Natasha Parker is moving on after her tumultuous relationship with Brendan Morais on Bachelor in Paradise. Natasha and Brendan began their relationship early on the beach, but they were derailed when Brendan accepted a date with Demi Burnett. Although he returned from the date stating that he felt more of a connection with Natasha, he seemed closed off, causing Natasha to doubt their relationship. She felt that she could not tear down the walls that Brendan had put up. However, when Pieper James arrived, Brendan's walls tumbled down, and Natasha was left alone and wondering if Brendan had just used her to wait for Pieper.
Brendan and Pieper immediately became the villains of Bachelor in Paradise. Both the contestants and viewers realized that Brendan had targeted Natasha in order to receive her roses until Pieper showed up. After the cast questioned their motives, they admitted that they were seeing each other before the show. In private conversations with each other, they revealed that they had come on the show to gain social media followers. They faced swift backlash from viewers, who not only unfollowed them on Instagram but also helped Natasha to gain even more followers and surpass Brendan. Brendan defended himself on the show, stating that he was Natasha's only prospect, and he did her a favor by keeping her around. Joe Amabile and some of the female contestants, including Demi, had enough of the couple's conflicting stories and outright lies and asked them to leave, which they did. At the Rose Ceremony, faced with elimination because of Brendan's betrayal, Natasha braced herself to be sent home. However, Wells Adams, the host of the Rose Ceremony, stated that the show had decided to give Natasha a rose, giving her the second chance at love that she deserved.
After the most recent episode of Bachelor in Paradise, Natasha posted a picture on Instagram of a sunset with the caption, “So much love and gratitude for every single person that has validated my feels on this wild paradise journey. I see you, I feel you, and the love has been unmatched. Cheers to letting go of the past! Let the good times roll. #bachelornation y’all know what’s up.” Natasha was looking for validation throughout her time in Mexico and finally has it from Bachelor Nation. Natasha appears to be over the messy drama of Paradise and ready to move on with a positive outlook on the future.
Although viewers are unsure of Natasha's fate on the show, they got a glimpse of what life on the beach post-Brendan might look like for her. Dr. Joe Park arrived the day after the Rose Ceremony and used his date card to get to know Natasha better. She was open and excited, not allowing her time with Brendan to leave her jaded. However, when he asked about her experience on the show, she revealed her past with Brendan. The vibe completely changed because Joe is best friends with Brendan. Natasha stated that she knew it was over and she felt there was a "Brendan cloud" over her, but her Instagram post full of sunshine indicates that she has risen above it.
No matter what the outcome of Bachelor in Paradise may be for Natasha, her social media posts indicate that she is feeling happy and positive about the future. Brendan and Pieper are now the bad guys of the franchise, while Natasha has come out smelling like a rose. She remained poised throughout a very difficult situation. She might be perfect as the star of a future season of The Bachelorette.
Bachelor in Paradise airs Tuesdays at 8pm on ABC.
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