'The Bachelor' Season 26: Clayton confronts Sara during Women Tell All

While Clayton claimed Sarah displayed a lot of red flags, Sarah said that Clayton was the one 'stirring the pot'
Sarah and Clayton on 'The Bachelor' (ABC/John Fleenor)
Sarah and Clayton on 'The Bachelor' (ABC/John Fleenor)

Whether you're a fan of Clayton or not, one thing is for sure, Season 26 has been one heck of a rollercoaster. From a roster of villains to endless drama, none of the cast seemed to be able to catch a break all season. Now, with the show entering the fantasy suite segments, the pressure is on -- who will Clayton pick at the end of the season?

With Gabby, Susie, and Rachel in the running, Clayton has to take into serious consideration who he wants to build a life with. As the season has been teasing all along, fans know that Clayton has gotten intimate with 2 out of the three women and also claims to be in love with all of them. While fantasy suites clearly bring chaos, it looks like the Women Tell All will pack a lot of drama.

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One of the most surprising eliminations of Season 26 was Sarah's, seeing that it came out of the blue. Having scored two one-on-one dates, Sarah was a clear front-runner. However, Mara brought it to light that Sarah might not be ready for commitment as she was much younger than the rest of the cast and was looking for a casual relationship.

When Clayton spoke to her about it, Sarah got emotional, and the two were able to look past their differences, seeing that Clayton was genuinely interested in her. When Sarah addressed the group later, things seemed to have gone sour between her and the other women.

Rachel and Teddi later told Clayton that Sarah made it seem like her relationship with Clayton was much stronger, with both women nearly considering leaving the show. With the psychoanalysis date painting Sarah as "performative", Clayton wasted no time confronting her about it.



 

Sarah argued that she felt as though she could not express her happiness and only had to be a sounding board for others. Her fake tears seemed to be the final straw for Clayton, who asked her to leave. 

During the Women Tell All, it looks like Clayton finally addresses the drama around her, making it clear that he trusted the women who spoke to him about Sarah. Plus, Sarah claimed that Clayton cried with her, which he denied having done. Sarah didn't hold back and pinned the blame on him instead. It looks like there is a whole lot of "he said, she said" between the pair, for now! 

Catch 'The Bachelor' Season 26 on ABC on Mondays at 8 pm EST.

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