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Why did Lauren Hollinger quit 'The Bachelor' 2024? Fans slam 'nasty' ABC star after she throws a fit over Joey Graziadei

Lauren Hollinger reveals her father's death ahead of quitting 'The Bachelor' Season 28

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Lauren Hollinger announced leaving ABC's dating show. Ahead of walking out of the show, Lauren claimed the real reason behind her quit.

She claims to be fed up with not being able to spend quality time with Joey Graziadei. Seeing other women go on dates with Joey and Lauren not getting the chance to have a one-on-one conversation took a toll on her.

Women in the show often get irritated by the fact that others are moving ahead of them. The same seems to have happened with Lauren. As Lauren decided to walk out of the show, fans dubbed her "immature" for feeling insecure in the presence of other women.

One tweeted, "byeeee lauren the trash takes itself out, every single time." Another called her out, "LAUREN IS LEAVING WE WON." Another mocked Lauren's exit, "They didn’t even show Lauren getting in the car lmfao."

Joey was seen bringing a cake for Lauren ahead of her exit. But, instead of enjoying the moment, she was seen making a fuss about the cake not being of red velvet flavor.

Seeing this, one wrote, "How immature can Lauren be? He didn’t do anything to stop her cus he thought if she is acting like this now, imagine her during a fight when we are in a relationship #TheBachelor “daddy said I shouldn’t come” the proceeds to throw cake on the floor." 

A fan tweeted, "Thank GOD Lauren took herself out of the game. She was always nasty. She was always drama. She was always angry at something. Threw a cake. Her moods, and then. Her moods, and then said she couldn’t even talk to him. Just every man’s dream for sure."

One made fun of Lauren's exit, "Joey trying to act upset about Lauren leaving."

Lauren Hollinger throws Joey Graziadei's cake before quitting 'The Bachelor' Season 28

As Lauren decided to quit 'The Bachelor' Season 28, the producers baked a cake for her. Joey was seen giving the cake to Lauren, but seeing it to not be of red velvet flavor Lauren threw it on the floor.

Seeing her throw the cake, one wrote, "The producer who baked the cake watching Lauren throw it on the ground." Another claimed, "the producers giving the wrong cake to Lauren when she’s already having a bad day." 

Another mocked Lauren's attitude, "Not Lauren throwing an entire Berry Chantilly cake from Whole Foods on the ground in THIS economy…goodbye!" One claimed, "The way I would be eating that beautiful berry chantilly cake that Lauren just threw on the ground."

Another laughed while writing, "Producers sending Joey over to see Lauren knowing she’s upset and hasn’t had her cake."

How did 'The Bachelor' Season 28 contestant Lauren Hollinger's father die?

Lauren's father, Mark Hollinger, has had a long battle with cancer. He passed away in 2023. 

Lauren paid tribute to her father on social media by uploading a slew of photos with him. She wrote, "I'll miss you forever." She then uploaded the photo of a keychain with her father's photos on it saying, "My brother and his fiance got these made for us."

In other photos, Lauren is seen putting flowers on her father's deathbed.

'The Bachelor' Season 28 episodes are released every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.