The third episode of the romantic reality show "The Bachelor" starring Vyacheslav Kravtsov became one of the most tense of the season. Aired on October 30, 2026, the episode brought viewers not only new dates and the first rose ceremonies, but also a loud conflict among the contestants that escalated into a public confrontation right in front of "The Bachelor". By the end of the episode, Kravtsov said goodbye to three heroines at once, which became unprecedented for the third episode of the project.
Group date and first cracks in relationships
During the third episode, Vyacheslav Kravtsov continued getting to know the contestants. Simultaneously with the group date attended by Anna Mishak, Tatyana Bevz, Daria Kharitonova, and Maria Zakhvatova, a fierce conflict flared up in the contestants' house. Project host Grigory Reshetnik personally arrived at the girls' place to sort out the previously emerged contradictions. According to the contestants, Anna Mishak allegedly threatened Maria Zakhvatova and behaved insincerely. In addition, the girls stated that Mishak bragged to them about an intimate relationship with actor Taras Tsymbalyuk, who was the main hero of the previous season of "The Bachelor". These statements made the competitors doubt Anna's true intentions: in their opinion, she might have come to the project not for a relationship with Kravtsov, but for her own PR.
Voting and escalation of the conflict
After the discussion, Reshetnik offered the contestants an unusual vote: each girl had to name the person who, in her opinion, should leave the reality show after the rose ceremony. According to the voting results, the majority of contestants named Anna Mishak. The conflict did not stay inside the house — Maria Zakhvatova decided to personally tell Kravtsov about the threats that, according to her, were made against her. What she heard caused strong indignation in "The Bachelor": Vyacheslav did not hide his anger and eventually left the group date without finishing it.
Rose ceremony: three goodbyes
During the rose ceremony, the conflict surrounding Anna reached its peak. The contestants openly expressed their grievances to her, stating they considered her behavior unacceptable. In particular, Kristina Gorniak noted that Anna spoke negatively behind the backs of almost every competitor. In response, Mishak stated that "everyone has their own truth", but this did not convince her rivals. Vyacheslav Kravtsov invited Anna to a separate conversation to personally discuss the situation. During the talk, the girl could not hold back her tears. Following the ceremony, Kravtsov said goodbye to three contestants at once, which became the main dramatic moment of the episode.
Season context and viewer reaction
The third episode of "The Bachelor" with Kravtsov confirmed that the new season of the project is just as dramatic as the previous ones. The combination of personal conflicts, public accusations, and emotional goodbyes makes the current season one of the most discussed. Earlier in the show's broadcast, comments were also voiced by other participants of previous seasons, which adds extra media dynamics to the show. Viewers are actively discussing on social media which of the contestants deserved to continue, and whose elimination was a logical result of accumulated contradictions.
