This week on "The Bachelor," Ben Higgins surprised all the ladies at 4 in the morning to see how they all look like without any makeup. He also took Amanda out on a romantic date, and the two rode on a hot air balloon over the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Ben appeared to be impressed with how open Amanda was with him as she told him about her failed marriage. She also told him that she never had time to date because she is a mother.
On his blog for People magazine, Ben said that seeing those pyramids with Amanda from a hot air balloon "is a memory I am going to cherish forever." He also said that he loved how appreciative she was and the fact that she was able to open up about her divorce and insecurities made him admire her even more.
Many fans were surprised when Ben eliminated Jubilee from the competition, especially since they seemed to have a great connection on their first date. During the group date, Jubilee seemed more insecure and unwilling to participate as she told the camera that she gets jealous every time Ben holds some other girl's hand.
This week, Olivia offended Amanda when she said that hearing her story made her feel as if the single mother was on "Teen Mom." This isn't the first time that Olivia has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, but Ben said on his blog that despite what the other women have been saying to him about Olivia, he "cannot be mad at a woman who prioritizes time with me and our relationship moving forward."
Next week, the group will be leaving Mexico and will be heading to the Bahamas. According to Reality Steve, Caila will have a one-on-one date with Ben and the two will go deep sea fishing.
For the group date, Ben picks Lauren B., Leah, Amanda, Becca, JoJo, and Lauren H. and they go swimming with pigs at the Exuma Grand Isle Resort and Spa. Later on in the episode, Olivia and Emily go on a two-on-one date with Ben and one of them gets eliminated right after.
"The Bachelor" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
