‐ Previously on "The Bachelorette"...
‐ Is this really goodbye?
‐ Tayshia sent Bennett home on an emotional two‐on‐one
and faced tough choices about whose families she'll meet.
‐ Next week is Hometowns, and that's a big deal.
‐ That makes it really real.
My family's everything.
‐ I'm falling in love with these guys,
and I don't know what to do.
‐ The gravity of this situation is intense.
‐ [gasps] ‐ Hello, Tayshia.
I had to tell you that I love you.
‐ [exhales]
I am so confused.
‐ And tonight...
‐ There are three roses left, but eight guys here.
‐ Tayshia makes some heartbreaking decisions.
‐ This is really hard.
‐ Who will make it to her final four?
‐ This intensifies
every single moment from here on out.
‐ I felt like there was a lot of unfinished business, so...
Good evening.
‐ Bennett walks in like he never left.
‐ You guys look like you've seen a ghost.
‐ Why is he still here? I don't know what it means.
‐ I have eight really amazing men here,
but I can only meet four of their families.
‐ I'm nervous as hell.
‐ I'm scared to death.
‐ Now it's literally do or die.
‐ I don't wanna hurt anyone.
‐ I don't see him coming back.
‐ [sobbing] Okay, I'm sorry.
Oh, my God!
I'm done. I don't wanna do it anymore.
‐ Plus, it's a shocking Men Tell All
like you've never seen before.
It's all tonight on a special,
dramatic episode of "The Bachelorette."
[birds singing]
[tense music]
♪ ♪
‐ Going in today, I'm really overwhelmed.
Last night,
like, the state of, like, shock and confusion.
I couldn't even give out a Group Date Rose.
[knock at door]
I'm frustrated because I feel like I can't really get a grasp
on exactly what I'm feeling
and my thoughts about these guys.
You're back! [both laugh]
It's so nice to see you.
‐ Hometowns are around the corner,
and it's a lot of really serious decisions
that need to be made, like, quickly.
I've needed you. Where have you been?
And I just wanna make sure I'm doing the right thing,
because I have to send four guys home.
So I feel‐‐
I feel kinda lost right now.
So how was dropping your son off at college?
‐ It was great.
I didn't cry until the very end.
I was really proud.
But then he gave me a hug at the end.
Then I lost it. ‐ You lost it.
‐ And then I was like, "Okay, I'm a big sap."
So catch me up. What's going on?
‐ Honestly, I don't even know where to begin.
‐ You've cleaned house.
‐ Yeah, but the "honeymoon phase,"
if you will, is kind of over at this point,
and, like, I started to really put my future in perspective.
I have to make these tough decisions
in order to get what I came here for.
‐ Yeah. Demar. ‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Eazy. ‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Spencer. ‐ Yes.
‐ Bennett. ‐ Yes.
And Ed. ‐ And Ed.
So Bennett's gone.
‐ Sort of. [laughs]
‐ Where's Bennett?
‐ Well, you know, I did send him home.
‐ Okay.
‐ And then at the end of the night,
I was walking home,
and when I opened the door,
Bennett was standing on my doorstep.
He said he loved me.
"I want to be with you. I will do anything.
Like, I know this is where I'm supposed to be."
‐ Holy cow. ‐ Yeah.
‐ And as far as the guys know, Bennett's not here.
‐ The guys have no idea Bennett's here.
‐ So where's your head at?
‐ It's a lot,
but I feel like I'm getting somewhere.
‐ Hometowns are next week,
and it really gets down to those people
that you care for.
It's a pivotal week. ‐ I think you're right.
I don't wanna invest my feelings
in these people's families
if there's really just not anything to build on.
But all I've been asking is for these guys to be open
and honest and vulnerable with me,
and every step of the way, they've done exactly that.
I don't think I've ever seen so many men
in touch with their feelings
and truly pouring their hearts out.
I'm taking these Hometowns very seriously.
Family means everything,
and I just wanna see them in that setting.
I really want to marry someone. ‐ Yeah.
‐ I really wanna be with someone
and have a really happy life after this.
‐ Like, at this point, you're splitting hairs.
These are all good guys.
You could end up with any of 'em,
be perfectly happy.
‐ Absolutely. ‐ But who do you really love?
That's what we gotta figure out.
‐ I'm gonna have to make some heartbreaking decisions.
Now I'm at this point where it's like,
Hometowns are around the corner
and I have eight really amazing men here,
but I can only meet four of their families.
♪ ♪
I feel really conflicted,
and so I think I need clarity
before tomorrow's Rose Ceremony.
Today, I have a date with Blake.
I have our first one‐on‐one.
There's so many different sides to Blake,
but he's actually, like, the sweetest guy.
But it's kind of hard right now
when I have so much on my mind.
This journey is very confusing.
‐ I know how serious you guys are here too,
and it's like, the reason that I'm here
is very, very, very true,
and, like, I know what I have to offer,
and I think Tayshia will end up seeing that
after a full day together.
So I expect to come home with a rose,
but I'm like, don't fully know where her head's at.
[door squeaks]
I knew she was coming. [laughter]
I knew it. [chuckles]
[soft tense music]
‐ Hi. [laughter]
‐ Hi. ‐ What's up, Tayshia?
‐ Going on this one‐on‐one with Tayshia today,
nothing up until this point really matters.
Today is, like, the biggest thing.
‐ So what are we doing?
‐ I'm waiting to go. ‐ [laughs]
Let's go. ‐ Have fun, guys.
‐ I'm excited. ‐ Let's do this.
‐ See you guys. ‐ Bye, guys.
See ya.
‐ Take care of her.
‐ I feel like there's guys
that I have to beat out here realistically.
If I'm to get a rose,
that means I'm gonna be beating out
one of the three that have already had a one‐on‐one.
So it's do or die.
Today is everything.
‐ Does he come back with a rose?
‐ I gotta think it's either he's coming with a rose
or he's gone right now, actually...
‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ To be honest.
‐ [sighs]
[dramatic music]
‐ Please disrobe. [bird cries]
‐ Sorry? [laughter]
‐ Tayshia's unpredictable.
‐ You guys, I'm really trying.
‐ There can only be one guy at the end of the day.
‐ [crying] I'm so sorry.
‐ I just hope it's me.
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[relaxed music]
♪ ♪
[bird cries]
‐ This is something
I genuinely, like, am interested in.
I think you're gonna be too. ‐ Okay.
‐ I woke up really overwhelmed.
I just have a lot of things going on in my head
to figure out exactly who should be here,
who shouldn't be here, like, where your relationship stands.
It's been pretty tough.
I just really needed today with Blake,
'cause it's a big deal.
I'm considering him for a Hometown.
I definitely want to use this time
to really just dive deep
to knowing, like, what really makes us, us.
I need to make sure this is all aligned and okay
before I...
can progress, really.
[instrument rattling] ‐ [indistinct singing]
‐ What?
‐ Seekers. ‐ Seekers.
‐ Welcome. ‐ Thank you.
‐ My name is Gita,
and I'm a Reiki and crystal master.
And I know that you both are here
to seek some answers about your relationship.
Follow me.
‐ I have no idea what to expect,
but today is super important.
It's been a long, long time coming.
She's seen who I am through a lot of the group dates
and now it's literally do‐or‐die day.
‐ Tell me about some specific questions.
‐ Well, I have started to learn a lot about Blake,
but it's been coming in, like...
‐ Chunks? ‐ Increments.
‐ Yeah. [laughter]
‐ It took a little bit for us both
to kind of start connecting,
but I feel like there is, like, a want there.
‐ You know, I told Tayshia the first time I met her
that it was gonna take a little bit of patience
for me to come around, and I think it did take that.
I'm just hoping to see that we can continue
based off this late connection that we've had.
‐ Well, please have a seat. ‐ Okay.
‐ I have to prove to Tayshia
that I'm very, very real and serious.
If I'm able to show that,
I think I'll 100% come home with the rose,
and I know that if she met my mom and my family,
they would, like, completely hit it off.
‐ Now I'm gonna give this to you.
‐ Kay.
‐ I want you to crack this open.
‐ That's‐‐oh, I think I really gotta give it.
‐ [gasps]
Oh, God.
‐ Pick a piece each. ‐ Each?
Kay. Phew!
‐ Since you both have a part of this stone,
as long as you have this stone, you will always be connected.
‐ Hmm.
I like that. ‐ That's really cool.
‐ Next, pick a crystal out of this.
Okay. Blake?
‐ Okay. ‐ Beautiful.
So let's see what you're holding in your hands.
Ah! ‐ Ooh.
‐ [laughs]
Now, Tayshia, this is a blue crystal.
This is about communication.
So voice your deepest desires with Blake.
[both laugh] ‐ Yeah, definitely.
Her crystal was all about communication,
and it's very clear
that Tayshia still has lots of things to ask.
She's trying to get a grasp of who I am,
and I hope that she just hits me
with everything she needs to know.
I don't care what the question is.
‐ I would like to ask you to please disrobe.
‐ Sorry? [laughter]
‐ Oh, the chakras are opening.
‐ So I want you to lay down.
Yes. Thank you.
We're gonna look at your chakras.
Ah, look at that.
Tayshia,
your heart chakra is a little cautious.
Do you feel it?
So tell him exactly how you feel.
All the doubts and all the beautiful things.
‐ This typically isn't my type of thing,
but it was, like, very meaningful and deep.
It brought us very close very quickly.
It was perfect.
If I can continue this feeling throughout the night
and I end up with a rose
and this feeling continues, which I think it will
as soon as my family is involved,
like, it's all gonna be good things.
‐ So this is a tantric breathing exercise
that will reveal how much
you can connect with each other.
Look inside the soul.
See each other.
Inhale...
[both inhale]
And exhale. [both exhale]
[chime resonates]
Try to stay in sync as much as you can.
[tense music]
♪ ♪
‐ I care for Blake,
but when I looked into his eyes,
as I was looking for more validation
and more confidence in the situation.
I don't see it.
And maybe that's why we haven't really progressed
as much as some of the other relationships.
‐ How do you feel?
‐ It was good. It was very good.
‐ Like, it took me a minute to get into it, you know?
‐ Mm.
Like, that brought me back up to speed with, like,
where I feel like I need to be going to tonight.
‐ I don't know, I'm still, like,
trying to figure us out, you know?
I needed this date.
It's brought to light where my heart is.
We do have attraction towards one another
and both of our hearts are open and receptive, you know,
but I just‐‐ I don't think he's my guy.
I feel like I need to tell him that.
‐ I'm so grateful that that's what we did today.
It allowed us to connect very, very, very quickly.
I would be comfortable going into next week.
‐ I don't know, I feel like it took us...
A long time to, like, start having
a conversation to where I actually kinda saw you.
‐ Well, I felt like I was constantly trying
to, like, prove myself and how serious I was.
I know what I have to offer.
Like, I'm like... it'll get there.
I don't have any doubt. None whatsoever.
It just needs to, like, have more time.
‐ Like‐‐but, like‐‐
Like, families come in next week,
and then‐‐you know?
Like, I wish we had more time.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
[somber music]
‐ I just don't know if, um...
if I can get there.
♪ ♪
It's not that you're not an incredible guy.
I just don't know if, like‐‐
the timing just, like, was off for us.
♪ ♪
I think it‐‐it's...
‐ It's all right.
‐ I think it's time to go our separate ways.
‐ Okay.
♪ ♪
‐ It just really freaking sucks.
He has all the qualities of, like,
what I would want my person to be, you know?
Like, he's such a good guy.
♪ ♪
But, like, at this point, like, right now,
I just know that there's other relationships
that my heart is more invested in.
♪ ♪
[softly] Oh, my God.
I'm really sorry. ‐ It's okay.
‐ [sniffles]
[crying] I'm really sorry. ‐ It's okay.
‐ I'm really sorry.
‐ It's okay.
‐ [sobbing]
I really am. ‐ I know.
Okay.
♪ ♪
[engine turns over]
‐ [sobbing]
♪ ♪
‐ [sighs]
‐ [sobs]
‐ I didn't see that coming. At all.
How did that change so quickly?
♪ ♪
She still has no idea, no clue.
I am, like, so crazy about her.
♪ ♪
‐ That really hurt.
I know I did the right thing.
It just, like, doesn't feel good to send anybody home.
[breathing deeply]
Figuring out Hometowns, like...
yeah, I'm overwhelmed.
[sobs]
Oh, my God.
And I can't even imagine what it's gonna be like
to dwindle all the way down to one.
Saying goodbye to Blake provided clarity for me.
It makes me realize that there's something else
I need to do.
And I need to take care of that tonight.
[sighs]
Right now.
[dramatic music]
‐ One of us is not gonna get Hometowns.
‐ Yeah.
If Blake comes back, that's one less rose,
and, like, my mind just instantly goes
to, like, the odds of me staying.
♪ ♪
‐ I'm gonna stick with what I said earlier
and say that he's coming back.
‐ I don't see him coming back with the rose.
‐ I think somebody's about to come grab Blake's bag
'cause he didn't get a rose.
[door squeaks]
‐ Tayshia? ‐ Hey.
‐ What's going on?
‐ You all right?
‐ We need to talk.
[wind whooshing softly]
[solemn music]
♪ ♪
‐ Tayshia? ‐ Hey.
‐ What's going on?
‐ You all right?
‐ We need to talk.
‐ Of course.
♪ ♪
‐ [sighs]
[sniffles]
‐ The last thing I certainly expected
was to see Tayshia walk in,
and she was very emotional.
♪ ♪
‐ Blake's not with her, so she sent him home.
And I can tell it was a tough day.
It shows all of us that,
you know, she's taking this very seriously.
‐ [sobs]
Oh, my God, this is so hard.
Oh, my God. [sobbing]
‐ Tayshia, it's all right.
‐ [inhales]
[whispering] Oh, my God.
[sniffles]
So...
You guys, I'm really trying.
Thank you. [sniffles]
This is really hard.
[whispering] Oh, my God.
I don't know what I'm doing.
[normally] Um, so...
I sent Blake home earlier,
because our relationship, it just wasn't...
Wasn't where we thought it needed to be.
It's a lot, you guys.
I care about every single one of you
so much.
And I've been asking a lot of you guys since I got here.
I appreciate it more than you guys realize,
and this is really, really hard...
Because I don't wanna hurt anyone.
♪ ♪
[whispering] Oh, my God, I am, like, shaking.
♪ ♪
Riley, can we go talk?
‐ Sure.
♪ ♪
‐ You ready?
‐ I don't know what's going on. I have no idea.
‐ He could come back smiling. She could come back smiling.
‐ She could be going to get him a rose.
‐ She reached out for his hand,
but I'm wondering if it's kinda the same situation...
‐ Comfort before. ‐ Who knows?
Who knows what's about to happen?
‐ We'll find out.
♪ ♪
‐ [exhales]
‐ What's going on? What's up?
‐ [sighs]
Um...
I feel like since day one,
you have probably grown the most of everyone,
in the sense of, like, I feel like
now I'm seeing Riley, you know?
I feel like you being vulnerable
and open with someone is not something
that comes around very often.
But you doing that with me means a lot.
‐ Yeah. Sure.
‐ Today it hit me, like, the realization of,
Hometowns are next week,
and I know how much family means to you,
and I don't even wanna put you in that position...
if my heart is not 100% matching yours.
‐ Oh.
‐ Because I don't want to hurt you.
‐ I see. ‐ And I know how much
you are protective over that
and your heart and everything.
‐ God.
‐ And I don't want...
to lead you on.
I'm sorry.
‐ How? Like, I don't get it.
I don't‐‐what am I missing? What am I missing?
‐ To be honest with you, Riley, I feel so comforted by you,
I feel safe with you,
I feel like I can talk to you,
and I appreciate you so much,
and I can't help...
[sighs] Where my heart is right now.
‐ Okay, why keep me around so long?
Why...
I...um...
yeah, why keep me around so long?
Why not just let me just...
be?
‐ I felt like we did‐‐
we were finally breaking through
these last couple of conversations that we've had,
but that also started coming, like, a little bit later
when you started feeling able to, like,
open up and be vulnerable with me.
‐ I‐‐
‐ I really, truly care about you, and I want you to find
that person that makes your heart sing so loud,
and I need you to continue to be vulnerable,
because this guy that I've seen these last couple of weeks
is incredible.
‐ I get it. No, I do. I do.
I think I can argue all day,
but in the end, it doesn't matter,
because the end result is the same.
So the longer I sit here,
the longer I look at you, the longer...
I hear you talk, see you smile...
the more pain I feel.
And so, I‐‐I get it.
I'm not saying
that I'm gonna close myself off or something like that.
That's not who I am. That's not what I do.
It just takes time...
‐ I understand. ‐ Which...
I'm out of.
So...wow.
I'm gonna go now. ‐ Kay.
[somber music]
♪ ♪
I'm sorry.
♪ ♪
[sobs]
[softly] Let me walk with you.
‐ Riley's not coming back in.
‐ No, they're walking out.
‐ I can't imagine what she's going through.
It's obviously really hard.
‐ It reiterates to us, like, how‐‐
how invested she is.
‐ It's tough.
‐ I didn't have a lot of time
to tell Tayshia
how I truly felt.
I would tell her how beautiful she is,
how strong she is, how confident she is.
I would tell her that she was...
that she is someone
that I could see myself
spending the rest of my life with.
I mean, at the end of the day,
I felt like and I still feel like
Tayshia's the one for me.
This is your journey,
and I am happy to have met you.
I don't regret that at all.
♪ ♪
‐ [whispering] Bye, Riley.
‐ See you later.
♪ ♪
‐ [sobs] [engine turns over]
[whispering] This is not fun. Oh, my God.
[sobbing]
I feel like I let him down in some ways.
I feel like I...
I feel like I really hurt him.
[sobbing] No.
And I was‐‐which I was trying to avoid,
and that's why I tried‐‐ I kept reassuring him,
and I didn't know what else to do.
♪ ♪
[whispering] I'm so sorry.
[sobbing]
Okay, I'm sorry!
Oh, my God!
♪ ♪
[sobbing]
I feel so bad.
It hurts.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
‐ Heading into the Rose Ceremony,
things are getting really, really serious.
Tayshia's sending guys home left and right.
You know, Ben is already locked in
for Tayshia to meet his family.
There's four of us remaining
with three roses available for Hometowns.
I'm questioning my confidence going into this.
It's scary at this point.
‐ Anything can happen.
I know that.
Who really knows? I don't.
We started with 20 guys. We're down to five.
At the end of the day, she chose everyone here,
and she very well could be having feelings for many guys.
I don't know.
I don't know what's there behind closed doors.
If I didn't get a rose tonight,
it would be disastrous.
♪ ♪
‐ Tayshia's not playing around.
She's made that clear.
She sent two guys home last night out of nowhere.
Tonight, I want to tell her that,
you know, I'm ready for marriage.
Meeting my family would be something that solidified
our relationship ten times.
That rose, to me, is, yeah, a big step.
♪ ♪
‐ It's just nuts to look around and
know that this is where we are.
‐ I'm‐‐I'm a little nervous.
‐ It's a big, important night, and I think we all know that,
looking to Hometowns and even past that.
‐ Yeah, it's‐‐ it would be hard to‐‐
a hard pill to swallow to go home.
For me personally, it would be devastating.
It really would.
I'm extremely nervous about what the future could hold.
[door opens]
♪ ♪
‐ How are you? Good to see you.
You guys look like you've seen a ghost.
How's it going? How's it going?
‐ Bennett's here.
He's here.
‐ Let's take a seat.
I'll explain.
‐ I'm not gonna jump up and give him a fist pound
and say, "Welcome back."
‐ How much did you guys hate on me while I was gone?
‐ What are you putting your hand on me for?
My sincere hope is that this week,
Tayshia Adams is meeting the Clarks.
And now I don't know.
Why is he still here?
I can't even picture what it means.
I don't get the sense
she's just kinda playing around here.
So you never left, obviously.
‐ Sort of started
with this really strange, bizarre walk out of here.
I had a really emotional time,
ultimately coming to the conclusion
that I was gonna be written off
as this, you know, Harvard D‐bag
that I certainly am not.
I felt like there was a lot of unfinished business,
to say the least, so went to see Tayshia
and told her I loved her.
And, you know, the following day,
I received a note,
you know, saying that my words meant a lot
and she'd like to see me at the Rose Ceremony.
So here I am.
‐ It's just a lot to take in that you're here right now.
‐ Well, she invited me,
so, you know, I think you gotta,
like we've always done, trust her decisions, you know?
♪ ♪
‐ I am definitely a person
that it takes a little bit of time to process.
Just sometimes, either my heart gets in the way,
or my head gets in the way.
I genuinely care about every single one of these men,
and I want to not make a mistake.
I've been listening to my heart
and just kind of reflecting all day today
and knowing where I stand with everyone.
I feel like I got so much clarity,
and instead of trying to dance around it
and trying to figure out if I can,
it's better just to be, like, honest with them.
I think I know what I have to do tonight.
♪ ♪
‐ [exhales]
[door opens]
‐ Hey, guys. ‐ Welcome back, Chris.
‐ Hello. ‐ Hey, thanks.
Good to see you guys again. ‐ Nice to see you.
‐ I'm glad to be back.
Probably not so glad to see me right now.
I know you guys were expecting to see Tayshia tonight.
I talked to her.
She is very clear what's on the line
on hometown dates this week.
She also told me that she knows
exactly what she wants to do tonight.
And she thought
a cocktail party tonight would just delay the inevitable,
so her decision?
We're gonna go straight to Rose Ceremony.
It's good to see you again.
I'm sorry it's under these circumstances.
But I'll see you guys at the Rose Ceremony.
Night, fellas. ‐ Bye, Chris.
‐ See you.
‐ What can I say?
She's making the decisions that she feels best for her
to find love.
I'm hoping that I get a rose.
‐ If she's got her mind made up,
I respect that as well.
You know, no need to have a cocktail party
with your mind made up.
‐ I mean, yeah, it's her decision.
Unfortunate's the word. That's what I'ma stick with.
‐ There's some great guys in there,
and, you know, the competition is fierce,
but still, I'm feeling like this is a lock.
I don't think she would invite me
if she doesn't, you know, have serious feelings for me.
‐ I respect the decision.
Two guys are going home.
‐ Let's go.
‐ [exhales]
♪ ♪
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
‐ Shocked. I'm shocked.
No cocktail party.
Tayshia said she already had her mind made up
and that we're going straight to the Rose Ceremony,
and it's just crazy, but Bennett is back,
so now there's six guys left, only four hometown dates,
so two of us will be going home.
I was ready to see my family next week
and have them meet Tayshia,
but I'm also realizing this could be the end.
‐ If I go home tonight, it would be terrible.
Hometowns is gonna be amazing, and I could really show her
that, you know, I'm ready for marriage.
It'd just be a shame that I got stifled
by some narcissistic Harvard D‐bag.
‐ I'm feeling very confident and optimistic.
When Tayshia said, "Please come
to the cocktail party tonight,"
I sort of got a good, uplifting feeling,
and I felt, you know, this is going to continue.
You know, I'm just very, very excited
to kinda get through this evening
and continue my journey with Tayshia.
‐ Hey.
[exhales]
This week has...
been the most difficult yet.
It's truly been really hard to process through everything,
but I feel it's getting me
to exactly where I wanna be at the end of all of this.
I just wanna say, like, I really appreciate
some of you really stepping up
and showing me the depths of your heart this week,
because it's changed everything for me.
But I will say that I am extremely confident
in where my heart stands and my decisions tonight,
because I know that I will be meeting your families,
and you know that family means a lot to me,
and I appreciate every single one of you.
♪ ♪
[tense music]
♪ ♪
Zac.
♪ ♪
Zac, will you accept this rose?
‐ Yes, and I cannot wait for you to meet my family.
‐ [chuckles]
‐ Cannot wait.
♪ ♪
‐ Ivan.
♪ ♪
Ivan, will you accept this rose?
‐ Of course.
‐ We spoke at the group date and I told her
that I'm not gonna propose if I'm not 100% ready.
She said she understood, but I would've loved to
have that follow‐up conversation with Tayshia,
but then the cocktail party was canceled.
I'm sweating.
My heart is beating through my chest.
I hope she knows how much I want this,
how much I want for her to meet my family.
♪ ♪
‐ Tayshia,
gentlemen,
this is the final rose tonight.
When you're ready.
♪ ♪
‐ Brendan.
[solemn music]
♪ ♪
Brendan, will you accept this rose?
‐ [softly] Absolutely.
Thank you.
♪ ♪
‐ Bennett, Noah, I'm sorry.
Take a moment, say your goodbyes.
‐ See you, buddy. ‐ See you back at the room.
‐ I'm done.
[soft indistinct chatter]
‐ See you, bud. ‐ See you, man.
‐ Thank you for opening your heart,
showing how incredible you are.
I truly, truly think you're amazing
and hope that you get what you're looking for.
‐ Thanks.
♪ ♪
‐ Boys, I don't need to say it. Treat her well.
I am heartbroken.
I mean, you know, maybe things didn't go exactly
how I wanted, but I do care for Tayshia.
I want what's best for her. [engine turns over]
I will make somebody
feel very special and very happy,
you know, as my wife, but it wasn't Tayshia.
That's a shame.
So...
♪ ♪
[sniffs]
‐ I do wanna say, though, I appreciate you
sharing your feelings this week.
‐ Yeah, of course. ‐ It means a lot.
‐ Like, it just wasn't me.
‐ I'm sorry, Bennett.
‐ I wish it was different.
♪ ♪
I'm feeling hurt,
I'm feeling sad,
but it's more confusion really.
I mean, this was not going to end this way,
never in a million years in my mind,
and here we are, you know, doing this again.
[upbeat music]
‐ Guys, bring on your families.
I'm so excited. ‐ So excited.
‐ [laughs]
‐ I love the path that Tayshia and I are on right now.
This is awesome. This is awesome. I love it.
‐ What's up, Mr. Clark?
‐ The Clarks are gonna meet Tayshia.
All gas, no brakes. Here we go.
‐ [laughs]
You know, this week has been really difficult.
It's hard to let men go that I truly care about.
But it's all been worth it...
[laughs]
Because it gets me one step closer
to finding true love and true happiness.
And if you were to tell me
that I literally just hugged my husband, and...
[laughs] You know?
Like, that's mind‐blowing to me.
So bizarre.
But in the best way possible.
To family.
all: To family.
[dramatic music]
‐ Noah, you created this drama every step of the way.
‐ Personally, I think you're intimidated.
‐ It's a shocking Men Tell All like you've never seen before.
‐ Multiple guys went home that night all because of you.
‐ Coming from the One Direction party boy manager.
‐ You created all of this.
‐ And now...
‐ I personally think you're an ostentatious
Harvard D‐bag. ‐ Yo!
‐ It's a shocking Men Tell All like you've never seen before.
‐ You stirred the [bleep] pot. ‐ You were out of line.
‐ Your guys' "connection" has nothing to do with me.
‐ That's not right.
‐ All of your favorite men are back.
‐ Boom. ‐ Bennett, Noah, Blake,
Riley, Jason, Demar, Kenny, Ed, and Yosef.
‐ No woman deserves to be talked to like that.
‐ I'm sorry you can't express how you feel as a man.
‐ Shut the [bleep] up, Yosef.
‐ Thing's heating up.
‐ Wassup?
‐ And then, Tayshia faces the men she sent home.
‐ It was one of the hardest things
I've ever been through.
‐ Do you stand by the decision you made?
‐ I think it just hit me
that I just sent an amazing man home.
‐ It's the Men Tell All, and it starts right now.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
Good to see you guys.
‐ You too. ‐ Great to see you.
‐ Bunch of handsome‐looking devils.
[all chuckling]
All right, here we go.
Hello, Bachelor Nation. I'm Chris Harrison.
And welcome to one of your favorite parts
of "The Bachelorette," the Men Tell All.
This season has truly been like nothing we've ever seen before.
35 men, two Bachelorettes,
at least one proposal,
and one unexpected dramatic turn after another.
And now, Tayshia has chosen her final four men
and she'll meet their families.
But what happened to all the amazing men
that didn't get that chance?
Well, they're back to face Tayshia and each other
for the very first time.
Due to the times we're living in,
this will be a much more intimate Men Tell All,
a reunion show like you've never seen before.
There is no audience, there's actually no stage,
but we do have a lot of candles,
and, of course, there's gonna be a lot of drama.
So what do you say we do this?
Let's say hello to the gentlemen.
Fellas, good to see you again.
I wanna start going back.
I mean, it was a wild summer all the way around.
We were in the middle of the desert,
120 degree heat,
and a bunch of great guys that were fighting over
what would turned out to be two women.
So yeah, there was bound to be a little bit of drama.
Let's take a look.
[sweeping music]
♪ ♪
‐ Oh, my goodness.
‐ [laughs]
Hey. ‐ Well, hello!
‐ She's beautiful. ‐ Hi, guys.
‐ She's stunning. She's gorgeous.
‐ I'm Tayshia. Nice to meet you.
‐ Clare who?
‐ We have a new Bachelorette, Tayshia.
It's gonna stir a lot of chaos in the house, trust me.
[all shouting and cheering]
‐ It felt like a death match. all: Oh!
‐ This is battle. I'm ready to fight somebody.
‐ Oh, my God, that's a lot of blood.
‐ We call you Lunch Meat.
If you wanna [bleep] with me, you can go.
‐ Stop jibber‐jabbing your [bleep] mouth.
‐ Sit the [bleep] down.
You're gonna stand over me like a boy?
‐ On my new word, she's a smoke show.
‐ [laughs] ‐ Tayshia's a smoke show.
[laughter]
‐ I think everyone's all fired up at this point.
I mean, we got Noah and Bennett battling it out.
‐ The behaviors that I have seen out of you
have been juvenile.
‐ You come from this place of privilege
and superiority when you talk down to people.
‐ Like when you asked me how to spell privilege today?
Is that a snarky comment?
‐ I think Bennett is intimidated a little bit
by the young, cocky 25 year old,
but I'm not changing.
If anything, I'm gonna take it up a notch.
It's kinda been implied that you gave me the rose
just to kinda shake things up.
‐ Like, that's my intention?
‐ Kinda whispers. ‐ And this is everyone?
‐ [bleep] Noah!
[bleep] that guy!
‐ There is 0% chance that you end up with Tayshia.
Everyone here knows it.
She will know it very soon.
I'm sorry to be the one that tells you the truth.
[dramatic music]
I'm not here to coach or to parent or to mentor.
I'm here for love, not for breastfeeding Noah.
‐ Is that a war gift, or‐‐
‐ It's more of a gentlemanly gift,
I think, but I think‐‐
‐ I'll let you go on with this if you'll let me respond.
‐ Sure. ‐ I'll let you say your piece.
With your fake gifts.
‐ There are actually four components
of emotional intelligence.
You are deficient in three of those four.
‐ Bennett is the problem.
It's just his actions
and how he treats and talks to people.
Harvard's gonna regret
the day that they gave Bennett a diploma.
Anyone that's in that realm that he's in,
everybody looks bad,
'cause he's acting like a pretentious [bleep].
‐ Pretty intense there in the desert this summer.
‐ Oh, hey. ‐ Thing's heating up.
‐ Noah and Bennett, a lot to talk about,
and we'll dive into all of it, but before we get to it,
Ed, what was it about Chasen
that just drove you crazy?
‐ I mean, I think the better question, Chris, is,
what didn't drive me crazy about Chasen?
I mean, from the monotonous voice
to the idiotic comments from him constantly.
He had his feelings for Clare and he had a right to have them
and I can't challenge those, but when I hear him
use the same exact verbiage and adjectives
to describe two completely different women,
it really draws your attention to why the hell are you here?
We all came out here to find love,
and Chasen came out with the intention
to find likes and social media gratification.
‐ Wait, Ed, I got a question for you quick.
‐ Yeah. ‐ So with Chasen, right?
He had the same adjectives or whatever you wanna say
for beautiful for Clare and beautiful for Tayshia.
‐ No, no, the beautiful's not‐‐
that's not one of the adjectives
we're talking about.
He thought that was, so he came up with smoke show.
It is the verbiage that he used
to describe his connection with them.
"I've never felt something like‐‐this is so magical."
‐ But then what if that was genuine for him?
Who are you to say that for him?
‐ So you're telling me he had the most magical connection
one week, and the next week...
‐ It's possible. ‐ 30 seconds in,
he had the most‐‐ ‐ It's possible.
It's possible. ‐ He's the three Fs.
He's a fraud, fake, and phony,
and phony has a P‐H, but he's too dumb to know that.
[laughter] ‐ See, look‐‐
‐ So we're gonna go with that.
‐ I honestly don't believe that‐‐
‐ And he's a terrible actor.
‐ Because for me, I didn't see that.
I was around Chasen a good amount as well.
For me, he was trying
to form his relationships with these people,
where I feel like, Ed, when it came down to it,
I feel like you talked more about Chasen
than you did about Clare, than you did about Tayshia.
That's not right.
‐ No, I think Ed's point,
it was a competition, we all know that.
‐ That's fine. ‐ And Ed was frustrated
hearing all of this from Chasen about himself,
and when it was, clearly, we were there,
focused very much on our relationships
and trying to forward those on a daily basis.
‐ Okay, so the other big part of that was
the feud between Noah and Bennett.
‐ [laughs]
‐ What was it between you two, Noah,
that you just did not get along?
‐ I don't think there‐‐
like, I couldn't give you a reason
why Bennett disliked me from the second I showed up.
‐ [scoffs] ‐ That's not my problem.
His insecurities, I don't have any control of.
‐ Pfft. ‐ Okay?
Personally, I think he was intimidated.
He has this prestige where Tayshia would not like anybody
except for somebody like Bennett.
And I brushed it to the side
until I started having feelings for Tayshia,
so I didn't want her to end up with somebody
that would treat her like that.
‐ Noah, I already told you this,
so I'm gonna repeat it
so hopefully, you hear it this time.
I never thought there was tension with you.
I never had beef with you when you walked in the house.
You created this drama every step of the way.
‐ Noah, do you believe
that Bennett was completely unaware
of any tension between the two of you?
‐ I could tell there was tension
by the little sly remarks.
I'd try to give him the benefit of the doubt
until I realized that he's not clueless.
He's meticulous in how he does stuff,
he's very intentional with his words,
and he's conniving in how he does it.
‐ And to the point of the book,
do you believe that Bennett gave that book to you
out of good intentions?
‐ That's the question.
We all know the answer to that question.
Bennett did that
in a pretentious, conniving way.
‐ Did you read the book? ‐ Yeah, did you‐‐
‐ Yeah, I read it. It's a good book.
It's a shame that you read it four times, you said,
and you clearly haven't applied a lot of it,
but it's a good book.
‐ Oh, my God.
‐ Well, Bennett, you did say Noah was deficient
in three of the four categories.
‐ Yeah, I did say, and you know what?
I was being a nice guy, because in fact,
you were deficient in four of the four.
[laughter]
And I had witnessed behaviors
that Tayshia had not been privy to
within the first 24 hours of you being there,
and clearly you were here to create drama,
and, you know, to your credit, you did a heck of a good job.
‐ That's a false assumption.
I mean, you're wasting so much time worried about‐‐
‐ How is it a false assumption if that's what happened?
‐ I was never‐‐that is literally what happened.
‐ That's not‐‐ you can't tell me why I'm here.
‐ How is he assuming? ‐ You were in the way.
‐ But to tell a man, though‐‐
‐ You can't tell me why I'm here.
‐ That he has a 0% chance with somebody,
for one, it's disrespectful, not only to him,
it's also disrespectful to Tayshia.
Tayshia had just specifically came out
and confronted us about that exact issue.
‐ She didn't confront. ‐ No, no, why did she do that?
She did that because he went and talked to her about it.
‐ No, it's 'cause she brought it up.
She asked. ‐ The problem is,
everything Bennett said actually played out anyways.
‐ Yeah, give me a break. ‐ He acts like a drunk [bleep].
She gives him the rose‐‐ ‐ How?
‐ Coming from the One Direction party boy manager
wearing camo with your star tattoos.
Talk about a drunk [bleep].
‐ Yeah, party boy. That's you.
I didn't get a chance to talk to her that night.
Multiple guys that went home that night all because of you.
‐ She brought‐‐okay, if she brings it up to me‐‐
‐ You started so much [bleep].
‐ She didn't bring it up. You did.
‐ Like, seven guys went home. ‐ Okay‐‐okay, hold on.
‐ And Tayshia didn't even get a‐‐
‐ Dude, I can't speak for why some guy went home.
All I can focus on is me and Tayshia.
‐ You robbed Tayshia. You robbed Tayshia.
‐ All right, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up.
‐ You went and cried to Tayshia that night.
‐ Okay, Kenny‐‐
‐ And she shot down the Rose Ceremony
'cause you were being a [bleep] bitch.
‐ She asked. ‐ [laughs]
‐ [whistles] Hey, guys, guys.
You guys, let's hit the pause button for a second.
We have time.
We will get to the bottom of this.
More with Bennett, Noah,
and the rest of Tayshia's men when we come back.
[tense music]
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
‐ Welcome back to what has already become
a very heated Men Tell All,
and I'm here with Tayshia's men.
So, Noah, what was it from the very beginning?
Was there one thing that really turned you guys...
‐ To answer you,
Bennett attacked me from the beginning.
‐ [scoffs] ‐ I brushed it off.
And I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Like, maybe Bennett doesn't realize
the way he talks to people,
'cause he talks to everybody like that.
You can ask anybody in the house.
‐ Like what? ‐ He talks condescendingly.
‐ Bennett, you were nothing but respectful to me.
‐ Thank you.
Thank you very much, Jason. ‐ Great guy.
‐ And I'd be challenged to hear if someone else said
a specific example where I was condescending to them.
It is my appearance, it's how I carry myself,
and it is the résumé that you know,
and you make this, and you project.
‐ There is times, Bennett, where you are condescending.
Not to me. You've treated me respectfully.
You have, the whole time.
But there are times where I'm just like,
"Mm," like‐‐
‐ But can you say one specific example
where I said something that was condescending to someone?
‐ Uh... ‐ I can.
‐ Demar. ‐ So for me personally,
you never treated me like I was the youngest guy of the house,
but when it came down to young guys in the house,
you talked down on us, speaking on‐‐
‐ Not you, 'cause you don't act like he did.
‐ So that's what I'm saying.
‐ Even though you're the same age.
‐ It's not about age. ‐ That's cool. That's great.
That's great. That's great. ‐ It's about behaviors.
‐ That's fine. That's fine.
But I'm saying I‐‐
from a unbiased opinion, I'm seeing these things.
That's all I'm saying, Bennett. ‐ All right, hold on.
I wanna stop‐‐I'm gonna‐‐
we're gonna put a pin in this so we can move on,
but I wanna give both these gentlemen
the opportunity to speak, so Bennett,
let me give you last words on this whole thing.
‐ Noah, I'm sorry that my words
came across as, you know, condescending,
and I know that I have this look and this feel,
and I'm sorry that it, you know,
affected you the way that it did.
‐ I mean, I'll accept any genuine apology.
I can't tell if that was genuine or not,
but...
I personally think
you're an ostentatious Harvard D‐bag
and you're a condescending [bleep].
I really do.
I don't see us being friends after this.
‐ But‐‐ ‐ That's fine, man.
‐ All right, fellas. Let's put a pin in this.
We do have a lot more to get to tonight,
and we will get to it.
We're gonna lighten it up a little bit.
I wanna dive back
into some of the hijinks and shenanigans
from this season.
I wanna start out with, Blake, your date with Tayshia.
‐ Yeah? ‐ And the shaman.
The sex guru. ‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Now, this is something
that viewers did not get a chance to see,
but they deserve to see.
You're welcome, America. Let's take a look.
‐ I would like to ask you to please disrobe.
‐ Sorry? [laughter]
‐ We're gonna look at your chakras.
Tayshia, this is about communication.
Your deepest desires with Blake.
We're gonna look at the sexual energy.
Oh, there's a lot there. [laughter]
‐ I'm a pretty, like, I guess, like, sexually‐open guy.
Like, I think sex is a big part of love and passion.
It's just funny that, like, that came to light
as much as it did.
‐ Oh, this is beautiful.
‐ [laughs] Beautiful.
‐ Actually, you're very aligned there
in a big way.
‐ Oh, my God. [men laughing]
‐ Oh, that's beautiful.
It's pure and simple magic.
And we're charging your presence.
‐ That's a date. ‐ I mean...
[laughter]
‐ Canadians rise to the occasion.
‐ Yeah. ‐ Ayo.
‐ Oh. And Blake...
‐ I'm not shy. ‐ No.
[laughter] No.
‐ Yeah. I mean, listen...
‐ [laughs] ‐ I was charged, I guess.
If you wanna call it‐‐ we'll call it charged.
I was charged in that moment and that‐‐
‐ Hey, she charged your chakras.
‐ Yes, she charged me up.
‐ So throughout the season,
one of the things I always tell you guys,
the rules are, there are no rules,
and sometimes, you know,
that instigates some aggressive moves
and guys try to sneak over
and get some extra time with our Bachelorette.
One night in particular, it didn't go well for Ed.
Or me.
‐ [sighs]
‐ Oh!
[tense music]
♪ ♪
[laughter]
‐ Chris. ‐ Ed.
‐ How's it going?
‐ It's 2:30 in the morning. What are you doing?
‐ I just came by‐‐
just wanted to get a quick chat with Tayshia if she's around.
[laughter]
‐ This is my room.
‐ Oh, this is‐‐I thought this was Tayshia's room.
‐ Tayshia's not here, man.
She's, like, I mean, on the other side
of the entire resort.
‐ Wow. ‐ Yeah.
[laughter] Come on in, dude.
You want a drink? ‐ Oh, sure.
[laughter]
‐ Well, sorry to ruin your night, man.
‐ [laughing] No, it's a great consolation here.
One note from the house... ‐ Yeah.
‐ Everyone's worried
that you're not knocking anymore at the door.
[laughter]
The first time, you knocked, and now you just kinda come in.
‐ Oh, so I should knock first.
‐ I think people want the knock.
‐ Okay. I'm gonna take that note.
I'm gonna knock and I'm gonna say
it's a note from Ed.
‐ Okay. ‐ That's funny.
‐ Womp, womp, womp, womp. [laughter]
‐ Oh, that's good. ‐ That is amazing.
‐ Oh. ‐ Wow, that's‐‐I'm real happy.
‐ Chris, what do you think? Disappointed or happy?
[laughter]
‐ I mean, disappointed at first,
but we had a good time, man.
Just a couple of guys hanging out,
had a nice bottle of wine.
‐ Initially, I was‐‐there's that second of disappointment,
but then I looked across and I was like,
"I mean, I could learn a lot from Chris on love,"
so it was pretty epic.
I enjoyed being there and it was great,
and I'm, you know, somehow glad
I wasn't at Tayshia's that night actually.
[laughter] So...
‐ Well, fellas, thank you for diving into that.
That was a lot of fun. Truly appreciate it.
Coming up next, it's the woman we've all been waiting for.
Tayshia is here.
What is she gonna say to these guys,
seeing 'em for the first time since she said goodbye?
Well, we're gonna find out, and later,
how will this end for Tayshia and for her final four men?
Well, you're gonna get an exclusive sneak peek,
so stick around.
‐ [laughs]
Dude, I don't know how to do it.
‐ Don't do too much of it.
So basically just put the wax on and pull it off.
‐ Yeah. Kay, ready?
‐ Wait, no! Don't do it yet.
‐ Dude, it's gotta be done. ‐ All right, go, go, go, go.
‐ [laughing] I can't do this. I can't.
I'm nervous for you! ‐ Just go.
Just go, man. ‐ Kay, ready?
‐ [bleep]! ‐ [laughs]
‐ [bleep]!
Oh, oh! Oh!
‐ It's done.
[laughter]
‐ Oh, that's good. ‐ That is amazing.
‐ Oh, my goodness. ‐ Welcome back.
I am here with the guys
from this season of "The Bachelorette."
Before Tayshia stepped in,
our Bachelorette was, of course, Clare.
And on her path to finding love with Dale,
one man said goodbye to her in what I can confidently say
was one of the most contentious moments
in "Bachelorette" history.
I'm talking, of course, about Yosef.
Does he have any regrets,
or does he stand by his words and his actions that night?
Well, let's find out what he has to say.
Let's bring him out. Yosef.
[dramatic music]
How you doing? ‐ How's it going?
Thanks for having me. ‐ Good to see you.
Hey, thanks for being here. ‐ You too.
‐ Have a seat. ‐ Thanks.
How's it going? ‐ What's up, man?
‐ Appreciate you coming out here.
A lot to talk about, and we'll dive into all of it,
but before we get to it, let's take a look back
and remind everybody what happened.
‐ Buddy, whoa. ‐ What?
What the hell? ‐ Oh!
‐ Classless challenge. It's ridiculous.
It's completely unacceptable and completely classless.
We all have our line that, you know, can't be crossed.
I don't care what these guys say.
I really don't.
I'm not gonna back down from anyone,
including the Bachelorette.
I've sacrificed a lot to be here.
Every second I'm here,
that's one second I've taken away
from being with my child.
‐ Honestly, I get it. ‐ Yeah.
‐ My mom is dying.
‐ Yeah, let me‐‐ ‐ I‐‐I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Go ahead, go ahead. ‐ Let me continue.
‐ I'm sorry. ‐ Let me continue.
‐ I totally understand. ‐ Thank you.
I was absolutely appalled.
There's naked guys playing dodgeball together.
It's so humiliating and degrading.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Like, if my daughter saw me doing that,
think of the example that would be setting.
I expected a lot more
from the oldest Bachelorette that's ever been.
Like, I'm ashamed to be associated with you.
I can't believe I sacrificed so much to be here.
I'm serious. Like, so appalled.
‐ I want guys who are here for me.
I'm looking for a husband.
I'm looking for someone‐‐ ‐ Clare.
Clare, hold on. Hold on. ‐ To love me.
I'm looking for some‐‐ ‐ Hold on, Clare.
Hold on. ‐ I've listened to you...
‐ No, no, no, no. ‐ This entire time.
‐ No, no, stop. ‐ Do not stop me.
I've listened to you this entire time.
‐ Do not interrupt me. Like, seriously, I asked you‐‐
‐ I've listened to you for the last 20 minutes.
‐ And I'm not done yet. I asked you, please‐‐
‐ You know what? You are done.
Let me tell you something.
The way you're talking to me right now?
Never in a million years‐‐ ‐ Clare.
‐ Listen to me. Listen to me. ‐ Clare. Hey, no.
‐ Never in a million years‐‐ ‐ No.
‐ Did I ever think I would have to utter these words again.
Do not ever talk to me like that.
I never thought I'd ever have to tell any man
that I would never want them being the father of my child,
and I stand by that.
I would never want my children having a father like you.
Get outta here. ‐ Hey, believe it.
‐ Get outta here.
‐ You're not fit to be a mother to my child.
I expected way more
from the oldest Bachelorette in history.
‐ Bro, what are you talking about?
‐ Go home, dog. Go home.
‐ To sit there and say,
"You're the oldest Bachelorette"‐‐guess what?
I'm the oldest Bachelorette,
this 39 that's standing here that's single,
because I didn't settle for men like that.
‐ So back here with Yosef. A lot to talk about.
Obviously, whatever chemistry and good feelings you had,
it all changed dramatically
after the strip dodgeball date,
a date you weren't even on.
What was it that struck such a chord with you?
‐ You know, I mean, there were some red flags
that popped up on our first group date, actually.
And then the strip dodgeball was definitely something
that I did not agree with,
but it was more than that.
It was the actual fact of the humiliation
for the losing team.
I'm a very outspoken person, I'm gonna speak my mind,
and, you know, I think everyone deserves that honesty,
and, you know, I was raw.
But I don't regret sticking up for these guys.
I would do it‐‐ ‐ Sticking up for us?
‐ Yeah.
‐ Kay, I was on the date. ‐ Yeah.
‐ I was too, and so was Demar. ‐ Yeah.
‐ We actually were three
of the most naked guys, I think.
I don't have a‐‐I didn't‐‐
did you have a problem? ‐ No.
‐ At the end of the day, Yosef, like, we could've said no.
‐ Right.
‐ But I just don't get‐‐ because you weren't there.
‐ All right, so it doesn't matter if I was there or not.
I can have my own opinion about it.
And I didn't bring it up
with, you know, really, like, any of y'all.
‐ No, I know, but once you start saying it,
it makes us three look like [bleep],
because we're the ones that did it willingly.
‐ Listen, you can argue that with anyone you want.
Don't argue with me.
I already have my opinion on it, all right?
And I brought it up to the source...
‐ But it seems hypocritical... ‐ In a [bleep] way.
‐ No, not in a [bleep] way. ‐ Yeah, it was.
It was kind of [bleep].
‐ Listen, I'm sorry you can't express,
like, how you feel, like, as a man to someone,
but, like, that's how I feel.
‐ Yelling and screaming?
Yelling and screaming like that?
‐ "That's demeaning"?
‐ You brought up‐‐ ‐ Yosef. Yosef.
‐ I think we can all, like, go back and see‐‐
hold on a second.
I think when y'all, like, go back and see that
that conversation started out very calm, cool, and collected.
I didn't, like, accelerate until Clare started talking‐‐
‐ Because you controlled the whole conversation,
and when she tried to express and say,
"Yosef, I completely understand where you're coming from"‐‐
‐ First‐‐ ‐ No.
Shut the [bleep] up, Yosef.
Then you just took it to a whole new level
of [bleep] disrespect.
‐ I'm gonna break in for a second,
'cause I'm actually curious if you have any regrets.
Now, you‐‐ ‐ He just said no!
‐ No, but you've gone back
and you've had the opportunity to watch it.
‐ Right. ‐ No doubt. We all have.
But do you stand by what you said?
Do you stand by all of your actions?
Do you have any regrets?
‐ No, I have no regrets.
I mean, the thing is, I mean,
everything I said was factually accurate.
I don't think I said anything inflammatory,
you know, to warrant that response,
you know, saying, like, you're not fit
to be the father of my children, I mean‐‐
‐ You came at her. You called her classless.
You were out of line. You're a terrible person.
Ladies, watch out for this man. ‐ Why didn't y'all run up to me
and tell me when I was walking out?
Why y'all gotta wait a few months to tell me?
[overlapping chatter] ‐ I'm telling you right now.
We are only 10 feet from each other.
No, no, no, no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I am 10 feet from you and I am telling you right now.
‐ Not just Riley.
We're all telling you how it is right now.
‐ Yeah, man.
‐ I think the most shocking thing is
that you have no regret or remorse.
Not only are you owning the behavior,
but the way in which you went about it
is really shocking.
‐ I respect y'all's opinion, but I have my own opinion
and I'm gonna stand by that.
‐ So just so we're clear,
when you watch that, you're like,
"That's cool. I would never mind
anyone talking to my daughter like that."
‐ If, like, my daughter did something like that,
I would hope someone would call her out.
‐ [whistles]
‐ I rarely do this.
I wanna try to help you help yourself.
I've seen a lot of crazy stuff in 20 years,
but that was really not a good look.
It just‐‐the way it escalated, the way you spoke,
but what I would love is if you could just see that
and just be like, "You know what?
I do see that, and Clare, for that, I'm sorry."
‐ I'm not gonna apologize to Clare,
and with all due respect, like, I really don't care
what any of these guys really think about me.
I'm gonna stay true to myself.
‐ Mm‐kay.
I tried to help, and I thank you for being here.
‐ Yeah. ‐ All right.
We have so much more to get to.
As dramatic as Yosef's departure was,
it wasn't all drama in the desert.
When we come back, we're gonna catch up
with the woman who, well, was a surprise to all of us,
the lovely Tayshia.
And yes, we have bloopers.
So don't go away.
[razor whirring]
‐ You know I've never done this for a guy before,
but it's kinda hot.
It's really white under here.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ Oh, my gosh.
‐ Is it, uh‐‐how bad?
‐ Wait, actually, you look really good!
Like, you're kinda hot. ‐ I don't‐‐what was I before?
‐ You just went up, like, ten points.
‐ But what was I before? ‐ [laughs]
You were all right.
[laughter]
‐ Welcome back to a Men Tell All
like you have never seen before.
We've been waiting all night for her,
and, well, it's time to bring her out.
You ready, guys? ‐ Mm.
Tayshia, come on out and join us.
[upbeat music]
‐ Whoo!
‐ Hello. ‐ Hello.
‐ So good to see you again. ‐ So good to see you too.
‐ Hi. You look fantastic. ‐ Thank you so much.
‐ All these fellas dressed up for you.
‐ You guys look good.
‐ You look better. ‐ You look even better.
‐ Have a seat. Have a seat. ‐ Okay.
‐ What's it like, still, walking out here
and doing this and seeing these guys?
‐ I mean, I wasn't nervous before,
but I'm shaking now.
‐ Yeah? ‐ I'm still a little nervous.
But it's really good seeing you guys.
‐ I wanna go back to Clare falling for Dale,
a new Bachelorette coming in,
and a lot of crazy rumors have been flying around
that this whole thing was this elaborate scheme
and you were there from the start
and this was all a setup.
‐ I wish, 'cause that would mean
I had a little bit more preparation.
‐ Right. ‐ As you guys know,
my story of being in bed, reading a book,
and getting a phone call while I'm eating doughnuts.
[laughter]
It was the last phone call I thought I would ever get,
but from that point on, it was about 48 hours
when I rolled onto the property.
‐ It was a leap of faith
and you were so gracious to do this,
and thank you,
but we still weren't sure what was gonna happen
with Clare and Dale at that time.
‐ Absolutely.
On the phone call, nothing was guaranteed.
It looked like Clare had found her love,
and if it continued to progress,
then there was still amazing men
that were looking for love,
but other than that, like, I was still...
trying to figure out what was going on.
‐ Right. ‐ And I didn't know
if you guys were gonna be willing to accept me.
I didn't know if you guys were gonna be
too far along with Clare
that you were not gonna be ready
to welcome me with open arms.
I didn't know what to expect, and that was
what I was scared of most, to be honest.
‐ And then you walked in
and there wasn't a jaw that wasn't on the floor.
[both laugh]
There was a lot of wide eyes.
‐ I mean, for me as well. I mean, that was overwhelming.
‐ Tayshia, I wanna open it up to the guys
so they get a chance to speak to you,
but I wanna start with Noah, who's here.
What was that relationship like?
[laughter]
‐ Well, I mean, I said it
from the moment he walked out of that limo.
I said, "That guy's gonna be trouble."
And, um... [laughs]
He was very true to that.
But, I mean, Noah just has this amazing energy,
and he brought that out of me.
It was just fun.
‐ Did you really like the mustache?
‐ [laughs] ‐ Or no?
‐ I think it's better gone, but I see it's returned.
[laughs] You still look good, Noah.
‐ I will say that probably one of the only regrets
that I did have from the show is that...
Bennett and I had a qualm from the start.
You know, I kept getting caught up in a mess.
But yeah, I had a blast with you.
‐ Tayshia, I know it was a difficult decision
to send Bennett home
on the two‐on‐one date with Noah,
but I also know it was a huge surprise
when he showed back up on your doorstep.
Let's take a look.
‐ As I sat there
kinda going through all of these emotions,
I just felt like our goodbye was so bizarre.
And I was thinking of all of these things
that I hadn't been able to share with you.
You know, sometimes, when you don't realize things
until they're gone.
And I realized in that moment that I love you.
[dramatic music]
‐ [sighs]
I'm...
I'm not gonna lie,
I'm, like, speechless right now.
‐ Bennett,
what brought you to admit that
and bare your soul like that to Tayshia?
‐ Yeah, I mean, that was really, really tough, you know?
Kind of feeling like I had the rug ripped out
from underneath me on that two‐on‐one
is one of the hardest things I've ever‐‐
sincerely ever been through,
and I spent about 24, 36 hours
kinda crying, back and forth.
So I went and, you know, I was very insecure
and super nervous,
but at least wanted to come and tell you,
you know, how I felt and what I had come to.
And then the cocktail party was canceled
and I was sent home.
It was really, really tough.
Without any, you know, sort of explanation,
and I‐‐you know, I'd love to hear
you know, your thought,
and sort of‐‐you know?
I'm a big boy.
Maybe you, you know, just weren't that into me.
But I'm curious, you know?
‐ Well...
I will say, when you did show up
and you poured your heart out to me,
I was definitely caught off‐guard.
I‐‐it was a lot to take in at that moment.
I had just come off of, you know, a date,
and I wanted to give you the respect, also,
of kinda thinking about it,
'cause I didn't wanna say goodbye to you
right then and there,
'cause I respected those words from you
and I respect you, but...
we just weren't exactly there yet,
and there were relationships that had formed
and were a little bit stronger at the time.
‐ I understand. That's tough.
‐ Sorry.
‐ There was another extremely heartbreaking goodbye
that we actually all just watched tonight,
and that was saying goodbye to Blake.
I wanna talk about that after we take a look.
‐ I'm really sorry. ‐ It's okay.
‐ [crying] I'm really sorry. ‐ It's okay.
‐ [crying]
I really am. ‐ I know.
Okay.
♪ ♪
‐ [sobbing]
♪ ♪
No.
[whispering] Oh, God. I can't do this.
‐ [sighs]
‐ What was it about that breakup with Blake
that was so tough?
‐ I think I‐‐
it just, like, hit me
that I just sent, like, an amazing man home.
And I had put a lot into our relationship.
I really did have feelings for you.
I just didn't know
if we could get there at the end.
‐ I think, like, for me, since I left,
I kept hanging on,
you know, that we'd basically blamed it on time.
‐ Mm‐hmm.
‐ It was never, like, a full‐on, like,
"No, I don't see this. You're not for me."
But did you ever, I guess‐‐
do you stand by the decision you made
at that time, or have you ever thought about
the potential if we gave it time?
‐ Um... ‐ And, like, this is the thing.
This is where I feel like I'm in a way selfish, like‐‐
I just‐‐it's something I constantly have thought about
since I left.
I always think about that question mark
as like, if we had more time.
‐ I think
time is not only the factor.
I feel like there was a lot of things
that kind of played into that decision.
And I think, you know,
maybe that first conversation that we had,
that you still said that you, like, were working
through your feelings with Clare,
that maybe I didn't realize, like, subconsciously,
I had put up a little bit of walls to protect myself.
‐ Yeah. ‐ And to be honest, like,
I didn't want to start, like, investing,
and then what if I was blindsided
because you couldn't get over that?
And so in that moment, I just...
didn't know if we can get there.
‐ It's just‐‐yeah, I guess so.
I'll just always kinda hang on that a bit,
but, I mean, when it comes down to it, like,
I can only say amazing things about you,
your glow, everything you bring,
and, like, that will always be imprinted,
and I'm glad now that I can look at you and, like‐‐
with a smile and remember you like this
and not like that,
because, like, that was, you know,
brutal for the longest time.
So I'm just, like, super thankful
that you came,
because I would've regretted it all if you didn't.
‐ Thank you.
‐ All you gentlemen, thank you so much,
and Tayshia, thank you for being here.
We're not done quite yet.
There was another breakup tonight
that was extremely difficult to get through
and for everyone to watch, and that, of course, was Riley.
Riley, we're gonna talk to you when we come back.
‐ [exhales]
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
‐ Welcome back to an intimate
and, to this point, very riveting Men Tell All.
We watched earlier tonight
as Tayshia tearfully said goodbye to Riley.
Tayshia joins us now,
and I wanna go back to that moment.
I wanna talk about it.
But first, let's take a look at what happened.
‐ Hey. ‐ Well, hello.
‐ Hi, guys.
‐ Tayshia is beautiful.
‐ You look good.
‐ Ah, you look better. ‐ [laughs]
‐ You can get lost in her eyes.
This agreement is legally binding.
If all parties agree,
they are officially boyfriend and girlfriend.
[both laugh]
She's sweet, she's honest, she's open, she's truthful.
How many children do you want?
‐ Five. ‐ Wow!
‐ I know. ‐ A'ight. A'ight.
You got a whole basketball team going.
‐ That's what I want.
‐ She is amazing
and she's everything that I want in a woman,
everything that I want in a wife.
‐ You're an incredible man.
‐ All I want is a loving family.
[laughs] ‐ No, I know.
‐ And I think I'm on my way to finding it.
The truth is, I'm falling in love.
I love how beautiful she is,
how strong she is, how confident she is.
She's someone that I could see myself
spending the rest of my life with.
I hope she feels the same way.
‐ Riley, can we go talk?
‐ Sure.
‐ [sighs]
Today, it hit me, like, the realization of,
my heart is not 100% matching yours.
‐ God.
‐ I'm sorry.
‐ The longer I sit here, the longer I look at you,
the longer...
I see you smile,
the more pain I feel.
I'm gonna go now. ‐ Okay.
[somber music]
I'm sorry.
♪ ♪
‐ This is your journey.
And I am happy to have been on it.
I'm happy to have met you.
I don't regret that at all, and I want you to know that.
♪ ♪
‐ [softly] Bye, Riley.
‐ See you later.
[engine turns over]
‐ [whispering] This is not fun. Oh, my God.
[sniffles]
‐ I felt like and I still feel like
Tayshia is the one for me.
‐ [softly] I'm so sorry.
[sobs]
I am so sorry.
‐ So, Riley, I know that's a lot to take in.
You haven't seen that, because it just aired tonight.
But when you see that back again,
what's going through your head?
‐ [exhales]
I've tried my best
to just kinda get it out of my mind.
I didn't wanna relive it.
And seeing it right now,
it just brought everything back.
And I feel like I did myself
a disservice
by waiting so long to tell you,
you know, exactly who I was.
[sighs]
I'm sorry.
It's still more difficult than what I thought.
‐ Can I give you a hug? ‐ Please.
‐ Riley, why don't you come up here
and join us, actually?
‐ Of course.
‐ It's okay.
It's okay.
‐ Why don't you have a seat up here with us?
‐ Thank you. Come on.
‐ Um...
[sighs]
I realized when I got home,
I fell hard, way harder...
[laughs] Than what I thought I would.
I was at home for the first week
when I got back.
I didn't move.
I felt too bad.
I mean, I don't open up, you know, to people that often
and tell them, you know, about myself,
but you allowed me, you know, to be vulnerable
and overcome, you know, my fears.
You know, sometimes, you have to share these things
with other people that are there for you,
and you were there for me.
I just wish I could've told you sooner,
and I appreciate everything that you did for me,
and I would not change this experience
for anything in the world.
You are amazing. I wanna get that across.
And if somebody doesn't tell you that enough,
trust me, I will be there to remind you, okay?
You are outstanding. Thank you for everything.
‐ [laughs]
Thank you.
Because like I said then,
you're incredible,
and I don't want you to think that‐‐
everybody has things of their past.
Like, everybody has things that they hold onto
that they're scared to open up about,
but, like, that can't hold you back.
‐ Right. ‐ And at the end of the day,
you opening up to me
wasn't the reason for that decision.
I don't want‐‐ ‐ Thank God.
[both laugh]
‐ I don't want you to think that at all.
‐ You telling me that,
I mean, it means so much.
It's a weight off my chest.
It's something that I've been thinking about
since that day, like, "Man,
did I just scare her off?"
[laughs] ‐ No, no.
‐ "Or was I too emotional?"
And you telling me that, it really means the world,
and I'm trying to keep it together.
[laughs]
So thank you. ‐ Absolutely.
You're gonna make an amazing husband.
‐ Thank you. ‐ And an amazing dad.
‐ Thank you. Can't wait.
‐ I appreciate you, because you made my experience
ten times better as well.
‐ Thank you. I appreciate that.
‐ Riley, thank you very much, and Tayshia as well,
and I just‐‐ I really appreciate it,
you guys opening up like you did tonight.
I know it's never easy to be this candid,
so thank you very much.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we're gonna lighten it up a little bit.
It's what you've been waiting for, Bachelor Nation.
We got bloopers.
And that's coming up. ‐ Oh, boy.
‐ And then you're gonna get an exclusive sneak peek
at what's to come for Tayshia and her final four men.
You think you know how all this is gonna end?
Well, guess what? You don't.
You may wanna stick around.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
‐ Welcome back to a very special Men Tell All.
It has been quite a night with Tayshia,
Tayshia's gentlemen,
but now it's time to have just a little bit of fun.
There is one thing that I am sure of,
and that is, well, we're never complete
in our hearts, in our souls,
until we watch the bloopers,
and Bachelor Nation,
you know I'm always here for you.
Let's do it.
[pleasant music]
♪ ♪
[dress rips] ‐ [gasps]
‐ Oh, no. [laughter]
‐ Your dress got stuck in the door.
‐ One more time, guys. Ready from the top.
[quirky music]
♪ ♪
‐ Whoa.
[laughs]
Uh, door's locked.
‐ I just don't ever wanna forget
this experience, you know?
[laughter]
I smell the chicken.
Joe is‐‐
you're eating that chicken, aren't you?
I could eat, like, 25 of these things.
Could you imagine if they showed
everything I've eaten on here?
[laughter]
What's his name again?
‐ Garin. ‐ Aaron?
‐ Garin.
‐ Garrett?
both: Garin. ‐ With a G.
‐ Karen? [laughter]
[upbeat tropical music]
‐ Who would've thought it? Who would've thought it?
♪ ♪
‐ Hey! Hey! [laughter]
♪ ♪
‐ I don't think this is salsa, but, like, I like it.
[laughs]
[silly singing] [laughs]
No. [sings high note]
‐ Higher.
‐ [screams] Oh!
‐ Ready? ‐ Oh.
‐ Uh‐oh. [laughter]
‐ That's a workout.
‐ Oh, my‐‐oh, oh!
Oh! [laughs] ‐ You all right?
[objects clattering]
‐ Oh, no. ‐ We're good.
[sighs]
[insect buzzing]
I feel like I'm really good at‐‐
[insect buzzing] Hey!
Stupid flies.
[insect buzzing]
Oh! Oh, Lord Jesus.
‐ Oh, my God! A rat just came out.
[rat squeaks] [gasps]
I'm the Bachelorette!
[rat shrieks] [laughter]
‐ You a soprano?
‐ [laughs] No.
It comes out sometimes.
‐ Ah, but we had a great time,
and overall, it was just such a season
unlike any other we had all ever been through.
I know it was rushed,
I know it was a crazy moment in your life,
but as you look back, are you glad
you picked up the phone and answered the call?
‐ Absolutely. ‐ Yeah?
‐ I just took a leap of faith and knew my heart was ready
and I dove in and I met all of you,
so no, I don't regret a thing.
‐ Well, to you, my dear friend, thank you.
It's always good to be by your side.
Bachelor Nation, join us tomorrow night
for another dramatic episode of "The Bachelorette."
Now, for that sneak peek
of Tayshia's journey I promised you?
Let's take a look.
Good night, everybody.
‐ Hi!
‐ Tomorrow night,
Tayshia's journey to find love continues.
‐ I am so excited for Hometowns.
Oh, my‐‐ ‐ Hi. Hi.
Seeing Tayshia with my family,
I felt like I saw a glimpse of the future.
‐ Mama.
‐ I haven't seen him smile that much in a long time.
‐ Tonight was the most important night of my life.
[both cheer]
‐ The way you guys look at each other,
there's definitely a connection there.
‐ I have these concerns about proposing
that I haven't been able to shake.
‐ You love her.
‐ I don't know.
‐ I'm still a big skeptic. It's just so fast.
‐ Where are you at with Zac
in comparison to the other three?
‐ I'm definitely falling in love with Zac.
‐ You didn't answer the question.
‐ Yeah. ‐ [sobbing]
‐ This is not how I thought it was gonna end.
‐ I should have told her.
‐ This is really real for me.
‐ [sobbing]
It's just, like, a lot.
It's, like, a lot.
‐ And next week,
it's the dramatic season finale
Monday and Tuesday,
when Tayshia's journey comes to an emotional end.
‐ Oh, my God.
Fantasy Suites are this week, and it stresses me out.
‐ I've never felt this feeling, but I'm in love with you.
‐ It's strange envisioning
her spending the night with another man.
‐ It's, like, the elephant in the room.
When the love is this real, there's a lot to lose.
‐ This thing could be the bomb that just explodes everything.
‐ There's a Rose Ceremony.
What do I do with that?
I could be getting engaged. I'm terrified.
[crying]
I have been down this road before.
There's a lot of things that I don't wanna experience
that I have in the past.
[sobbing] Oh, my God.
The stress and anxiety just kind of hit me.
What if it didn't work out?
‐ Frankly, I'm worried.
I've seen you hurt before.
I don't want you to get hurt.
I don't want you to be making
the biggest mistake of your life.
[dramatic music]
‐ [sobbing]
‐ The drama and emotion of Tayshia's journey continues
tomorrow night on "The Bachelorette."
‐ You know, Château Bennétt is a little bit more
than just top‐shelf spa water
and impeccably‐tailored suits.
It's really more of a mind, body, you know, and spirit.
I'd wake up every morning,
do some yoga outside in the backyard,
and then, usually, I'd have a green juice.
Pauly!
‐ [gasps] Green juice!
‐ Some green juices for everyone here to enjoy.
‐ Hey, you know what, Bennett? I've always liked you.
‐ Thanks, Pauly.
Fellas? ‐ Oh, God.
‐ My good sir, thank you. ‐ Riley.
There we go. ‐ Thank you, Bennett.
‐ Here we go. ‐ [laughs]
‐ One for you. ‐ Thank you.
Christopher. ‐ Oh, wow, the host gets one.
‐ Yeah, of course. Of course. ‐ Thanks, man.
No one's ever brought me a drink.
‐ Keep your greens.
And for my little baby herb, baby Noah,
we've got a little baby sippy cup.
‐ Do I two‐hand it or one‐hand it?
‐ Two hands, probably. Clink. Thank you.
Fellas, this one's to health, wealth, and happiness.
both: Cheers. ‐ Cheers, boys.
‐ Cheers, fellas. ‐ Cheers, man.
‐ Cheers. ‐ Little veggie, yeah.
‐ Thanks, man. That was really good.
‐ I don't know if I should be mad or happy,
to be honest, 'cause this tastes great.