Overview

• On the July 15 ‘Bachelor Happy Hour’ podcast, Justin Glaze defended offering his rose to ex Susie Evans as a selfless act and said he carries no regrets despite the fallout.
• He described feeling “numb” and wanting to “escape” after Susie’s refusal at the July 14 rose ceremony, attributing the mix-up to franchise rules that barred prior private talks.
• Glaze said he doubted Lexi Young’s genuine interest after earlier reservations she voiced off camera and cited sparse signals from their brief time together.
• Lexi Young fired back on Instagram, accusing Justin of twisting her words, to which he responded by sharing snippets of their untelevised conversation as proof.
• With Susie’s decision standing, Justin told podcast hosts he planned to depart Paradise if his connection with Lexi remained uncertain when new contestants arrived.