So that was an unexpectedly crushing episode.
I’m just going to get straight into it.
Cass has history with our 2018 Badgelor Nick Cummins. Throughout the series, we never really knew what this history entailed but we knew enough to see Cass cop a strong dose of the feelings. It appeared we would never find out what this elusive history was until tonight’s episode, when Brittany went full Nancy Drew – or well her sister first did – and went digging, digging, digging.
For tonight’s full The Bachelor recap, chuck the below a good hearty click.
In tonight’s Hometown Episode, Cass’ place is up first. All is seemingly good and fun – horse riding happens – and then Cass informs Nick that she’s told her mum about their history which took place “last year” and as we learn from the family, Cass really liked the Badger and she really likes him now too.
Mama Cass and Sister Cass are straight into it: “Is he the one?”, “Are you in love with him?”, “You are pretty set on him”.
Finding out that Cass is the normal one in her family is very very unexpected #BachelorAU
— chelsea brimble (@ChelseaBrimble) September 27, 2018
Cass tenses up, a version of “MuuuUUUuUuuUummm, we’re on telly,” happens but for the most part, it’s smooth sailing until it isn’t.
Cass tells us she’s falling in love with Nick but she can’t and doesn’t tell him. For us, the viewers… it’s obvious Nick doesn’t like Cass.
I love Cassie so much and I’m already preparing my anger for when that curly headed asshole breaks her sweet little heart after stringing her along for so long #BachelorAu #TheBachelorAU
— Hankley (@swayley) September 27, 2018
Cass used to annoy me but now..if he breaks her heart, I’ll break his nose! #BachelorAu
— Cat Mann…not to be confused with Batman (@CatherineHMann) September 27, 2018
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And then we arrive at Britt’s part of the episode and it’s just pow, pow, pow.
First and foremost, Britt’s dad is a bloke #strewth. He’s bloody intimidating and right off the bat he tells the Badger, “I don’t have a great deal of respect for football players in terms of their relationships with women.”
WOOF.
Britt’s dad: you’re not that famous and the thing you’re famous for is shit
Ladies and gentlemen, the hero this country needs right now #BachelorAu pic.twitter.com/cJpmamYJjQ— Dash Jayasuriya (@gameonmoll) September 27, 2018
Anywhoo, the Badger is verbally pummelled by almost every member of the Hockley family but the biggest blow comes when Britt’s sister tells him she knows about Cass. Nick’s all like, ‘Nah, nah, nah, nothing happened’ so Sister goes ahead and tells Britt and Britt… is not impressed.
Britt confronts Nick and he says he was never officially in a relationship with Cass but duh, things may have happened. This doesn’t exactly piss off Britt, she’s not annoyed at him but she is very annoyed at Cass.
In short, Britt had asked Cass a few times if anything had gone down between the two and Cass had repeatedly answered ‘no’.
And thus begins the Rose Ceremony.
Britt confronts Cass and things immediately turn messy, mostly because Britt pushes Cass to talk about her physical and past relationship with Nick on television.
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Can people just stop being shit to Cass now? Newsflash Britt, you’re dating Ronald McDonald over there, not Cass, so if you’ve got any questions they should be directed at him #BachelorAu
— Dash Jayasuriya (@gameonmoll) September 27, 2018
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This is making me sad cass ur actually a sweetheart, obviously NICK HAS HAD PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS #bachelorau
— 𝓁𝒾 (@olimpjs) September 27, 2018
I liked Brittany in the beginning.
LIKED. #bachelorau— MRB – @mrenb7@aus.social (@mrenb7) September 27, 2018
It’s none of Britt’s business like I can’t believe she asked that. I’m so glad Cass told her that it’s insppropriate #BachelorAu
— c (@papertownsb) September 27, 2018
Brittany trying to stir a pot that isn’t there #BachelorAu
— Bbbeck (@bbbeckb) September 27, 2018
And then, after all of that complete and utter bullshit, Cass does not receive a rose and she is devastated.
Can we set up a gofundme to donate hugs for Cass? #TheBachelorAU
— katie arjona (@katiethegreaty1) September 27, 2018
New Idea, Mamamia, whoever, please release the exclusive chat with Cass where she let’s us know that she is absolutely not friends with Britt or the Badger. Please let us know she is living her best life, swimming in cocktails and loving herself. #TheBachelorAU
— Robin Elizabeth (@RobinElizabee) September 27, 2018
He should NOT have kept Cass on this long when he clearly didn’t feel strongly for her! That was a LOW BLOW! Poor Cassy #TheBachelorAu
— GB (@gayzie368) September 27, 2018
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I can’t believe I am feeling so gutted for Cassie on the #bachelorau I am crying 😢 too sad.
— anna tomasiello (@anna_tomasiello) September 27, 2018
Shut your pie hole Nick. You’re making her feel worse. Just let her go and NO! YOU CAN’T ‘still be friends’ #poorcassie #TheBachelorAU #BachelorAU
— Caity Foster (@caity_fos) September 27, 2018
Yes, Nick really did offer to be friends with the girl he just dumped.
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Cass you can do waaaaaay better than the badge #BachelorAu
— Bbbeck (@bbbeckb) September 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/MelDisoperative/status/1045270581262741504
CASS BABY ILL GIVE YOU A HUG
MY HEART HURTS SHE DESERVES TO BE LOVED SO MUCH #BachelorAu
— beccy ⁷ (@ggukxmono) September 27, 2018
I’m actually crying #BachelorAu
— ✨ (@taraacaseyy) September 27, 2018
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A little while ago Cass shared a picture from tonight’s episode to her Instagram with the caption:
I honestly had no idea who the bachelor was going to be, and to be completely honest I was over the moon when I rocked up and found out it was Nick. He was always to me, “the one that got away” in the real world, and I was always too scared to tell him how I truly felt, and unfortunately it fizzled out due to poor timing. Seeing him there on the red carpet, we immediately picked things up from where we left off. In this unnatural environment, I was glad I had him as a little bit of comfort. I was able to see our connection grow and finally tell him how I felt. Unfortunately by the end, he felt we had hit “a ceiling”. At the end of the day, it is what it is, and I completely respect his decision. I have no regrets and even though the experience was extremely hard, at least I was able to walk away with closure.
Cass also shared another post informing us that all is well with Britt.
