Villains come and go. Clayton Echard lastly ended his relationship with controversial contestant Shanae throughout the Monday, February 14, episode of The Bachelor, however there was nonetheless no scarcity of drama after her exit.
The episode picked up with Clayton’s two-on-one date with Shanae and Genevieve. Genevieve opened as much as Clayton about desirous to be extra susceptible, whereas Shanae used her alone time with Clayton to assert that she overheard Genevieve saying she needed to go away the night time earlier than the date. Shanae accused Genevieve of giving off an “actress vibe,” despite the fact that Shanae was the one who later admitted to pretend crying.
The Bachelor immediately requested Genevieve whether or not she was an actress who was mendacity to him, which she denied. He in the end gave the rose to Genevieve, telling Shanae that he couldn’t discover it in his coronary heart to maintain her round. Shanae was shocked and indignant, saying that she hated Clayton and by no means needed to see him once more. Nevertheless, he was relieved that the temper shifted amongst him and the ladies after her exit.
On the cocktail get together, Mara grew pissed off by her lack of time with Clayton, lamenting that she would by no means catch as much as the connections different girls had with him. She perked up when she survived the rose ceremony, although. Marlena and Hunter, in the meantime, had been eradicated.
The group subsequently traveled to Croatia, the place Teddi landed a one-on-one date. She confessed to Clayton that she was a virgin and was ready till she fell in love for the primary time. Teddi felt protected with Clayton and needed to permit herself to fall for him as she accepted a rose.
Sarah Hamrick and Clayton Echard on ‘The Bachelor.’ ABC/John Medland
Mara was decided to go away an enduring impression throughout the group date, however Serene bested her in a knight competitors. Mara later confronted Clayton throughout the afterparty about giving consideration to contestants that she felt weren’t spouse materials. She insinuated that Sarah — the youngest girl in the home — was not able to get engaged, so Clayton vowed to do some digging on Sarah’s intentions.
Elsewhere throughout the afterparty, Rachel advised Clayton that she was falling for him, so she obtained a rose. Susie additionally invited him to satisfy her privately later that night time in order that she may say she was falling in love with him.
Sarah landed her second one-on-one date, which Clayton used to query her about Mara’s allegations. Sarah instantly obtained emotional however claimed that she may see herself getting engaged to Clayton since their first date. He took a while to ponder her clarification as Sarah vented to the cameras that whoever made the accusations should not have had a strong relationship with Clayton. The Bachelor in the end gave Sarah a rose, noting that he didn’t doubt her sincerity in any respect. Sarah believed that she and Clayton had been in a a lot stronger place after their date, however she was additionally on the warpath as she returned to the resort.
The Bachelor airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.
