What? - It’s Dean’s ex-wife.
- We gonna start removing all dishes.
- He just looks nervous.
Like he’s about to [bleep] himself.
- Have you made any connections with anyone?
- Do me a favor right now, and let’s chill.
- This is somebody that I planned my whole future with.
I’m not here to play.