The Bachelorette feud between Aaron Clancy and Cody Menk on Katie Thurston's season and what caused tension between the two men has reportedly been explained.
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As shown on The Bachelorette's June 7 premiere, Aaron, a 26-year-old insurance agent from San Diego, CA, briefly chewed out Cody, a 27-year-old zipper sales manager from San Diego, CA, during the cocktail party, but the reason behind Aaron's aggression was not revealed and no context was provided for the heated exchange.
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According to a source, Aaron and Cody have "mutual friends" at home and hung out in the same social circle before competing for Katie's roses, Us Weekly reported.
The guys reportedly "have seen each other in town" around San Diego but didn't have a problem with each other until Night 1 of The Bachelorette season.
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Aaron confronted Cody on the first night of filming to question Cody's intentions and criticize his decision to bring a blow-up doll with him, another insider told the magazine.
Us obtained a preview of The Bachelorette's upcoming June 14 episode and that shows Aaron alleging Cody is "not here for the right reason."
The opposing forces also apparently wrestle in the mud during a group date.
"Cody's scrappy, he's going to really go for it," Aaron reportedly says ahead of their fight in the promo clip. "I don't think anything he's going to do is ever going to come close to beating me."
Aaron then tells the cameras in a confessional, "Cody and I know each other from back home. I've never been a fan and he knows it," according to Us.
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The Bachelorette fans apparently haven't seen anything yet because Aaron and Cody's confrontation in the premiere broadcast was brief.
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"I don't like you, bro. Like, I've never liked you, and that's fine. We don't have to talk at all. And it's not my fault I don't like you," Aaron told Cody in private on the show.
Cody replied, "Well, you don't like me, so that is your fault," to which Aaron countered, "I'm literally just telling you exactly what's up."
Cody appeared confused by Aaron's anger and responded, "Alright, I don't agree with anything you said. I don't think there was a need for that at all."
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Home viewers didn't understand what the issue was, and Cody was apparently clueless as well.
"I'm like, 'What are you talking about dude?'" Cody said in a confessional.
Katie recently told Us that she definitely didn't expect all of her bachelors to get along while taping the show at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in New Mexico.
"I wanted it to be a safe space for everyone and allow people to speak up when they wanted to. And I mean, there's going to be drama when you have all the guys dating one woman," Katie shared.
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"But I will say there's also a lot of really endearing parts that I really hope Bachelor Nation gets to see because the bromance of this group of men was very strong... I'm looking for a mature man who can handle himself, understand what he signed up for -- which is you're sharing a girlfriend right now -- and do the best that they can."
Katie narrowed down her 30 bachelors to 23 suitors by the end of Night 1.
"I don't have a Top 2 right now -- I have a Top 22," Katie said with excitement following her first Rose Ceremony. "I'm excited for what's to come."
According to ABC, The Bachelorette's second episode will be "jam-packed" and Katie's suitors will receive "a literal wake-up call."
Katie and one lucky man will go on a charming camping date, and it appears a group date will help the Bachelorette determine, "Who is the greatest lover of all time?"
Click here to read spoilers for Katie's The Bachelorette season and to find out whether Aaron and/or Cody made it far into the process.
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