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'The Bachelor' 2023: Fans ask 'this man isn’t a fboy?' after Zach kisses woman whose name he once forgot

Bailey Brown was one of five contestants who met Zach Shallcross after he was named the new Bachelor for Season 27 in September 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' returned in style with champagne, limo entrances, roses, and tears. One contestant who was introduced to the Bachelor Nation during Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia's season's 'After The Rose Special' episode returned on Monday night premiere.

Bailey Brown was one of five contestants who met Zach Shallcross after he was named the new Bachelor for Season 27. Even though their first meeting was forgettable, Zach made sure their second meeting wasn't. Even before Monday's premiere, Zach's rep as a "boring" Bachelor appeared cemented. But, surprise, this juiceless casanova is ruling the mansion.

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Zach had his first kiss with executive recruiter Bailey. For those who may have forgotten, Bailey was one of the women who met Zach at the 'Bachelorette' finale in September 2022 prior to the start of this season. She drew up a rhyme to help him remember her name at the time: "On the daily, I’m going to be thinking of Bailey." When she was asked her name, he responded with "Bailen". When they reunited again on Night 1, Zach allegedly felt obligated to kiss Bailey right after she exited the limo while other contestants waited in the vehicle just down the driveway. ​​

OG fans, who have witnessed the duo's first meeting months before, took to social media to express their thoughts. One wrote, "Kissing a girl after forgetting her name and you’re telling me this man isn’t a fboy??? Come on now." On the other hand, some felt this gave Bailey some bragging rights, "If I was Bailey I’d walk in there and the first words out of my mouth would be “we just made out”."

A few fans also felt Zach kissed Bailey out of guilt as one wrote, "Zach just kissed Bailey because he felt guilty about forgetting her name 6 months ago. He’s going to propose to every girl here." Some fans were left spellbound, "HOLD ON NOT HIM IMMEDIATELY KISSING BAILEY AFTER FORGETTING HER NAME ON FINALE NIGHT."

A fan, who was impressed by this, tweeted, "Damn Bailey gets the first kiss 20 seconds into her season. Impressive." Another person added, "Uhhh is his kiss with bailey the fastest on bachelor history?!?!" Bailey not getting the first impression rose, got fans wondering, "you're telling me he kissed Bailey straight out of the limo after fully forgetting her name on live tv, and she didn't get the first impression rose."

Knowing how this could be the root of a lot of drama, one fan wrote, "Bailey better not tell anyone about that kiss or she'll be enemy number one."

'The Bachelor' Season 27 airs every Monday on ABC at 8 PM ET.

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