- As a bachelorette on season 15 of The Bachelor, ASHLEY HEBERT couldn't admit she was in love with Brad Womack - and it might have cost her the final rose. The energetic and vivacious Ashley will get a second chance at love.
- FLASHBACK! Blonde bachelorette Ashley recalls her "magical" flirtation with Brad. Unfortunately, Ashley could never truly commit, leading to her early exit in South Africa. The upside, of course, is that Ashley will get a second chance to find love on TV. CURRENT DAY! Brunette Ashley dances in Philadelphia and practices dentistry. "I'm going to do it right this time," she tells the camera. "I'm ready to get back in the ring."
Host Chris then does MORE recapping, telling the viewer what they already know: Ashley regrets not trusting her feelings during "The Bachelor." He then introduces some of the 25 men who will vie for her heart. First up is Ryan P., who works in solar energy. "The only thing that's stronger than the sun is love," he says. J.P., meanwhile, works in construction in New York. He is tired of dating in the Big Apple and wants to find Mrs. Right. Ames, in the meantime, went to Harvard and runs countless marathons. Ben C. from New Orleans rates his romanticism a 15 on a scale of one to 10. "When this thing is over, I hope to have a lasting love," he tells the camera. Long-haired Ben F. is a wine maker still mourning the death of his father. He is looking for a "cultured" career woman.
Single-father Bentley has been divorced for 18 months and now wants to have "fun." Anthony form New Jersey is a fourth generation butcher. West is a frequently shirtless lawyer whose young wife died not too long ago. She died in the bathtub and West had to pull her out. "I've had a hard time putting myself out there," he tells the camera. William from Columbus, Ohio sells cell phones and has a "terrible" relationship history. His father, an alcoholic, died. William explains that his watch stopped at the same time that his dad died -- and he still wears the watch without having fixed it.
Later, Ashley emerges triumphant from her limo and meets host Chris in front of the McMansion. The first limo then arrives. Ryan P. steps out and is declared "so cute" by our giggling bachelorette. Jon from Vancouver then picks up Ashley and starts to carry her away to their "honeymoon" before putting her back down. "That was awesome!" she screams. "That was so great!" Lucas from Texas "smells good." Mickey from Cleveland then leans in and tries to kiss Ashley, who pulls away. THEN he introduces himself. It's awkward. Ben C. speaks French to Ashley, who responds favorably. Chris D. recites a poem of sorts. "What are you -- a rapper?" Ashley squeals. West then hands Ashley a broken compass with the needle pointing ... West. Ames exits the limo and presents Ashley with two tickets to the ballet. Ashley declares it the "sweetest thing ever."
Matt shows Ashley a special handshake. And then ... Jeff. Jeff steps out of the limo wearing a mask. "I wanted to take my face out of the game so you can learn a little bit about the inside," he explains. And will Jeff be wearing the mask the entire night? Yes. Ashley is a bit weirded out. The other men immediately begin to make fun of him. Ben F. brings some of his own wine and pours the two a glass. They taste and hug. Frank throws Ashley a wink and then kisses her hand. He also picks her up and twirls her. "That was really, really sweet," she says. Ryan M. then produces a camera and initiates in impromptu photo shoot. J.P. declares he has "no props" other than his smile. Now meet Blake, who is -- wait for it -- also a dentist! Constantine then ties pink dental floss on Ashley's hand. Later, Ashley tells host Chris that the crop exceeded her expectations.
Inside, Ryan P. is the first to steal away Ashley. Ryan P. is very excited that Ashley was chosen as the bachelorette. He then explains how he started a solar energy company that has grown from four to 600 employees. Ashley is VERY impressed. Matt declares himself a "momma's boy" and, as if to prove it, actually calls his mother on his cell phone. Mom offers a bit of "motherly advice:" don't forget to use protection when staying in the fantasy suite. Yikes. But Ashley laughs, impressed with Matt's moxie. Meanwhile, the men continue to make fun of masked Jeff -- and openly insult him. Tim from Long Island asks Jeff to please not sit near him and declares the mask "creepy."
William does an impression of Sean Connery and explains that he wants to remain a boy for the rest of his life. Ashley finds him very, very cute. She then joins Tim on the couch -- and guess what? Tim appears very drunk. He can barely speak, in fact. When he does speak, he slurs his words. Badly. "I had a few cocktails," Tim later admits to the camera. William, whose father was an alcoholic, isn't terribly amused. Nor are the other men. Drunken Tim continues to goad masked Jeff. It quickly turns mean. Wisely, Jeff walks away from what was shaping up to be a sloppy fight. Tim then passes out on the couch. He SNORES loudly. Ashley stands over him, laughing. It's super embarrassing.
Later, the men help carry Tim outside. He opens his eyes just long enough to apologize before being put in a car. He is driven away at Ashley's request. Goodbye, Tim. We hardly knew ye. Masked Jeff says Tim's exit "proves a point." He then sits down with Ashley, explaining that outward appearances don't matter. Ashley tells the camera that she "loves the reasoning behind (the mask)," calling Jeff "sincere." Uh huh. Ashley then meets with Bentley. Interestingly, Ashley explains to the camera that a "good friend" has already warned her about the bachelor. What was that warning? Ashley isn't telling. She then talks with Bentley and the conversation goes well. She is (confusingly) torn.
Ashley then picks up the first-impression rose and gives it to ... Ryan P. "I just feel like we have so much in common and I loved our conversation," Ashley explains. Ryan P. is THRILLED. The rest of the men are not thrilled, especially mysterious Bentley. "Even though I'm not overly attracted to her, I'm very competitive, so I feel it should be mine," he tells the camera. Whoa. Ladies and gents, we have a new villain.
Rose ceremony time. Flowers go to ... masked Jeff ... Constantine ... Ben F. ... Lucas ... Stephen ... Matt ... Nick ... Chris D. ... Ryan M. ... Blake ... Mickey ... Ben C. ... West ... William ... J.P. ... Ames ... and -- finally -- Bentley. So it's goodbye to a small group of our men, including Anthony (who doesn't like losing to Batman -- a.k.a. Jeff), Rob (who is "crushed," "lost" and "defeated") and Jon (whose eyes are mighty red).
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