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'The Bachelor' 2024: Production's insensitivity towards Daisy's hearing issues and Lauren's dead dad dubbed 'savage'

'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Joey Graziadei enjoys dates with Daisy Kent and Lauren Hollinger

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Joey Graziadei recently enjoyed a romantic date with Daisy Kent and engaged in a wedding game with Lauren Hollinger. However, the producers of the ABC show faced criticism for organizing what viewers deemed as the worst dates for the contestants, especially considering their ongoing personal struggles.

Joey took Daisy on a helicopter ride to Beach Life Ranch, one of Southern California's largest country/Americana music festivals held at Redondo Beach. However, the choice of the music festival and the helicopter ride sparked fury among fans, particularly in light of Daisy's hearing loss.

Daisy had battled severe illness during her childhood and underwent treatment for Lyme disease in Germany. Despite her health history, producers arranged a wedding-themed event for the contestants on the ABC show, including Lauren. Lauren, who lost her father seven months earlier during the filming, was deeply affected by the choice of the date.

, grappling with the emotional toll of the wedding, distanced herself during the reception as it stirred memories of her late father. Viewers expressed strong disapproval towards the ABC show producers, criticizing their choice of dates that significantly impacted the contestants.

A social media user tweeted, "So #TheBachelor took a girl whose dad just died to a wedding and a girl with hearing problems in a helicopter? These producers are savages." Another person added, "They put her in a helicopter?!? When she has so much anxiety about her hearing?!!????"

Another critic remarked, "Sooo let me get this right… Bachelor Producers put Daisy, who has a hearing impairment, on a date in a HELICOPTER and then to a MUSIC FESTIVAL…" Another internet user penned, "Bachelor producers are evil."

Another X user questioned, "Which Bachelor Producer thought it would be a good idea to put Daisy, who has a hearing impairment, IN A HELICOPTER FOR HER DATE?!?" Another viewer wrote, "The producers are so messy this season lmfao."

'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Lauren Hollinger shockingly self-eliminates herself

Following the tumultuous wedding experience, 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Lauren Hollinger made a shocking decision to self-eliminate. Seeking some one-on-one time with Joey Graziadei, Lauren grew impatient while waiting and ultimately chose to exit the competition. Upon meeting Joey, immediately shared her departure decision, expressing frustration, "I don’t even want to talk to you now because now I’m just in a bad mood to do it  because everyone and their mother already went."

Joey, empathetic to the situation, expressed feeling 'terrible' about it. He acknowledged, "I wish I could say or do something," adding, "but I can tell you’ve gotten to a point where you’re over it."

Did Daisy Kent receive roses during the rose ceremony?

'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Daisy Kent, who had earlier received the first impression rose, secured a rose to progress to the next round. Joey Graziadei and Daisy were whisked away on a helicopter to the Beach Life Ranch Festival for a memorable one-on-one date. During the date, the singer Bahamas entertained them, and they even danced onstage together. Daisy expressed that she had fallen in love with Joey, sealing it with a smooch. Joey, reflecting on Daisy's journey, remarked on her ability to turn health struggles into a positive force. He found her journey truly inspiring.

New episodes of 'The Bachelor' Season 28 airs every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.