JoJo narrows the field to her final two men on 'The Bachelorette'

ByJennifer Matarese KGO logo
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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NEW YORK -- So who would JoJo dump? We left last week on a cliffhanger and now we would see which three guys would make it through to the fantasy dates this week. Luke pulling JoJo aside right before she was going to hand out the roses shook everyone's confidence. JoJo gathered herself, and then gave roses to: Jordan, Robby, and Chase! It was too little, too late for Luke. Luke seemed bewildered as to what just happened. She walked him to a bench where she told him that she struggled not knowing where he stood and he said that he hates that they will never get to see it through. "It's not supposed to be happening," Luke said. "You didn't want me anymore?" Ouch! That is so harsh. JoJo told him she would miss him and he said, "I miss you already." Luke got in a limo and drove away with him saying that he would have proposed to her that day.

Next stop for JoJo: Thailand! Robby had his fantasy date up first. They spent the afternoon shopping in a marketplace, walking arm in arm. A heavy rainstorm broke out so they headed inside for a foot massage. They talked about the tabloid situation with his ex while getting massaged and she said that she was shocked, but she's so glad that he talked to her about it. Once the massage was over, they kissed under a pavilion as the rain continued to pour down.

During dinner, Robby handed JoJo a letter that his dad wrote him. He said that his family could tell right away that he had strong feelings for JoJo. He said that he hopes that the man, who knows him best in the world, saw that he had true feelings of love for her gives her confidence in him. With that, Robby took out the famous Chris Harrison note with the option to forgo their individual rooms and stay together in a fantasy suite. They opted to take Chris Harrison up on his offer. JoJo told Robby that she has "strong" feelings for him. JoJo said in a private interview that she does love Robby and she's ready to "take that next step". The next morning, JoJo said that she really wanted to tell Robby that she loved him, but she felt it was better not to after what she went through with Ben.

Right off that date, JoJo met up with Jordan. Jordan ran off a boat and into JoJo's waiting arms. JoJo told Jordan that they were going on a steep hike. They walked up steep rock stairs and stopped to catch their breath several times! Their legs are going to be burning after this hike, it looks really tough! They made it into a cave with a temple and it was really beautiful. There is no kissing allowed inside the temple and you are also supposed to cover your shoulders. They sat on a blanket and chatted for a while about how they couldn't kiss, but they wanted to. Jordan also spoke to her about how he was so glad to bring her to his hometown and said it was the "last box" that he had to check off. He asked her about her family and she did her best to explain them and how protective her older brothers are. The guys meeting the brothers should be an interesting part of the finale! Jordan said that he hopes that he can let her dad know that he really does want to love and protect her forever. JoJo is still worried that he could be too good to be true.

With tiki torches surrounding them, JoJo and Jordan sat down for a romantic dinner and an important conversation. JoJo said that she hopes the experience of the proposal is what she's waited for her whole life and Jordan said that for guys sometimes that experience is talking to the dad. JoJo asked him, what does the next year look like for him? Jordan said, "It's a hard question to answer." JoJo told him that she's worried about that and she doesn't want a phone call to change that or anything else. She has a lot of fears over the fact that Ben told her that he loved her and she said that she doesn't want to get her heartbroken again. She's having a hard time understanding when it's true love. She wants to know how he knows for sure. Jordan said that he has a feeling when he's with her that he has never had before and he feels like a better person with her. He said that when he thinks about getting down on one knee and his wedding day it's all with her! AW! It's the first time he's seen a face and wanted that person walking towards him! It was perfect! Let's hope that everything he said is true! JoJo said that she feels really good and she got every answer that she wanted. So then she took out the fantasy suite card which he accepted. JoJo just really seems to light up with him around!

"Waking up this morning, I just rolled over and had a big smile on my face," Jordan said. I bet you did Jordan, I bet you did. Jordan said that the night was everything he wanted it to be. JoJo also seemed quite happy, but she's very concerned with feeling like she loves two people at once.

Poor Chase, it seems as though he can't possibly stand a chance after these first two dates right? JoJo met up with Chase and they walked off to a dock where Chase pretended to eat a fish, and it dripped on his shirt, leaving him smelling like fish. We're off to a great start. JoJo did say that she loves how playful he is and asked him to "kiss the fish". He pretend kissed it and then kissed her instead. They boarded a little motorboat and took a little ride around the area. I'm not sure they saw much of it though; they did a lot of kissing! Chase said that JoJo is "unstoppable" and that he definitely has the feelings of falling in love with her. They eventually sat down on a beach and talked about her time in his hometown. He joked that she's put him through some serious stress in this process, especially because she gave him the last rose this past rose ceremony.

JoJo was getting ready for her dinner with Chase when there was a knock on her hotel room door. Guess who was there? Robby! He said he's trying to forget about the fact that she has other dates, but he can't stop thinking about her. He told her that he's ready to get down on one knee and said he's also ready for a family with her. JoJo was shocked and said that he's always full of surprises. She said it confirms why she cares so much about him. She loves Jordan and Robby, and it seems like she doesn't even want to entertain the possibility of falling in love with a third man.

Chase was going into the date ready to profess his love. Chase said that he had a great time with her but he's scared to get into the emotions of "what's there". He's afraid that she's falling for the other guys, and he's right to be afraid! He told JoJo that being with her makes him know that he doesn't want to be afraid anymore and he can see that he could be that man she deserves. He opened the fantasy suite card and said "absolutely". They entered the fantasy suite and he told her that he's been falling in love with her and she's been helping him get over his fears, but he's not scared and he is "100% in love" with her. He's never said that to anyone before apparently! Aw! JoJo said, "Thank you for telling me that." JoJo asked him to hold on a minute while she went off to think by herself. She didn't feel like she could go through with the rest of the night and she doesn't want to fall any further for him because of her feelings for the other two guys. She returned and told Chase that her heart didn't feel how she expected it to feel when he told her that he loved her. She said that spending the night together wouldn't change that feeling and it would be unfair to him. Chase said, "I get the point." She asked him to stay and talk and said he just jumped over a hurdle he never did before and now he regrets it. He said, "It was so terrifying for me to say and now look at where I end up?" He asked her what was missing and she said that she didn't know if in a week she would be able to say "I love you" back. She said that she didn't want to do what happened to her to him and he told her that she "kind of just did that." She told him that he did everything right, and that if they had met outside of this situation they probably would have a great relationship, but everything here is accelerated. She added that she hates herself for making him feel bad and that he's everything she ever wanted. He walked away and JoJo went after him. She said that she didn't want him to think it's something that she planned. She told him that she wanted to fall in love and see a forever future with him, but she didn't. He added, "I saw it." Then in the van home he described the situation as having someone "pull your pants down and kick you in the nuts." He's really regretting saying that he loved her and he said he's "embarrassed and heartbroken."

The next day, JoJo was relieved that the decisions were made. She had Robby and Jordan standing in front of her and she told them that she sent Chase home. Just as she was describing how awful it was to send him home, Chase showed up! He led her away from the other guys and he told her that he was very shocked and he didn't want to end things that way. He just wanted to tell her that he's proud of her, impressed by her, and he thinks she's amazing. He added that he isn't mad at her, he has a lot of love for her, and he wants what is best for her. He also pretty much added that if things don't work out there, his heart is still open for her later.

JoJo told the guys that she knew that she didn't love Chase so that's why she sent him home. She added that her feelings for the two of them are so strong that she had to send Chase home. She offered Jordan and then Robby the roses and they both accepted. The guys will finally get to meet JoJo's family next week! Tomorrow, Tuesday night, is "The Men Tell All" so you won't want to miss it!