‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Had Its First Ever Same-Sex Date Tonight & It’s About Bloody Time
Bachelor In Paradise made history tonight as Alex Nation took Brooke Blurton on a date. It was cute as hell. Like, I felt that.
With Alex getting a date card and picking Brooke, the two ladies made cocktails before snuggling up together. Alex told Brooke, “I really like you, you make me nervous,” and later the two shared a cheeky pash.
There's no denying these two have SERIOUS chemistry ? #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/PMjL3bGfl9
— Bachelor In Paradise Australia (@BachParadiseAU) April 16, 2019
The moment was made just that little bit sweeter as we all remember being burned by this show last year. The promos had heavily insinuated that Megan Marx hooked up with Elora Murger, even showing a kiss in the ocean which turned out to be between Megan and long-haired Canadian contestant Thomas Perras. Ugh.
Quite proud to be a part of Australian TV history here. #bachelorinparadiseau pic.twitter.com/whvBk56Q8z
— Osher Günsberg (@oshergunsberg) April 16, 2019
The whole clusterfuck was rightly condemned as ‘queerbait’ and many viewers were pissed off which, tbh, was 100% warranted.
Alex and Brooke cocktail-making is the first same-sex date and kiss that has ever aired on BIP – here and in the United States. It makes us feel pretty damn proud that Australia is leading the charge on queer representation within a deeply heteronormative television franchise like The Bachelor. Bloody oath.
Viewers are a big ball of love for Brooke and Alex:
Finally! Some sexual orientation diversity on an Australian reality dating show #BachelorInParadiseAU
— Matilda Hughes (@MatildaHughes) April 16, 2019
Omg Brooke and Alex are way too cute together ?? #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/hf0Zxd5LTK
— Abbie Jarrett (@abbiepaigej) April 16, 2019
My beautiful bi girls…… I love them and I love representation #BachelorInParadiseAU
— mel ? (@melodamn) April 16, 2019
I'm so happy to live in a country where two women going on a date on TV is completely normal! ❤️ #BachelorInParadiseAU
— O'Malley (@Skualg) April 16, 2019
I HAVE SHIPPED THIS FROM THE BEGINNING. #BachelorInParadiseAU
— ⚡️ louise marie toan ⚡️ (@louciferx) April 16, 2019
Crying watching two bisexual women kiss on one of the biggest shows in the country. Sue me! #BachelorInParadiseAU
— GRACE (@GraceGarde) April 16, 2019
Queer viewers are especially getting around this massive moment:
gays let’s RISE #BachelorinParadiseAU
— ★ nat ★ (@milkteia) April 16, 2019
the fucking representivity ???? the bisexual power coursing through my veins right now could kill all the straight dudes who are grossly fetishising this right now #BachelorInParadiseAU
— Hannah Jane (@hannah_solo_) April 16, 2019
My little bisexual heart is so happy and warm. #BachelorInParadiseAU
— ⚡️ louise marie toan ⚡️ (@louciferx) April 16, 2019
I wasn't buying the whole Brooke and Alex Nation thing, but they begun talking about their feelings & thoughts & kept going back and forth and having lots of cuddles. As a platinum lesbian card carrier, I can official say, legit. #bachelorInParadiseAU #LGBTQ
— Diana Marie (@dirrrtydeeds) April 16, 2019
ALEX AND BROOKE ON A DATE OUR FIRST SAME-SEX SINGLE DATE #bachelorinparadiseau pic.twitter.com/nQIWXQuYUH
— 잘자 우리 종현아. (@BlSEXUALPIPER) April 16, 2019
megan staring at elora from afar last year walked so alex nation and brooke going on a single date this year could run #bachelorinparadiseau
— 잘자 우리 종현아. (@BlSEXUALPIPER) April 16, 2019
look i'm too gay and they're too cute i hope they're a thing #BachelorInParadiseAU
— gay space princess (@alllydia) April 16, 2019
I only wish I could think of a better couple name than Bralex. I’ll keep working on it.