An enormous bag of money in the midst of Costa Rica won't have had the impact that Bachelor in Paradise producers have been hoping for.
“Lots of people checked out it like, ‘It's cheapening our relationship,'” contestant Jonathon Johnson informed Us Weekly in an unique interview in regards to the twist.
Regardless of his costars' considerations, Jonathon, 28, didn't agree.
“That's not the purpose of competing for $500,000. You're locked in along with your particular person. You have got all this time to get to know one another now — you possibly can fall in your particular person and win nonetheless a lot cash,” he stated. “I used to be very adamant about like, ‘Hey, whether or not you're with any individual otherwise you're not with any individual, there's nonetheless $500,000 on the road on the finish of it. Like, make the most of it as a result of anyone again residence would do the identical.' No person's gonna assume you're cheapening your relationship or that you just're simply in it for [money].”
Jonathon famous that the present launched the cash twist “midway via” the filming of season 10 of BiP, that means the intentions of the beachgoers shouldn't be questioned by the viewers. (The present additionally includes a sequence of “chemistry exams” for the primary time, with particulars of how precisely the forged will probably be eligible to win the cash nonetheless TBD.)
“It's time to have enjoyable and see what we will accomplish right here,” Jonathon stated. “Individuals have been afraid to speak in regards to the cash a bit of bit, however with every little thing that was taking place, I used to be like, ‘No, there's some huge cash on the road. Discuss it, get to know your particular person, get that connection, get pleasure from your time, have enjoyable. It's nonetheless Paradise!'”
The Monday, July 28, episode of BiP introduces Lea Cayanan — who could also be a match for Jonathon.
“We have been pals beforehand and our relationship is as enjoyable as it's dramatic,” he informed Us. “I believe she ought to have been on Paradise a lot, a lot sooner as a result of she provides such a enjoyable dynamic to every little thing that goes on.”
Golden Bachelor alums Nancy Hulkower and Religion Martin additionally arrive in Paradise on Monday's episode.
“They actually deliver new competitors for all of us,” April Kirkwood informed Us. “It was like, you understand, the lights got here again on. When it's 2 o'clock within the morning within the bars [and] you're all having enjoyable after which the lights go on they usually go, ‘All people final name, final name!' After which they have a look at me, ‘You made it worse.'”
April, 67, upset a few of her fellow Golden ladies for selecting Jonathon to provide a rose to as an alternative of one of many Golden Bachelorette males on the July 21 episode.
“They convey a unique taste,” she added of Nancy, 62, and Religion, 62. “They every have a various persona, and I believe you're gonna be enlightened and stunned by among the new stuff they're doing.”
Bachelor in Paradise airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, with episodes streaming the subsequent day on Hulu.
