'The Golden Bachelor' season villain Kathy Swarts dubbed as 'monster' after she preaches friendship and love in 'Women Tell All'

'The Golden Bachelor' fans refuse to accept Kathy Swarts' apology after she went after Theresa Nist during the entire season
UPDATED NOV 10, 2023
Kathy Swarts was slammed after 'The Golden Bachelor contestant returned for the 'Women Tell All' episode (X/GoldenBachABC)
Kathy Swarts was slammed after 'The Golden Bachelor contestant returned for the 'Women Tell All' episode (X/GoldenBachABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kathy Swarts drew attention in Thursday's 'Women Tell All' episode with her new style. Fans, however, could not get behind the apologies from the season's villain when she returned to 'The Golden Bachelor' despite appreciating her new style.

On the November 9 episode of 'The Golden Bachelor', Kathy addressed her viral altercation with Theresa Nist. She stated that the stress of dating one man had gotten the best of her, but she and Theresa both acknowledged that their disagreement was a thing of the past.

Kathy Swarts is looking for a life-changing experience on the show. (Instagram/@kbswarts)
Kathy Swarts returned to 'The Golden Bachelor' with an apology (Instagram/@kbswarts)

Kathy claimed that even though she is a "straight shooter", she should have "zipped it" when it came to her fight with Theresa.

She went on to say that while the show is about love, it is also about hope and friendship.

The viewers of the show, however, did not accept her apology. On X, one wrote, "Kathy deserves to be alone, she’s a horrible monster!"

Another social media user speculated, "Kathy is waiting for a shout out from Gerry and it ain’t going to happen."



 



 

One user also tweeted, "Kathy is a monster, she acts like that on TV. Can you imagine how she acts in public? Misspelled Karen." Another person noted, "When Kathy is “trying” to explain her obnoxious behavior."



 



 

One viewer wrote, "Is Kathy really preaching about hope and friendship when she was the literal VILLAIN of the season? no."



 

When did Kathy Swarts get eliminated from 'The Golden Bachelor'?

"Mean girl" Kathy Swarts, a former Austin, Texas, educational consultant, was one of the season's highlights. Gerry eliminated Kathy after he learned that she had caused some trouble with Theresa, one of his front-runners.

During the recent episode, Kathy surprised viewers with her appearance which some fans noticed, but she returned to give her side of the tale.

Talking about Kathy's new look, one fan said, "Whoever did Kathy's makeup for this tell all DID THAT!" Another user wrote, "Kathy chose chaos when she decided to wear white tonight."



 



 

One user tweeted, "She looks fabulous!! Kathy looks so great. Wow, just a great freshen!!" Another person said, "Kathy went for a glow-up for tonight."



 



 

One viewer added, "They either have a filter on Kathy, or someone did a great job with her makeup/cosmetology."



 

What does Kathy Swarts from 'The Golden Bachelor' do?

Kathy is a retired educational consultant who assisted students in applying to their desired institutions, according to her official bio.

She is a happy resident of Austin, Texas, where she is "loving life," according to her Instagram account, and spends a lot of time outside kayaking, hiking, and relaxing on the beach.

Kathy Swarts is fondly called 'Kiki' by her grandchildren. (Instagram/@kbswarts)
Kathy Swarts is fondly called 'Kiki' by her grandchildren (Instagram/@kbswarts)

Who was 'The Golden Bachelor's Kathy Swarts married to?

Kathy is the happy mother of three children and the grandma of two grandchildren who call her "Kiki," according to ABC. On Instagram, you may discover her participating in seasonal activities and celebrating them frequently.

She also has two cute elderly cats at home. She was formerly married to Daryl Swartz, who may be seen on her Instagram. The former investment banker died in 2019.

Kathy Swarts on 'The Golden Bachelor' (ABC)
Kathy Swarts on 'The Golden Bachelor' (ABC)

'The Golden Bachelor' airs on ABC on Thursdays at 8 pm ET.

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