As we're sure you're aware, race relations have been at the forefront of the national discourse in recent weeks, and many long overdue conversations are finally taking place.
Something as inconsequential as a reality dating show might seem like a mere distraction following the police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the weeks of protests that followed.
Rachel Lindsay has taken fans behind the scenes of The Bachelor.
Amid the ongoing protests and civil unrest that have resulted from the killing of George Floyd, this franchise has been thrust into the spotlight.
Last month, it became very apparent that Barb approves of Kelley Flanagan after she and Peter Weber went public with their not-so-secret romance.
Now, Barb is taking it further, publicly declaring that Kelley is like the daughter she "always wanted."
It's not the most important movement at the moment.
Not by a very long shot.
As protests continue from coast to coast, realiy stars are addressing racism on The Bachelor and voicing support for Black Lives Matter.
But not everyone is onboard. When Bekah Martinez called out Garrett Yrigoyen on his "Thin Blue Line" post, he disinvited her from his home.
Rachel Lindsay will forever be a part of Bachelor Nation.
This is simply a fact, considering she anchored Season 13 of The Bachelorette.
Victoria Fuller may still be out on a farm boning Chris Soules day in and day out, but she is very aware of the current crisis across the nation.
Despite her previous scandal, Victoria is very aware of racial injustices permeating our culture -- and is calling followers to learn and help.
Suffice it to say that Madison Prewett and Pete Weber didn't have the cleanest breakup in the world.
Pete has moved on (and then some) with Kelley Flanagan. What's next for Madison?
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham -- one of the few couples to have made it from The Bachelor finale to the altar -- opened up this weekend about some devasating personal news:
Lauren recently miscarried the pair's second child.
Cassie Randolph may have been Colton Underwood's first, but it's now official:
She will not be his last.
Over the holiday weekend, Victoria Fuller announced that she had "escaped" from Chris Soules' farm.
She was joking. In fact, she and Chris are getting way more serious than anyone thought.
As has been made very clear over the past few weeks, Kelley Flanagan and Peter Weber are going strong.
Very, VERY strong, we should say.
It may not have made for the most compelling season of television.
In fact, there's much to be said for the argument that Peter Weber wasted everybody's time.
Chris Harrison has officially confirmed what all of Bachelor Nation has known for months now:
That Peter Weber guy?
With all the controversies surrounding Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette, it's easy to forger that Peter Weber was caught up in a mini-scandal of his own.
Along with several of Brown's other contestants, Peter was revelaed to have secret girlfriend waiting for him at home while he competed for Hannah's heart.
Victoria Fuller's multiple controversies didn't hold her back from banging Chris Soules, the Bachelor Nation's favorite farmer.
Chris Harrison admits that he's surprised, but even he admits that he can see how the two have a lot in common.
Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan have gone from doing all they can to keep their romance a secret...
... to now doing the total and complete opposite.
We all know that Nick Viall can dish it out.
But can the former Bachelor take it?
Peter Weber has spent time gushing about Kelley Flanagan even though the two insisted that they were merely "friends" in lockdown together.
But now, a report just blew the doors wide open on their real relationship.
Nick Viall simply does not have time for Madison Prewett.
Or, to be a little more specific and accurate, Nick Viall simply does not have time for what he believes to be Madison Prewett's total and complete BS.
For weeks now, we've known that Peter Weber is dating Kelley Flanagan and spending all of his free time at her Chicago apartment.
(As a pilot, Peter is considered an essential worker, and must continue flying the friendly skies amid the pandemic.)
