The Bachelor Recap
Plus: how one quick exchange mightve subtly teased the winner.
After narrowing down hisBachelorjourney to four women,Joey Graziadeiembarked on Hometowns during the March 4 episode.
Thats the best-case scenario.
But first, heres a Hometowns recap.
A New Beginning In New Orleans?
Joey and Kelsey A. went tandem biking, shared beignets, and explored the Louisiana city.
Kelsey spotted several butterflies along the way, which she interpreted as signs from her late mother.
Kelsey was wary of being heartbroken; Joey, of being rejected by the woman he chooses.
Ultimately, the conversation appeared to have made them stronger.
She has this brightness to her.
She has this different level of excitement and joy that is just contagious, Joey said in a confessional.
I just know I could be happy every day if Kelsey was the person I was with.
The good vibes continued while meeting Kelseys family:her dad, Mark, and two of her siblings.
It moved Mark to realize how Kelsey saw her relationship with Joey as a reflection of his and Denises.
Why else would he say that to a potential father-in-law?
Rachel explained that the last person she brought home was someone to whom she was nearly engaged.
Her parents, Noela and Hakim, had taken the breakup hard.
(On social media, Rachelssees their relationship as inspofor her own.)
They felt honored and respected, Rachels mom told the camera.
Rachels sister, Amanda, was the outlier of the group.
He met her parents (Julie and Brandon), grandparents, and siblings.
Both Julie and Brandon encouraged Daisy to bring her walls down.
How has she gone this long in life without opening up to someone and showing that side of herself?
He also told his daughter she was glowing.
Maria and Joey ended their date watching home videos outside.
I should have told him then…
I still do have time, she said in a confessional.
Well, no I dont.
Because if he doesnt give me the rose, then Im screwed.
(She got some silent side-eye from Rachel for the move.)
Regardless of what happens tonight …
I would regret not telling you that.
Alas, when the ceremony resumed, Maria was left roseless.
Maria was confused in the car ride home, she said, and acknowledged where she went wrong.