'The Bachelorette' Recap: Kaitlyn Goes on Her First Dates
One suitor was sent to the hospital, another refused to leave.
— -- Several men fought for the love of the "Bachelorette” -- literally -- on Monday night's episode of the ABC series.
For her first group date of the season, Kaitlyn Bristowe invited eight bachelors to a boxing gym, where they were trained by a team led by retired boxer Laila Ali, the daughter of Muhammad Ali. Kupah appeared to be so focused on his training that Kaitlyn said she almost forgot he was on the date. We'll get back to Kupah in a little bit.
The guys put their newfound skills to the test in a boxing tournament, which culminated with a match between Jared and Ben Z. in the finals. Jared was knocked down hard by Ben Z., and was checked out by a doctor afterward. He commented, "The room isn't spinning, but it's kind of wobbly."
Jared was taken to the hospital, but he made a dramatic return later on, while Kaitlyn was getting better acquainted with the other seven men on the date. She received a cryptic note stating, "Come downstairs right now, I need to see you."
The message turned out to be from Jared, who was waiting for her outside. She gave him a kiss, which may have helped him recover from his loss to Ben Z., at least until Ben Z. received the group date rose.
Clint, an architectural engineer from Chicago, made a splash with Kaitlyn on their one-on-one date. They took part in an underwater photo shoot, which included some pics of the two kissing. Kaitlyn gave Clint a rose at the end of their date, and she declared to the cameras that he's "just a hunk of a man."
Seven of the other bachelors were brought to a comedy club for the second one-on-one date. There, they met comedian Amy Schumer, who helped them prepare for stand-up performances. Most of the men acquitted themselves well on stage, though Tony the healer rambled on about how grateful he was for the opportunity, and did not say anything particularly funny.
Afterward, Kaitlyn had a nice make-out session with Joe, but opted to give the group date rose to JJ, citing his "soft, sensitive side."
Kaitlyn's first real drama with a man this season came courtesy of Kupah, who believed she hadn't been paying enough attention to him. She was surprised, considering she felt the same about him during the group date at the boxing gym. Kaitlyn thought Kupah hadn't given the “Bachelorette” process a chance and was questioning her too much.
"To be honest I felt the connection until right now, and now I feel like we're on different pages," she told him.
The rift between Kaitlyn and Kupah grew after he recounted their conversation to the other guys. She pulled him aside and informed him she was sending him home, before the rose ceremony. He protested, saying, "I think you're hot, I think you're sexy."
Kaitlyn was not flattered. She quickly replied, "There's more to me than that."
Kupah did not go quietly into the night. He was extremely agitated as the “Bachelorette” crew tried to conduct a post-elimination interview with him outside the mansion. Things became so heated that Kaitlyn stepped outside to intervene. We'll find out what happened next when a new episode of “The Bachelorette” airs next week.
Monday night's episode also confirmed the rumors that the second "Bachelorette," Britt Nilsson, who was voted off the show by the men, is now dating Brady Toops. You'll recall that Brady quit the competition to follow his heart and chase after Britt.
We saw footage of Brady showing up to Britt's room, eating ice cream with her in public, and just being romantic with her.
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