'The Bachelorette' star Kaitlyn Bristowe cuts Kupah James before Rose Ceremony for outburst

The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe sent Kupah James packing during Monday night's broadcast of the ABC reality dating series' eleventh season.


Kaitlyn thought Kupah, a 32-year-old entrepreneur from Boston, MA, had an attitude problem and disrespected her, so she eliminated him prior to the season's second Rose Ceremony, which will air at the beginning of next week's episode.

"I'm not a part of this thing. I'm not involved in this thing," Kupah yelled at a cameraman in his final words.

"This is bullsh-t. I think your process works for some people, like Jared and 'Cupcake,' you know what I'm saying? But not me. Just ask me the questions and let me go home, dude! Please, please give me that!... What?! I'm upset I didn't get a rose. I'm upset she sent me home. I'm upset we didn't have a connection~ Whatever!... Immediately, I lose! Ahh!"

The Bachelorette's third eleventh-season episode featured three dates: a single one-on-one date and two group dates.


After talking to Chris Harrison for a little and getting her mind straight about the excitement and stress of the show's process, Kaitlyn was ready for her first group date of the season, and she invited eight men to join her.

The guys who accompanied Kaitlyn on the date were Kupah; Daniel, a 28-year-old fashion designer from Nashville, TN; Justin, a 28-year-old fitness trainer from Naperville, IL; Jared, a 26-year-old restaurant manager from Warwick, RI; Corey, a 30-year-old investment banker from New York, NY; Tanner, a 28-year-old auto finance manager from Kansas City, MO; Ben H., a 26-year-old software salesman from Denver, CO; and Ben Z., a 26-year-old fitness coach from San Jose, CA.

The men soon learned it was a boxing date. They got to train with the famous Laila Ali, who later surprised the suitors with the news they'd be boxing each other in a ring with an audience watching. While everyone had to practice, they still made time amidst the chaos to sit down with Kaitlyn for a moment to talk and get to know her better -- except for Kupah.

Kupah ignored Kaitlyn entirely, which prompted the show star to even gossip about him briefly to Laila. Kupah was so distracted he wasn't paying attention to what was the most important thing about being there -- fighting for Kaitlyn's heart.

In the ring, Ben Z. appeared to be everyone's toughest competition because he was such a big guy, and that's exactly how things played out. He ended up punching and knocking over Jared, sending him to the hospital for an MRI and further examination. Both Kaitlyn and Jared were disappointed he was going to miss out on the second portion of the group date that night.


However, Jared later snuck Kaitlyn a sweet note at the party that night. He was instructed to stay in the mansion on doctor's orders, but he paid the group a short visit and certainly made an effort to show Kaitlyn his affection for her and his dedication to her.

Although Kaitlyn was feeling a strong connection with multiple guys by the end of that night and appreciated Jared's thoughtful approach, she decided to give Ben Z. the group date's rose due to the fact he had shared an emotional story about his past in regards to his mother dying of cancer when he was only 14-years-old. He made Kaitlyn feel comfortable and she really respected him.

Kaitlyn then embarked on her solo date with Clint, a 27-year-old architectural engineer from Chicago, IL. She picked him for the date because she had vibed with him and also loved his painting of The Bachelorette host Chris Harrison on a triceratops.

Kaitlyn and Clint stopped at a villa where they participated in an underwater photo shoot together. Looking good underwater -- especially as a couple -- was tough at first, but the pair's chemistry and clear connection took over and made things easier for both of them. Clint called Kaitlyn "sexy" and they were both clearly attracted to each other.

At dinner that night, Kaitlyn told Clint he was the type of guy she'd go for. He returned the favor, saying Kaitlyn was gorgeous and sincere. The date concluded with a makeout session on the rooftop of a skyscraper. Kaitlyn called it the best first date of her life.


The following day, Kaitlyn enjoyed another group date with Joshua, a 31-year-old industrial welder from Kuna, ID; Chris, a 28-year-old dentist from Nashville, TN; Jonathan, a 33-year-old automotive spokesman, Detroit, MI; Ian, a 28-year-old executive recruiter from Los Angeles, CA; JJ, a 32-year-old former investment banker from Denver, CO; Joe, a 28-year-old insurance agent from Columbia, KY; and Tony, a 35-year-old healer from St. Louis, MO.

Kaitlyn was absolutely looking for a guy with a sense of humor, so she decided to put that to the test. Her group of suitors met her at an improv theater where they were introduced to famous comedian Amy Schumer. Amy admitted she's a huge fan of the show and loved Kaitlyn so much they could probably be good friends in real life.

The men quickly discovered they'd be delivering a standup comedy routine onstage in front of a live audience. The news made some guys nervous, while others, like JJ, were excited to show off their skills.

Amy was shown sitting down with JJ for a while and she was not impressed. While JJ thought he was smart and hilarious, Amy told the cameras he lacked charisma, humility and a sense of humor. She even called him "a turd." Ian was good and Chris made jokes about how he wasn't funny at all, which got Kaitlyn to laugh.

Tony, on the other hand, got a room full of crickets. He didn't even really try to be funny. Instead, he gave a speech about what true love means to him and basically put everyone to sleep. JJ called Tony "a peaceful creature."


Kaitlyn thought each guy brought something to the table and it seemed to trump her two previous dates. That night, Joshua confessed to Kaitlyn he's never been in love before. Tony also felt like he made a connection with Kaitlyn.

JJ talked to Kaitlyn about his little girl back home, saying it was "killing" him to be away from her. She loved how genuine he seemed to be, and the fact he seemed like a good father won the Bachelorette over as well. Kaitlyn asked him to maintain his sweet, emotional side throughout the rest of the process. She ended up giving JJ the group date's rose.

Later on, everyone gathered for a cocktail party preceding the season's second Rose Ceremony. Roses were badly sought after, and the guys agreed to give time to the men who hadn't received any type of date this week.

The suitors all honored that pact except for JJ, who even with a rose, snagged Kaitlyn away the moment she stepped in the room. JJ knew he was becoming a villain in the house, but it didn't really bother him. Tony said JJ's move was representative of who he is as a person, and Joshua flat out called him "selfish."

Ian made a good impression on Kaitlyn that night because he told her the story of how he had been a college track star only to be hit by a car and undergo years of physical therapy to be able to run again. He told her that he was putting his heart and everything else into the process. She found Ian to be so compassionate and kissed him.


Kupah then approached Kaitlyn with some of his concerns that immediately turned her off. Kupah repeatedly questioned her motives, insisting he didn't want to be the minority guy on the show just to fill a gap in the cast to make it diverse. He said he didn't want to "fill a quota" or "look good on the roster."

Kupah was expecting Kaitlyn to console him, but she wasn't giving him what he needed. He then went and blabbed the story to the other men, which Kaitlyn overheard. She got angry, lost her feelings for him in that moment and simply decided to send him home.

Kaitlyn told Kupah she didn't want to waste anymore of his time. He refused to leave at first, however, saying it was "pretty f-cked up" and "unfair." Kupah called Kaitlyn "hot and sexy," but that just made her more mad because she argued there's a lot more to her than looks. Ryan B., a 32-year-old realtor from Wellington, FL, noted that Kupah had no filter.

Kupah finally left the party, yelled at the cameras in his final words and then went home. Kaitlyn wanted a positive experience and for the guys to see the good in her, especially since it was still only Week 1. She didn't want guys around who were going to question her intentions and constantly argue with her.

The episode left off on a cliffhanger and will continue next Monday night on ABC.






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