The Bachelorette host Chris Harrison has opened up about Night 2 of Season 11 and what surprised him amidst all the chaos.
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"Britt was supremely confident, and I think her brief time with the guys had only bolstered that confidence. I could tell when I told her the news that she felt like a rug had been pulled out from under her. I truly think she was caught off guard," Harrison wrote in his Yahoo TV blog.
In the beginning, Harrison said both ladies were realistic about the chance things may not work out for them.
"They were careful not to let their mind wander too far down the road. But as the night went on, both of them couldn't help but let their heart and mind go there," he said.
"It wasn't fun having to tell Britt she wasn't the one, and even tougher to have to walk her out and literally show her the door. I felt she handled it like a lady with the upmost respect and dignity.
After letting Nilsson down gently, Harrison gave Bristowe the amazing news she'll be the season's only Bachelorette.
"Her reaction was priceless and incredibly genuine. I thought it was sweet and very telling of the type of woman Kaitlyn is that she didn't really know how to feel or act. On one hand she was extremely excited, but on the other she felt bad for Britt," Harrison wrote in the blog.
"We only showed her mentioning Britt one or two times on the show but she probably asked me about Britt about five different times. At one point she made me tell her exactly how it went down and how Britt reacted. Britt and Kaitlyn are very different people, but they are both sweet, caring women."
Because Season 11 started out with two Bachelorettes, Bristowe had to decide how to handle the guys who had voted for Nilsson to stay on the show instead. She could've gotten jealous and just eliminated those suitors immediately.
"Kaitlyn was well aware of this fact and she really appreciated guys like Jared who admitted they voted for Britt but that they really wanted to stay and get to know her," Harrison explained.
"It's a dynamic no other Bachelorette has ever had to deal with, and Kaitlyn is to be commended for how she dealt with it. Overall, I really like how vulnerable, open and honest Kaitlyn is. It's going to make for a fun, entertaining season for all of us. You can also probably tell Kaitlyn isn't shy about showing her affection with the guys."
But "all might not be lost for Britt," according to the host.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOWBrady Toops asked to talk to Bristowe mid-Rose Ceremony. While many of the guys thought he was trying to sneak in some extra time to secure a rose, Toops was actually dumping her. Toops said his heart was with Nilsson and so he wanted to leave to track her down.
"[Brady] was absolutely crestfallen when Britt was sent home and he'd been down about it all night. I wasn't surprised when he pulled Kaitlyn aside and let her know he was going home. I was a little surprised when he asked to talk to me to see if he could possibly find out where Britt was staying," Harrison said.
"Brady wanted to know if there was any way possible if he could see Britt again and find out if there was truly a connection between them. I thought Brady was sincere, so we made the arrangements and sent him over to see Britt. You saw the knock on the door, and next week you'll see more of how that moment played out."
As for how the rest of the season will play out, Harrison promises a "wild, emotional ride" with "lots of twists and turns." One of those surprises will be Andi Dorfman's ex-boyfriend Nick Viall, who lost her heart to winner Josh Murray in The Bachelorette's tenth season.
"Kaitlyn is an open, emotional woman, and at times, she can really be her own worst enemy. This is a good group of guys, but you might have noticed there's one more guy that will be joining the ranks that nobody saw coming," Harrison said.
"Nick... will be joining the group vying for Kaitlyn's attention. As you can imagine, this doesn't sit very well with the other guys. I can't wait for you all of you to get into this season, there's so much to talk about."
Harrison also warned fans that next week, when the romantic dates begin, there will be an "explosive ending like nothing you have ever seen on this show before."
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