The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All was full of insults, debates and apologies as Kaitlyn Bristowe's suitors were very open about their opinions during Monday night's special broadcast on ABC.

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Below is a list of the show's highlights. In case you missed the dramatic episode, here's all you need to know.

Tanner Tolbert vs. Ian Thomson

- Tanner bashed Ian for his exit in which he had offended Kaitlyn for being surface-level and going on the show to makeout, calling the guys in the house "lame," and pointing out he was superior to the men in many ways because all they did was make "fart and poop jokes." Tanner got so heated that he said Princeton University should have a class on how to be "an assh-le."

- Corey Stansell agreed with Tanner to a certain extent but said Ian's actions were only in bad taste because of his "delivery." Corey thought the context and content of Ian's words rang true because Kaitlyn's behavior was disgraceful at times. A few of the guys insisted Kaitlyn didn't handle the responsibility of being the Bachelorette well.

- Ian got down on his knees to apologize to the group of guys. He said the show was a misrepresentation of who he really is and he's terribly sorry. His apology also applied to Kaitlyn and America.

JJ Lane and Clint Arlis' Bromance

- JJ explained he and Clint were "intellectually curious" about each other on the show and their friendship went below the surface, which is why they seemed to be on a different level than other relationships in the house. JJ said his friendship with Clint meant a lot to him because they could be vulnerable with one another and talk family. JJ got teased for saying there was a lot of "meat" to his relationship with Clint.

- Clint very clearly and deliberately insisted he is not gay.

- JJ seriously regretted turning on Clint. JJ was embarrassed about crying and getting so emotional over the situation. Jared Haibon called JJ an "acquired taste." JJ interjected with a compliment to himself by saying, "Like a fine wine." Jared laughed and agreed. JJ explained his brand of humor is to tease and rib his friends, which he later realized wasn't a great approach to living in a house with tons of guys dating the same girl.

Ben Zorn Still Hasn't Cried

- Ben admitted his walls went back up with Kaitlyn during the week in Ireland when she had faked the Irish wake. It brought back sad memories of his mother passing away from cancer when he was 14-years-old. Ben confessed he was in love with Kaitlyn but luckily learned to be more in touch with his emotions for the future. Ben wondered, if given more time, he could've gotten further with Kaitlyn. He still has yet to cry for the first time.

Men Debate Kaitlyn's Choice to Keep Nick Viall

- Kupah James dissed Kaitlyn by saying it was unfair of her to let Nick Viall on the show mid-season when the original suitors quit their jobs or put their lives on hold for her. Corey called it a "slap in the face," and Kupah noted Kaitlyn should've considered leaving The Bachelorette entirely if she had such strong feelings for Nick. Jonathan Holloway was on the same page. The house was split on the topic.

- JJ and Chris "Cupcake" Strandburg stood up for Kaitlyn by saying she had to do whatever possible to find her husband. JJ wouldn't have wanted to be on the show without Nick in fear she'd think about Nick and have regrets after the show. Clint told Joshua Albers he had no right to say Nick wasn't the right guy for Kaitlyn because that meant he valued his own opinion over Kaitlyn's.

- Tanner called Kaitlyn out for letting her other relationships stall because of how smitten she was with Nick and how she constantly asked the guys about the potential decision to allow Nick to compete for her heart. Kaitlyn countered by insisting their opinions were important to her.

Jared Haibon Misses Kaitlyn

- When Chris Harrison asked Jared if he's still in love with Kaitlyn, Jared didn't say "yes or no," but he confirmed he still thinks about Kaitlyn a lot. However, Jared said he's moving on. His feelings were really strong and real for Kaitlyn on the show. Jared had a tough time watching the show back, but he has the utmost respect for Kaitlyn.

- Jared told Kaitlyn he wished she hadn't canceled the cocktail party prior to his ouster. Kaitlyn assured her that it probably wouldn't have made much of a difference because she needed a lot more time with him for their relationship to catch up to others.

Ben Higgins Has Questions for Kaitlyn

- Ben confessed the tough part of the show was leaving without closure and then not getting to see Kaitlyn again. His feelings were on and off since the show, but Ben came to grips with the fact Kaitlyn's feelings were stronger for Nick and Shawn Booth.

- Ben asked Kaitlyn why she told Shawn about having sex with Nick but declined to share the same information with him. Kaitlyn explained she did her best to compartmentalize each relationship, and because honesty was so important to Shawn, she almost felt a responsibility to let him know right away. She feared Shawn would leave. Kaitlyn claimed if it absolutely came down to it, she would've told Ben as well. Despite her apology, Ben appeared dissatisfied.

- Ben revealed the night Kaitlyn snuck down off-camera to spend time with him and Shawn, they talked for six hours. Shawn got this big bed, which Kaitlyn hopped into, and he was stuck on a cot. Ben said he briefly left to take a shower, and once he returned to the room, the vibe was completely different. Ben felt like an outsider at that point, and later learning Kaitlyn called Shawn "the one" that night validated his suspicions and uneasiness.

Chris Harrison Reads Horrible Cyber-Bully Tweets

- Kaitlyn said although she always found herself tough and respectful of others' opinions, she couldn't justify people spreading hate and was very hurt. The hardest part for her about cyber-bullying was how it affected her family. Kaitlyn experienced thousands of negative comments pouring in on social media, while she even received death threats.

- Chris Harrison read some real tweets aloud that were directed at Kaitlyn. He wanted to teach everyone a lesson about how hurtful and painful such messages can be. People called Kaitlyn "a whore" and "a slut," asking her to "shut her diseased mouth," "unspread her legs," and "f-ck off." One person told Kaitlyn to "crawl in a hole and die." Kaitlyn cried over the nasty words, but the men gave her a standing ovation to show they stood by her.

- Kaitlyn couldn't believe one of the disgusting tweets came from a mother, who blamed Kaitlyn for teaching the younger generation bad behavior. Chris H. told Kaitlyn he'd much rather take Kaitlyn as a role model for his own children than some cyber-bully spreading hate online.

 


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