It’s week 3 BBs and we are neck deep in drama!!! But we’ll get to that later!
First up is a Group Date. It’s the Mrs. Right Pageant! (WHY does ABC constantly feel the need to have the contestants of these shows parade around on these pageant type “dates”??? It’s not like Joey and the girls get to know each other during them!) I digress. April, Susan, Kathy, and Nancy from the Golden Bachelor help with the pageant. There’s a fashion show element, a Q&A, and a talent portion. Edwina wrote a song for Joey that she sings a cappella, and she sounds great! Sydney, who’s been boasting about how she’s been in pageants before, does a cheerleading routine and there are CRICKETS afterward! Whomp whomp Syd! Lexi’s talent is … kissing. So she spends her talent segment making out with Joey. She must be pretty good though because Lexi wins the pageant!
At the After Party later, Maria makes a remark about how the pageant was a kissing contest when she’s chatting with Joey. Maria also says she’s an introvert! Could have fooled me! Then Joey asks Madina if there’s anything going on in the house that she’d like to talk about to him. She tells Joey she’s feeling bullied, but won’t say by who. Kelsey A. gets the group date rose. Then Joey addresses the group about the alleged bullying. Joey then leaves and Maria and Madina start talking about the situation. Sydney jumps in with “I’m feeling bullied too!” Sydney then states that Maria is catty but can’t provide examples. Syd says she needs to remove herself from this toxic situation and is going back to the house if anyone wants to join her. Again, CRICKETS! It’s hilarious! The next day everyone at the house is talking about the bullying situation. It’s all a non-situation though because this whole thing stems from last week when Madina made a comment about her age (31) and being the oldest in the house. Maria said “she’s not old”. That’s it. That’s all that happened. But Sydney doesn’t like Maria for some reason so Syd has latched on to this and is squeezing every drop of drama she can out of it!
Jenn 1-1
Jenn is so cute! Joey and Jenn go to a surf store and pick out wetsuits and surf boards. Then they spend the day at the beach having a wee picnic, making out, and surfing. That night over Fake Dinner, Jenn shares that her parents’ relationship was v v tumultuous and there was tons of fighting. Jenn didn’t feel like her father loved her and she felt very unwanted by him. He is no longer in her life. Afterward, Jenn and Joey go outside and there’s a super cool drone display that writes in the sky “Jenn will you accept this rose?” It’s v sweet!
The next Group Date is a tennis date- the Bachelor Open. But it’s not just regular tennis. All of the girls have to wear ridiculous costumes while playing. Think hotdog and bun, lobster and giant stick of butter, etc. It’s pretty funny and the girls are all great sports about it! That night at the after party, Rachel’s earring gets caught in Joey’s sweater when they hug. Daisy shows Joey her cochlear implant and let’s him touch it. He has a few questions about it and remains respectful and supportive while asking them. Daisy says “I know, it makes me different”. Joey says “NO. It makes you special.” OMG can we PLEASE just skip to their wedding already??? They are so cute I can hardly barely stand it!!! Katelyn gets the group date rose.
The next day Jesse announces that there will not be a cocktail party that night, that instead, Joey is coming over for a pool party sponsored by KFC. So all the girls run outside and chow down on some chicken while they wait for Joey to arrive. Sydney pulls Joey aside and tells him that Maria has been verbally attacking her. Joey pulls Maria aside to chat about the allegation and Maria gets v emotional talking about how she was bullied growing up and how she would never do that. Meanwhile Syd is running around the house talking to whoever will listen about what a Mean Girl Maria is and how Syd hates the drama and just wants a peaceful journey. Joey leaves the house and all the girls are gathered together. Every time Maria speaks Sydney tells everyone not to be manipulated by Maria, gaslighting everyone. Syd keeps saying “I’m trying to squash the drama.” and “let’s get the drama out of here”. GIRL!!! YOU are the drama!!!
Rose Ceremony
Sydney gets the last rose (which you KNOW Joey only gave it to her because the producers made him)! Going home tonight: Evalin, Chrissa, and Starr (who I swear I’ve never seen before in my life!!!).
Just in case y’all couldn’t predict it with all the drama, it looks like next week is a 2-1 date with Maria and Sydney! Eeeek! Gird your loins!!!
Until then BBs! xo 🌹
Bless Your Heart 