This week on “The Bachelorette,” Jenn and the men are still in Melbourne, Australia where Jenn has one, one-on-one date and two group dates.

It was Spencer who got the one-on-one date and Jenn was happy to be going out with Spencer because he gives her ‘Golden Retriever energy.”

Their date started with a ride in a helicopter to check out the beautiful scenery of Melbourne. While…back at the hotel, some of the guys were talking trash on Devin.   That’s Thomas and Sam to be exact who gave Devin the nickname “the ankle biter.”

THE ONE-ON-ONE DATE:

Spencer decided that he would wait for dinner time to reveal something very personal about himself to Jenn and hoped that it wasn’t a deal breaker for her.  That was that he has been engaged before. 

Spence explained that after buying a house with his ex, she came back from a trip a couple of days later and broke things off with him.  Spencer discovered that his fiance was cheating on him.

Jenn reacted by asking Spencer if he is currently in a place where he is ready for an engagement? He answered that he is “more ready than ever.”  With that information, Jenn gave Spencer the date rose.

Back at the hotel:  The next date card arrived. It was a group date with the names: Dylan, Marcus, Thomas A, John M, Grant, Jonathon, Thomas M., Sam N., Devin.  The date card read, “I’m looking for a love down under.”

Sam M. said he wasn’t looking forward to being on a date with Devin and was already preparing to strategize against him.

THE FIRST GROUP DATE:

This was Wild!

Pictured: SAM M.; Photo: Disney/John Fleenor

The dancers (strippers) of “Thunder from Down Under,” who perform in Las Vegas, were on the date to help the men prepare to dance in front of a live audience.  
They taught the men their favorite moves such as “the body roll,” “The Dolphin Dive,” and “The Grip and Rip.” LOL!

Sam N. ended up injuring his thumb before the show and had to pivot to reading a spoken word to Jenn. 

Some local bachelorettes who are sisters, were by Jenn’s side to help her judge the men’s stripping talent while host Jesse Palmer served as emcee. 

Australian sister bachelorettes were by Jenn’s side to help her judge the men and choose the winner.  They both loved Johnathon’s steamy performance as a firefighter the most.  

Pictured (far right): JENN TRAN; Photo: Disney/John Fleenor

ALARM BELLS GO OFF!

After the chemistry was FIRE between Jenn and Sam M, one of the sister’s warned her about picking him.   She said that she made that mistake in her season, and things didn’t work out! 

Then Devin took it away by performing as the “Dirty Detective” while wearing a G-String, shaking his booty everywhere!  Basically, making it a comedy routine instead of a sexy one.  Devin was super insecure about his soft body next to the more muscular men in the group.

The big shocker of the night that got all the men talking was when Sam N. included in his spoken word to Jenn that he was already “falling in love” with her.  This caught everyone off guard.

The men were shookath, and floored!  Thomas thought it was “premature” especially since Sam N. claims that he’s never fallen in love before.

It didn’t matter to Jenn much because she chose Johnathon as the winner, winning the title “Mister Love Down Under”! 

THE AFTER PARTY:

Devin was peeved after hearing Thomas and Sam M. gossiping about Sam N. supposedly feeling love for Jenn.  Devin said because no one has the right to assume how someone else feels, and if that’s how Sam N. feels, then his feelings are valid.

Sensing that there was a bit of tension among the group, Sam N, tried to clear-up what he meant when he said “falling in love” to the men.  This started an argument between Sam M. and Thomas who were snickering and being disrespectful towards Sam N. 

Once Jenn rejoined the men after things calmed-down, she gave the group Date Rose to Devin for showing his confident side earlier when dancing in a G-string.

Aaron Prepares His Exit:

The next morning Aaron got the news that a spot opened for him to return home for his Air Force flight training.  He said that these dates come up randomly and he had been waiting for the next round of them to be available.

It just so happened to be really bad timing because Aaron really wanted to fall in love and find his future wife.  He was at a crossroads between love and career move.

THE SECOND GROUP DATE:

Pictured (l-r): HAKEEM, AUSTIN, AARON, JEREMY; Photo: Disney/John Fleenor

Jeremy, Hakeem, Aaron , and Austin were part of the next group date.  The date card read “our hearts will be racing.”

The men met Jenn at a race track where Jenn arrived in a pink race car.  Her friend Jesse (NOT Jesse Palmer) was there to help the men.  And it’s a good thing because ALL but one of them really needed it.

Out of the group of men, only one of them knew how to drive a stick, and that one was Aaron. Still, somehow, he lost his race??

Austin beat Aaron out by one minute, thus winning some alone time with Jenn.  This really wasn’t good for Aaron because he needed to explore his connection more with Jenn before deciding if was going to leave the show.

THE AFTER PARTY:

It was at the After Party that Aaron got some alone time with Jenn and talked about how he’s an adrenaline junkie and has his pilot’s license. 

The other four men in the group date talked to Jenn about their past relationships.  Austin revealed that he’s never been in love.  Then Jenn told him that she’s never been loved by anyone. 

She also told Jeremy that her past relationship was toxic because he stunted her authentic bubbly personality.

Jenn gave Jeremy the date rose.  Aaron didn’t get “the stamp of validation” from Jenn and was considering leaving to pursue his future in the Air Force.

THE COCKTAIL PARTY:

Aaron Drops a Bomb!

Aaron was first to pull Jenn to talk in private.  He told her about his dream of being a fighter pilot and how he got an unexpected call to go back and pursue that. Aaron was set on chasing his dream since he wasn’t far along enough with Jenn yet.

Jenn totally understood.  But then….the crappy thing was when Aaron dropped a bomb!!

Aaron forewarned Jenn about how some of the men are “not ready now and won’t be ready at the end.”  He added, “some might not be here for the right reasons.” 

Of course Jenn was upset when Aaron didn’t offer up any names, and she felt like the conversation was disingenuous.  She was right!

After all the men, in shock, saw Jenn walk Aaron out, she came back to scold them.  Jenn was straight with the men and told them what Aaron told her.

She said if any of them are not there for the right reasons then they need to leave right now!  Jenn stated that she’ made the wrong decisions in the past and she’s not going to do that anymore. 

THE MEN’S REACTION TO AARON’S BOMB DROP:

Devin was pissed that Aaron chose to use his last minutes there, throwing everyone under the bus.  Adam M. stood up for Aaron and this caused more friction between him and Devin.

During his alone time with Jenn, Sam M. assured her that none of what she said applies to him.

The rest of the men were heated and going at each other over what Aaron said before he left.  Spencer calmed the men down by yelling that it’s all stupid and they need to just chill out. 

The men were feeling paranoid, wondering if Jenn thought that Aaron was talking about any of them.  Austin was one of them.

THE ROSE CEREMONY:

Pictured: MARCUS, JENN TRAN; Photo: Disney/John Fleenor

Due to this new revelation, Jenn was extra cautious about who she gave rose to at the Rose Ceremony.

Her first pick was Marcus!  Followed by:  John M., Jonathon, Austin, Grant, Sam M., Thomas M., Dylan, Sam N.
Men who already had roses: Sam M., Devin, Jeremy.

Hakeem, and Tomas went home.

Next Week:  More drama arises between Thomas M., Sam M.,and Devin. AND, Jenn’s ex enters the picture!