Bachelor in Paradise 2 sent Jillian Anderson packing without a rose during Monday night's one-hour broadcast on ABC.
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Last night's show started out with Clare Crawley entering paradise and getting acquainted with everyone who had moved in already the day prior. Jillian worried Clare would steal a man who was initially interested in her, but that's ultimately the name of the game.
Clare noticed Jared Haibon more than anyone. She said he was "surprisingly really handsome" with his chiseled jaw. When she arrived, she received a date card. However, it quickly became apparent mostly everyone was paired up already except for Jonathan Holloway and Mikey Tenerelli.
Clare didn't want to piss off any girls or step on anyone's toes. She noticed that even Ashley Salter was paired up with Dan Cox after the couple had spent a strange night in the hospital together getting IV treatments. Clare felt a lot of pressure to pick the right date.
However, Mikey was the only guy who acted interested in Clare. She told the cameras she typically wouldn't go for a guy like Mikey, but he all but invited himself on the date. Mikey told Clare it would be amazing and confessed to her that he had a "fifth grade school boy crush" on her.
Clare caved and replied, "I would love to take you on the date," even though she was lying.
Mikey and Clare then went to a resort called Punta de Mita where they participated in some couples' tantra yoga. The pair explored their emotional, sexual and physical connections guided by instructors. Mikey was so into it, saying he was definitely turned on and it was a steamy experience. But Clare unfortunately appeared uncomfortable.
Once the couple sat and relaxed in a hot tub after their workout session, Clare tried to put the brakes on their relationship. Mikey wanted to kiss Clare badly, but she told him that it was early on in the process and she wanted to test the waters.
Clare basically let Mikey down gently, but he thought she was telling him that she'd like to get to know him better. At least from a viewer standpoint, Clare made it very clear she wasn't sold on Mikey nor did she want to pursue him romantically.
Ashley S. later got the next date card. She asked Dan out, which everyone expected. The couple enjoyed dinner and truly liked one another. Ashley S. said in a confessional she wasn't sure whether he made her feel like a woman or a child, but either way, she liked it.
Meanwhile, Tenley was afraid she wasn't going to get a rose because everyone was matched up. She took Jared for a walk, but nothing really happened there except make Ashley Iaconetti jealous and worried. Ashley I. knew Jared was "a hot commodity" in paradise, and she was beginning to feel awful about herself.
Ashley I. cried in fear "an old lady" would take Jared away from her. She therefore came to the conclusion she should just get drunk and stake her claim in Jared. Ashley I.'s sister Lauren Iaconetti gave Ashley a pep talk to make a move on Jared.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOW"All the girls are into Jared, but he's kind of mine and I'm not going to lose a 26-year-old to her," Ashley I. told the cameras of Tenley, 31.
Jared seemed to like Ashley I. yet he still told her that he wanted to take things "slow and easy." He admitted it was a tough situation having so many women come and go from the house and he wanted to keep an open mind. Ashley I. took the hint and noted in a confessional she wanted to "go home and die."
As the season's first Rose Ceremony was fast approaching, Ashley I. acknowledged there would be nine girls to give roses to with only seven guys handing them out. However, Ashley I. and Lauren were a package deal, so if one of the sisters got a rose, the other would automatically be safe from elimination.
Tenley felt JJ's rose was up for grabs and it was going to be between herself and Jillian. JJ had already promised Jillian his rose, and the pair apparently kissed -- although viewers didn't see that happen. Jillian assumed she had JJ "in the palm of her hand."
But then Tenley whisked JJ away for some alone time. She thought he was sweet and adorable, and she told him that she'd like to explore things between them more. Tenley then gave JJ permission to kiss her, and he did. Tenley ran back, telling her friend Clare she kissed JJ and actually liked it.
Meanwhile, Ashley I. was still going after Jared hard. She was trying to flirt with him, and Jared made her feel better by insisting she wasn't that awkward around him. Jared explained he was a little awkward too but they had a great, fun date together the other day.
Ashley I. reiterated to Jared how she thought he was cute -- his face and personality. He was everything she wanted on paper and more.
"I think you're amazing," Jared told her.
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On top of that, Jared promised Clare that if she received a rose from another man, he'd still like to get to know her better and spent some time with her. Ashley I. was pissed off and started questioning whether Paradise was the right fit for her.
At the Rose Ceremony, Tanner Tolbert gave his rose to Jade Roper. Kirk DeWindt offered his rose to Carly Waddell. Dan gave his rose to Ashley S. Jonathan handed his rose to Juelia Kinney. Mikey gave his rose to Clare. Jared then gave his rose to Ashley I. Lastly, a quiet and nervous JJ handed his rose to Tenley.
Jillian was shocked that JJ didn't come through for her, and she left paradise with a new boob job but without love.
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