'The Bachelor': Zach Explains 'Impossible Decision' to Breakup With Charity (Exclusive)

Setting the record straight. Viewers of The Bachelor interpreted one of Kaity Biggar‘s recent comments to costar Gabi Elnicki as a dig, but the Canada native ensured fans that wasn’t the case.

Charity Lawson is already smitten after one night as the Bachelorette! ET's Denny Directo spoke with season 20's leading lady after she met the men vying for her heart, and it's safe to say that Charity's journey for love is off to a great start.«It was a good one,» Charity told ET of night one, when her suitors made their limo entrances. «I'm a little giddy.

Months after calling it quits, Susie Evans still has questions about her relationship with season 26 Bachelor Clayton Echard.

Bachelors stick together. Clayton Echard came to season 27 lead Zach Shallcross’ defense following criticism of his approach to fantasy suites.

A thorn in her side. Bachelor season 27 finalist Gabi Elnicki swiftly shut down social media criticism after her fantasy suite date with Zach Shallcross ignited drama.

Bachelor Nation — including Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland — are having a field day with how Zach Shallcross handled fantasy suites.

Zach Shallcross' final week at the Bachelor won't be without drama. At the conclusion of Monday's dramatic Fantasy Suites episode, fans got a peek at next week's season finale, which will see Zach pick between Kaity and Gabi.In the preview, though, neither woman is particularly pleased with Zach as they prepare to meet his family. Gabi is upset that he confessed they had sex during Fantasy Suites, while Kaity is likewise struggling about the other woman's liaison with the tech executive.«Do you regret the decision that you made with me?» Gabi asks Zach, who quickly replies «No!» Even so, he can't deny that he's confused by the situation.«I know this is not what you want to hear, but I'm so torn.

Only two women remain on Zach Shallcross‘ season of The Bachelor ahead of the finale next week!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on episode three of The Bachelor!

Zach Shallcross' time in the Fantasy Suite didn't go as planned. On Monday night's episode of , the tech executive traveled to Thailand with his final three women, with the intention that he would not have sex with any of them in the Fantasy Suite.«This is the only thing that feels right and comfortable for me. It can really muddy the situation,» Zach explained to host Jesse Palmer.

What happens in the fantasy suite doesn’t stay in the fantasy suite. After declaring that he wasn’t planning to sleep with any of his finalists, Zach Shallcross admitted to having sex with Gabi Elnicki during his second overnight date.

One of the big topics of discussion surrounding the current season of The Bachelor has been whether Zach Shallcross would get intimate in the fantasy suites or not.

The next episode of The Bachelor will follow Zach Shallcross going to the fantasy suites with his final three women, but he has a strict rule he wants to follow.

Zach Shallcross is questioning his decision to abstain from sex. In an exclusive look at Monday's upcoming episode of , the tech executive invites Ariel to join him in the Fantasy Suite, with one big condition.«I have something actually I do want to talk to you about. This week in particular, sex being off the table,» he tells her.

BreAnna Bell ABC’s “The Bachelor” has earned a victory with its latest season. With a 2.39 rating, the January Season 27 premiere measures as the series’ highest-rated multiplatform telecast in 1 year among the adults 18-49 key demo. That’s its highest rating since Jan. 24, 2022 according to data from Nielsen. Additionally, “The Bachelor” premiere outperformed the show’s prior season average by 3% among the demographic. After 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, Season 27’s opening episode showed a 268% increase among adults 18-49 over its initial Live+Same Day rating of 0.65 rating, marking the show’s biggest-ever delayed-viewing increase. The season premiere also managed to rake in an additional 3.6 million total viewers after 35 days of multiplatform viewing taking the original number from 3.0 million to 6.6 million.

Charity Lawson is about to embark on her own journey for love. After the 26-year-old child and family therapist’s shocking elimination from Zach Shallcross‘ season of “The Bachelor”, she was announced as the next Bachelorette during Tuesday night’s “Women Tell All” episode.

Zach Shallcross‘ final weeks as the Bachelor won’t be smooth sailing. At the conclusion of Tuesday night’s “Women Tell All” episode of “The Bachelor”, fans were treated to a look at the drama ahead during next week’s Fantasy Suites.

It’s official – Charity Lawson is the next Bachelorette!

Zach Shallcross sat down with his Bachelor season 27 contestants for the Women Tell All, but the biggest takeaways happened before — and after — the lead was on the stage.

Now accepting roses! Charity Lawson has been named the star of season 20 of The Bachelorette.

Zach Shallcross' final weeks as the Bachelor won't be smooth sailing. At the conclusion of Tuesday night's «Women Tell All» episode of fans were treated to a look at the drama ahead during next week's Fantasy Suites.Things start out on a positive note, with Zach telling the cameras he's «so in love,» as Kaity, Gabi and Ariel all profess their deep feelings for the tech executive. It's when Zach implements a no sex rule that things go downhill.«This week is viewed as sex week.