'The Bachelorette' recap: A new villain emerges in Chris S.
Following Jamie's departure last week for spreading lies, "The Bachelorette" continued on Tuesday with Chris S. emerging as the new villain after throwing front-runner Nayte under the bus.
It all started with a group date that had the men joining Michelle Young for a slumber party. It ended in a “Teddy Bear Showdown,” hosted by WWE stars the Bella Twins, during which the contestants pounded each other with stuffed teddy bears. The men seemed to be too involved in their own fun to spend time with the Bachelorette.
Young, who just a week ago had shared a poem about not feeling seen, was disappointed by the men's behavior and shared her concerns with them at the afterparty. The men apologized one by one with Olu earning him the date rose.
Rick and Martin also secured roses on separate one-on-one dates.
Just as the drama seemed to have subsided, Chris S. -- who wasn't a part of the date but heard the others talking about it -- interrupted the pre-rose ceremony cocktail party to accuse some of the men of being too cocky and not caring enough about her. He challenged the men who thought they "had it in the bag" to "speak up or go home," leaving them shocked and angered.
During a private conversation with Michelle, he singled out Nayte as the chief offender. Michelle confronted Nayte over the claims, which led to a fight between the two suitors.
The move paid off for Chris S. -- at least for now -- as he received the last rose of the night.
Here are the men remaining after the rose ceremony:
Brandon J., 26, a traveling nurse recruiter from Portland, Oregon
Casey, 36, an advertising creative director from Miami Beach, Florida
Chris S., 28, a commodities broker from West Hollywood, California
Clayton, 28, a medical sales rep from Columbia, Missouri
Joe, 28, a real estate developer from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Leroy, 27, a biomedical Ph.D. student from Dallas, Texas
Martin, 29, a personal trainer from Miami, Florida
Nayte, 27, a sales executive from Austin, Texas
Olu, 27, an IT analyst from Newark, New Jersey
Rick, 32, a medical sales rep from Los Angeles, California
Rodney, 29, a sales rep from Rancho Cucamonga, California
"The Bachelorette" returns Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
