{"id":157644,"date":"2021-01-19T05:59:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T02:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/"},"modified":"2021-01-19T05:59:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T02:59:51","slug":"the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;The Bachelor&#8217; 2021 Episode 3: A Front-Runner Decides to Leave (RECAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af9e04150a77\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af9e04150a77\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/#Whos_Going_Home\" >Who\u2019s Going Home?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/#Group_Date_1\" >Group Date #1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/#One-on-One_Date\" >One-on-One Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-bachelor-2021-episode-3-a-front-runner-decides-to-leave-recap\/#Sarah_Apologizes_to_the_Group\" >Sarah Apologizes to the Group<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#&#8217;The Bachelor&#8217; 2021 Episode 3: A Front-Runner Decides to Leave (RECAP)<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re on to week three of Matt James\u2019s season of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bachelor, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which means we get to watch Queen Victoria wreak havoc\u2026 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">again. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drama really started to heat up last week, but it looks like this week\u2019s episode is going to be even more intense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whos_Going_Home\"><\/span><b>Who\u2019s Going Home?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We pick up right where we left off last week, with Sarah recovering from nearly passing out. There are still five roses for Matt to pass out, but Sarah manages to snag a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">little <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra time with Matt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OK, back to the rose ceremony. After handing out his last few roses, Matt sends home Marylynn, Alana, Sydney, and a couple of other women. If we\u2019re being honest, it\u2019s hard to tell <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who goes home in this episode because the camera only focuses on Marylynn\u2019s departure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_Date_1\"><\/span><b>Group Date #1<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rachael, Bri, Lauren, Kit, Serena C, Victoria, Khaylah, Anna, Kaili, and Katie are invited on the first group date of the week. Chris Harrison tells the ladies he\u2019s taking the lead on the date, which is aimed at getting everyone out of their comfort zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matt and the ladies walk in on Bachelor Nation royalty, Ashley Iaconetti, who is reading from Chris Harrison\u2019s book, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Perfect Couple. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Way to plug your own book, Chris! Ashley tells the women they\u2019ll be writing their own love story with Matt \u2014 complete with erotic fantasy \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they\u2019ll have to share it with the group. Yikes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As to be expected, Victoria\u2019s not afraid to go for it. When sharing her writing with Ashley, Victoria explicitly details what she\u2019d like Matt to do with her in bed. Hey, at least Victoria can say she doesn&#8217;t hold anything back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-985032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Bachelor Victoria, Bri, Rachael Episode 3\" width=\"2028\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3-450x266.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3-963x570.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Victoria-Bri-Rachael-Episode-3-570x337.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matt starts the show and shares his own love scene, which is\u2026<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">awkward. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was something about chocolate cake and a suit? Honestly, we were plugging our ears. The ladies then start to share their stores, which range from silly to straight-up uncomfortable. Katie, who is best known as the girl who brought a vibrator on night one, tells the most <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graphic <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">story of all, but she is quickly shown up by Queen Victoria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alright, now for the evening portion of the date. Rachael manages to get alone time with Matt, as does Bri. These two already feel like solid front runners. However, midway through the night, Sarah \u2014 who isn\u2019t even <em>on<\/em> this date \u2014 shows up and interrupts Matt\u2019s time with Katie. Thankfully, Katie stands up for herself and goes back to ask for more time with Matt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI can see Katie is upset and now I\u2019m worried what the other women will think. I\u2019m just thinking in my head how I\u2019m going to apologize for interrupting their time,\u201d Sarah says. Katie confronts Sarah as she\u2019s leaving the date and tells her she should\u2019ve waited to talk to Matt, rather than take time away from the other women. Sarah apologizes through tears, but it\u2019s clear she\u2019s on shaky ground. Is she the new house villain? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the craziness, Matt decides to give the Group Date Rose to Rachael, which shouldn\u2019t come as a shock to anyone that\u2019s been watching.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-on-One_Date\"><\/span><b>One-on-One Date<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serena P. gets the one-on-one date this week, which is great considering we don\u2019t know much about her. However, before Matt takes Serena on their date, he decides to check in on Sarah (who\u2019s been hiding away all day). While we\u2019re not doubting Sarah\u2019s insecurities, it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feel like she\u2019s milking the moment to get more time with Matt.\u00a0 Of course, Matt reassures Sarah and talks her off the ledge. \u201cI have real feelings for you,\u201d Matt says before giving her a kiss. C\u2019mon Sarah, stop keeping Matt away from Serena!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-985033\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Bachelor Sarah Matt James Episode 3\" width=\"2028\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1-450x254.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1-1010x570.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Matt-James-Episode-3-1-570x322.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OK, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">now <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s time for Serena\u2019s date. The pair ride horses while admiring the gorgeous fall foliage and have a nice picnic on a hill. Serena reveals her father wasn\u2019t supportive of her going on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bachelor, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but she knows it\u2019s what she\u2019s supposed to do. Matt shares his mother was supportive of his decision and wants him to have a partner in life. After two weeks of focusing on Bri, Abigail, and Sarah, it\u2019s nice to see Serena have a chance to shine!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-985034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Bachelor Matt James Serena P Episode 3\" width=\"2028\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3-450x266.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3-963x570.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Matt-James-Serena-P-Episode-3-570x337.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During their dinner portion of the date, Serena dives into her previous relationships. She tells Matt she\u2019s only had one serious relationship. \u201cThe breakup was one of the lowest points of my life. Just because it was sad and painful doesn\u2019t mean it was a wrong decision, it just meant that it hurt.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After revealing he\u2019s never been in love before, Serena drops a classic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bachelor <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cliche bomb, telling Matt she \u201ccould see herself potentially falling in love&#8221; with him. That\u2019s like five steps from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">actually<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> falling in love, right? Regardless, Matt\u2019s flattered by Serena\u2019s admission and gives her the rose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sarah_Apologizes_to_the_Group\"><\/span><b>Sarah Apologizes to the Group<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right before announcing who\u2019s going to be on the second Group Date, Sarah comes out of her hiding spot to apologize to the women. She explains she was thinking of leaving and was needing a little extra time with Matt. \u201cHopefully you guys know my heart and see my heart,\u201d Sarah shares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is not the Sarah show,\u201d Victoria says before the other women pile on. While we\u2019re certainly not Team Sarah, it does feel like the ladies are ganging up on her. \u201cI feel so emotionally beat up,\u201d Sarah says through tears. \u201cThese women who I\u2019ve gotten to know have huge issues with me right now. It\u2019s making it really difficult for me to be here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie finds Sarah after the ordeal with the other women to check in on her. Sarah tells Katie she\u2019s going to leave, but Katie tries to talk her out of it. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be his backup plan. If you leave and he\u2019s still interested in you he\u2019s going to be wondering what if,\u201d Katie says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-985035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Bachelor Sarah Katie Episode 3\" width=\"2028\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3-450x266.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3-963x570.jpg 963w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-Bachelor-Sarah-Katie-Episode-3-570x337.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI really have to put my well-being first and I\u2019m not in a good headspace here,\u201d Sarah shares, before telling Katie her dad has a terminal illness. \u201cI thought I was ready for this but I have to be true to myself.\u201d Katie then reveals her father passed away in 2012 and encourages Sarah to cherish the time she has left with her father.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After her conversation with Katie, Sarah decides to leave. She finds Matt and explains she needs to be with her family. \u201cI told you how important family is to me and being away from them it\u2019s just weighing so hard on me,\u201d Sarah says. Sarah opens up about her issues with the rest of the women and that it\u2019s hard to be here, but Matt tries to convince her to stay. Though Matt tells her he doesn\u2019t want her to leave, Sarah knows she has to go. Despite Sarah&#8217;s issues with the group, it is sad to see her leave under these circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since we didn&#8217;t get to the second Group Date this episode, it looks like we&#8217;ll start with that next week. Until then, folks!<\/p>\n<p><b><i>The Bachelor, <\/i><\/b><b>Mondays at 8\/7c on ABC<\/b>\n        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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