Ryan McDill, ‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Ryan McDill is the contestant on The Bachelorette 2015 who is a complete train-wreck on night one, acting more belligerent than we’ve ever seen a contestant on the show … if you can believe that one. McDill calls himself a junkyard specialist, which we’re assuming means a garbage man. His biggest date fear is “the person being terrible,” and we’re pretty sure he realized his biggest fear himself on the premiere of tonight’s show. Read on for the facts on McDill, his famous ex, and his disastrous appearance on The Bachelorette.


1. Nikki Ferrell Is Ryan McDill’s Ex

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With Nikki Ferrell. (Facebook)

Ryan McDill used to date former Bachelor winner Nikki Ferrell, who became engaged to the franchise’s most hated star, Juan Pablo Galavis. The two tried to work on their rocky relationship via the TV show Couples Therapy on VH1, but ultimately called it quits. In March 2014, McDill told Life & Style that he basically wanted his ex back, explaining:

I could see the two of us working out long-term. I could see having a family with her … After we broke up, there were times where I would say, ‘I don’t know if that was the right decision.’

He said it was hard to watch her on The Bachelor with Galavis.


2. McDill Fights With Two Contestants On The Bachelorette

Ben Z. and Shawn E. each have issues with Ryan McDill on the premiere episode of The Bachelorette because they cannot stand his behavior. Ben specifically gets upset with McDill when he feels that he’s being disrespectful to star Kaitlyn Bristowe by touching her butt during an interaction with her. Shawn E. had issues with McDill’s drunken entrance, feeling that he had no integrity or respect for the show, to which McDill replied:

I don’t even know who you are. Who are you? You do suck by the way. Everything about you.

Unfortunately for Shawn E., he doesn’t make it much farther in the competition than McDill as he’s eliminated at the first rose ceremony.


3. He Strips Down To a Speedo On The Bachelorette

On the premiere episode of the show, McDill decides to take a dip in the pool and strips down in front of the cameras. Reality Steve writes:

Ryan strips down into his speedo and goes in the pool while the other guys watch in amazement. We see him with drink in hand fall down by the pool, then walk into the voting booth knocking the giant picture of Kaitlyn down, then while standing at the boxes choosing who to vote for with rose in hand, he starts talking to both Kaitlyn and Britt’s picture on the wall before chucking the rose across the room.


4. McDill’s Appearance Is Filled With Unforgettable One-Liners

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McDill makes obnoxious comment after obnoxious comment on the show when he’s intoxicated, but you can’t help laughing at some of his one-liners. Here’s a couple:

(To a fellow contestant) “Why am I not raping you right now?”

“I apologize for nothing. I’m sorry for being awesome.”

“I wanna date both of them, but because I’m selfish.”


5. Host Chris Harrison Kicks Him Off the Show

McDill gets so out of control that security approaches McDill and tells him that host Chris Harrison wants to speak with him. Harrison tells McDill that he’s not on the show for the right reasons and McDill is sent packing.