Who Went Home on 'The Bachelorette' Week Five? 3 Men Eliminated!

Rachel Recchia, Gabby Windey and many of the men who vied for their hearts on , the choice for the next franchise lead seemed clear.«Nate. 100 percent Nate, Nate, Nate!» Gabby told ET at the taping of the «Men Tell All» special. She was of course referring to Nate Mitchell, the single dad and electrical engineer that she sent home in heartbreaking fashion earlier this season.«He knows how to treat women.

During the hometown dates episode of The Bachelorette, Gabby Windey met Erich Schwer‘s father Allan and we’ve sadly learned that he passed away soon after the visit.

is down a leading lady. Following Monday night's Hometown episode, fans got a peek at what's to come the rest of the season, and plenty of drama is ahead.First, on next week's «Men Tell All» episode, host Jesse Palmer promises the goings-on will be «dramatic and shocking.» That seems true enough as Gabby Windey calls one man's explanations «bulls**t,» and Jesse gives the audience news that «is about to change your lives forever.»Then, in two weeks, the show heads to Mexico for Fantasy Suites.«I am in love and I’ve never been this happy,» Rachel Recchia says of one man. Things are less positive with Tino, whose meet-the-parents moment with Rachel was less than ideal. «I’m scared to move forward because of what happened at Hometowns,» Rachel tells him.Things may be on the fritz with Zach too, as the tech executive tells Jesse, «After Fantasy Suites, everything took a 180.

, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia had unforgettable Hometowns, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.In New Orleans, Gabby swooned over Jason, while he questioned if he was ready for marriage. Johnny had similar concerns in Palm Beach, but it was full steam ahead for Erich in New Jersey.Meanwhile, Rachel got her first «I love you» from Zach in Anaheim, before she came to a heartbreaking realization about Tyler in New Jersey.

Monday's episode of , fans got a peek at what's to come during next week's Hometown dates, and it appears Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are in for a tumultuous time.Things start off well for the women, as Gabby gushes, «I’m so excited to meet families and deepen our connections.» Rachel agrees, telling the cameras that the experience «feels like a taste of the future.» That future is one that Zach very much wants to be a part of, as he tells the pilot, «I’m in love with you, Rachel.» Meanwhile, Erich confesses that «It’s scary to open up and show someone my entire world,» while Gabby admits that she's «terrified because I know how much I have to lose.» That seems to be Jason's family's fear too, as a woman tells him through tears, «It’s important to keep in mind what would it be like without her?»Things aren't all positive for Rachel either, as everything seems to take an awkward turn when she arrives at Tino's house.«When you know, you know,» Tino tells his family as he holds Rachel's hand. That explanation isn't enough for a man who appears to be Tino’s dad, as he tells his son, «We’re going to have to have a talk.

 is as dramatic as ever, one week before Hometowns. As Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia took their journey to Amsterdam, Gabby sent one surprising suitor home and had another that was forced to exit, while the Rachel's love stories continued to grow, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.With Hometowns fast approaching, the episode began with a devastating realization for Gabby on her one-on-one date.

Gabby Windey was never planning on visiting Logan's hometown. On Monday's episode of , Logan was unceremoniously cut from the show when he tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after he successfully switched from Team Rachel to Team Gabby.Though Gabby did allow the videographer into her group of suitors, when ET spoke with her at the taping, she revealed that, COVID-19 or not, Monday's episode would've marked the end of her journey with Logan.«At that point I knew I only wanted to take three people to Hometowns, because those are clearly my strongest connections,» Gabby told ET of Erich, Jason and Johnny. «I think if there was a fourth, it would have been Nate,» Gabby added of the single dad she sent home in heartbreaking fashion on Monday night's episode, after realizing she wasn't ready to be a mom.

There are now just seven men remaining on the latest season of The Bachelorette as we head into the hometown dates.

It was Gabby Windey’s turn for some turmoil during the Monday, August 15, episode of The Bachelorette as she and Rachel Recchia solidified their finalists.

Ben Higgins and Nick Viall aren't fans of the two-lead format. ET spoke to the former franchise stars ahead of their appearance on E!'s , and they revealed why they haven't enjoyed Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia sharing the current season of .«I think we've seen them pit women against each other before. I think it's happening this season… If you have two leads, it's just going to be natural that it's going to turn into a competition,» Nick noted.

. The videographer took much of the spotlight during the latest episode of the series, as he jumped from Team Rachel to Team Gabby, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Rachel was left confused and annoyed by Logan's confession, so much so that she canceled a group date to process her emotions.

. At the end of Monday night's episode of the series, a preview of the rest of the season aired, teasing massive drama and controversy to come.All starts out well in the preview, with Zach telling Rachel that he's «falling in love with her,» Rachel gushing that she's «on cloud nine,» and Rachel telling Aven that he «really embodies» everything she wants.Things are good for Gabby too, as she tells Erich, «I’ve always wanted to be with someone like you, I just never knew it was possible,» and says of one man, «He has really shown my what it’s like to feel love.»«I feel like all my dreams are coming true,» Gabby excitedly tells Rachel, just before things began to take a turn and the nurse says in a confessional, «Sometimes if things are too good to be true that’s exactly what they are -- too good to be true.» Host Jesse Palmer is the one to reveal the cause of the turmoil, as he tells the guys, «There’s been a situation with Logan,» the guy who switched from Team Rachel to Team Gabby on Monday night's episode. Gabby is left crying by the situation, a face Jesse relays to Logan, telling him, «She was in tears.» «I feel awful,» Logan says, but Jesse is unimpressed, telling the videographer, «You’ve got to pack your bags.» Elsewhere, Tino remarks that it's «sickening» to watch Rachel kiss other guys.

There are now 11 contestants remaining on The Bachelorette, which means that there is an unequal amount of men for each woman.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent“The Bachelorette” is known for the drama, but this season has doubled the dose of, well, everything.With two stars for the first time ever, the format of the dating show has been flipped on its head. The season’s leading ladies, Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, are navigating uncharted waters, as well as their suitors, which has made for many uncomfortable rose ceremonies, rejection and plenty of tears.Typically, the lead — whether male or female — is in the driver’s seat with 30 men or women pining after them.

An expert’s opinion. Nick Viall weighed in on the dual Bachelorette format of season 19 — and he thinks it’s causing extra drama for Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

Hayden Markowitz is apologizing for his comments on the latest episode of “The Bachelorette”.

Rachel Recchia has some things she wants to say to Hayden Markowitz. ET spoke with Rachel and her co-lead, Gabby Windey, on Tuesday, and Rachel reacted to the drama that unfolded with the leisure executive on Monday night's episode.The situation with Hayden started in week 3, when he told Gabby that, because she was «rough around the edges,» he planned to pursue Rachel going forward.

A big part of Gabby Windey’s Bachelorette journey has been opening up about her estranged relationship with her mother — but has the lead heard from Rosemary Hewitt since the show started airing?