If you have yet to see tonight’s 5th episode, spoilers are ahead! We start off tonight’s The Bachelor episode with the toxic OG versus New Girl dynamic. Matt James addresses what Katie brought up to him and he said that the “US vs THEM” mentality is a culture of bullying and rumors that had been going around that could hurt others. He explained that a person who has to push someone down, to lift someone up - that’s not the kind of person that he would want. Of course, he pulls Brittany to the side BUT now the girls want to know who said it. Brittany shares what’s been going on and that she was called an escort. MJ suggests to Anna that she should talk to Matt and let him know what she did.

Anna talks with Matt and lets him know that she heard rumors about Brittany and when she met her, she felt the need to share it with her. She says how bad she feels and that she feels like she is breaking out into rashes over this. He explains that he has to be true to himself and that he can’t imagine Anna being on the journey to find love with him. He swiftly lets her go and walks her out as she cries and apologizes.

The remainder of the women at Nemacolin watch in surprise as she leaves. The fact that the women that were initially there claimed that they were oblivious to the behavior in the house. Victoria tries to go on a campaign to make herself look better and even other girls apologize - no one believes this and it seems like it’s a night of cleaning house. Ryan tells Matt that Victoria told her that because she was a dancer, she thought that she was a whore and laughed about it.

Ryan tells Victoria was she said and Victoria goes over to Matt to try to commend him for what he said and to also try to make herself seem innocent. He asks her what part of being a ho could be taken the wrong way. Of course, he stops the cocktail session to go straight to the rose ceremony. Victoria also figures out that Katie is the one that looped him into what was happening. She is heard bad-mouthing the girls in the house to the producers.

The roses given at the ceremony are given to Brittany, Ryan, Rachael, Serena P, Magi, Kit, MJ, Jessenia, Katie, Abigail, Chelsea, and Serena C. Matt sends Victoria, Catalina, Lauren and +1 home.

Chris comes to the ladies and he says that things are changing as they are past the half way point. He gives them the 1-on-1 card which is with Rachael. Rachael meets Matt and learns that she will be spoiled. They see celebrity stylist Ty Hunter and she sees a number of gowns, shoes, champagne and more. She tries on a number of looks in front of Matt. She is also given a pair of Christian Louboutin heels and it’s so cute to see her reaction and to see how genuine she is to have time with him. Rachael comes in to see the girls and has a number of bags, wearing her dress and is gifted another dress that she is going to wear to dinner. She leaves the girls as they think about the time that they are not getting with them.

The next date card arrives for: Serena P, Bri, Katie, Pieper, Serena C, Ryan, Michelle, Brittany, Magi, Abigail, Chelsea, Jessenia and MJ.Kit receives the 1-on-1.

Back at the second part of Rachael’s date, she receives the rose and we can definitely see how they complement one another.

At the group date, they hit the farm and do a number of chores, He lets them know that although he lives in NYC, he is from Raleigh, NC and he grew up on a farm. Although MJ takes the lead to agree to do a number of the activities, some question whether it is authentic. Pieper takes a moment to get a few kisses from him and then other girls “just realize” that they are all dating the same guy. Matt does try to spend time with each of them, but it’s hard when the other girls see that he has connections with others. The second part of the group date brings the girls together with him.

After toasting the girls, he asks to have some time with Chelsea and pulls her first. He then talks with Abigail who says that being on the farm date allows her to understand her grandparents farm that she has never been too. She shares that if she were able to have children, there is a possibility that her children could be hearing impaired. Her birth father left her after she got cochlear implants and she voices her concern about whether others would be like that to her. Matt is really good about being able to empathize with others whether it’s a shared experience or not. He then reaches out to MJ to find out her role in the bullying. Of course she says that she brings the house together and doesn’t do that. Brittany comes in to take a moment with Matt. When MJ comes back to the girls, she lets them know that she was called an antagonist in the house. She asks if anyone wants to talk about it since she leads “by example.” Jessenia lets her know that she mentioned MJ because she stated that there was a Varisty and JV squad. Jessenia explains that MJ made the house uncomfortable for the girls. Katie hops in and supports Jessenia and agrees that MJ is deflecting.

Rachael and Kit hang out at home as Rachael sends positive vibes to her for the 1-on-1 date which will be at his place. Kit shares that her happy place is in the kitchen with her mom and that she loves to cook. She’s hopeful that that will be part of their date. Matt gives a rose to Abigail. MJ decides that she is going to clear up her character as she’s there to be with Matt and not the girls.

Kit’s date is pretty cute and chill. Matt likes to have his dessert first and they make cookies together. As much as Kit has grown up with a luxurious lifestyle as the daughter to Cynthia Rowley, she also has such a relaxed sense of being which is welcoming. She receives the rose.

As the girls talk about the upcoming rose ceremony, a card arrives say that Matt needs to know the truth from Jessenia and MJ. He asks them to arrive prior to the ceremony so that he can find out what happened. We see the women bring their luggage to the lobby.

At the end of tonight’s episode, Abigail, Rachael and Mari go into the rose ceremony with roses. We’ll definitely see how tonight’s episode will play out tomorrow between the showdown of MJ and Jessenia and then go straight into the rose ceremony.

Each night, we’ll tweet about The Bachelor and you can chat along with us (@AthleisureMag + with our Co-Founder/Creative + Style Director, Kimmie Smith @ShesKimmie) to see what’s taking place!

Each week we will let you know who our faves were last episode and if we’ve changed up since then as it pertains to who we think should go to Hometowns if we were choosing right now! We will also say who we think should take it all.

We also suggest a podcast that we’re newly obsessed with, Wondery’s Bachelor Happy Hour which is hosted by Rachel Lindsay (contestant on The Bachelor Season 21; The Bachelorette Season 13) and co-hosted by Becca Kufrin (contestant on The Bachelor Season 22; The Bachelorette Season 14) to get their feedback!

LAST WEEK

We learned a lot more about Matt James and the women that would be competing on the show. We thought that Hometowns would be given to Abigail, Bri, Jessenia and Brittany.

THIS WEEK

Well, this week had quite a few twists and we’re glad that the most toxic girls have been removed and hope that makes the other girls stop all the mean girl antics - Abigail, Bri, Rachael and Brittany.