ABC BACHELOR IN PARADISE - "601A" - In the premiere episode of what promises to be another wild ride of "Bachelor in Paradise," our favorite members of Bachelor Nation begin their journey for another chance at finding love at a luxurious Mexico resort, airing MONDAY, AUG. 5 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
Bachelor in Paradise season 6 premiered Monday, August 5 at 8/7c on ABC. The summer spinoff wasted no time bringing Bachelor Nation fans drama from their favorite rejected Bachelor and Bachelorette alums.
The official synopsis for the premiere episode reads “Nine men and 11 women arrive in paradise; Blake gets the first date card; Caelynn must choose between men.”
Here’s what happened during the premiere of Bachelor in Paradise season 6:
BEWARE OF SPOILERS BELOW and STOP READING if you are not caught up on season 6 episode 1 of Bachelor in Paradise. This article will be updated live as the episode airs.
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The episode started with host Chris Harrison on the beach, introducing the audience to the season and its beautiful, secluded Mexican island location. Then, the show started introducing the season 6 original cast members.
The Original Season 6 Cast Members Made Their Entrances & First Introductions in Paradise
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Tayshia was introduced with a recap of her heartbreaking time on Colton’s season of The Bachelor followed by a sweet conversation with her father before she took off for Paradise.
Blake‘s break-up with Becca on The Bachelorette aired before he told the camera that he is looking forward to giving “love another shot” and finding someone to “be [his] partner.”
Katie, “ABC” Cam, Jane, and Hannah G. were introduced as cast members for the season.
Then, Demi sat down with Hannah B. to tell her that she has been dating a woman, though she says she falls for a person rather than a gender. She also said that she and that unnamed woman are not exclusive, which makes Paradise fair game as Demi figures out who she wants to love.
Chris Bukowski arrived at Paradise yet again and admitted that he holds the record for most show appearances (this is his 6th). In an on-camera interview, he said he wanted to try the show again after seeing couples from Paradise leave with successful relationships and marriages.
After the commercial break, it was finally time for Harrison to start greeting the cast members. Hannah and Blake were the first two to arrive, and Hannah welcomed Blake to Paradise on the beach.
Katie arrived next and said she was so excited to see Hannah (one of her best friends) and Blake, and Dylan followed closely behind her. Katie and Hannah shared a funny moment touching up their chapstick to impress the men before Sydney and Derek showed up to make them a party of 6.
Tayshia got their next, and Derek was the first to point out her “magnetic personality” and tell the camera she caught his eye, which he then told Tayshia herself.
Kevin caught Katie’s eye and he complimented her body and how she looked in her romper.
Wills arrived and immediately revealed he went to Paradise hoping to find Hannah, but struggled to get her attention while she spent time with Blake.
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Demi arrived next and everyone was excited to see her. She reiterated to the camera that she is sexually fluid and keeping her mind open while in Paradise.
Onyeka arrived next and was applauded by Kevin for her big personality. Cam followed in a leopard print shirt and the men were less excited to have him in the mix. Several jokes were made about his shirt, Demi told the camera she didn’t like him off the bat, and the men promptly left the cabana once Cam tried to say hello to them.
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John Paul Jones arrived in a speedo, and Harrison remarked that Paradise was “made for” him. Onyeka took an early interest in him, but he told the camera he just thought of her as a friend at this point.
Clay and Jane took an early liking to each other, Annaliese was unhappy to see him because he recently broke up with her friend Angela.
Caelynn arrived and told Chris Harrison that Blake is not her favorite, elaborating that they talked for a few months but he played her and it didn’t end well. When Blake saw her, he ran away to avoid her.
First Impressions Were Made & Blake Got the First Date Card of the Season
After Harrison explained the rules and revealed that the men had the roses to give out week one, the guys and girls split up to talk about their first impressions of potential suitors. Nicole and Jane both showed interest in Clay, and Annaliese warned them of his recent break-up with Angela. Blake was also a frontrunner for a number of the girls, except for Caelynn.
Blake was the first contestant to receive a date card, and he said he wanted to talk to a few women before deciding who to give the date card to. Caelynn reasserted to the camera that Blake treated her poorly and she’s disappointed that he’s in Paradise and has captured the attention of so many of the women.
The general consensus among the cast was that Blake was going to ask Hannah to go on the first date with him, but he surprised everyone by asking Tayshia out instead. Their date was an intimate dinner surrounding my handing twinkle lights. Blake toasted to second chances and asked Tayshia if she was surprised he asked her on the date. The date ended with the two making out in a private hot tub.
Back at the bar, Caelynn told Wells (Paradise‘s resident bartender) about her drama with Blake, including that he was DM-ing Hannah G. while Caelynn was still in his bed and talking about how hot Tayshia was and that he slept with Kristina.
With Blake out of the house, Dylan made his move with Hannah and told her that he’s super into her (which she said made her blush). She was clearly into him, too, and the two share a passionate kiss. After they stopped kissing, Dylan told her he was so excited and thinks “this is going to be so awesome.” He even told the camera he could see himself falling in love with her.
Further feeding the Blake drama, Kristina (who Blake slept with one night after sleeping with Caelynn at Stagecoach) showed up and Harrison immediately gifted her a date card. Kristina asked Blake out on a date, which she revealed to the camera was intended as a revenge date, but the episode ended before viewers could actually watch that date unfold. To be continued Tuesday, August 6.