The fourth episode of the Ukrainian romantic reality show 'The Bachelor' starring basketball player Viacheslav Kravtsov as the main character brought several turning points at once: the appearance of a new contestant, the departure of two girls, and a fundamentally modified format for the rose ceremony. Aired on November 6, 2026, the episode became one of the most action-packed of the entire fourth season, combining charity sports, Carpathian dates, and unconventional choice mechanics.
Charity Match and Unexpected Guests
The new episode opened with a charity basketball game where the heroines of 'The Bachelor' faced off against a star-studded team. Among the invited guests was Anastasiia Yuzvak, a contestant from the season with Oleksandr Teren. Her appearance surprised those present, and Nastia herself made no secret of her interest in Kravtsov, though she did not stay on the show. Much more significant was the presence of model Diana Zotova, who previously filmed in 'The Bachelor' with Taras Tsymbaliuk. Kravtsov met the girl, they discussed past reality TV experience, after which the basketball player handed Zotova a rose and invited her to join the project. The model agreed, becoming a new competitor in the fight for the hero's attention.
House Reaction and Carpathian Dates
Back at the house, the new contestant faced a cold and at times aggressive reaction from the current heroines. The girls 'pelted' Zotova with questions about her participation in the previous season and her past marriage, asking awkward questions. Afterwards, all the contestants went to the Carpathians, where Kravtsov held a joint date with Khrystyna Horniak and Dariia Zainchukovska. Tension had remained between these two heroines since the last episode: at the rose ceremony, they nearly came to blows. On the date, the girls tried to restrain themselves, but during a glass-blowing masterclass and a joint dinner, the competition for Kravtsov's attention made itself felt once again.
Personal Conversations and the Second Rose
During individual chats, Kravtsov spoke with each of the girls separately. With Khrystyna Horniak, he discussed her past relationships and experiences after her recent divorce; Horniak spoke about therapy with a psychologist and detailed her professional activities. With Dariia Zainchukovska, the conversation touched upon the conflict with Horniak: the blogger confessed that, in her opinion, Khrystyna 'said too much' and revealed facts Zainchukovska did not want disclosed. Daria also shared the story of her relationship with her daughter's father, who, according to her, does not keep in touch with the child. At the end of the joint dinner, Kravtsov handed the fourth episode's second rose to Horniak, while Zainchukovska returned to the house without an invitation to the next episode.
Date with Petrenko and an Honest Conversation
For an individual date, Kravtsov invited Kateryna Petrenko. The couple went on a bicycle ride across a field, discussing basketball, sports, work, and Kateryna's son. Petrenko confessed that her communication with the child's father is limited to brief messages. After the ride, Kravtsov arranged a surprise: he rented out an entire restaurant, and together they cooked a romantic dinner—seafood pasta, the basketball player's favorite dish. During the conversation, Kateryna shared that her ex-husband was taken prisoner during the defense of the Mariupol Azovstal. Kravtsov, however, noted that their communication is of a friendly rather than romantic nature and asked her to leave the project. Petrenko reacted with gratitude for his sincerity and left the reality show.
Unusual Rose Ceremony
The fourth episode concluded with a fundamentally new ceremony. This time, roses were not handed out by Kravtsov to the contestants, but vice versa: each girl decided for herself whether she wanted to continue her acquaintance with the main character and offered him a flower. Kravtsov could accept or reject the offer. Thus, the decision on further participation in the project depended on mutual sympathy. True to tradition, the basketball player also recorded an individual video message for each contestant. This format became a noticeable departure from the show's classical mechanics and added an element of uncertainty to the episode's finale.
