This week, the singles learned about the $500k cash prize — and suddenly love is the last thing on their minds. Bachelor in Paradise romance recap: Where the co

This week, the singles learned about the $500k cash prize — and suddenly love is the last thing on their minds.

Bachelor in Paradise romance recap: Where the couples stand after episode 6

This week, the singles learned about the $500k cash prize — and suddenly love is the last thing on their minds.

By Kristen Baldwin

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Published on August 4, 2025 10:00PM EDT

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Jesse Palmer, Kat, and Dale on 'Bachelor in Paradise'. Credit:

This week on *Bachelor in Paradise*, the singles learned about the cash prize — and love was suddenly the last thing on (most of) their minds. Plus, I literally had to watch Jesse Palmer explain the new rose ceremony rules three times before it made sense.

**Who arrived:** No one! We've reached Stage 2 of the Paradise "journey," which will focus on the existing couples — and testing the strength of their relationships. As Jesse explained in his Very Serious Host™ voice, "In the end, the strongest and the most deserving couples are going to be faced with a life-changing opportunity: The possibility of leaving Paradise with up to half a million dollars. It's like *Bachelor Pad* taken to a whole new level." (If you've never seen *Bachelor Pad*, rose lovers, remedy that immediately! Season 1 of this proto-Paradise is streaming now on Hulu.)

**No new developments: **Dale and Kat (shocking, I know); Spencer and Jess; Andrew and Alexe; Keith and Kathy

**This week's Relationship Test: "**High, Low, Whaddya Know," in which couples must place bets on how their partner answered a question with a numerical answer (e.g. "How many kids do you want to have?"). The three couples with the lowest score are at risk of being sent home — but the winning couple can save two of them.

Jesse Palmer (left) explains the game to the contestants on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

Gary makes it official with Leslie

"I was not expecting to be the hot commodity, but it turns out to be just that," marvels Big G.

Why not, sir? You are a g-d delight!

Nancy, Natascha, and Leslie all hoped to get Gary's rose, but in the end, the sparks between him and Leslie burned too bright to be ignored.

Gary gives Leslie his rose on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

This means April, Nancy, and Natascha go. Godspeed, you fabulous divas! Unfortunately for Leslie, Gary is terrible at poker, and his boneheaded bet during the relationship test leaves them in the bottom three.

Kim takes a leap of Faith

Even though Faith couldn't ask Kim on a date last week (because he was offsite getting a medical checkup), the 62-year-old teacher from Washington sits down with the captain for a chat before the rose ceremony.

"I like people that have passion and drive and do what they love in life," she tells him.

Kim, however, wants to find out more about Nancy before making his decision. The two of them share a sad history: They each lost a spouse after a years-long illness. Kim reveals that right before his wife died, she said, "I've had too much joy in my life — it just wouldn't be right to end it being sad."

Oh, my LORD, am I getting weepy at an episode of *Bachelor in Paradise*? Damn you, producers!

Ultimately, though, Kim chose to give his rose to Faith, a free spirit and fellow Washingtonian. As for the money? Neither of them seems to care. She hates game shows, and he's legitimately there for love.**

Kim and Faith snuggle on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

Sean holds on to Allyshia (for now)

While Sean is smitten with Allyshia, she… is fine to settle.

"If Dale gave me a rose, I would have happily accepted," she admits. "I'm happy with where I'm at with Sean and I genuinely find myself wanting to get to know more about him."

Whatever you say, ma'am.

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Jonathan gives Lea the runaround

These two, who were friends before *Paradise*, don't win the relationship test, but they don't end up in the bottom three either.

During the cocktail party before the rose ceremony, Jonathon informs Kat that he has no romantic feelings for Lea — and shocker, he hasn't made this clear to Lea.

Kat immediately lets Lea know that she's being strung along, and she does NOT love it. She finds Jonathon and demands to know whether he sees relationship potential with her. He equivocates, and finally says, "If you need me to be black and white… I will just say no." With that, she storms off — and then completely flames Jonathon at the rose ceremony.

Lea reluctantly gives Jonathon her rose on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

Brian tells Parisa to zip it

The night before the rose ceremony, night-vision cameras rolled while Parisa cried in bed to Brian about their relationship.

"I'm very frustrated," she cried. "I don't know what's happening between us!"

Brian and Parisa talk in bed on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

In the cold light of day, things aren't much better. During the relationship test, they get question after question after question wrong and end up in the bottom three. Even so, later that night, Brian tells Parisa she "over communicates" and she should "hold things in" more.

Do you hear that? That's the sound of every woman watching screaming at Parisa to run for her life (and her sanity).**

Jeremy buys more time with Bailey

Did you see this dude's face when Jesse announced that there would be no new arrivals?

Jeremy gets some bad news on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

You can practically read the thought bubble above his head: "But I was gonna keep stringing Bailey along while I waited for someone hotter to arrive!"

Then Jeremy finds out about the money, and suddenly he's all about proving they're the strongest couple.

When it comes to knowing random facts about each other, at least, they are the strongest couple: Jeremy and Bailey win the relationship test and are rewarded with a one-on-one date. Even so, I can't stand him. He literally said he doesn't like the Goldens! What kind of monster has a problem with cute senior citizens?

On an unrelated note, Jeremy enjoys tormenting Brian by suggesting he may get Bailey to send him and Parisa home. What he doesn't realize is that Brian is just biding his time before he tells Bailey everything Jeremy said about wanting to be with Susie instead of her. Oh boy, that moment cannot come soon enough.**

And the couple going home is...

Leslie and Gary on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

After gifting Faith a rose (which she gives to Kim), a tearful Bailey calls Lesley's name and says, "Leslie, I love you so much, and you've been so important to my journey here in Paradise. I'm so sorry that I can't offer you this rose. I really hope you and Gary find each other after this."

This means Brian and Parisa will live to fight (with each other) another day. Blech.**

*Bachelor in Paradise* airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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