Overview

• RTL’s dual-lead season concluded with a reunion that detailed how the show-formed relationships ended shortly after filming and as episodes rolled out on RTL+.
• One lead acknowledged a post-filming kiss with a former contestant, which precipitated the breakup, and the contestant issued a public apology saying she had already confessed the incident to the finalist.
• The other lead said he ended the post-show relationship by FaceTime because he was not in love and could not sustain long-distance meetups, a decision he explained on RTL’s companion podcast.
• The finalist at the center of the split told followers there are many open questions and that she will explain the situation in due time, adding that she feels supported and urging an end to online hostility.
• A half-finalist reported she is now happily in a new relationship, and franchise veteran Paul Janke hinted it is possible the recent leads could surface on Bachelor in Paradise, which remains unconfirmed.