While viewers await the fate of which lucky girl out of the three left will get chosen by “The Bachelor” Grant Ellis in the season 29 finale next week, we got to see the flip side of certain situations from the women not chosen on “The Women Tell All.”  The three ladies not in attendance because they are still in pursuit of the Final Rose are: Litia, Juliana, and Zoe.

The drama involving Carolina this season on “The Bachelor” was multi-tiered.  Because the women on “The Women Tell All” episode got heated multiple times throughout on different topics.  But, all roads lead straight back to Carolina!

It All Leads Back to Zoe & Carolina!

The second “controversial” figure this season is Zoe.  Beverly said when Zoe stole Grant away during the basketball group date.  They weren’t gone for like ten minutes. It was one hour.  Speaking of things not being how they appear, the most talked about “misunderstanding” this season that caused a major upheaval in the house, was between Carolina and Rose.

Rose said it all started when her and Carolina were having a “girl chat” off-camera.  This is when she mentioned to Carolina about Grant telling her that he was thinking about her when he was dancing with Carolina.  Carolina took this information and ran to Grant with it.  This is where Rose got “blind-sided.”   Because Carolina didn’t seem upset by anything she told her. 

Carolina tried to explain to everyone what happened during her conversation with Grant. Then she was surprised when Grant went to Rose.  The women came after Carolina so hard that she was getting visibly upset.  When it was time for a commercial break, Carolina left the stage and did not return until sometime after the show resumed.  Alexe was called to the “hot seat” next.

“There Was a Cloud in Scotland.” – Alexe

Jesse Palmer told Alexe that her arrival was one of the best of all time when she introduced herself with a “no drama llama.”  Grant liked her right away. He said they had the most connection and he gave her the First Impression Rose.  So, Jesse asked, “what went wrong?”

Grant ended-up giving the rose to Zoe instead of Alexe in her last episode.  When Jesse asked her about everything, she said it was hard catching up with the other relationships.  Alexe said “there was a cloud in Scotland.”  Everyone was shocked when she went home.  Alexe said so was she!   This is when Jesse reunited Alexe with the same Llama from the first night.  Her name is “Linda the Llama” who was brought out onto the stage for Alexe.

A Slow Burn...

Pictured: JESSE PALMER, SARAFIENA; Photo —
Disney/Christopher Willard

Jesse reminded viewers and Sarafiena that everyone was also shocked when she too was sent home in Scotland.  Grant said Sarafiena is a “slow burn” and wonders if they can reach their full potential.  Sarafiena told Grant that she’s holding back on the kisses with Grant because her mom is watching.  As a fun part of the “Women Tell All” show, her mom joined them virtually and told Sarafiena that she’s proud of the woman that she’s become.  Mom added that she’s always watching.

Sarafiena too lost out on the rose from Grant to Zoe.  In the end, on her way home, Sarafiena stated in her interview that she was falling in love with him and didn’t know what happened.   She told Jesse that Grant gave her validation.  He said things about meeting her family.  Unfortunately, Grant didn’t say anything to Sarafiena about any of this when he came out on stage later. 

Self-Proclaimed “Ice Queen”

Dina was next.  She also did not get a rose because Grant chose Zoe instead.  Dina was the only hometown date that didn’t have the participation from her family. She said the issue with her family made her so uncomfortable and she didn’t want “to deal with it head-on.”  Dina said she didn’t even respond to Grant when he asked her how it made her feel about her family not meeting him.

Something that No One Knew!

During her time in the hot seat talking to Jesse, Dina said something that she hadn’t told Grant or anyone else.  It is that she was the one who ultimately decided to not have her family meet Grant.   The reason is because it was half of them who wanted to participate and the other half didn’t.  

Dina’s brothers didn’t want to be involved and they would be at polar opposites.  So, she decided to just have her friends meet Grant.  Dina said she is an ice queen and it was new for her opening-up. She was surprised how fast she was able to let her walls down for Grant.

Carolina Keeps Playing “Victim”

Pictured: JESSE PALMER, CAROLINA; Photo — Disney/Christopher Willard

Carolina was “blind-sided” when Grant gave Zoe the rose over her.  Ultimately, Carolina did believe what Rose told her about Grant thinking of Rose when she was with Carolina and doesn’t think she made that up.  Carolina said she couldn’t understand how she has so much hate.  Dina said “we thought you learnt accountability today.”  Dina added that Carolina doesn’t even know what that means.

Carolina said that she had reasons to doubt Grant.  And he wasn’t the right guy for her.  During a later portion in the show when Grant came out to talk to the women. The show’s producers did playback that video when Grant told Rose that he’s “always” thinking about her…even when he was dancing!”  Lol. Mystery solved.  Rose reacted that she did misunderstand what he was saying. They all uncomfortably laughed it off.

Grant Didn’t Say Much!

Pictured (l-r): JESSE PALMER, GRANT ELLIS; Photo — Disney/Christopher Willard

It was finally that time of the night that everyone was waiting for.  It was time for Grant to come out and answer some questions.  But, after he came out, it was hard to remember anything that he said.  Typically, the Bachelor will get to sit and talk to multiple women who still need closure. 

In this “Women Tell Episode” that didn’t happen. Actually, Grant didn’t say a lot.  Host Jesse Palmer did more of the asking on behalf of the women. Except for Dina who did get one question in to Grant.  Dina asked why Grant didn’t express to her that not meeting her family was a “make or break” factor. He said he was more concerned about how she felt. 

Jesse asked Grant “where did things go wrong” with Carolina?”  Grant answered where it stopped is where other relationships progressed.  Carolina told Grant that she was confused about “the goodbye” and it seems that she’s not going to get an answer from Grant.  He admitted that maybe he could have watched his words. 

Grant’s sister was in the audience and told him that she’s super proud to call him her brother. If his sister is single, she very well could be a good fit for the next Bachelorette, or be on “Bachelor in Paradise” which the upcoming season was teased by Jesse Palmer.

NEXT WEEK: Grant will have to choose between three women – Zoe, Juliana, or Litia.  He said he’s in love with “multiple” women.  Grant jokingly said, “stay tuned for my demise.”  In this preview, Juliana said she’s “a little broken.”

His mom asked Grant to “walk away from that.”  Grant is seen telling Jesse that he doesn’t know which woman he wants to arrive first to the Final Rose Ceremony. Eluding to the fact that he may be unsure.  From a viewer’s perspective, this seems like it’s going to be another sh-&@t show!  We can’t be blessed every season with a Bachelor like Joey!