Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey have chosen the man they want to pursue alone on “The Bachelorette,” but that doesn’t mean the season 19 drama is over. In the show’s August 1 episode, one of Rachel’s guys, Hayden Markowitz, came under fire for his actions. Hayden, who already started pissing people off the wrong way on the July 25 episode when he called Gabby “rude”, is at the center of controversy again this week.
At the start of the August 1 episode, Hayden defended his phrasing of Gabby. “Gaby was the one who used the word ‘rough edge,'” he insisted. “She said it twice. So I used that word to describe her, and then I threw it back in my face. I wish Gabi was a little more mature than that. I don’t think I said anything wrong. Well, maybe You shouldn’t use that word to describe yourself.”
Then, as he talked to others in the house, he started comparing Gabby and Rachel to one of his exes. “They didn’t take her seriously,” Hayden admitted. “I don’t want to settle down. I don’t understand that anyone here is going to be like, ‘I want to marry these girls.'”
Another of Rachel’s men, James “Meatballs” Clark, was particularly disturbed by Hayden’s comments. “I definitely see Hayden in a very different light,” Meatball said. “What he said was ‘they overreacted, Gabi and Rachel.’ He called them both bitches. That was disgusting. That’s not how you’re supposed to talk about a woman at all. Hear this from Hayden The news is shocking and I’m not happy about it. Rachel gave me a second chance and I want to be honest with her. If he’s not fully invested in Rachel then he should go home.”
At the cocktail party, Hayden confesses to Rachel about his close relationship with the dog. He revealed the dog had a brain tumor and could only have a few months to live. Rachel was touched that Hayden shared this with her, and apparently sympathized with him. During the conversation, however, Tino Franco stepped up to ask for a one-on-one with Rachel, and Hayden wasn’t thrilled that she had agreed so quickly.
“It’s hard to see Rachel’s reaction to that,” admitted Hayden. “I would have expected Rachel to say, ‘No, Tino, give me a minute.’ Won’t get up faster than she sat down.” Afterward, he complained to the others about how things were going, and the meatballs were once again caught infuriated. He decides to pull Rachel aside to share his concerns about Hayden’s behavior.
“You’re being honest with me, and I want to be honest with you,” Meatballs told Rachel. “I had a conversation with Hayden in the mansion and it was very unpleasant. It was after the rose ceremony. He said you and Gabby were overreacting to what he said. Then he did a vulgar thing to you and his ex Compare. It’s about the breasts. He also said, ‘I don’t trust these bastards,’ referring to you and Gabi.”
Rachel, apparently caught off guard by what Meatballs had revealed, approached Hayden with the information. Hayden thinks Rachel pulled him aside to apologize for his dog’s conversation, and she’s taken aback. “I got more information tonight, and I’m actually pretty upset about it because after talking about Gabby in Los Angeles, I’m willing to move on this week and the next day [with you] you go and say, “I can’t trust these bastards? ‘ Rachel growled.
Hayden denied using the words, and Rachel then made allegations that he compared her to his ex, which he also denied. “The people who brought [this] to me, I don’t think they’re going to make this up,” Rachel insisted. “I really feel like I gave you a chance in Los Angeles, and I’m giving you a chance to admit it now.” Hayden held his ground and Rachel was officially fed up. “This is the end of my rope,” she told Hayden. “I’ve hit hurdle after hurdle and I can’t go on with it. Can I take you out
Hayden was clearly in agreement on this point, and he agreed to leave. Rachel was frustrated and in tears. Meanwhile, Hayden is happy to be back with his dog.
