In the show's previews throughout this season, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison has been promising viewers "the most shocking twist in Bachelor history."
Suffice it to say, he made good on the hype.
Despite proposing to Melissa Rycroft on the season finale that aired just moments ago, Jason Mesnick's engagement to the beautiful former cheerleader from Dallas, Tx., is apparently off after some unknown events took place in the past few months.
Turns out those scandalous Bachelor spoilers were more or less right.
The skinny: Six weeks have passed since the season finale was taped, but mere minutes for viewers. Jason tells Chris that it's not gonna work with Melissa, he's been thinking about Molly Malaney, and he's gonna dump Melissa on national TV.
Talk about a d!ck move. Oh, sorry, we mean "emotionally difficult."
Jason's news certainly did not go over well with Melissa, who calls Jason a bastard and makes completely valid points ... albeit ones that lose something when cameras pan to Chris next to her. She storms off, and Molly Malaney takes the stage.
Molly, who supposedly has no idea why she's there, and has not talked to him in six weeks, confides to Chris that despite his choosing Melissa in New Zealand, Jason is definitely still the man of her dreams. Convenient, and not at all staged.
Jason Mesnick returns to the stage and tells Molly how he just ended it with Melissa, then asks Molly on a date. She looks at Chris and stares blankly. This is beyond ridiculous and kind of depressing that a real network is airing it.
Molly agrees to take him back and "see where things go."
So, with another "After the Final Rose" special on tap tomorrow, we can only ask: What now? Are you upset by this turn of events? Comment below!
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March 2nd, 2009 11:07 PM
After being a loyal Bachelor/Bachelorette follower - after tonight's episode I will never watch the show again. I had 10 of my friends over for the final episode and they feel the same way. It was all a fake - and Jason is a real bastard who deserves to be alone.
March 2nd, 2009 11:10 PM
This was totally staged and if Molly and Jason think they fooled anyone for ONE second they are mistaken. Molly should not pursue acting it as it was clear she knew the ENTIRE time that he and Melissa would not be together. I believe the rumors - he has been seeing Molly the entire time. He is lame, a liar and an a-hole. No more bachelor.
March 2nd, 2009 11:11 PM
Jason is an ass. I hope that Molly sees through him and eventually dumps him. He would be wanting to get back with Melissa if he would've chosen Molly. You can't have your cake and eat it too!
March 2nd, 2009 11:13 PM
So I guess Melissa is the next bachelorette? She always seems to be about 16 years old to me!
March 2nd, 2009 11:13 PM
Jason has commitment issues. What a jerk. I am done with this show!
March 2nd, 2009 11:15 PM
What a joke! If I ever watch this show again it will be to soon. Jason you don't know what you want. Molly you would have been my hero if you had of sent him packing, as it was, you were gutless, have fun in Seattle.
March 2nd, 2009 11:19 PM
I just can't believe what happened there. I was the biggest Jason fan until tonight. That was the most horrible display! Why didn't he act like a man and just wait until they were off cameras to deal with this. The good news? Octo mom will no longer be the most hated in America!
March 2nd, 2009 11:23 PM
I think the truth will come out when we find out if they actually stay together. Jason was torn up when he said goodbye to Molly and maybe Melissa is really more like the person she portrayed on after the final rose. That could be what Jason started to see in her and at least he was honest with her when he realized he love Molly, Give him a break he has emotions and feelings too.
March 2nd, 2009 11:23 PM
Melissa is right on, Jason is a bastard and a cry baby. Molly is stupid, I would never be second choice. Also, I wouldn't be surprised in six weeks if he doesn't decide that Jillian was his true love. What Jason did to Melissa on National T.V. is unforgivable and the fact that ABC let Jason do this to Melissa for all to see is telling me that ABC is not worth watching.
March 2nd, 2009 11:24 PM
This whole show was a joke. Jason cares only for himself and what he feels in that moment. Love is only a feeling to him and he can't get some balls and make a choice. You choose love. I was hoping that my assumptions about Molly be a ditz would be proven wrong when he asked her out but I guess not. I mean you "take him back" right after he tells you he trampled on another woman's heart minutes ago?! It's a commitment and obviously he can't make that decision. What's to say that he doesn't meet someone in Seattle and he feels as tho she is "the one"? When does his stupid, selfish reasoning stop and he starts thinking about the other person and not himself? I don't believe that I will watch the Bachelor again, I cannot believe that ABC would even air him doing that to poor Melissa. I hope that she finds someone who truly cares about her.