'The Bachelorette' host Chris Harrison: JoJo Fletcher is in a tough situation with Robby Hayes and shouldn't ignore the red flags

The Bachelorette host Chris Harrison has reiterated how JoJo Fletcher has extremely difficult decisions ahead and she'll need to use both her mind and heart to make the right ones.


"From one dramatic hometown to another, (wow, they're all pretty dramatic this season!), JoJo found her way to Florida to meet Robby's family," Harrison wrote in his Yahoo! TV blog following Monday night's episode.

Fletcher gave Hayes the only available date rose prior to the Rose Ceremony last week, which proved how serious she was about their relationship and how much she was looking forward to meeting his family in St. Augustine. Fletcher offered him the rose during a Group Date with Chase McNary and James Taylor.

"Robby was the first guy to tell JoJo that he loved her, and when JoJo told his mother how she was feeling towards him, it felt like everything was going to be smooth and silky," Harrison said. "But then Robby's ex-girlfriend came up."

Hayes told Fletcher he broke up with his ex of nearly four years, Hope Higginbotham, in late December and quickly moved on. However, Hayes' mother learned there was "chatter" online about how her son allegedly dumped Higginbotham to appear on The Bachelorette, which Hayes vehemently denied.


As a way to prove his honesty and sincerity, Hayes warned Fletcher about the rumors while at his parents' home, saying that people were questioning his intentions for going on the show. But instead of putting Fletcher's mind at ease, the situation made her more fearful and nervous than ever.

"And once again, JoJo had to spend time trying to figure out how to weigh her feelings against the things she was hearing. On the one hand, JoJo trusts her instincts, but on the other hand, a lot of people are coming out of the woodwork and telling JoJo what is good for her," Harrison explained.

So does the host think Fletcher should pay attention to the gossip or ignore it completely?

"In life, I think it's important to trust your gut, but it's also important not to be blind to the red flags. JoJo is in a tough situation," Harrison wrote.

"And obviously she only has a few weeks to figure out what exactly she wants to do with her future."


Besides Hayes, McNary, Jordan Rodgers and Luke Pell are also still in the running for JoJo's heart on Season 12 of The Bachelorette.






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