The last episode of Bachelorette brought along an interesting turn of events and several dramatic moments. However, the most controversial was show contestant Hayden Markowitz’s eviction from the ongoing season following his unconventional behavior.

During the episode, which aired on Monday, August 1, 2022, the Bachelorette hopeful lost his chances after referring to Gabby and Rachel as “bitches” on air. To further intensify the situation, the reality star threw shade at the co-leads, saying neither of them held a candle to his ex-girlfriend. Once Rachel got wind of those words, she did not hesitate to kick him off the show for good.

Following his eviction, the leisure executive took to social media to apologize to the two women, who have since offered their heated response, implying it was a hoax.

Hayden Markowitz’s Apology

Taking to Instagram, the Bachelorette alum shared a photo of six contestants in the nineteenth season of the show, along with a lengthy apology. The star admitted to being at his “absolute worst and lowest moment” during the episode. He also described his behavior as disappointing and unacceptable. He then proceeded to apologize to Gabby and Rachel, saying,

The apology was met with mixed reactions, as viewers anticipated the response from the two Bachelorettes, Rachel and Gabby.

Gabby And Rachel Do Not Seem Impressed

While speaking to Us Weekly on Tuesday, Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey addressed the various issues they have scaled through since the season’s premier and how it’s impacted them. Asked what they thought about Hayden’s apology after openly dissing them, the duo made it clear they were not buying it, throwing a subtle shade at him. Sharing her thoughts, Gabby said:

While not explicitly stated, it is clear Gabby and Rachel are not letting Hayden off easily with a simple public apology. Meanwhile, the pair remain hopeful to find love among the remaining contestants, despite their difficult journeys. So far, the odds look good for Bachelorette contestants Tino and Jason, who each aced their one-on-once Paris dates with Rachel and Gabby, respectively. As for what the future holds for the contestants, time will tell.

New episodes of The Bachelorette air on ABC on Mondays at 8 p.m. EST.