THE Bachelor returned for a new season on January 3, and viewers were introduced to the 31 women vying for Clayton Echard’s heart.
The 28-year-old reality personality saw two of the women exit the show before he could give out the first impression rose in the premiere.
Who went home on The Bachelor last night?
Warning: Spoilers ahead
The night started with 31 women and ended with 22, having lost two women before the rose ceremony.
Salley Carson, 26, was the first to go home after discovering she wasn’t prepared for the feat.
Carson said that filming for The Bachelor happened to coincide with what was supposed to be her wedding day.
“‘This is when I should be walking down the aisle,’” she told Clayton. “This is when I should be having my first dance.’ I thought I was ready to do something like this, and I don’t know if my heart is ready.”
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Claire Heilig, 28, was the second woman to leave, but it was Clayton who sent her home and said he didn’t “think it’s fair to have somebody here that doesn’t want to be here.”
The spray tan artist didn’t feel a connection with Echard and told everyone but him about it. Claire was eventually kicked out of the competition after the two sat down and talked.
Daria Rose, Samantha Jeffries, Hailey Malles, Ivana Noble, Jane Paik, Lindsay Dobbs, and Rianna Hockaday were also sent home after not receiving a rose.
Who’s left on The Bachelor?
Clayton met over 20 ladies, some of whom made dramatic limo departures and are still very much in the game.
Hunter came in carrying a snake, Kira walked up to Clayton in lingerie and a lab coat, and Jill presented him with an urn containing the remains of her ex-boyfriends.
The full list of the women who live to see the mansion for another week is:
- Cassidy Timbrooks, 26
- Eliza Isichei, 26
- Elizabeth Corrigan, 32
- Enc Abedin, 28
- Gabby Windey, 30
- Genevieve Parisi, 26
- Hunter Haag, 28
- Jill Chin, 26
- Kate Gallivan, 32
- Kira Mengistu, 32
- Lyndsey Windham, 28
- Mara Agreat, 32
- Marlena Wesh, 30
- Melina Nasab, 27
- Rachel Recchia, 25
- Sarah Hamrick, 23
- Serene Russell, 26
- Shanae Ankney, 29
- Sierra Jackson, 26
- Susie Evans, 28
- Teddi Wright, 24
- Tessa Tookes, 26
Where can I watch The Bachelor?
The Bachelor airs on ABC every Monday at 8pm ET.
Hulu, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and DIRECTV Stream all stream the show with a membership.
