Bachelor in Paradise cast member Demi Burnett has come out as bisexual and will romance another woman in Mexico on Season 6 this summer, making for the franchise's first same-sex couple ever.
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In an extended trailer for the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise that aired following The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All on Monday night, Demi -- who first appeared on Colton Underwood's The Bachelor season -- was shown making out with another woman in what appeared to be a Fantasy Suite.
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"I don't care who sees this," Demi said in the trailer before straddling and kissing a woman in a red dress on a bed.
Footage then flashed to Demi revealing in a confessional, "I know that I love this girl. I'm just so happy that I found her, and I can definitely picture being with her for the rest of my life."
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It's unclear from the preview, however, whom Demi fell in love with on the show.
Shortly after the clip aired on ABC, Demi confirmed she is romantically interested in women on social media.
"Spoiler alert: I'm a queer queen," Demi tweeted along with #BachelorInParadise and emojis of a rainbow, a queen and two hearts.
The Bachelor in Paradise trailer also showed Demi making out with Derek Peth in a pool.
In addition, Demi's voice could be heard saying, "I smell an engagement, and it feels amazing."
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Demi appeared to receive overwhelming support once she expressed her sexuality on Twitter, including love from current The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown.
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Demi earned praise and respect from fans as well as many of her Bachelor in Paradise co-stars -- including Hannah Godwin and Caelynn Miller-Keyes.
"You are an absolute queen and I love you so freaking much," Caelynn tweeted in reply.
And Nicole Lopez-Alvar wrote, "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH and I am so proud of you... what an inspiration for us all. Bachelor Nation is ready."
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Although Jaimi King from Season 21 of The Bachelor was the first openly bisexual contestant on the franchise, Demi's romance on Bachelor in Paradise this summer will mark the first time viewers have ever seen a same-sex couple date on the show.
The Bachelor in Paradise trailer also teased some other steamy relationships that will unfold on television starting on Monday, August 5 at 8PM ET/PT.
Blake Horstmann will apparently get involved in multiple relationships, Hannah G. will find herself torn between two men -- one of whom will be Blake -- and Dean Unglert will hit it off with Caelynn.
There will also be a fight on the beach and plenty of tears from Derek, Demi, Blake, Luke Stone, Katie Morton, and even John Paul Jones.
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To read spoilers on the new Bachelor in Paradise season -- including which girl Demi falls for and which couples will reportedly get engaged, click here.
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