Bachelor in Paradise 3: Cast and Episode-by-Episode Spoilers

Filmed June 8 - June 26 Playa Escondida in Sayulita, Mexico

First up are the cast bios for the bachelors/bachelorettes who are starting the show. Others will follow in future weeks as those who don't get roses will exit. Same format as the previous 2 seasons.

Following the bios are the episode-by-episode spoilers, as provided by RealitySteve.


Girls:

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 5.12: Finale

Carly/Kirk Devastation Fallout
The entire cast of paradise is still reeling from the event of Carly and Kirk's breakup. The girls are all sticking by Carly and saying that Kirk shouldn't have done what he did. They are all emotional. All of the guys think that this could get in the girls' heads and affect each of their own dates. They might all wonder if that could happen to them.

Tonight, the roses mean that they are committed to a relationship on the outside. It's going to be tense, and there will most likely be some broken hearts.

Nick & Samantha
Nick thinks Samantha is sexy. He stares at her a lot. He's worried that the same thing that happened to Joe could happen to him. She reassures him that she is here sincerely for him. Um...the same way she was with Joe?

Nick's plan was to: meet Sam, date Sam, and leave with Sam. Wow, his plan was the exact same as Joe's...imagine that!

Outcome: Nick offers the rose and she accepts, she offers the rose and he accepts - they are both very happy and each think the other person is amazing and perfect

Justin & Cassandra
They haven't had a lot of time to spend with each other so far. Justin wants to get to know her more, and he's hoping she will accept the offer for the fantasy suite. She seems to want things to move a little more slowly, especially since she has her son to consider. She thinks that the fantasy suite at this point might not be appropriate.

Outcome: Justin offers the rose and she accepts, she offers the rose and he accepts - they are both looking forward to seeing where this goes

Joshua & Tenley
Tenley tells Joshua that she wants to be real with him. She doesn't want to make the same mistakes with him that she has in the past. Her history makes her very protective of her heart as well as his. She feels adored by him and wants to give him a chance to see where this can go.

Their only problem is that they live in different states. Tenley tells Joshua that there is maybe only one weekend that she will be able to go see him in September, and that's not a great way to start their relationship on the outside.

Outcome: Joshua says he would love to see what would happen with her after paradise (but didn't offer the rose). However, as much as she adores him, she hates that he lives in Idaho. That is such a huge part of his life. If they tried to make it work, they would eventually either just break up or one of them would have to decide to move. She was so conflicted and emotional. Such a sad ending for such a sweet girl! Ultimately, it came down to different lifestyles. We saw early on the questionable partying he tends to like, and that just isn't her.

Tanner & Jade
They are basically married already. They are so comfortable with each other. Jade does have some doubts, but basically only because of what happened to Carly so unexpectedly. Tanner tells her that he loves her and his feelings are real. She said that she often feels misunderstood, but he totally gets her and that blows her mind. She told him that she loves him too.

Outcome: Jade is the first to offer the rose, and he accepts. Tanner does NOT offer her a rose...but he actually proposes! (Shouldn't come as a shock to any of us who have read the spoilers.) After she says yes, he then also gives her the rose.

Tanner and Jade are engaged!!! They couldn't be a more cute couple.

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Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.11

Ashley I.  & Jared
We left off with Ashley I. and Jared heading off to their overnight date. Will they or won't they? Well, I'm guessing they won't. Jared is not that into her.

Ashley pulls out the fantasy suite card. He was pretty quick to say that he would check it out with her. I still can't imagine that anything is going to happen.

So, they come back after the date, and the verdict is? They all think she is probably still a virgin. Carly thinks she might be even more of a virgin, if that's even possible.

Later, Jared said he was hoping that a night away with her would give him more clarity and he would feel something more. It just wasn't there, and he knows he has to have "that" conversation with her again. This just after Ashley says again, just how much in love she is with him. He knows this conversation isn't going to go well, and he is dreading having it. He said he hoped to come to paradise to find love. Even though he had a great time with her, and as much as they both want it to be there, he just doesn't think their connection is strong enough. She asked if he was going to leave tomorrow, and he said he thinks he's going to leave right now because it isn't right for him to stay here. Cue the overdramatic waterworks. She bawls and sobs again about how she didn't think she would find anyone there, and the one guy she fell in love with doesn't feel the same. He was sorry he made her cry, and she told him she was glad to find out that the whole package exists. She doesn't care about leaving there alone, she cares that she is leaving there without Jared, who is the most perfect guy she's ever met. She doesn't think anyone else like him exists.

Juelia & Mikey

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.10

Attack of the Jellyfish
Juelia and Tenley were going into the ocean, and immediately, Juelia is stung by a jellyfish. She forced Tenley to pee on her foot. She put her foot over the toilet, and Tenley did her business. It apparently worked, as they both laughed and giggled the whole time.

Chelsie & Nick
Carly is so stoked that Chelsie is talking to Dan. She really wants her to take him on the date. Jared is also hoping for the same thing, so Samantha will go home. She then pulls Nick aside..."dang it", says Carly.

So she goes on the date with Nick, and their date is on a huge yacht. They of course did the obligatory Titanic reference. They're having a great time, but Nick doesn't think that they are having a romantic connection.

Nick & Ashley S.

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.9

Joe & Samantha & Justin
Joe can't believe that Sam would agree to go on a date with someone after what they had. Basically, he doesn't see that she did the same thing to him that he did to Juelia. Sam came to talk to him and she said she was thinking about him a lot and decided it wasn't fair to go on a date with someone when she was thinking about him. He was ecstatic!

Justin decides to ask Amber out instead. She said Dan has been moving slowly after their date, so she decides to accept his offer, to see if it makes Dan jealous.

Before asking her out, he said he didn't have Plan B., so I wonder what he's going to do. Joshua asked Chris if he was going to ask anyone else, and if not, rather than let it go to waste, he would like to use it with Tenley. Ha! Chris told him to make good use of it.

Nick asks Chris what he's going to do now. Chris says he might as well go home. He took off (or stumbled off, I should say), and took off his mic, and just wandered into the distance.

Justin & Amber's Date

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.8

Ashley I and Joe
Ashley I thought Joe could commiserate with her because he got broken up with just like she did. He basically told her to suck it up, as she bawled her eyes out in front of him. Which then made her even more upset. But he did ask her who she was going to give her rose to and she said she didn't know. We all know what he was thinking...she could be my chance to get a rose, since all of the other people are coupled up.

She was able to go 3 hours without crying, and she had a heart-to-heart with the bartender Jorge.

Mikey & Juelia's Date
Wow, I totally called it that he was going to get the next date card. He obviously asked Juelia, adn she obviously said yes.

They have barely taken off in the plane and they are already making out. She says Mikey is a man, and Joe is just a boy.

Juelia is sure that they are going to do something romantic. They end up at a lucha libre wrestling match. Afterwards, the crowd cleared out and they had their own wrestling match inside the ring. They fake pushed each other into the ropes and "threw" each other around. Looks like they had a blast.

Mikey seems like a different person when he's around Juelia. He isn't the "meathead" he is around all the other girls. He didn't try to force himself on her like he did on Clare. He actually does have a sweet side and he's not all jokey all the time.

Their date was an overnight date, and they decided to share a room.

Juelia said it's been a long time since she's been so excited about someone and so happy thinking about the future. Sorry Juelia, but I think you said the same thing about Joe just a few days ago. :(

Joe & Samantha

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.7

We pick up with the Joe vs the house drama. There really isn't any more that can be said about this whole situation...so unless something earth shattering happens, I'm just going to leave it with everything that we had last week, and you can read last week's post to fill yourself in (in case you've been living under a rock for the last week).

Cocktail Party
There are 3 more girls than there are guys, so there will be 3 girls going home.

Jade said a lot of things needed to be said tonight to make things right. They all confronted Joe and Samantha about what was done...yet again. They think that Joe is starting to own up to what he did, but Samantha isn't. Joe is saying that they talked before the show, but she is still denying it. She looks like an idiot right now because she's clearly lying. Joe wouldn't be lying and saying they did if they really didn't, so that makes it pretty darn obvious that she's lying.  Again, not much is accomplished by this conversation.

Since the last cocktail party, Ashley I. hasn't gotten much from Jared. He kissed her then, and now there isn't a whole lot going on between them. But, he does kiss her again and she thinks they have more chemistry than what they started with. She said she is a much better kisser with Jared than she was with Chris's "paper thin lips". Ouch! She thinks they are totally on the same page right now. You know what that means...he's going to probably drop a bomb on her (judging from the previews).

People are trying to convince JJ to give Juelia his rose so she can stay. He's clearly set on giving it to Megan. Juelia doesn't want a sympathy rose, so she goes to Chris and says she wanted a fair chance at love. She wondered if there was any way that Mikey could come back. She said what Joe did to her was unfair and someone who didn't deserve to go home did.

Rose Ceremony

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.6

Guess what! It's a dramatic new episode with a new scandal! What?!

Joe & Samantha...& Juelia
Juelia is devastated by how Joe is treating her. Confronting him did no good. He thinks he's done nothing wrong. Well, he's gonna have to do some major damage control because Juelia and Jade tell Samantha everything that has happened. Samantha stopped Juelia and said that this part of the conversation shouldn't take place without him in the conversation because it's all one-sided. She thinks it will be more honest in a group setting with everyone who is involved. Samantha thinks she is just causing drama. She said she is on Cloud 9 right now with Joe. Juelia thinks it's fishy that Samantha wants Joe in on the conversation. She thinks she should trust a friend over some guy. The girls are all rallying behind Juelia and they can't believe what Samantha did to her.

Samantha went and told Joe what they said to her. He told her that he is only there for her and she knew that even before they came to paradise.

Tanner tells Jared that Joe sent him a text that was from Samantha before the show. She told him to do anything at all costs to stay in paradise until she gets there. So...the scandal is that Samantha was in on this the whole time and her part in this was completely shady! The guys confront both Sam and Joe. Sam tries to push the guys out the door. Tanner knows they both have a battle plan. Whoa...now there's "hidden" cameras showing Sam talking to Joe. She told him what she said in her interview and that she said they hadn't talked and there was no plot. She basically wanted him to say the same thing so their stories would match up. He said he's already interviewed and she told him what he could say to basically cover it up. She tells the cameras in the interview that they are telling the truth and there was no conspiracy, but...the cameras shooting in between the bunk beds clearly show us that they are both LYING!!! She told him not to come across defensive, and then she notices the camera that was filming them and she goes and shuts the door. TOO LATE!!!

Amber Arrives
Amber is hoping that Dan is here. Funny how that worked out...he just broke up with Ashley S. last night! She asked if it was bad if she didn't want to ask the 411 before asking someone out. Samantha said, no, she did it. So, she asks Dan. Dan said he wanted to talk to her. Meanwhile, Ashley S. is sad/happy to see Amber. She is crying but she says she is so happy to see her because she just makes her smile. I'm so confused.

Dan fills Amber in on where he's at with Ashley S. He said they hit it off early on, but recently he's had some questions. He told her that she told him that she's there for him and doesn't want to be there if she's not with him. He said he wanted to talk to her before he accepts her offer.

He talks to Ashley and he apologized for not coming to talk to her all day. He said he deals with things by pulling back. He wanted to clear the air, but she is mad at him because he can't be a man to her all day. He couldn't just tell her that he didn't like her and not lead her on. He said he still has feelings for her and what happened the night before didn't change that. Well, that's kind of something confusing to say.

Later Ashley has a breakdown and she says Dan is basically a horrible person. He led her on and doesn't even care. She then goes off to flirt with some of the parrots. Jade said crazy Ashley is back. Kirk thinks her eyes are empty and she is out of her mind...as she is talking to the birds and letting them climb all over her head and then she smiled as it pooped in her hand.  Later, "the onion girl" starts to come out...as Tanner said, and she is now talking to the crabs and saying how they smile. Tanner pitties Dan because breaking up with Ashley has made her crazy. I actually think she was bonkers way before this.

Megan & JJ's Date

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.5

Clare Drama/Rose Ceremony, continued...
Clare is trying to pull herself together. She's crying so uncontrollably that she can't even talk to Chris. Everyone else can't understand why she's making such a big deal, because she has the rose to give out, not the other way around. They all thought she might leave, but we all knew she would stay (thanks to spoilers).

Ashley I. gives her rose to Jared (and he accepts). Ashley's having a great night (according to herself) -- she kissed the guy she liked and didn't look ridiculous and Clare had a major meltdown.

Clare gives her rose to JJ (he shakes his head, but he accepts; couldn't tell if that was an "oh man, not Clare" head shake, or an "I can't believe I got a rose" shake)

Juelia gives her rose to Joe (did we have any doubt about that one?)

That means that Mikey, Jonathan, and Michael are all going home. Mikey and Jonathan tried to warn Juelia about Joe, but she thinks they are all lying and that Joe can't wait to get to know more about her and spend more time with her. I would hate to be her when she watches all this back. And the guys who thought Joe was their friend? "Rose before bros" couldn't have felt good to hear.

Samantha Arrives

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.3

Oh...my...goodness...that new opening with the song "Almost Paradise" from Footloose! And those uber cheesy credits...wow...just wow. Way too many things to comment on there.

After the Rose Ceremony
Lauren wants to go home, she hates everyone and everything. I guess she was hoping Joshua from Kaitlyn's season would show up. Gee...won't that be a big twist when he eventually does show up...what are the odds?

Ashley told Lauren to stop embarrassing her. Lauren said she is in hell, not paradise and she wants to leave. This is really ridiculous.

Here's Where Things Stand...
Jade and Tanner are solid. Carly and Kirk are joined at the hip. JJ and Tenley have something brewing, and he can't figure out why the heck she likes him. Dan and Ashley S. totally get each other, so I guess they deserve each other. Mikey is still really, really into Clare...but she does not reciprocate...at all.

Lauren's Secret

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.2

Date Card: Clare
Clare gets the scoop of who is paired up with whom. The girls tell her that she should meet Dan, he's like Hugh Jackman, they say. I don't see it. It's just about that time when Dan comes back from the ER with Ashley S. She seems perfectly fine, and heads to the food table for some fries. Clare is kind of bummed that Dan is now close with Ashley. Ashley said she had a great first date and that Dan got an IV with her. So, with Dan out of the picture, Kirk practically married to Carly already, Tanner and Jade being cozy, Jared and Ashley I - who went on a date; she thinks they're together, he could probably care less...pretty much leaves Clare to choose between Mikey and JJ. Cue the wah, wah and thumbs down. She decides to talk out loud to a crab. She starts winking at it and wishing that she could communicate to it what she is really saying. We're creeping very close to Ashley S. crazy town right now. Be careful Clare...slippery slope.

So, Mikey approached her to talk, but sadly she isn't normally attracted to beefy guys like him. He stumbled over his words and said it would be awesome to go on a date with her. She was speechless. She finally said that she would love go on a date with him. He then admitted that he has had a crush on her for the longest time.

Their date is in a beautiful place, but the actual date is some couple's tantric yoga. And let's just say they are going to be getting VERY close. She said she hopes they don't have to touch "privies" on their first date. It reminds me a lot of Sean's weird date with Carly (I think). Mikey being a big perve, said he felt everything and everything feels good on Clare.

After their session, they went for a swim. Mikey said he found her very attractive. She responded by telling him that she wanted to be honest that she appreciated him saying those things but she also wants to stay very open. She hasn't even talked to any of the other guys yet. He said he wanted to kiss her and she basically pushed him away. He came away thinking that they are on the same page and that it's great that she wants to get to know him more.

Date Card: Ashley S.

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 2.1

In case you missed it, here's the full cast list and bio for all of the ex-Bachelors and ex-Bachelorettes who will be spending a few weeks in paradise. Keep in mind, this list shows the people who are starting on day 1 as well as all of the people who will be joining the show later.

Introductions
Ashley I. - she gets love advice from her younger, way more experienced sister...she wants her to come with her

Jared - fell in love with Kaitlyn and wishes they had more time...he's hoping to get over her by meeting other people

Ashley S. - I don't know if I can handle her craziness...she has to be faking, no one can be that crazy and stupid, can they?

Tanner - he's getting back to normal with his cat and friend geese...wait, maybe he and Ashley S. will get along!

Jade - she's ready to move on and wants to come out of the show with a real relationship

Jillian - known for the black box that follows her around on her butt; she decided to get breast implants to match her but...wow!

Dan - he's not going to make the same mistakes he made on Desiree's season

Juelia - her daughter said "yes" and "no" to pictures of guys on this season of Bachelor in Paradise...she said "no" to everyone except for Kirk

Tenley - her 5-year relationship with Kiptyn from Bachelor Pad ended and now he's having a baby with someone else

The Cast Shows Up

Bachelor in Paradise Season 2 Cast Bios

Season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise starts with a 2-night premiere on Sunday/Monday, August 2/3 (normal night is Monday).

Part of the cast has been officially announced (aka all of the "starting" cast, with the exception of the guys who haven't been eliminated on the current Bachelorette season with Kaitlyn...so stop reading now if you don't want to see who that might be; and also the "mystery girl" who happens to be Ashley I.'s sister).

RealitySteve has the rest of the cast and who is joining as the season progresses (similar format to last season). A couple that was honeymooning in Nuevo Vallarta had dinner at one of the restaurants at the resort and found the cast list just lying around somewhere, and naturally, they shared it with RealitySteve (see photo at right).

Starting Girls

Bachelor In Paradise, Ep. 1.7

Chris informs the couples that they need to decide if the person they are coupled with is someone they can truly see themselves with in the future. Anyone who doesn't, should pack up and leave paradise. The decision: move on to the next step in the relationship, or walk away...

Graham & AshLee
Current Relationship Status: AshLee, as we all know, is TOTALLY into Graham and she absolutely wants to pursue a relationship and she thinks Graham feels exactly the same way. Meanwhile, Graham seems like he could go either way.

Michelle doesn't buy what AshLee is trying to sell. She thinks she doesn't even know who she is. She is so sure that AshLee is trouble, that she gets up from the girls' group conversation to go find Graham to warn him and tell him that she doesn't think AshLee is right for him. She doesn't think she's genuine, and she thinks she was only there to be on TV and was putting on a show. Graham shows some emotion, but basically didn't say anything. The other girls asked AshLee if she was worried that Michelle was going to talk about her to Graham, and she didn't think so. She said she was so grateful to have Michelle in her corner. Oops.

It's time for "the talk".

She asks how he's feeling, and he says "not great". He said he thinks the atmosphere makes things different. She said she isn't looking for him to say "I love you" or that he will marry her. He said he didn't think he could continue on and he was sorry. She said "I knew it. Way too good to be true." He said "we are leaving", but she said "no, you're leaving." He said it doesn't feel 100% correct, and he doesn't think they have what it takes to make it. She said she wished he would have been more honest, and he agreed that he should have done a better job communicating that with her.

He was pretty upset after having to do that to her, and she was obviously upset because she was head over heels and didn't want it to end this way.

End Result = Not a couple

Tasos & Christy

Current Relationship Status: They've only had one date.

They mutually decide that they haven't had enough time, and easily part ways.

End Result = Not a couple

Zack & Jackie
Current Relationship Status = Jackie has only had 1 date with Zack, so she doesn't know if she's ready to make this decision yet.

Zack was open to staying, but they ultimately decided to part ways because they haven't had enough time together. She said the timing just wasn't right for them.

End Result = Not a couple

Robert & Sarah
Current Relationship Status: Sarah wants to take her relationship with Robert home to the real world, but she's worried about where Robert's head is.

Sarah tells him that she isn't packing her bags, and he said "Good, because I'm not packing my bags."

End Result = Couple

Cody & Michelle
Current Relationship Status: Michelle doesn't know what to think. She doesn't really want to think that far into the future. She also has to consider her daughter.She is up and down and isn't sure what to do. Meanwhile, Cody is ready to move forward in their future. She isn't sure she can catch up to where he is.

While trying to make this decision, she calls her daughter for advice. I forget how old her daughter is, but she sounded so mature and gave her good advice. She decides to take the leap of faith and give her relationship with Cody a chance.

End Result = Couple

Marcus & Lacy
Current Relationship Status: Obviously they are both in love.

End Result = Couple

3 Couples Move On To The Next Step
Each of the couples will have one more date in paradise. They need to have the difficult conversations about the future. The dates are overnight dates. At the end of the date, if they aren't sure, Chris says they should break up and go home.

Robert & Sarah
The date went well...but they spent most of it making out.

The next day, Sarah was bummed after seeing the other couples being so lovey-dovey. She said he was tired and wanted to go to bed, so they did...and he had his jeans on under the covers. She said she felt rejected. She said he never touched her below her neck. She saw clearly that she and Robert were not where the other 2 couples were. Proof: Cody and Michelle are all over each other, Marcus and Lacy are all over each other, and Robert is making some weird air sucking noise with his nose in Sarah's face. She sarcastically said "cute"...but it was totally awkward.

She confronted him about how rejected she felt. He was confused and thought they had a great time. He said he's been telling everyone that he was falling in love with her, and he thought she knew that. She said she felt not loved. But, she said she really only felt like this when she saw the other couples.

She said she wasn't getting what she needed out of the relationship and didn't feel right with it continuing. He apologized for making her feel that way, and said "I guess I should go." He didn't see that coming...and neither did I. Why wouldn't she give him a chance? She clearly felt great, but it was only when she saw the other couples that she completely changed her mind. She should be focused on her relationship and not compare it to someone else. So now, she's devastated...again...and now she's wondering if she made the wrong decision...

Marcus & Lacy
Marcus says he can't imagine life without her. She said he completes her (like in Jerry Maguire). She finally told him that she loved him. The next day, they are grinning from ear to ear, and can't stop telling each other how much they love each other.

Cody & Michelle
Michelle tells him that he is so genuine and she doesn't have any fears about him. But she is afraid that it might not work out and she doesn't want to let herself or her daughter down. Cody said he's willing to do whatever it took to make it work and to make her happy and be there for her and her daughter. He said he wants her to be his wife. She said she needs to feel "real life" with him. After the date, Michelle had no questions...she told the group "I have a boyfriend!" Cody is on cloud 9.

Counseling
Bachelor/Bachelorette couples come to talk to the 2 remaining couples, Marcus and Lacy, and Cody and Michelle.

The couples are: Sean and Catherine, Jason and Molly, Des and Chris.

They meet with with them individually and also as couples. They even quiz them on each other.

Final Decision

Cody and Michelle -- they're in love and both give and accept the final rose

Marcus and Lacy -- if you watched this season at all, it was obvious that these 2 were leaving a couple...and if you've read the spoilers, you know that MARCUS PROPOSED TO LACY! And she said YES!

And in case you're wondering...Bachelor in Paradise got picked up for Season 2! And it's coming back in June! I'm already excited!

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Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 1.6: Finale

Date #1: Marcus & Lacy
Does Marcus really need another date? We all know he's obviously choosing Lacy. I don't think they really need any more time to get to know each other...they're practically married already.

Their date takes them to a huge hole in the ground with a ladder. Lacy makes Marcus goes first. Lacy gets a tutorial from someone off camera on how to say stalactites and stalagmites. I don't think she ever got it.

Later, they get to a pool of water and then are swarmed by...bats! Now that's romantic!

After they make it out alive, they talk about facing fears, and how they went through a whole cave under the ground. Lacy said it was so natural, and then they sit down on a totally "natural" nature sofa in the middle of the jungle. It is here that Lacy finally tells Marcus that she loves him...as the monkeys watch their every move.

Cody & Michelle

Bachelor In Paradise, Ep. 1.5

Rose Ceremony Continued...
We last left with Graham seemingly walking out on AshLee's rose offer, and then Michelle going after him...

Michelle thinks that his anxiety over AshLee was making him physically sick. Clare mentioned how interesting it was that AshLee just stood there holding her rose, and she didn't seem the least bit concerned about Graham! Michelle was the one to go after him and make sure he was OK. That was just bizarre! And it really says a lot about her.

Eventually, he does accept the rose (boo!)

Next, Lacy dashes out of the room because she's going to throw up. Looks like there's a bug going through the group. She does end up puking, and Marcus went after her. He suggested that she go to the hospital and that he would go with her. They did an IV on her in the ambulance, and Marcus held her hand through the whole thing. Sweet moment...but sucked for her.

Back at what's left of the Rose Ceremony, and it's now Michelle's turn. Michelle offers the rose to Cody...not much of a surprise there.

Sarah gives her rose to Robert

Jackie gives her rose to Jesse! Shocker! Poor Marquel! I thought she would stick with Marcus, who is clearly the better guy. Apparently she was buying all of his BS hook, line and sinker.

Going home: Marquel and Kalon

Is anyone surprised that Kalon didn't get a rose? Absolutely no one. Good riddance.

New Arrival: Christy

Bachelor In Paradise, Ep. 1.4

Date Card #1 Drama
When they get back from the Rose Ceremony, Robert has a date card. Sarah is thinking that Robert should pick her since he just gave her a rose. She was right! She was so excited to get asked on a date. Michelle, on the other hand, still really emotional from what happened at the Rose Ceremony, went and cried in the bathroom. Graham went to check on her. He told her that there are so many people who would love to take her on a date. "Really?" she asks. She wonders what's wrong with her, and what she's doing wrong. I'm thinking that if Graham stays missing for much longer, AshLee is going to come looking for him, and I don't think she will appreciate him comforting another girl.

The next day, Sarah asks Michelle to do her hair. Michelle did it without complaining, but it was really hard for her. While Robert and Sarah are on their date, Michelle whines about being alone and rejected by Robert.

Date #1: Robert & Sarah
They go for a ride on a small sailboat. They talk about other people coming, and Robert said whoever comes is "kind of screwed". Sarah said they will probably go for Michelle or Jackie. Robert said, and I quote "Oh yeah, Michelle, I forgot about that." Ouch!

Robert is having a lot of fun with Sarah. Sarah feels safe with him. She said it's great having someone like Robert, next to her, who isn't afraid of the ocean. Ha!

New Arrival: Cody

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 1.3

Fallout from the Last Rose Ceremony
Everyone thinks what Elise did was terrible. She should have never offered the rose to Dylan because she knew he was going to reject it. And then to do her speech, was just ridiculous. Chris said she should have just given him the rose first.

New Arrival
Danielle (from Juan Pablo's season) was at the house when everyone got back from the Rose Ceremony. She has a date card, and the date card said "the flight leaves at 9:00". That didn't give her much time to make her choice. She doesn't know who is paired up with whom, and she doesn't want to "be that person" who comes in and breaks up a couple. Does she know what this show is about? That's kind of the point...especially as a newcomer. If she DOESN'T break up a couple...she's going home.

Michelle told Danielle that she should go with whichever guy she wants (and then in her ITM said...as long as it's not Marquel). So...guess who she picks...I bet you can't guess. It was Marquel! So, obviously Michelle is upset. She just gave Marquel a rose...even though they are going through a rough patch right now. Little does Michelle know, but Danielle said she purposely came to meet Marquel after seeing him on Andi's season. Uh oh...trouble in Paradise.

So, the next morning, Michelle tells Graham that she is over Marquel. She is into Robert. She was worried that he wasn't going to get a rose, since he was the last one to get a rose. She is thinking that she should have given her rose to him. She also thinks that Marquel and Danielle might actually have a good connection. Wow, that's quite the 180. She's worried that Robert is mad at her for not giving her rose to him, when she kind of seemed like she was.

Date #1: Danielle & Marquel

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 1.2

Crazy Michelle
So, as we left her last episode, she was leaving because she hadn't formed a connection with any of the guys. She had acted weird (even for her), by insinuating that she might have a boyfriend. When she left in the limo, she said she might have found love.

Chris tells us that before they started filming, she started a flirtation with the guy next door in the hotel. It went beyond just talking across the balcony, to unlocking their adjoining room doors. Chris went to see her the morning of the Rose Ceremony and asked if he could come in and she slammed the door in his face. Turns out the guy was a crew member. She confirmed their relationship to one of the producers...but wouldn't talk to Chris.

After leaving, she came back. Ryan, the producer came to see her. When there was a knock on the door, he panicked...went out to the balcony, which is about 25 ft. high...and jumped!!!

They did a reenactment of one of the cast's handlers coming to Michelle's room wanting to talk to her. Michelle was naked under a robe and wouldn't let her in. Lauren, the handler, then went outside, and heard a noise. It was him. She could tell he had broken his legs, and he just kept saying "It was a mistake", and "My job! My job!", and "It wasn't worth it."

Through all this, Lauren and Chris, just can't stop laughing!

Ryan, from his hospital bed, said he thought the drop was only 6 ft. And the best part? His name is Ryan PUTZ! What a putz! Ha!

Current Couples
AshLee & Graham
Lacy & Marcus
Michelle & Marquel
Sarah & Ben
Clare & Robert
Elise & Dylan

New Arrival: Chris Bukowski (Emily's Season)

Bachelor in Paradise, Ep. 1.1

Just in case you missed my preview of this new show, including who the contestants are, and what season(s) they were previously on, check it out here.

The basis for the show is simple: former Bachelors and Bachelorettes go to Mexico (paradise). Each week, new contestants will arrive. If the current group find love, they stay...the ones who aren't paired up, will go home. Basically, it's The Bachelor meets Paradise Hotel (which I loved!!) Let the craziness begin!

We start the show with:
Clare, Marcus, Sarah, Marquel, Daniella, Graham, Lacy, Ben, Michelle K, Robert, Dylan, Elise, AshLee

Initial reactions as the group meets each other:

• Graham looks older and more mature than the rest
• Marcus is gorgeous and was dressed great
• Marquel has a great smile 
• No one knows who Lacy is, but they think she's gorgeous; Marcus has an instant connection with her
• No one can believe Ben is there
• No one can believe Michelle K is there because she's nutso
• Marquel was way too excited to see Dylan
• Dylan and Elise make an instant connection
• AshLee purposely came to meet Graham and she was excited to see that he was, and he was the last one she saw, but the first one to offer her a drink; she's pretty obsessed with him and she's sure that he has a crush on her too

Chris gathers the group and welcomes them. As a joke, he asked "is everyone single". Michelle, being the idiot she is, says "maybe" with a sly grin. Chris asked what she meant by that, and she said "it's paradise". OK, weird answer. Immediately, Graham gets up and moves away from her. He said he's only interested in people who are extremely single. 

We start the show with 7 girls and 6 guys. That means, at the Rose Ceremony, the one girl who isn't picked will be going home. Next week, the girls will have the roses and one of the guys will be going home.

First Night