Overview
- Julia‑Ruth and Divarni arrived holding hands after a turbulent week, surprising fellow contestants and heightening tension at the dinner party.
- During the honesty box segment, Julia‑Ruth admitted finding fellow groom Stephen physically attractive, escalating unease within the group.
- An insult about Leigh that Julia‑Ruth voiced to Divarni was overheard, prompting a heated confrontation among the cast.
- Experts Charlene Douglas and Paul Brunson rebuked Julia‑Ruth’s conduct, calling it a mockery of the process and the coldest entrance in the show’s history.
- After the episode aired, Julia‑Ruth posted an apology saying she lost herself during the experiment and is making amends, as a separate subplot saw Maeve distressed by Joe’s absence for a family funeral.