‘The Bachelor’ Producers Force the Final 3 to Live Together During the Fantasy Suites Episode

*Warning: Spoilers ahead*

This week on The Bachelor, Peter Weber is given an ultimatum ahead of the Fantasy Suite dates, forcing him to question the status of his other relationships. Meanwhile, the contestants are forced to live with each other for apparently no other reason than to cause drama.

The installment picks up right where we left off in episode eight, with Madison pulling Weber aside after the rose ceremony. She drops a bombshell and says that if he were to sleep with someone else during the Fantasy Suites, it would be “really hard for me to move forward.” Weber promises to keep her wishes in mind. 

For the first time ever, the women are living together in the same hotel room. This means they’ll be roommates when they aren’t in the Fantasy Suite, and it’s just as awkward as you’d expect. “Are you kidding me?” Victoria F. says in an interview with producers. “So awkward.”

Hannah Ann lands the first one-on-one date, which includes jet skiing along the Australian coast. Later that night, Hannah Ann agrees to stay in the Fantasy Suite, ultimately becoming the mystery woman who makes out with Weber behind a foggy glass door.

Victoria F. gets the next date, which consists of a helicopter tour of Australia’s most scenic beaches. At dinner, Victoria F. surprises everyone by not storming off. She does, however, explain her actions to Weber, claiming her past relationship made her defensive. Weber rewards her honesty by inviting her to the Fantasy Suite.

The final one-on-one date goes to Madison, where they climb a building (seriously) before sitting down for dinner. Madison reveals that she’s saving herself for marriage, which prompts Weber to admit that he’s not in the same place as her.

“I have been intimate,” he says. “I can’t lie to you about that.”

Madison sits in silence before excusing herself from the table. Weber finds her outside crying and pulls her in for a hug. “I can’t lose you,” he says.

The episode concludes with Madison contemplating what to do. Although she can’t change who she is, she also can’t hide her disappointment in Weber.

“I can honestly see you and me together forever,” Weber says. “Don’t walk away. Please don’t.”

Just then, Madison walks off-screen.

While the drama is only just beginning, we low-key feel like the producers are setting the contestants up for failure by allowing them to live together during the most important week of the season.