MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Drive Time
  • Video
MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • Podcasts
  • Beyond Beauty
  • Drive Time
  • Video
Subscribe
Dear Miranda: Miranda Tapsell Shares Advice To Her Younger Self
Watch 2:00

Dear Miranda: Miranda Tapsell Shares Advice To Her Younger Self

{headline}

{headline}

The Bachelor's Rhiannon Spills On What The Girls Really Think Of Nick

The Bachelor's Rhiannon Spills On What The Girls Really Think Of Nick

Every 'Bachelor Australia' 2019 Contestant On Instagram

Every 'Bachelor Australia' 2019 Contestant On Instagram

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Sets The Record Straight On His Romance With MAFS Star Jessika Power

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Sets The Record Straight On His Romance With MAFS Star Jessika Power

Nick Cummins Shed's More Light On The Bachelor Finale

Nick Cummins Shed's More Light On The Bachelor Finale

{headline}

{headline}

Cass Wood And Nick Cummins Just Reunited And It Was Awkward

Cass Wood And Nick Cummins Just Reunited And It Was Awkward

Nick Cummins' Brother Finally Addresses Those Dating Rumours

Nick Cummins' Brother Finally Addresses Those Dating Rumours

The Bachelor's Cass Wood Is Apparently Dating Nick Cummins' Brother

The Bachelor's Cass Wood Is Apparently Dating Nick Cummins' Brother

{headline}

{headline}

 The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Reportedly Has A New Girlfriend

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Reportedly Has A New Girlfriend

Tommy Little Reveals What You Didn't See Before Nick Cummins' Emotional Interview

Tommy Little Reveals What You Didn't See Before Nick Cummins' Emotional Interview

Bachelorette Sam Frost Calls Out Nick Cummins Over Disastrous Finale

Bachelorette Sam Frost Calls Out Nick Cummins Over Disastrous Finale

Nick Cummins Reportedly Flew To See Brooke After Filming Bachelor Finale

Nick Cummins Reportedly Flew To See Brooke After Filming Bachelor Finale

Was Brooke The One That Got Away? Nick Cummins' Awkward Post-Bachelor Interview

Was Brooke The One That Got Away? Nick Cummins' Awkward Post-Bachelor Interview

Was This The Real Reason Bachelor Nick Cummins Wasn't Ready To Commit?

Was This The Real Reason Bachelor Nick Cummins Wasn't Ready To Commit?

Nick Cummins Revealed Months Ago That He Picked No One On The Bachelor Australia

Nick Cummins Revealed Months Ago That He Picked No One On The Bachelor Australia

  1. Home
  2. The Bachelor

The 10 Most Shocking Bachelor Moments Of All Time

From dramatic final rose ceremonies to cringe-worthy dates - by Katie Douglass
  • 05 Oct 2018
The 10 Most Shocking Bachelor Moments Of All Time

The Bachelor finale last night ended with a controversial decision no-one saw coming, with Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins dumping both finalists Sophie Tieman and Brittany Hockley. After months of watching hopeful contestants fall in love, entertaining cocktail parties and cringe-worthy group dates, Cummins decided to walk away alone leaving hearts broken and Australia gobsmacked. 

As we still reel from the fallout of Cummins' decision, we take a look back at the most shocking moments to come out of The Bachelor franchise in history.

1. Nick Cummins dumps both finalists

Bachelor Nick Cummins

It had never been done before in The Bachelor Australia history, but former Wallabies player and Aussie larrikin Nick 'Honey Badger' Cummins decided to walk away without picking a winner. The grand finale ceremony, held in New Caledonia, saw the Badgelor dump both finalists Sophie Tieman and Brittany Hockley. Shortly after the ceremony, Brittany asked to see Sophie to let her know that Cummins didn't pick her either, telling her, "It was almost laughable" prompting Sophie to declare, "Are you f**cking kidding me?!". Same here, Sophie. 

2. 'Mean girls' Cat, Romy and Alisha slammed for their bullying behaviour

lish13 View Profile
412 likes - View Post on Instagram
You're on the wrong channel if you were after the Sound of Music 🔥 @thebachelorau #thebachelorau

In Cummins' season, contestants Cat Hennessey, Romy Poulier and Alisha Radburn angered viewers when they bullied fellow contestant Tenille Favios, leaving her in tears and running out of the Bachelor mansion. Producers continued to film her when she was running away despite her pleas to stop. The reaction on Twitter was swift and Channel Ten was slammed for promoting bullying. 

3. Leah is 'slut-shamed' for past work as a topless waitress

During season 5 of The Bachelor, a group date saw Matty J's sister Kate make a surprise appearance. After being tipped off by Elora, Kate confronts contestant and architecture student Leah Costa about her past as a topless waitress and whether she had told Matty yet. At the next cocktail party, Leah confirms her past to Matty and returns to the group where fellow contestant Elora asks, "Did he tip you?". Viewers took issue with how Leah was treated and the double standards as former Bachelors Tim Robards and Blake Garvey had also worked as topless entertainers in the past.   

4. Richie and Alex's racy chocolate bath

On a single date with Alex Nation, Richie Strahan surprised her with a bathtub filled with 300 litres of chocolate and it made for quite, um, uncomfortable viewing. The messy date will go down in history as the most cringe-worthy. 

5. Bachelor contestants find love with each other 

megan.leto.marx View Profile
7,109 likes - View Post on Instagram
I met Tiffany in a very strange situation. Well... we were kind of dating the same guy. And it was filmed and put on TV 😂. From that first cocktail party, it was like this instant calibration between souls, as if we had known each other once before. Friendship ripened into something bolder, trust in a very strange situation was formed, and now every adventure we have rivals the other- and continues to make plans for itself. Yesterday I flew this beautiful woman to The Abrolhos islands for her 30th birthday! I have to admit that I felt so so proud to be with her, my favourite person, celebrating such a momentous occasion on the water- a mutual love of ours. She is so confident in the ocean and in every adventure, as if every new experience is a winning of the lottery somehow; a chance to grow and learn and develop. To Tiffany, experience wins over the worldly acquisition of 'things' every time- and I think this is why she is so open-minded, so accepting of others, so fun and so at ease with letting winds blow her towards a variety of opportunities. She's helped me to disintegrate many of the ideals I've had that were harmful (about relationships, about career and 'stability') and for that I feel set free. Thank you for always asking questions (detective Tiff), for being curious about people, ideologies and the universe; for loving people with such a wholesome love that I don't know if I would ever be able to emulate. It inspires me. Happy Birthday Tiffany. I love you.

Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon met on Richie's season and, after they were eliminated, fell in love with each other. They revealed their relationship with an Instagram post noting the unusual circumstances: "I met Tiffany in a very strange situation. Well...we were kind of dating the same guy." 

6. Sasha eats her rose during ceremony

In the first episode of Season 5, we saw Sasha Zhuraulyova take a bite out of her rose during the ceremony, leaving all of us perplexed and asking ourselves if we really did just see that happen. In an interview with ELLE, the Russian contestant cited long filming hours as the reason and revealed that the roses were actually covered in sugar. 

7. Richie receives backlash for choosing Alex over Nikki

thebachelorau View Profile
7,420 likes - View Post on Instagram
A beautiful unity, Richie has decided that Alex is the one for him. What a beautiful journey they have had. #TheBachelorAU

Australia was furious at Richie for dumping fan favourite Nikki Gogan for single mum Alex Nation. The backlash was swift with Richie going from Australia's loveable 'cool bananas' bachelor to 'most hated man'. 

8. Blake proposes to Sam then dumps her for second runner-up

In the season two finale, Blake Garvey got down on one knee and proposed to Sam Frost. However, after the finale was aired, Channel Ten confirmed the couple's split and the drama didn't stop there: after he dumped Sam, Blake went back to runner-up Louise Pillidge. 

9. Stu tells Sophie he had a vasectomy

bacheloretteau View Profile
24.1k likes - View Post on Instagram
Congratulations to Sophie and Stu! We are so incredibly happy for you both, may your hearts be filled with love for many years to come.😍❤🌹 #BacheloretteAU

Bachelorette Sophie Monk made it clear she wanted children and was left shocked when clear frontrunner, Stu Landy, revealed he had undergone a vasectomy. Despite this, Stu Landy ended up the chosen winner. 

10. Bachelor in Paradise contestant has a girlfriend on the outside

When Brett Moore entered the resort in the first season of Bachelor in Paradise it was found out that he had a girlfriend on the outside - former Bachelor contestant Stephanie Boulton. Leaving the others puzzled as to why he entered in the first place, Moore was eventually booted out. However, he revealed that Stephanie was also asked to be on the show and they planned to pair up during filming. 

  • Lifestyle
  • Bachelor In Paradise
  • The Bachelor
  • The Bachelorette
katie douglass
Katie Douglass
Katie is a marie claire editorial intern and copywriter. When she's not whipping up words, she can be found reading, listening to an addictive podcast or trying to find the best corn fritters in town.

Free MECCA MAX Gift- worth $111

When you subscribe to marie claire.

Subscribe Now
Free MECCA MAX Gift

Free MECCA MAX Gift- worth $111

When you subscribe to marie claire.

Subscribe Now
Free MECCA MAX Gift

Recommended to you

Dear Miranda: Miranda Tapsell Shares Advice To Her Younger Self
Watch 2:00

Dear Miranda: Miranda Tapsell Shares Advice To Her Younger Self

{headline}

{headline}

The Bachelor's Rhiannon Spills On What The Girls Really Think Of Nick

The Bachelor's Rhiannon Spills On What The Girls Really Think Of Nick

Every 'Bachelor Australia' 2019 Contestant On Instagram

Every 'Bachelor Australia' 2019 Contestant On Instagram

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Sets The Record Straight On His Romance With MAFS Star Jessika Power

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Sets The Record Straight On His Romance With MAFS Star Jessika Power

Nick Cummins Shed's More Light On The Bachelor Finale

Nick Cummins Shed's More Light On The Bachelor Finale

{headline}

{headline}

Cass Wood And Nick Cummins Just Reunited And It Was Awkward

Cass Wood And Nick Cummins Just Reunited And It Was Awkward

Nick Cummins' Brother Finally Addresses Those Dating Rumours

Nick Cummins' Brother Finally Addresses Those Dating Rumours

The Bachelor's Cass Wood Is Apparently Dating Nick Cummins' Brother

The Bachelor's Cass Wood Is Apparently Dating Nick Cummins' Brother

{headline}

{headline}

 The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Reportedly Has A New Girlfriend

The Bachelor's Nick Cummins Reportedly Has A New Girlfriend

Tommy Little Reveals What You Didn't See Before Nick Cummins' Emotional Interview

Tommy Little Reveals What You Didn't See Before Nick Cummins' Emotional Interview

Bachelorette Sam Frost Calls Out Nick Cummins Over Disastrous Finale

Bachelorette Sam Frost Calls Out Nick Cummins Over Disastrous Finale

Nick Cummins Reportedly Flew To See Brooke After Filming Bachelor Finale

Nick Cummins Reportedly Flew To See Brooke After Filming Bachelor Finale

Was Brooke The One That Got Away? Nick Cummins' Awkward Post-Bachelor Interview

Was Brooke The One That Got Away? Nick Cummins' Awkward Post-Bachelor Interview

Was This The Real Reason Bachelor Nick Cummins Wasn't Ready To Commit?

Was This The Real Reason Bachelor Nick Cummins Wasn't Ready To Commit?

Nick Cummins Revealed Months Ago That He Picked No One On The Bachelor Australia

Nick Cummins Revealed Months Ago That He Picked No One On The Bachelor Australia

MarieClaire
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement
MarieClaire Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Pacific Magazines
  • Partners
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Statement

Brands

  • Beauty Crew
  • Home Beautiful
  • Instyle
  • Who
  • Women's Health

Pacific Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • New Idea food
  • New Idea
  • Men’s Health
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • Practical Parenting
  • 7travel
  • 7Plus
  • Airtasker
  • 7NEWS
  • SocietyOne
© 2019 Pacific Magazines
Get more from Marie Claire

Magazine Subscription Offer

Free MECCA MAX Gift- worth $111

Shop This Offer
Free MECCA MAX Gift