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Bachelor In Paradise Fans Slam Network For ‘Queerbaiting’

"You knew what you were doing."

Network Ten is facing backlash today, following last night’s highly-anticipated Bachelor In Paradise episode.

The episode in question has been featured in most advertising for the series, and hinted heavily at a kiss between bisexual contestants Megan Marx and Elora Murger. In the trailer, Megan literally says in a voice-over: “She’s absolutely gorgeous, she’s definitely my type of girl,” while a clip of her kissing a mystery brunette plays.

But, as it turns out, the kiss was actually between Megan and long-haired Canadian Bachelorette star Thomas Perras.

The network has faced backlash for queerbaiting fans, with many taking to social media to vent their frustration with the advertising tactic.

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One fan even claims to have reached out to Megan, who said the editing was “not cool.”

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What do you think of the show’s queerbaiting tactics? Let us know in the comments on Facebook.

This article originally appeared on InStyle Australia. 

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