The Bachelor in Paradise season 8 reunion was perhaps the most dramatic in the history of the show, and because there were 12 hours of footage to cram into a two-hour episode, a lot was edited out. Hosted by Jesse Palmer, the Bachelor in Paradise reunion is like a combination of the "Men Tell All," "Women Tell All," and "After the Final Rose" episodes of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, during which the contestants have the chance to confront each other. Also, the audience gets closure about what happened after filming wrapped.
According to Zachary Reality and Reality Steve, there were many moments from the Bachelor in Paradise season 8 reunion that did not make the cut. This reunion special was filmed on Nov. 4, about five months after Bachelor in Paradise season 8 ended filming, so a lot had changed since the finale was taped. These omitted scenes are important for fans to have a full understanding of what happened at the taping. Bachelor Nation needs the whole story, so here are the things that were edited out.
Victoria Fuller & Johnny DePhillipo
During their Bachelor in Paradise reunion conversation, Victoria accused Johnny of calling her some vulgar names, which he denied. However, according to Reality Steve, the show edited out Johnny saying that he didn't want to air dirty laundry, but claiming that Victoria threw a wine glass at him and told him that she was out of his league. Despite all the accusations from both of them, Zachary Reality revealed that what viewers did not see was that Victoria and Johnny ended up coming to a good place, and that they were able to wish each other well. The show only aired Johnny wishing Victoria well.
Tyler Norris Interrupted Victoria & Johnny's Conversation
Bachelor Nation saw Tyler visibly upset during Victoria and Johnny's argument. He looked as though he would explode if he did not say whatever was on his mind. As he tried to interrupt, Victoria told him to be quiet, and that the situation did not involve him. According to Reality Steve, what viewers did not see was that Tyler did actually speak out. He said that he heard from a reporter that Victoria cheated on Johnny at a party in L.A., during which she told everyone that she was single.
Tyler Norris & Brittany Galvin
As everyone saw at the reunion, Brittany ended things with Tyler shortly after Bachelor in Paradise wrapped filming. She broke up with him via FaceTime from her trip to Italy. However, according to Reality Steve, the backstory to her trip, which did not air, was that Tyler was going to L.A. for a party, and asked Brittany to go. She said that she couldn't because she didn't have the money. Tyler offered to pay for her to go, but she said no. However, a few days later, Brittany bought a ticket to London and then Italy for herself.
Kira Mengistu/Romeo Alexander/Jill Chin/Jacob Rapini
According to Zachary Reality, what fans did not see at the Bachelor in Paradise reunion was that Kira and Jill argued about Romeo and Jacob, both of whom they had competed for on the beach, but they ended up apologizing to each other at the end and made up. Jacob accused Kira of not coming back to Paradise for the right reasons when she returned to pursue him, and he said that he thought that she only wanted screen time. Romeo gave Kira some handcuffs that he said she had forgotten at his place, which was most likely a jokingly sexy reference to the fact that people said it seemed as though Kira had kidnaped Romeo when they left the beach together.
Lace Morris/Rodney Mathews/Eliza Isichei/Justin Glaze
According to Zachary Reality, there was a confrontation between Eliza and Justin that was not aired. After Eliza visited Justin in Baltimore, he later went to L.A. to visit her, but he said that she ghosted him when he got there. However, Eliza countered that by saying that Justin did not go to L.A. for her, but to do his own thing. Justin called out Eliza for not knowing what she wants. In addition, Rodney apologized to Lace for their breakup.
Andrew Spencer Discussed The Situation With Teddi Wright
Andrew was at the Bachelor in Paradise season 8 reunion, but his interview was not aired. In an Instagram post, Bachelor in Paradise shared a deleted scene of him in the hot seat. He said that he saw the fairy tale dream of being a father and a husband when he was with Teddi Wright. However, Andrew shared that he regretted acting like it did not bother him when she was breaking up with him on the day bed. He said that it was a coward move on his part, and that his mom told him after watching it that he should have given her a hug. Jesse revealed that the show reached out to Teddi, but had not heard back from her. Andrew said that he and Teddi had exchanged some sweet text messages, but she did not respond to him asking to have a chat with her. He admitted that he will always think about Teddi when he thinks about Paradise.
Sierra Jackson Confronted Michael Allio
Although the Bachelor in Paradise reunion made it appear as though Sierra accepted Michael's apology and wished him well, there was a bit more to their talk. Reality Steve said that Sierra confronted Michael about their breakup, saying that she wished he was straightforward with her. She thought that he should have just admitted that he did not have strong enough feelings for her, instead of saying that he was not ready. She claimed that Michael kissed her three times after they broke up, and she was under the impression that there was still a chance that they could get back together. Michael denied kissing Sierra after their breakup.
Some Bachelor In Paradise Season 8 Contestants Received Trips
Zachary Reality said that former enemies turned newfound friends Genevieve and Shanae once again took the hot seat together after their heated confrontation on Clayton Echard's "The Women Tell All" episode. Bachelor in Paradise gave the women a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, where their infamous Bachelor 2-on-1 date was filmed. In addition, Brandon and Serene received a "honeymoon vacation" to Hawaii from the show.
The Bachelor in Paradise season 8 reunion was very intense because the season was so chaotic. There were many confrontations among the contestants, and the show had to make decisions about what to air and what to cut. It is interesting to hear what was edited out of the show as it gives more insight into every situation. The Bachelor in Paradise season 8 reunion episode was the culmination of the most dramatic season in the show's history.
Source: Zachary Reality, Reality Steve, Bachelor in Paradise/Instagram