Monday, March 9, 2020

The Bachelor Betrayal, Part 3? (Possible spoiler) - Updated

Remember this?

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And this?

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Word on the street is that we may see the same situation tonight and tomorrow night. Did Peter get engaged to one woman in Australia, then dump her and beg the runner-up to take him back, following in the footsteps of Jason and Arie? Maybe.

For what it's worth, both of the couples pictured above are now married and parents to a child. Jason and Molly just celebrated their 10th anniversary. I'm betting that Arie and Lauren won't last that long, but still. These two couples represent double the number of Bachelors who have actually married the woman they proposed to on the show. (There's just one, Sean Lowe. He and Catherine now have three children.)

Will Peter be the third member of the Bachelor Betrayal club? We'll know soon. And why did ABC announce the new Bachelorette early? Usually they hold the surprise until the last night of the finale, which would be tonight. One thought: If Peter really does "pull an Arie," think about Becca. There was so much sympathy and affection for her in Bachelor Nation that she was the obvious choice for Bachelorette. Would the same thing happen to Hannah Ann if Peter dumps her to get Madison? Probably, but my guess is ABC doesn't want Hannah Ann in the lead role. She's just too young. (As is Madison.) Selecting Clare and announcing her early solves the problem without having to reject Hannah Ann.

Update on Wednesday morning. Wow, just wow. Ben Flajnik in 2012 was the last Bachelor who didn't get even a tiny little secondary headline on People during the week his finale aired. This week, no sign of Peter:

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More to come...

Update #2. What a surprise:

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I want to start by acknowledging the incredible group of women that I had the privilege of getting to know this season. Thank you for coming on this journey with me. I learned so many lessons from all of you that I will carry with me. Madi, thank you for your patience and unconditional love. You’re the epitome of a woman who carries herself with grace, stands by what she believes in, and loves whole heartedly. That love is something I feel so grateful to have felt and will take a piece of that with me always going forward. Madi and I have mutually decided to not pursue our relationship any further. Believe me this was not easy for either of us to be ok with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes most sense for the two of us. The love and respect I have for Madi will continue to endure. Hannah Ann, you set an example for women everywhere a couple nights ago. You are such a strong, confident woman and you deserve all the love in the world. I accept full responsibility for my mistakes in our relationship and wish you only the best. This has been an emotional experience and I am so grateful for the outreach of support that I have received from friends, family, and Bachelor Nation in the last few days. Thank you to all of you! This is just a another chapter in my story. One I will never forget and one I will always cherish ❤️
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And from Madison:


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