‘The Bachelorette’ Defender Of Bros Haydn Reckons Jamie Could Be A Paid Actor
Haydn, the ultimate defender of the bro-code, was sent home on last night’s episode of The Bachelorette, because he absolutely does not ever want kids. Angie wants kids. You two are incompatible. See ya.
His departure was a whisper in an episode full of bombshells – he managed to escape before Jamie started to tell on Matt, Ciarran and Carlin as having “ingenuine” intentions.
That doesn’t mean that Haydn has come across as the silent type. Sure, he only got to come along to the dog show and the bachelorette party group dates. But he also came across on the show like someone who was all too ready to stand up for what was right – whether that be early on in the series, when he called out Jess’ toxic behaviour to his face, or when he tried to make the experience a little fairer for the less extroverted blokes in the mansion. Don’t be cutting in!
Punkee spoke to Haydn about not fitting into Angie’s life plan, defending the ‘bro-code’, and who might truly be “ingenuine”.
Here’s what Haydn had to say about his time on The Bachelorette:
On being sent home because he doesn’t want to have kids
“[Angie and I] had a few really good conversations and we got along really well. I was just hoping for a bit more time and maybe a single date to find a bit more out about her.
“I didn’t know that she wanted kids – this was the first time it actually came up. We just realised at that point that we kind of weren’t as compatible as what some of the other guys might be.
“I wasn’t expecting [to be sent home mid-cocktail party], but I wasn’t going to accept a rose that I didn’t deserve because obviously I don’t fit in with Angie’s plan. I can understand why I left early.”
On why he became so invested in the ‘bro-code’
“It wasn’t a ‘bro-code’. It was just that Angie seemed overwhelmed the first night because we were all coming in and cutting each other’s grass and stuff. So we’re like, to make it easier on her, how about we decide that she gets to choose who she wants to come up and talk to. And it’ll be less stressful for her.
“[Calling people out] didn’t stop anyone [laughs]. If they wanna do that, that’s fine. I was happy to stay back if that meant Angie was more relaxed, and she would end a conversation if she wanted to and go talk to someone else.”
On Jamie’s “ingenuine” accusations
“There was a lot of tension. I obviously wasn’t in that part of the group date where the tension was created: I was on the mother’s side, not on the father’s side. It seemed like Jamie wasn’t too happy with what was said. You could tell he was on edge about something [on last night’s episode]. He’s a strange character.
“The person that struck me [as ‘ingenuine’] was Jamie [laughs]. I thought he was an actor. I thought he was a paid actor. He was so full-on and, like, no one can be that full-on. I think it’s just Jamie’s way of dealing with competitors possibly, just thinking that they’re not there for the right reasons. I didn’t find that any of the boys that were left were there for the wrong reasons.
“Until someone says, from Channel 10 or something, no, he’s not [a paid actor], I don’t believe it,” he joked.
On going on The Bachelorette as a way to take life less seriously
“A lot of things happened in my life recently, a few bad things, so I decided to not take life too seriously and get out there and give things a go that I normally wouldn’t.
“I saw a picture of [Angie], and that was about it. I didn’t do any digging or research.”
On who he thinks are the real contenders for Angie’s heart
“The three guys I think are: Jackson, Ciarran and Carlin.”