‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Joey Makes A Tough Elimination After Hometown Dates
05.03.2024 - 03:05
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SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, including who does not receive a rose after hometowns.
The time has quickly come for Joey to meet the families of the four remaining women on The Bachelor.
The episode doesn’t waste any time getting into the hometown dates, beginning with Kelsey A. Then Rachel, Daisy and, lastly, Maria. Here’s how each of the dates went:
Kelsey A. — New Orleans, Louisiana
Joey takes his second ABC-sponsored trip to New Orleans (where Charity narrowed in on her final four last season) to meet Kelsey’s family. The pair begin their date with a tandem bike ride around City Park, followed by a snack break for some beignets.
At this point, Joey seems like he’s chomping at the bit to dive deeper with each of these ladies and really secure a commitment from them. Kelsey looks to be all in on Joey, but she does admit that the prospect of not being chosen still scares her.
Still, she brings Joey to meet her dad and her siblings. They share a truly heartfelt moment together when Kelsey’s dad presents Joey with a photo album that includes images of Kelsey’s late mom, so he can get to know her as well. Naturally, this day is very hard for Kelsey, since it’s a milestone in her life that her mom is missing.
When speaking with her dad, Kelsey says she learned not to settle from watching her parents’ relationship. Her dad is glad to hear that, because he always wanted to model a healthy relationship for his kids, and he seems to see that potential with Joey. He tells Joey that he wants him to protect Kelsey, and Joey assures him his feelings for Kelsey are very real.
At the end of the date, Kelsey’s dad tells her he hopes she’s engaged the next time he sees her. In all,