This year, Bachelor In Paradise took a huge step forward in its portrayal of the LGBT community. However, it was all taken away when they decided to show Paddy Colliar’s sexist, and frankly outdated, comments.
Alex Nation chose Brooke Blurton for a single date, the first same-sex date in Bachelor history. The series quickly took a step back on its movement towards inclusivity of the gay community when it gave fuel to the tried, offensive straight male trope of fetishising bisexual women, claiming they exist for the pure enjoyment of male entertainment.
Paddy, as soon as Alex and Brooke had left the group, sexualised the pair.
“I hope there’s oil and like massages and that and that we get to watch it back,” Paddy said. “That’s hot. That’s actually hot,” he added.
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He later added to the camera, “I’d love to be a fly on the wall for those two. You know…you can pause live TV now. I’d love to pause it on that.”
“Mate I’m just telling it how it is,” he laughed. “I’m just telling it how it is…we’re all thinking it.”
Please, just stop.
Viewers had a lot to say about Paddy’s comments.
Annnnnd this is why we don’t like Paddy #BachelorInParadiseAU
— Gabs 🌻 (@Gxbriellemxry) April 16, 2019
REALLY? REALLY?? We have 2 women going on a date for the first time and it’s Paddy who gets a say? Pandering to every cliche? Fuck off. #BachelorinParadiseAU
— Jules (@jules_moonaco) April 16, 2019
no one:
— adri (@adriannerachel_) April 16, 2019
straight men around bisexual/gay women: i WiSh i WaS a fLy On ThE wAlL!!!! tHrEeSoMe LaDiEs???!!2) #BachelorInParadiseAu
Wow Paddy, I had no idea women only date each other as entertainment for men. #BachelorInParadiseAU
— Helena Dominish (@HelenaDominish) April 16, 2019
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Thats not how it is,
— calmlonewolf (@calmwhitewolf) April 16, 2019
women aren't there for your amusement paddy..
#BachelorinParadiseAU
Giving air time to Paddy's disgusting voyeuristic spiel is how you know this is isn't a genuine representation of queer relationships for the right reasons #BachelorInParadiseAU #sorrynotsorry
— Melanie Jones (@MelSpellsTells) April 16, 2019
WATCH: ‘Bachelor In Paradise’s’ Brooke And Alex Enjoy An Intimate Date.
Grace Back is a journalist and was formerly the Digital Culture Editor across ELLE and marie claire Australia. When not stuck in a seemingly endless Instagram scroll, you'll find Grace with her head in a good book.
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