‘The Bachelor’ Recap: Heather Martin Arrives to Meet Matt James, Blames Hannah Brown for Crashing Season

Heather Martin’s attempt to find love on season 25 of The Bachelor certainly didn’t go as planned, but she has no regrets about following her heart and shooting her shot with Matt James.

Major cuts! Matt James made difficult decisions about Heather Martin and six of his contestants during the Monday, February 15, episode of The Bachelor.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Feb. 15 episode of “The Bachelor.”Last week on “The Bachelor,” former contestant Heather Martin arrived and shook up the house.

appeared out of nowhere asking to join this season. The episode cut off just as she approached James.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on. On Thursday, James appeared on where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who'd he choose on the final episode. «I've talked to Rachel Lindsay a lot about her time on the show and her experience,» Cohen said, referencing the first Black Bachelorette, who ultimately chose Bryan Abasolo to be her fiancé and now husband.

Heather Martin seemed more than ready to return to the Bachelor world on the Monday, February 8, episode, but producers were not as convinced that she should crash Matt James’ season.

Tyler Cameron says Matt James' season of gets a happy ending…whatever that may mean. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, the alum — and Matt's best friend — said «Matt is very happy.

In the words of the great Hilary Duff … why not? Heather Martin arrived at the Nemacolin Resort on the Monday, February 8, episode of The Bachelor and everyone had questions. One, however, she answered via Instagram.

Tyler Cameron and Hannah Brown are happy being friends. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, Tyler explained how the exes got to a friendly place following their quarantine last year, which many fans hoped would be a romantic reunion. «We just cared for each other as people,» Tyler tells ET of staying friendly with Hannah. «We want each other to be the best person we can be.

Hannah Brown came to Heather Martin‘s defense, via Instagram Stories, after the 25-year-old blonde didn’t receive a warm welcome from the women competing for Matt James‘ heart during Monday night’s episode of The Bachelor. Heather, who showed up without Matt’s knowledge, initially appeared on Colton Underwood‘s season of The Bachelor in 2019. Her unexpected arrival visibly frustrated some of the women — especially Pieper James, whose one-on-one time was cut short due to the turn of events.

It’s safe to say Heather Martin wasn’t greeted with open arms when she arrived at Nemacolin Resort during the Monday, February 8, episode of The Bachelor — but several members of Bachelor Nation have her back.

Brittany — who endured horrific bullying and got stamped with a rumor that could follow her for the rest of her life — was sent home. Magi and Ryan were sent packing as well.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers from Feb. 8 “The Bachelor”.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Feb. 8 episode of “The Bachelor.”Last week’s episode of “The Bachelor” ended after Matt James invited Jessenia Cruz and MJ Snyder for a two-on-one date before the rose ceremony.

Matt James said goodbye to MJ on Monday night's episode of, proving bullying behavior just doesn't fly on his season. The 29-year-old eliminated MJ following an impromptu two-on-one date with her and Jessenia ahead of the rose ceremony — where MJ vowed to «keep being a bad b**ch.» Last week's episode of saw Matt confront MJ for being an «antagonist» in the house, which Jessenia had brought to his attention.

Tyler Cameron and Heather Martin have in common? Well, Hannah Brown. But they'll also both be making appearances on Monday's episode of  Last week's episode of the ABC dating show saw Matt James send home two women (Victoria and Anna) for bullying others -- but still has one left.

Matt James is opening up about his friend Hannah Brown‘s dating life and how she has a new boyfriend!

Summer House might be the Bravo show that was built to film amid the pandemic. Production shifted slightly for season 5, with the housemates — Hannah Berner, Paige DeSorbo, Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, Carl Radke, Danielle Olivera, Lindsay Hubbard (plus her boyfriend Stephen Traversie), Luke Gulbranson and newcomer Ciara Miller — staying put in their Hamptons rental for six weeks straight.