What do Tyler Cameron and Heather Martin have in common? Well, Hannah Brown. But they also both made appearances on Monday’s episode of The Bachelor.
Last week’s episode of the ABC dating show saw Matt James send home two women (Victoria and Anna) for bullying others — but he still had one left. The episode ended with a face-off, after Jessenia accused MJ of being an “antagonist” in the house. This week’s episode will picked up where we left off, and Matt decided to send self-proclaimed “bad b**ch” MJ home.
The 29-year-old also had a delightful one-on-one date with Pieper this week, and decided his connection with Katie (a Bachelorette favorite) just wasn’t there.
As for Tyler’s arrival, Matt told ET he came “just in time.”
“Tyler coming was just in time, because it was a point for me where I was feeling things I haven’t felt before and I needed to talk to someone who had been through it,” he said.
Then there was Heather, who seemed to shock EVERYONE with her decision to meet Matt more than halfway into filming. He couldn’t help but burst into awkward laughter when she finally arrived at the cocktail party.
“I was in shock, and I think that it will be very interesting to see how that plays out,” he told ET. “I have a very strong relationship with Hannah and Heather is one of Hannah’s best friends, so it’s very interesting.”
ET was live blogging Monday’s episode. Scroll down for minute-by-minute updates.
WTF
6:57 PM: “What the f**k!?” Pieper yells as she rejoins the other women. They quickly realize who Heather is and express their RAGE — while she explains herself to Matt.
Next week, Heather tells the ladies they don’t know her at all — and they remind her she doesn’t know Matt. Heather cries over how mean the women are, and the drama is clearly not over.
Then, Matt has romantic dates with the remaining women, tells Kit she means a lot to him, and Pieper is crying.
Matt says his heart is falling in another direction and we don’t know what he’s talking about and we can’t wait to see!
Eeeeeek!
6:56 PM: Heather arrives — but has trouble getting through the door (we can relate, girl).
She offers a quick wave to the ladies and heads over to find Matt. She finds him REAL quick, walking in on his conversation with Pieper.
Matt starts laughing and this is too awkward. “Heather?! Pieper, I’m so sorry. I just need a couple minutes,” Matt says.
Matt and Heather hug, but apparently this is their first time meeting. Eeek.
The Chateau
6:54 PM: Matt arrives, and toasts to the women and all the time they’ll get to chat tonight. What a surprise Heather’s arrival will be!
Also, why is she still driving her minivan? Where is she staying? Is she not near the cocktail party?
Matt kisses Abigail and the women gush about how happy Matt seems.
Heather freaks out at the sight of the chateau and we don’t know how we could be this impressed without seeing the last season of The Bachelorette first.
DRAMA
6:52 PM: Well look at that! Heather is done quarantining just in time for the rose ceremony, and she’s all dolled up.
She’s wearing white (to make Matt envision their wedding?) and heads out to meet him.
“All this would be worth it [if we get engaged],” she fantasizes.
The other women arrive to the cocktail party and we smell DRAMA.
She Is Who She Is
6:47 PM: The women are shocked as Katie’s bags are taken away, and she cries as she drives off.
“I am who I am, and there’s someone out there who wants that,” Katie says.
Why Pick It Up?!
6:45 PM: Matt puts down the rose and we’re wondering why he had to pick it UP to begin with. Why trick us like that?
As he walks Katie out, we hear Matt telling the camera that he and Katie just didn’t have a connection that could lead to marriage. Katie, meanwhile, says she’s shocked by his decision.
“I just didn’t see that coming at all, and I just felt the blood drain from my face when he started to tell me that I wasn’t getting the rose tonight,” she says. “I was already picturing what it would be like to spend time with him at like, a football game with Tyler and his friends and my friends.”
“You start painting your future, only for it to be erased,” Katie expressed.
It’s OVER
6:44 PM: Our sweet, wonderful Katie offers to give Matt validation, telling him today made it all worth it.
“I had so much fun,” she gushes.
Then Matt picks up the rose.
