'The Bachelorette': Rachel sends James home, upset fans say 'justice for Meatball'

'Rachel sent home Meatball? NOOO! Whose going to spill all of the gossip to Rachel now. Jessie I’m watching you bro. #bachlorette,' wrote a fan
'The Bachelorette' Season 19 stars Rachel Recchia and James Clarke aka Meatball (ABC)
'The Bachelorette' Season 19 stars Rachel Recchia and James Clarke aka Meatball (ABC)

James Clarke aka Meatball was shown the door on the recently aired episode of 'The Bachelorette' Season 19 after Rachel Recchia decided not to give him a rose during the rose ceremony. Rachel chose to hand in her final rose to Ethan instead, thus cutting short Meatball's journey on the dating show.

While Rachel seemed pleased with her decision, many fans didn't share the same feeling. Several fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure over the funniest suitor's exit from the season. Fans felt that the show's entertainment value would take a dip without Meatball and his crazy antics on the show. 

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'The Bachelorette' Season 19 star Rachel Recchia (ABC)
'The Bachelorette' Season 19 star Rachel Recchia (ABC)

A fan tweeted, "Of course Meatball went home. You aren’t gonna bring a guy named Meatball all the way to the final rose ceremony. #TheBachelorette." "SHE SENT MEATBALL HOME WHAT OMG #TheBachelorette," wrote a fan. "I can’t believe meatball got sent home. He was truly the king of funny white guys who don’t know how to talk to women. #TheBachelorette," commented a fan. "RIP Meatball #TheBachelorette," declared a sad fan.



 



 



 



 

Meatball on 'The Bachelorette' (ABC)
Meatball on 'The Bachelorette' (ABC)

Another fan shared, "I’m actually so sad meatball was sent home tbh #TheBachelorette." "Rachel sent home Meatball? NOOO! Whose going to spill all of the gossip to Rachel now. Jessie I’m watching you bro. #bachlorette #bachelor #BachelorParty #BachelorNation #BacheloretteABC #TheBachelorette," added a fan. "Due to the elimination of Meatball, I ask that you all please give me space to process and heal during this challenging time. #TheBachelorette," expressed a fan. "Justice for meatball fr #TheBachelorette," observed a fan.



 



 



 



 

Earlier this season, Meatball was almost eliminated after he declined Rachel's rose during the rose ceremony. The suitor claimed that he had his heart set on gabby, so he rejected Rachel's rose. But when he failed to receive a rose from Gabby, Meatball quickly ran to Rachel and requested her to give him another chance, so that they could get to know each other better. Though Rachel agreed to his request, looks like she wasn't too interested in him. Hopefully, we'll get to watch him on 'Bachelor in Paradise'.

'The Bachelorette' Season 19 airs on Mondays at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC. 

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