The Bachelor finale live: Kelsey and Daisy meet Joey’s family ahead of bombshell ending

Wow, a big statement from Daisy who is not feeling convinced at all. A lot of people cringing over that final date…

During a “cleansing ceremony” to “heal our minds and heal our hearts”, Daisy and Joey declared their deepest hopes.

Daisy said her desire was to “keep learning about” Joey, while he said: “My desire is for both of us to find true happiness, whether that’s with each other or just in general.”

It definitely wasn’t what Daisy was hoping to hear as she tells the camera: “I feel like it might not be us because I’m used to not being chosen… That sucks.”

Later, she says it’s a “little bit terrifying” not to hear her feelings reciprocated by Joey after telling him she loves him.

It’s all too much for Gerry! The first Golden Bachelor was known for being in tune with his emotional side.

“How is Joey going to choose between Daisy and Kelsey? Maybe… he won’t,” says Palmer.

What??? If it’s not the most dramatic finale in Bachelor history, it’s definitely the most cryptic.

In their ad for tomorrow’s show, Good Morning America just confirmed that the next Bachelorette will be confirmed tonight! Will it be Maria as fans hope…

Fans are desperate for The Bachelor favourite Maria to be announced as the next Bachelorette during tonight’s episode. The star of the female-fronted version of the show is often announced during the live finale of The Bachelor.

WHAT is going to happen??? Why is Joey in tears!? Will Bachelor Nation ever recover if Joey is left broken-hearted?

Host Jesse Palmer teases that what happens with the Bachelor has “never happened before”.

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During the fantasy suites episode, fans accused the show’s producers of “sabotaging” Rachel’s chances with Joey by sending her on a “dangerous” date that landed her in hospital.

Joey and Rachel went to a cenote where the two jumped off elevated wooden platforms into a deep body of groundwater.

Rachel landed on her face and had to go to hospital to assess her injuries. Later that night, Rachel told Joey: “I’m still upset about today, I think I still feel bad that I ruined the day because you had the whole day planned, and I was waiting all week for it.”

“Rachel, girl, you didn’t ruin the date,” a fan tweeted, adding: “The Producers put you in a dangerous position and you got hurt during something dangerous. No apologies.”

The Bachelor finale will be a bumper three-hour instalment as it includes an “After the Final Rose” special during which the next Bachelorette could be revealed.