Did Maria Georgas 'bully' Madina Alam? Viewers fume over 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant's accusation amid age drama
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Madina Alam, 31, recently had a one-on-one date with Joey Graziadei. During the conversation, Madina claimed that she had been "bullied" by one of Joey's suitors. Joey told Madina, "I'm trying to be that safe space for you if that makes sense."
Madina shared, "Yeah, I mean, just like the some of it was my age and from what I heard some girls were apparently saying like, 'She's not even that old', which felt like very invalidating." She elaborated, "And then yesterday, one of the girls came up to me and was like mad that I wouldn't tell her who told me that she said the comment about like, 'She's not even that old.'"
While referencing Maria Georgas, Madina claimed, "So you know, if I had to describe it, I felt like I was being bullied." In the previous episode, Maria and Madia got into a heated argument after Sydney claimed that Madina made a 'condescending' comment about her age.
Meanwhile, the ABC show viewers called out Madina over her being "bullied" accusation. A social media user tweeted, "Medina saying she felt bullied by a difference of opinion is so ridiculous. Not everyone feels old at that age."
Another person added, "I gotta tell ya’…. Maria is being bullied by the two ugly step sisters far more than any fabrication of bulling from Maria."
Another internet user penned, "The words “bullied” and “attacked” are trigger words. Don’t use them just to use them. Maria has every right to feel how she feels about them saying that."
Another critic wrote, "This is THE craziest drama ever on this show. Maria was literally trying to empower Madina, and she and Sydney say they felt bullied by her??"
Another viewer said, "The things people let bother them to the point of feeling bullied is just shocking to me. Madina feeling bullied over being 31 and someone saying that is not old?"
Another X user stated, "I feel like there always someone that feels “bullied” or “attacked” 🙄 …. Mannnnnn y’all are competing for a guy ! Of course not everyone is going to be f**king nice lol."
Medina saying she felt bullied by a difference of opinion is so ridiculous. Not everyone feels old at that age #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/DQK1tbsGUn
— TrashTVpAnda (@trashtvpanda) February 6, 2024
I gotta tell ya’…. Maria is being bullied by the two ugly step sisters far more than any fabrication of bulling from Maria. #TheBachelor
— Cathy Vollenbroek (@Catbird265) February 6, 2024
The words “bullied” and “attacked” are trigger words. Don’t use them just to use them. Maria has every right to feel how she feels about them saying that. #TheBachelor
— Dani (@dani_is_booked) February 6, 2024
This is THE craziest drama ever on this show. Maria was literally trying to empower Madina, and she and Sydney say they felt bullied by her?? #TheBachelor
— Laurie Guilbeau (@laurie_guilbeau) February 6, 2024
The things people let bother them to the point of feeling bullied is just shocking to me. Madina feeling bullied over being 31 and someone saying that is not old? #TheBachelor
— Mike (@mike_h1990) February 6, 2024
I feel like there always someone that feels “bullied” or “attacked” 🙄 …. Mannnnnn y’all are competing for a guy ! Of course not everyone is going to be fucking nice lol #TheBachelor
— a l e x i a🦋 (@_alexiaaj) February 6, 2024
Joey Graziadei gives ultimatum to 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestants
Madina Alam alleged about being 'bullied' in the house but didn't reveal the person. However, Joey Graziadei was left furious and concerned about the idea of being a 'bully' in the house.
He admitted in the confession, "The idea of someone possibly not showing me all sides of themselves scares me." He further noted, "Madina did use the word 'bully', and I hope it's nothing, but if there's something that needs to be said, I need to hear about it."
He personally reached out to his 'The Bachelor' Season 28 suitors and warned them about the drama. He said, "So I'm not someone that loves drama, but I have heard stuff tonight, and if there's something I need to know, I need to know it, Okay?"
Maria confronts Madina over her 'bully' accusation
After Joey Graziadei gave an ultimatum to his 'The Bachelor' Season 28 suitors, Madina Alam came forward and said, "I told him how I felt about the other night when I was waiting for him." She tried to defend herself and said, "I didn't refer to you as a bully. I said I felt bullied which I think I'm valid to say."
Maria Georgas was left stunned and asked, "Wait, you referred to me as a bully?" Madina responded, "I said I felt bullied. He literally asked me who it was and I said I don't comfortable sharing that."
Maria confronted Madina and said, "Let me just say like bully is a big word okay?" She then asked what made her to feel bullied and Madina said, "Because you kept asking me who said the comment and I just don't." Maria chimed in and said, "That's bullying? or is that maybe just me trying to clear my name?"
She noted in the confessional, "Now Joey's questioning the fact that there might be a bully in the house. I've been bullied all my life I'm gonna sit here and be a bully? It's just so unfortunate that this is like happening."
New episodes of 'The Bachelor' Season 28 airs every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.
