The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All featured Jenn Tran scolding Sam McKinney, Sam M. explaining his controversial behavior, and two official Bachelor in Paradise invitations during the Season 21 episode that aired Tuesday night on ABC.
|
ADVERTISEMENT
|
"All of your favorite guys are back and are ready to dish the dirt about everything that went down!"
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOW: WHO IS STILL TOGETHER?? (PHOTOS)
The bachelors who participated in The Men Tell All were Sam M., Ricky Marinez, Brian Autz, Hakeem Moulton, Brett Harris, John Mitchell, Jeremy Simon, Thomas Nguyen, Tomas Azzano, Dylan Buckor, Aaron Erb, Spencer Conley and Sam Nejad.
Once footage aired of Jenn eliminating Jonathon Johnson in third place after Fantasy Suites in Hawaii, Jonathon also joined The Men Tell All to talk about his experience and receive closure with Jenn.
In addition, The Bachelorette alum Grant Ellis spoke to Jesse about his journey to come on The Bachelor's 29th season airing in early 2025.
Devin Strader and Marcus Shoberg were not present at The Men Tell All because they are still competing for Jenn's heart on The Bachelorette's 21st season, which airs its finale on Tuesday, September 3 at 8PM ET/PT on ABC.
After the men argued with one another and rehashed drama from The Bachelorette season, Jenn confronted her group of exes and didn't hold back.
Below is what happened on The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All for Season 21.
Former The Bachelorette villain Noah Erb disses his own brother Aaron
Aaron explained how he thought he and Jenn were friends and had a mutual understanding about her cast before he quit The Bachelorette.Aaron said he never thought Jenn was going to react to his bombshell -- about men not being ready to get engaged and not being on the show for the wrong reasons -- in the way that she did.
Aaron said he was thinking about Devin, who was "treating The Bachelorette like a game," as well as "the love virgin" Sam N.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOWAaron also admitted he didn't think Spencer was ready for an engagement because he didn't seem healed from his broken engagement.
Spencer and the cast of guys were shocked by Aaron's announcement, and Spencer argued that just because he didn't want to talk about being cheated on by his ex-fiancee didn't mean he wasn't moved on from that failed relationship.
"You have no right to talk about Spencer because he is amazing... He was there for the right reasons!" Hakeem insisted.
Aaron also claimed the book he had gifted Devin was supposed to be "a resource" for self-growth and reflection -- and that he didn't mean the gesture to come across as a condescending one.
"Are you a psychologist?!" Spencer quipped.
Aaron also claimed he wasn't thinking about how Bennett Jordan had gifted his twin brother Noah Erb a book on The Bachelorette's sixteenth season several years ago.
"I was on the other side. I had a 40-year-old dude from Harvard who was like, 'I'm from Harvard and you're from Oklahoma. Those two things don't go together and I'm better than you, so this is what you should do,'" Noah said.
"Aaron, you're my twin and we were in the womb together, but I don't think the book is the move. I don't think anybody should tell somebody that they are or aren't ready. We've all got our own journey."
ADVERTISEMENT
Sam N. explains his premature love confession to Jenn
Sam N. admitted he had "jumped the gun" a little bit but he just wanted to express himself during that "Thunder Down Under" group date.Sam N. said he wanted to show Jenn how much she meant to him and that "love isn't linear" and every man has their own timeline.
"I shot my shot, and I horribly missed," Sam N. joked.
Sam M. admitted it was a little early to hear a man say that, and Thomas agreed it was a "premature" declaration and not the right time or place to open his heart to Jenn like that.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOW: WHOM DID 'THE BACHELORETTE' STARS AND THEIR BACHELOR PICKS ULTIMATELY END UP WITH?! (PHOTOS)
Jeremy defends Devin against Sam M. and Thomas
After Sam M. and Thomas voiced how Devin had disrespected the bachelors by stealing extra time with Jenn throughout the season, Jeremy took a stand and defended Devin.Jeremy said he "respected" Devin's "strategy" of talking to Jenn whenever he could. Jeremy said Devin wasn't going to sit back and relax while other men went after Jenn.
"At least Devin was 'keeping the main thing, the main thing,' which was Jenn -- unlike two people here," Jeremy quipped, throwing shade at Sam M. and Thomas.
Dylan joked about how Sam M. and Thomas had said the same cliche phrases over and over again, such as "10 toes down" and "authentic self."
Brian said Sam M. spoke memorable lines from movies and never really made any sense.
"If the main thing was Devin, then he was keeping 'the main thing, the main thing,'" Jeremy joked.
Jeremy compared Sam M. to Lindsay Lohan's character in Mean Girls, sharing, "She claims she hates Regina George, but all she does is talk about Regina George."
Spencer said it was ironic "the main thing" was a catch phrase for the season because many of the men had trouble focusing on Jenn and prioritizing her. Spencer said there was just so much drama.
ADVERTISEMENT
Sam M. explains "the main thing" and sits in the hot seat
"The main thing was finding love and staying true to yourself, and if that brings a world of hate, then I'll take it," Sam M. explained."I wish my delivery in some of these things could've been a lot better than was it was, and I take responsibility for that, but I learned to love in one way, and that's all in or all out."
When speaking to Jesse in the hot seat, Sam M. said it was "tough" to watch Jenn's season back because he saw the areas when he could've done something different.
"I was trying to put a lot of stuff into words that I genuinely couldn't. Everything that came to mind didn't feel like enough to truly define what I was feeling in that moment," Sam M. explained.
Sam M. said it was difficult to explain why exactly he loved somebody and he fell short in those moments. Hakeem shared how he'd have a problem with a man not explaining in words why he loved one of his sisters.
Jesse pointed out how viewers questioned Sam M.'s sincerity.
"Sam, did you really love her?" Jesse asked.
"100 percent," Sam M. replied.
"It kind of felt like a Hail Mary," Jesse pointed out, referring to how Sam M. had expressed his love around the time Jenn was thinking of eliminating him.
Sam M. agreed, but he insisted that he had meant his declaration of love and hated how he had fallen short in those final conversations with Jenn. Sam M. claimed he had grown a lot from his time on the show.
Sam M. defends his most controversial remarks on The Bachelorette
Spencer acknowledged how Sam M. had called Jenn "dull" in his final words after his exit, but Sam M. attempted to clear that up.Sam M. explained how Jenn communicated with her eyes and her eyes never lied. When she dumped him, Sam M. said there was no energy there and it wasn't what he was used to seeing.
ADVERTISEMENT
Jeremy then joked, "I don't know where his eyes really were... He might have had eyes for [Maria Georgas] or [Daisy Kent] before."
Jeremy was referring to when Sam M. had admitted to Jenn during the radio-show group date that he thought The Bachelorette star was going to be one of those two women from Joey Graziadei's The Bachelor season.
Sam M. announced how he was glad Jeremy had brought that up.
Sam M. announced, "When we all came out here, we had no idea who the Bachelorette was going to be. But if anybody is going to sit up here and say they didn't think it was going to be Daisy or Maria, you guys are liars."
Sam M. said he remembered telling his parents that he didn't see it working out with Daisy or Maria, which prompted Jeremy to counter, "Then why did you go [on the show]?"
"It wasn't either of them. That's why, because it wasn't either of them," Sam M. explained.
"Jenn was somebody I didn't know, but after two conversations with her, I thought, 'Damn, this girl is legit right here.' So that's really where that statement came from. I meant no disrespect to her."
Sam M. reiterated how his delivery needed work but he never meant to offend Jenn. Sam M. also insisted that he plans to work on himself and correct his mistakes in order to be his best self for his next relationship with a woman.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' COUPLES NOW: WHO DID 'THE BACHELOR' STARS AND THEIR BACHELORETTE PICKS ACTUALLY END UP MARRYING? (PHOTOS)
Jonathon opens up to Jesse about his broken heart
Jonathon called his journey on The Bachelorette "beautiful," and he said he never wanted it to come to an end.Jonathon admitted that he regretted not trusting his feelings and letting his guard down for Jenn -- who was attentive, empathetic and kind -- much sooner.
ADVERTISEMENT
Jesse told Jonathon that he's a great guy who deserves to find love.
After Jonathon confirmed he's still single, Jesse asked Jonathon to join Bachelor in Paradise's tenth season, which is set to premiere in 2025.
"I would like to officially extend to you the very first invite to the beach next summer. What do you say?" Jesse asked the fan-favorite suitor.
"I say I'll see you there!" Jonathon responded.
The audience cheered, and then Jonathon said he was excited to see Jenn later on and give her a hug.
"I hope she found exactly what she's looking for," Jonathon concluded, wishing Jenn all the best.
Grant explains why he fell in love with Jenn
Grant said he appreciated Jenn's ability to keep a conversation light but also dive deeper with him, such as when they had discussed their upbringings and strained parental relationships.Jesse revealed over 10,000 "new women" have applied to be on Grant's The Bachelor season and that number is growing every day.
When asked what he's looking for, Grant said a woman with a kind soul who will treat others well and take their relationship very seriously.
In the days ahead, Grant said he plans to build his emotional intelligence and do about 100 pushups a day in preparation for The Bachelor's 29th season.
Hakeem then complimented Grant, saying America is getting "the best Bachelor possible."
ADVERTISEMENT
And Jonathon agreed that Grant, the franchise's second leading man of color, will represent Bachelor Nation extremely well and is very sincere about finding love.
Grant later told Jenn that she had taught him to stay true to himself and he was so proud of her.
"I want you to have that love that you're looking for. You are a role model, and I'm happy for you," Grant said.
Jenn assured Grant that he deserved the opportunity more than anyone else and is going to do an "amazing" job as The Bachelor star.
Jenn faces a big lineup of her The Bachelorette exes
Jenn announced that she felt "so, so lucky" to have been on her journey with most of the guys.Jonathon thanked Jenn for opening his heart and helping him to have an "epiphany." Jonathon admitted he fell in love too late but he was proud of himself for finally getting there.
Jenn told Jonathon she had cherished their moments together and he brought a smile into every room he walked into.
Sam N. said he was "very proud" to have Jenn as his first girlfriend, and Jenn told "the love virgin" that she saw his growth on the show and she's excited for him to find his second girlfriend, with whom he can share his first real kiss.
Jenn confessed to Thomas he had disappointed her by pulling Devin for a confrontation during a cocktail party and leaving her alone in a room.
"You could've settled that drama later on... I truly wish that had you kept your focus on me, maybe the journey would've turned out a little bit different for you," Jenn told Thomas.
"I 100 percent agree. If I could take anything back, it would be to not leave you alone and deal with Devin later. I left you in a stranded place by yourself. I told you it came from a place of passion, but that was on me. If I could do it again, I wouldn't leave you alone," Thomas explained.
ADVERTISEMENT
Jenn lashes out at Sam M. for not taking accountability for his actions
Jenn claimed Sam M. never had a real conversation with her and so he didn't really know her at all.Jenn then addressed Sam M. directly and said she was about to say something in words he could understand, which was an immediate jab at his intelligence.
Jenn looked at Sam M. and said she was going to keep the main thing, the main thing.
"I wasn't upset that you didn't know how to describe love. Clearly we are on very different emotionally intellectual levels, that's fine," Jenn began.
"What I was upset, though, was the fact that I watched this back and saw how you interacted with all these men, huffing and puffing your chest everywhere and the blatant disrespect to everybody. And then on top of that, our relationship, everything was about you, the entire time."
Jenn accused Sam M. of constantly talking about himself, such as how he was feeling or what he wanted to do.
"Instead of growing and learning from that, you decided to double down on that and have your friends and family go out online and defend your honor when you're a grown man!" Jenn firmly stated.
"Instead of taking accountability for your actions, you decided to blame it on the producers, the edit, the TV show, or whatever it was. At the end of the day, the man that I saw on TV was exactly the man I sat across from the entire journey!"
Jenn asked Sam M. to reflect, grow, learn, and be better from this.
"If you don't, I feel very, very sorry for who you end up with, because the delusional world you are living in right now, and this denial, is not going to work for anybody!" Jenn snapped.
Sam M. admitted he had lost himself in some of those moments on The Bachelorette and he wished he could go back and fix them. Sam M. thanked Jenn for opening his eyes, and she, in turn, wished the best for him going forward.
Jesse invites a second bachelor to appear on Bachelor in Paradise
Hakeem faced his biggest fear, once again, of holding a spider in order to prove he would be able to handle the bugs in Mexico while filming Bachelor in Paradise.ADVERTISEMENT
Jenn and the other bachelors congratulated Hakeem, and Jesse announced, "You're clearly not afraid to take risks, and everybody loves you. So I'd like to extend to you the second official invitation to Paradise. What do you say?!" Jesse asked.
"Absolutely," Hakeem replied with a smile.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOW: WHO IS STILL TOGETHER?? (PHOTOS)
Click here to read spoilers about how the rest of Jenn's The Bachelorette season unfolds, including who Jenn picks as her winner and runner-up.
Interested in more The Bachelor news? Follow our Bachelor Nation News Page on Facebook or join our The Bachelor Facebook Group!
About The Author: Elizabeth Kwiatkowski
