'The Bachelorette' host: When Nick Viall arrived I knew it was over, we're living in a post Nick world now

Chris Harrison says Kaitlyn Bristowe's The Bachelorette season took a drastic turn with Nick Viall's entrance.


"You can really cut this season in half, life before Nick and life after Nick. For better or for worse we're all living in a post Nick world now, people," The Bachelorette host wrote in his Yahoo! TV blog.

"If the guys only knew what was about to happen to them in NYC and how things would change, I'm not so sure any of them would've gotten on the airplane. According to Kaitlyn, before she was officially named the Bachelorette she had started talking with Nick. This might seem weird, but it happens all the time with people from different seasons. These people often look each other up and end up talking, sometimes meeting, and occasionally hooking up."

Harrison said Bristowe had "some sort of friendship" with Viall before the show began taping.

"When Nick showed up at the group date, I know Kaitlyn was honestly torn as to whether she should let him stay, but it was clear to me that there was no doubt in her mind. As soon as I saw her eyes light up when Kaitlyn met Nick, I knew it was over," Harrison said.


"It was also apparent to me that Nick knew he was in. He was playing the situation perfectly; he didn't press too hard, but just hard enough to let Kaitlyn know he was serious. It was a forgone conclusion that we were all going to be in a post-Nick world once again very soon."

Bristowe knew getting rid of Viall would be the easiest and "maybe even the right thing to do," according to Harrison. Bristowe found it tough to determine whether to follow the rules of finding love or doing everything possible to find what she was looking for -- no matter the cost.

"Kaitlyn knew darn well this was going to go over with the guys like a lead balloon. Turns out that was an understatement. Nick on the other hand not only didn't care what the other guys thought of him coming in, he hoped they would 'respect' it. There is no chance any of these guys were going to like this. Would they deal with it? Sure -- but 'respect' it? No chance," the host wrote in his blog.

"Kaitlyn really took a massive risk of losing everything by letting Nick stay. I'm not sure she even understands today what the full ramifications of her actions were that day. The ripple effect of that one decision will be something we talk about for quite some time."

Harrison called Viall's presence "Hurricane Nick."


"It almost ruined Kaitlyn's one-on-one date with [Jared Haibon]. If if weren't for Jared being an over-the-top gracious gentleman and handling the situation with such class, the date would have been ruined. Jared played it like a champ and saved the night and reminded Kaitlyn that there are a bunch of great guys already here for her," Harrison explained.

"Whether Kaitlyn made the right or wrong choice about Nick is up for debate, but ultimately this is her life and her journey so I respected her call. While she definitely gave it a lot of careful thought, I don't think even she knew how big of a decision this would be and how much trouble it would ultimately cause."

Next week's episode will begin with a Rose Ceremony in New York City.

"The guys know that Nick's arrival means some of them are going to be asked to leave -- and he'll gets comfy in their spot. You can imagine how well that's going to go over," the host noted.

"And to think the guy hasn't even gone on a date yet! Then we pack up and head to a place near and dear to my heart: the Lone Star state. San Antonio, Texas is known for one of the most famous battles in Texas history, and the drama on next week's episode might be one for the history books as well."






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