Monday episode of The Bachelor, Matt James woke up, realized he was no longer in tenth grade, and did something quite admirable within the confines of his reality TV bubble: he sent two participants home after hearing repeated allegations of bullying and toxicity against them . Anna went first, then royal impersonator Victoria, with James stating in the episode that he wanted to make sure every participant had a “ safe place ” in the Pennsylvania wilderness, free from pettiness. Debriefing about his decision Good morning America today, James said that while “high emotions” are expected for one Bachelor education participant, “sustained” hostility and falsehoods are not, so he had no choice but to “act upon it.”
“Trying to pretend to be playing with any kind of insulting people, but it’s not playing with the people on the receiving end of it,” he explained. “When I found out, I had to act on it.” Anna, for example, claimed without any basis that contender Brittany was an escort, while Victoria enjoyed insulting other women like hoes, losers, and sluts. When asked why he chose not to give the duo another chance, James said it wasn’t worth chasing. “This opportunity doesn’t really offer a second chance,” he responded. “You are having a difficult time, and when I see my connection starting to come with you, and when I see signs that I am not looking for with my wife at the time, then I have to act on them and focus my energy and efforts on the women with whom I form strong ties. “We are already afraid of the Women Tell All.