'The Bachelorette' Recap: Kaitlyn Keeps Nick Encounter a Secret as Her Irish Adventures Continue
— -- Kaitlyn Bristowe had a lot on her mind throughout Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette" -- specifically, her very romantic date with Nick Viall in Dublin.
Kaitlyn was worried that the other men would discover that she slept with Nick in her hotel suite. When Shawn B. visited her at the end of last week's episode, she thought she might have to address the Nick situation with him. But as we found out Monday night, Shawn just wanted to talk about where he stands with her. He asked her if she loves him; she replied, "I'm falling in love with you."
Even so, Shawn harbored feelings of jealousy, but more on that later.
Kaitlyn turned her attention to a two-on-one date with JJ and Joe. The trio took a boat ride to an island off the coast of Ireland. During alone time with Kaitlyn, JJ confessed that three years ago he cheated on his then-wife, which he said "destroyed" his life.
Kaitlyn appreciated JJ's honesty, but she ultimately decided to cut him loose, telling him it would be unfair of her to keep him away from his daughter if she didn't see a future with him. However, she cautioned Joe that she needs to spend more time with him before she can evaluate their romance.
Meanwhile, Shawn continued to struggle with his relationship with Kaitlyn, telling the cameras he felt emotionally and mentally spent. He claimed that Kaitlyn previously told him off-camera that he's the one for her. He again visited her at her suite, and admitted it was hard for him to watch her carry on romances with the other bachelors
Prior to a rose ceremony at an Irish castle, Kaitlyn vaguely alluded to mistakes she'd made, confusing the men. She asked Nick to not discuss their private moment with the others, and then had yet another chat with Shawn in which she said they should "take a step back."
At the rose ceremony, Kaitlyn eliminated two bachelors: Tanner and Ben Z.
Afterward, Kaitlyn and Jared traveled to the famous Blarney Castle and kissed the Blarney Stone, while the other five men took a bus ride to Killarney.
Kaitlyn got settled in at the Ballyseede Castle in Kerry, where she was staying, when host Chris Harrison stopped by. He informed her of a new wrinkle in the show's format: she'll have to narrow the field down to three men, then have overnight dates in Ireland before selecting the final two for hometown visits.
With the stakes raised, Kaitlyn had a one-on-one date with Chris “Cupcake." They enjoyed a helicopter ride, landing near the Cliffs of Moher, where they set up a picnic. There was no rose on the line, but it was still the end of the line for Chris.
Kaitlyn broke down in tears, telling Chris, "I just don’t know if I see us being together forever and I don't want to lead anyone on." She walked away from him and they both sobbed, ending the episode on a sad note.
"The Bachelorette" continues next Monday on ABC with Kaitlyn coming clean to the men about her night with Nick.
