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'The Bachelor' 2024 fans dub Jess a 'villain' as she steals Joey Graziadei and Taylor Wiens' moment

'The Bachelor' 2024 star Joey Graziadei struggled to choose between Jess Edwards and Taylor Wiens

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 women have just arrived in the mansion and they already started playing games to win Joey Graziadei's heart, kiss, date and the first impression rose.

During the premiere episode, Jessica Edwards aka Jess bagged the 'villain' status as she interrupted another contestant, Taylor Wiens' time with Joey during the cocktail party. She also told the cast that she wasn't there to make friends and she was there for Joey.

In the drama-filled episode, Taylor and Joey had a conversation for the first time when Jess chimed and asked the Bachelor for more time. She claimed that her time with Joey was 'cut short' during their previous conversation, where she got the first kiss of the season.

Taylor refused to give time to Jess and Joey at first but later she agreed when Jess again insisted. After Jess and Joey's conversation, Taylor got one extra minute. However, Jess stood by and awkwardly waited for Taylor and Joey's conversation to end.

After Taylor and Joey's conversation, Jess reached out to the star and said, "Sorry, I'm not trying to be that girl." However, ABC show fans called Jess a 'walking red flag' and slammed her for interrupting Joey and Taylor.

A social media user tweeted, "Ah we have our first “I’m gonna act like an asshole for the villain edit to get the most camera time possible so I can go to paradise and sling frozen meals on Instagram” of the season here." Another person said, "Jess…u might be a walking RED flag girly."

Another critic noted, "Jess is officially this season’s villain. Buckle in bc she’s gonna be around for at least 4 more episodes." Another internet user penned, "Andddd the first person i hate is Jess 😂 sorry." Another viewer wrote, "How can I already dislike one of the women this intensely and we are only one hour in on night one?! "

Another X user stated, "Jess kissed Joey, announced it to the room, and grabbed him for the second time and said she WASN’T trying to be that girl?!"

'The Bachelor' 2024 contestant Jess brags about her first kiss with Joey

 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Jess Edwards grabbed the season's first kiss with Joey Graziadei. She expressed her excitement in the confessional and said, "I've truly never in my life felt like this."

After the smooch, Jess straightly went to the other girls in the mansion and bragged about her and Joey's kiss.

The other 'The Bachelor' 2024 women panicked after Jess' revelation and wondered about their own time with Joey worrying that his attention is now on Jess.

Did Jess receive a first impression rose from Joey?

After stealing a kiss and time with Joey Graziadei, Jess Edwards received a first impression rose. Jess wanted to get engaged with Joey and seemed to play every possible move to win the Bachelor's heart.

Jess wanted to find someone with whom she could trust her heart, someone who would respect her, and someone who would do anything to cherish their relationship.

Jess is a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic and is ready to win Joey's one-on-one dates.

'The Bachelor' Season 28 airs episodes every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC, and is available for streaming on Hulu the following day.