Bachy’s Brooke Tells Nick She Has Dated Women In The Past & Viewers Rally Behind Her
On tonight’s ep of The Bachelor, under pressure from a human lie detector challenge, Brooke nervously told Nick that she had previously dated women and viewers are rallying around the Bachy contestant. She is an actual blessing to us all.
The series had somewhat controversially plugged the moment as ‘Brooke’s Big Secret’, as the youth worker admitted to Honey Badger that during the lie detector challenge she was holding back.
oh, she's bisexual
why is this a world stopping thing? she's bisexual. that's cool. you're awesome, brooke. #TheBachelorAU
— taryn ʕง•ᴥ•ʔง (@thereafter) September 12, 2018
At the cocktail party, Brooke pulled Nick aside to tell him what was on her mind.
“I’ve had four relationships,” said Brooke. “I was with a guy for three years and this is really uncomfortable for me to tell you but I’ve also had two relationships with women.”
Brooke continued, “I’m a big person of [caring about] who you are inside. Obviously not [focusing on] face value or what you look like or what you are. For me, when I was in those relationships I looked beyond what they were as female and I only loved who they are as people.”
I waited an hour and 5 minutes just for Brooke to tell us she’s had a relationship with two women? It’s 2018. This wasn’t worth its own commercial @TheBachelorAU #TheBachelorAU
— Tara Pokarier (@tara_ashli) September 12, 2018
Nick seemed pretty unfazed by the news, replying:
“I’m so glad that you feel comfortable enough to share that. Out of both your experiences, what do you feel is right for you?”
Brooke said she was more “sexually attracted to men,” and wants to have children with a man.
“You know, I’m not bisexual or a lesbian or anything like that but I’m a big lover of people and who they are, and I just really don’t want to be judged.”
Friendly reminder that your sexuality isn’t a “confession” and you are excellent and worthy of love from whoever you choose to accept it from xox #TheBachelorAU
— Kristen Amiet (@KrissiAmiet) September 12, 2018
As their convo was winding down Nick went on a bit of ramble and who knows what he’s even on about.
“We are just souls inhabiting a body trying to find our way and to work out the direction you want to take in the end. And if you’ve worked out what direction that is then it has absolutely no effect on me moving forward.”
Yeah, we didn’t quite follow either.
But viewers are rallying around Brooke, with many of us low-key hoping she is the final girl standing.
#TheBachelorAU remember this.
Brooke we love however you want to find love. Tbh I judge you more for going on the bachelor pic.twitter.com/sPIsfrVqbH
— Dame Kittness (@SoftKittyWarm) September 12, 2018
At least they didn’t queerbait this time I guess. In other news she’s hot AND into girls so my future wife and I are excited ? #TheBachelorAU
— ???Yass Loz??? (@YassLoz) September 12, 2018
Brooke is a gift to this world. #TheBachelorAU
— Kaitlin Booth (@kaitlinnnnn_b) September 12, 2018
And on that bombshell, Brooke here is your rose ? ‼️?????#TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/fVzJW8yCLl
— JustinJB_01 ™ © (@JustinJB_01) September 12, 2018
Though some viewers were pretty damn pissed the series prodded into Brooke’s private life for ratings.
Ok yeah @channelten, care to explain to us exactly what is super controversial about bisexuality? #thebachelorau
— Whiskey Houston (@RobCoco) September 12, 2018
also the fact they made this out to be a “bombshell” is just fucking wrong. for god’s sake this season is awful. get new producers and better writers cause this shit isn’t ok anymore #TheBachelorAU
— jade (@particulrh) September 12, 2018
Yup. Even Nick doesn't think this was a BOMBSHELL worth hyping up as salacious. #TheBachelorAU https://t.co/5Zktoqehhl
— Robin Elizabeth (@RobinElizabee) September 12, 2018
'I'm worried what Nick might think of me,' Brooke said before revealing she's had two relationships with women. I'm worried that someone clearly comfortable with their sexuality is being exploited for faux drama with such a none issue. #TheBachelorAu
— Joshua Fox (@joshua_fox) September 12, 2018
Me looking for people that think it's a "big deal" that Brooke dated a couple chicks: #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/V9K05h5TON
— Tess (@tess_sebastian) September 12, 2018