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Did Joey Graziadei confess love to Maria Georgas? Internet accuses ‘The Bachelor’ star of ‘tricking’ him into proposing

Maria Georgas's smart move was lauded by many 'Bachelor' fans who found it pretty impressive

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: The internet accused Maria Georgas of orchestrating a clever and tricky scenario where 'The Bachelor' star Joey Graziadei unknowingly made a proposal and confessed his love on the show to her. Viewers praised Maria for her smart tactics, as she was seen teaching Joey a few phrases in French.

Unbeknownst to Joey, Maria guided him to express "I love you" and "Want to go to bed with me" in French.

Viewers appreciated her cleverness and playful trickery, labeling her a smart and crafty contestant. But despite all this, Joey has consistently praised Maria, acknowledging that he has been drawn to her from day one.

He described her as "one of a kind" and a "firecracker with swagger" that caught his attention. However, the recent smart move by Maria, where she orchestrated a tricky scenario, has left the internet in awe.

"Maria tricking Joey into saying “I love you” and “want to go to bed with me” in French is the definition of working smarter, not harder!" a user said.

"Maria trying on dresses and tricking Joey into saying I love you… she really is a star," added another. Some viewers were so impressed, they thought it was iconic. "Maria tricking Joey into saying I love you and only saying thank you back is so iconic. I can’t get over her."

"Not Maria tricking Joey into saying I love you," said another. "Maria tricking Joey into saying I love you has me giggling and kicking my feet," shared another user. 

Sydney calls Maria 'the devil' of the house

Sydney and Maria's never-ending feud took center stage, creating a tense atmosphere among the contestants on the show.

The animosity between them reached a point where Sydney strongly disliked Maria to the extent that she actively advocated for her elimination, even calling her the devil and disrespectful.

"Spending the whole day with Maria is like spending the whole day with the devil," she said. "Maria started attacking me in front of the group and this was like, the first time the girls were trying to step in and then she told Lea to 'shut the f**k up."

Sydney further said, "I can guarantee that every single situation in the house, there’s been one common denominator and that has been Maria repeatedly being disrespectful."

Is Maria Georgas eliminated?

Reality Steve reports that Maria advances to the Hometown Dates stage on the show. However, despite making it to this stage, she is ultimately eliminated, becoming the fourth finalist.

Notably, contestants who had previously voiced criticism towards Maria, such as Gordon, Cayanan, and to some degree, Alam, find themselves eliminated before Maria.

Graziadei travels to Maria's hometown in Canada, but she is eliminated right after the hometown dates. The reasons for Maria's elimination, including whether the earlier negativity played a role in Graziadei's decision, remain undisclosed for now.