Last week on The Bachelorette, Jillian Harris nixed Tanner Pope and Jake Pavelka despite rumors that one of the other guys in the house had a girlfriend.
That guy was Wes Hayden, obviously, and while Wes hasn't admitted to having a girlfriend, he admitted he was on the show for the music not for the girl.
This all came to a head last night in hilariously contrived fashion.
The first four hometown dates - Reid in Philadelphia, Michael in Valencia, Calif., Kiptyn Locke in Encinitas, Calif., and Jesse in Carmel, Calif., seemed rushed, crammed into the first 45 minutes. It eventually became clear why this happened.
Last night’s episode was really about two things alone:
- Jake Pavelka returning and confronting Wes Hayden.
- The long-predicted return of Ed from Chicago.
Both of these things happened during Jillian Harris' final hometown date, to visit Wes' family in Austin, Texas. Upon her arrival, Wes tells Jillian that she's meeting his family, but she meets his other family - his band - first.
He played his song for her again. It was terrible again.
Then came the return of Jake. Jillian was worried Jake was coming to get her back, but that's wasn't the case. He was coming to rat Wes Hayden out.
Jake (left) told Jillian that Wes (right) had a girlfriend named Laurel.
Jillian was visibly upset. Jillian asked Wes Hayden point blank if there was anything he needed to tell her and he said, "no." Jillian told him what Jake said. Wes claimed that Laurel was an ex-girlfriend that he's still good friends with.
Jillian brought the guys together to hash it out. Jake said he was going to hold Wes "accountable," but Wes denied it and Jake was left crying in the hallway.
After the drama, Wes and Jillian went on to meet his family for dinner. That went well. But Jillian had one more surprise before the rose ceremony. It was Ed.
He said he needed to "re-prioritize" and asked for another shot. Jillian was tongue-tied but invited him to the rose ceremony to vie for a rose with the others.
Jillian had four roses and now six guys. Cue dramatic music.
Just how contrived and/or staged were these two developments?
According to reliable sources, while Wes Hayden may be a complete douchebag, he is getting at least partially hosed as far as editing goes. His comments about girlfriends and "tasting" fame are taken largely out of context.
As for the whole scene of Jake confronting Wes about a girlfriend named “Laurel,” it's not a question of whether this is manufactured, only to what degree.
Jillian Harris: "I can't handle any more surprises..."
[Knock, knock!]
Why even have her say that line? We are more surprised by the lack of even making it seem like it could real than the fact that it's not real.
Really guys? Jake in his questionable airline outfit showing up at Jillian’s room to warn her about Wes? Having a camera in his room when she called? Him agreeing to "stick around" if she "needs anything" - like a BS confrontation?
That was bad even by General Hospital standards.
You’ve known this girl for a whole month and yet you’re SO concerned for her well being that you call Tanner Pope to ask if you’re doing the right thing?
Clearly, Jake was somehow coerced into coming back, and that whole scene was a sham. As for whether Laurel exists, or is dating Wes, that is unclear.
However, it seems incredibly unlikely, given the editing, that Wes admitted blatantly to having an exclusive girlfriend while he was filming the show.
As for the return of Ed, that was accurately predicted two weeks ago, and no good reason was offered other than a simple change of heart. Scripted much?
Some interesting news regarding Ed has come to light in the last week or so. The rumors circulating are that a girl that he was dating who believed she was his girlfriend is pretty upset at what has transpired with him on The Bachelorette.
This girl couldn’t get a hold of Ed for a bit when he left for “Texas” (i.e. Spain and Hawaii). An email was sent asking “So I guess we’re seeing other people now” and Ed said “No, I just need to wait until this show is over.”
According to sources, this Chicago girlfriend of Ed’s is apparently under the assumption they are still together and she just has to wait out the show.
Moreover, the girl wants to stay out of the media as she is embarrassed her boyfriend went on a dating show on national TV. Now that would be something.
In any event, it should come as no shock that Wes and Ed ended up getting roses after all of this. They're the ones bringing in the ratings, after all.
Recipients of roses from Jillian Harris: Reid, Kiptyn, Ed and Wes.
Sacked by Jillian: Michael and Jesse.
The Bachelorette spoilers: Wes goes home next week. Bank on it. Kiptyn Locke has reportedly signed a deal to become the next Bachelor. Stay tuned there.
Is Kiptyn Locke going to be the next Bachelor? We think so.
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June 30th, 2009 2:51 PM
Funny if you go to his facebook account you can see how conceited he is lmao... there is even a Laurel from Canada in there but not Jillian or other bachelorette people and ton's from music industry and girls girls girls... Obviously he is going...
June 30th, 2009 3:04 PM
It really helps if you were to do the recaps from what you see and not what you read from others, since they can be wrong (like Wes being gone after the HTD's?, now saying he'll be gone next week, but screencaps are showing he may very well be in Hawaii too, arrrgh). Anyways, Jake showed up at Jillian's hotel room in a light blue shirt, jeans & boots...not his pilot's uniform..the latter he was wearing when he walked through the lobby of said hotel, soon to be ABC's errand boy.
If you've ever been a passenger in an airplane, it is not ususual to see other pilots catching their travel time in uniform. In fact, military have to if they want the discount rate & that's probably the same for reciprocal flying discounts with other airlines. And since Jake doesn't live in Austin, it makes sense he was going to have to get his own room in case they needed to reshoot scenes, rotfl.
Hopefully this was the last deed under his contract. Of course, if they want to screw Jake, like they've done Wes, they can make him the obsessed stalker & have him show up one more time for that supposed proposal we've heard about.
June 30th, 2009 7:28 PM
I want Jake to be the next bachelor!
July 1st, 2009 12:39 AM
I sure ope Jillian isn't going to be stupid and coose Wes the snake. I wold have looked right through im the first day. Wold I have been suspicious of his motives.....You bet!!!!! Why would Kyptin be the next Bachelor???????? Why would he not the winner????
July 1st, 2009 3:12 PM
OK..I have read all kinds of commentary on this Bachelorette BS. IF some of these storylines are concocted to draw ratings, how can they call it "Reality TV"? By the time we find out who Jillian picks, the romance might be over already. And you can read about most of the remaining bachelors who have been spotted somewhere, with another woman or without Jillian, at least, so who does it leave? Reid's been spotted, as has Ed. We already know Wes isn't around for the FRC and that leaves Kiptyn...I don't THINK so. Could the surprise proposal be someone who she already let go?
July 1st, 2009 3:22 PM
And furthermore...I agree with NoseyNana. When Jake first reappears on the scene, he's in his uniform and, possibly like the military, he is probably required to dress that way while traveling. He IS representing his profession, after all. But when he gets to Jillian's hotel room, as said, he is in a blue shirt and jeans. They never do show him leaving {remember the drama of the plane landing and Jake walking through the airport?}. There is always a commentary from the departing individual and yet you didn't hear anything from Jake, such as..."well I did my best to warn her..she didn't listen"... something anyway. If he is totally and completely gone, I would love to see him in as the next bachelor. They're already rumoring that's it Kiptyn. Man this is a tough one to figure. Can't wait to see this unfold over the next couple of weeks.
July 1st, 2009 6:52 PM
Jake was in his uniform when he got there because he probably flew on a "non-rev" ticket, that is what they call it for crew to fly free. And, yes the wear their uniforms most of the time. So, he changed, what is the deal about that?
If you're saying Kypton is going to be the next one, then she either chooses Reid or Ed, right?
July 1st, 2009 6:55 PM
Another thing I don't understand and this would explain that Wes is there for the ratings is why aren't the producers and Chris telling her what he is saying???? Isn't Chris supposed to be advising her throughtout the show? I think it's scripted and he is only there because of the drama it brings. Come on, she CAN'T be that stupid about him...
July 1st, 2009 7:22 PM
WAKE UP PEOPLE --- THIS ISN'T REALITY TV, IT'S SCRIPTED TV. ABC and the producers got you hooked, like crack addicts. They have your pathos and while they play you, the ratings keep strong and advertisers pay to ABC --
Nobody can be that stupid, Jullian is probably getting paid a nice king's ransom for making good tv...
July 1st, 2009 8:18 PM
Maybe she ends up with Jesse? I think I read that she was surprised to hear his comments upon leaving. She said she let him go because she wasn't sure how he felt about her and that he had never expressed those feelings to her. Perhaps he comes back and tries to "sweep her off her feet" (another phrase I think I've read she's said.