Overview

• Brian Autz revealed Jeremy Simon’s hot-mic remark that he regretted choosing Bailey Brown and still pined for Susie Evans, prompting Bailey’s tearful on-camera confrontation.
• Bailey Brown confronted Jeremy on the beach, and the couple reconciled after he admitted calling Susie, choosing to stay together despite the betrayal.
• Cast members branded Brian a traitor for breaking an informal “bro code,” but he and partner Parisa Shifteh narrowly secured a rose in the elimination vote.
• Lea and Jonathon Johnson won the unexpected Relationship Test despite not being a real couple, underscoring how the $50,000 cash prize and compatibility challenges are reshaping strategy.
• Golden couple Kim Buike and Faith Martin were sent home as the new format’s emphasis on secrecy and strategic play continued to influence alliances.