“Bachelor in Paradise” is coming back… but not without a few adjustments.
The ABC dating spinoff temporarily shut down production last month following a disputed incident involving cast members Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson. Warner Bros. announced nine days later that filming would resume, as their investigation did “not support any charge of misconduct by a cast member.”
In an interview with E! News over the weekend, Season 4 contestant Vinny Ventiera weighed in on changes made to the revived run, including a limit on alcohol consumption, along with cast members needing to tell producers that they consent before engaging in sexual activity.
“The most significant change was we had a limit on what we could drink,” he said. “We were only allowed two drinks per hour, so every hour, we’d have a log, and we’d go up there and get two drinks.”
“Also, we had to make sure, on camera, that if we wanted to spend the night with a significant other that it would be on camera and consensual,” the “Bachelorette” Season 12 alum continued. “On-camera consent. As if it’s not already awkward that you’re on camera hanging out with somebody, now you have to go in front of the camera and look at it and go, ‘I’m willing to go spend the night with this person.’ It wasn’t a buzzkill, but it was a little bit of a speed bump.”
Ventiera, who dated Izzy Goodkind on “Paradise” Season 3 last summer, said that trimming the filming from the typical 18 days to 10 meant there was less time for filler.
“It was definitely rapid-fire,” he said. “Less hours of sleeping, up bright and early. They had to squeeze a whole show into 10 days. I think they accomplished it — I think it’s going to be good.”
“Bachelor in Paradise” airs its two-night Season 4 premiere on Monday, August 14, and Tuesday, August 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
'The Bachelorette' Premiere: 6 Most Painful Moments From Season 13 Opener (Photos)
Rachel Lindsay began her second chance at reality TV-endorsed love during Monday's Season 13 premiere of "The Bachelorette." But if the Dallas-based attorney thought she wouldn't have to experience any awkward encounters (or hear the word "Whaboom" shouted about a billion times), she was way off. Here are six cringeworthy moments from the episode.
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Blake's Manhood Blake E. provided viewers with a mental image that presumably none of them wanted, as he explained during his introductory video: "Many women have told me about the amazingness of my penis."
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Milton Keeps Growling A little growling goes a long way. Rachel may have gotten a kick out of Milton's sexy utterance as he snapped a selfie during his introduction, but she clearly was no longer amused when he kept purring throughout the night.
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Adam and Adam Jr. It's probably not the best idea to bring a hand-drawn, puppet version of yourself -- as Adam quickly learned after introducing Rachel to "Adam Jr." The human Adam told the Bachelorette that his supposed doppelgänger was "super excited."
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Josiah Grabs the Rose No one can say Josiah was lacking in confidence. After being the first man to pull Rachel aside for a chat, he brazenly snagged the first-impression rose and attached it to his lapel, only to later learn that Bryan was its actual recipient.
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Mohit Gets Tipsy It wouldn't be a season premiere without someone having a few too many. This time around, the contestant who hit the booze a bit too hard was Mohit, who stumbled on his way to Rachel and then stole Josiah's drink from him.
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Blake Calls Out Lucas Any number of Lucas' bizarre antics (pictured above) could make this list, from him falling off the couch while screaming "Whaboom," to using a bullhorn to narrate Peter's one-on-one. This prompted Blake to confront Lucas, who defended his behavior with a rather Zen-like retort: "I feel that everyone has a little bit of Whaboom in them."
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Rachel Lindsay tries her best to be a good sport as her guys get weird
Rachel Lindsay began her second chance at reality TV-endorsed love during Monday's Season 13 premiere of "The Bachelorette." But if the Dallas-based attorney thought she wouldn't have to experience any awkward encounters (or hear the word "Whaboom" shouted about a billion times), she was way off. Here are six cringeworthy moments from the episode.