Ashley Iaconetti returns to Bachelor in Paradise next week, and she’s bringing a suitcase full of jealousy with her. The tears will be flowing when she comes face-to-face with Caila Quinn, who will compete for the attention of Ashley’s love-interest, Jared Haibon.
Warning: Bachelor in Paradise Season 3 spoilers ahead!
Last season, Ashley spent the better part of her stay in Paradise crying over Jared, and that won’t change when she returns for her second shot at finding love on the next episode that airs August 15.
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According to Reality Steve , Chris Harrison will greet three ladies when they arrive in Paradise on Week 3. In addition to Ashley, who was on Chris Soules’ season of The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise Season 2, two ladies from Ben Higgins’ season will make their debut in Paradise — Caila Quinn and Jen Saviano.
The struggle is real for Ashley who immediately feels threatened by Caila who asks Jared on a date shortly after her arrival. In the video preview from ABC (above), Caila reveals that she is attracted to Jared but realizes that Ashley is still not over him, so that could pose an issue.
“It’s very sexy to be in Jared’s arms. He’s undeniably hot, but Ashley is not over Jared. She’s still in love with him.”
Jared is immediately smitten with Caila, but he can’t move forward without first dealing with Ashley’s over-the-top emotions.
According to Reality TV World , her “huge crush” on Jared hasn’t changed since the last season of Paradise despite the fact that they’ve become close friends outside of the show.
To make things more complicated, Ashley is given a date card, and spoilers indicate that she asks Jared, and he accepts. The video above shows Ashley doing what she does best — crying. She tells Jared that she’s not ready to see him with another woman, and after their conversation, her anger over the situation seems to get the best of her.
Iaconetti, 28, has a sit-down with producers to discuss her feelings about Caila, and it’s not a positive conversation.
“Caila ruined everything,” Ashley tells the camera. “She’s a backstabbing whore of a friend.”
Fortunately, Jared works his magic with Ashley and smooths things over. She finally agrees that they are better off as friends, and that allows Jared to move forward with Caila.
Spoilers point to Ashley finding a new romance on the show as well, but she and Jared may end up leaning on each other after the show ends with both of them walking away single again.
Ashley will finally break out of Jared-mode and go on a date with Wells Adams ( Bachelorette star JoJo’s season) when he arrives in Paradise on Week 4 (August 22). Their relationship will move forward, and according to a previous report from the Inquisitr , they will be one of the final five couples who make it to the season finale in September.
How do things end up for Jared and Caila? After all of Ashley’s crying over her crush-turned-friend’s new relationship, Reality Steve states that Caila leaves during Week 4 because she can’t deal with the drama in Paradise. Jared decides that he only had an interest in Caila and leaves as well.
Once again, Jared ends up single after a shot at love on Kaitlyn’s season of The Bachelorette and two visits to Paradise . And Ashley? Rumor has it that she and Wells split up before spending the night in the Fantasy Suite on the Bachelor in Paradise season finale.
What a complicated mess this season is. Will anyone find a love connection? Watch the remaining three weeks of Bachelor in Paradise on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET to find out how the season turns out for the other contestants.
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