Hayden Markowitz began Week 4 making his feelings about Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey known. According to some footage, he called the two Bachelorettes “b*tches” and lied about his Week 3 convo with Gabby. It’s no surprise fans were pleased to see Hayden’s Bachelorette exit.
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As soon as fans heard how poorly Hayden spoke about Gabby and Rachel, they wanted him out.
Hayden compared Gabby and Rachel to his ex, seemingly lied about calling Gabby “rough around the edges,” and appeared to call both Bachelorettes “b*tches.” It was all plenty to make him a red flag in the eyes of Bachelor Nation.
During the Week 4 cocktail party, Hayden tried to connect with Rachel by showing her his sick dog Rambo’s stuffed animal, but fans were more concerned about his dog missing his toy.
Fans really questioned the choices that brought Hayden onto The Bachelorette.
Another contestant, James “Meatball” Clarke, was especially upset hearing the way Hayden spoke about the Bachelorettes, so he went to Rachel to speak up.
As soon as Meatball talked to Rachel, she confronted Hayden. But Hayden didn’t show any remorse. In fact, he turned things around on Rachel and said he was upset about how she handled the conversation about his dog.
Hayden said that he didn’t compare the Bachelorettes to his ex, even though he was literally recorded on camera doing exactly that.
Fans were really fascinated by Hayden’s blatant lies to Rachel.
Rachel wasted no time sending Hayden home, and Hayden was very quick to announce that he chose his dog Rambo over the Bachelorettes.
In the end, Rachel made Hayden walk the (figurative) plank, and Bachelor Nation was happy to see it.
Season 19 of The Bachelorette airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.