The Bachelor season 28 introduced its cast of ladies in the season premiere, and after one was accused of bullying, she shut off Instagram comments.
Summary
- Taylor Wiens, a contestant on The Bachelor season 28, has turned off her Instagram comments due to criticism from Bachelor Nation.
- She was accused of bullying by an Instagram commenter who claimed Taylor bullied her friend in high school.
- Some viewers believe Taylor displayed judgmental behavior during the premiere, while others think the accusations may be baseless.
The Bachelor season 28 introduced an entirely new cast of women as Joey Graziadei started his journey to find love, but one has already found the criticism of Bachelor Nation too difficult and turned off her Instagram comments. With over 30 women coming to the Bachelor mansion in order to compete for Joey’s heart and see if they’re the right person for him, the ladies were pushed to get to know each other on the first night of the season. Through hours of waiting for their opportunity to speak to Joey, the women had the chance to make their judgments about one another, sharing their opinions in confessional segments.
According to Reddit user u/msoftball12, Bachelor contestant Taylor Wiens was accused of bullying on her Instagram post revealing her headshot and promoting the season premiere. One of the comments on Taylor’s post, which she hid from public view, was from @caitlyn.moore who shared, “Going on the bachelor knowing you were a…[bully to] my friend in high school is craaaazyyyy.” While the bullying accusations have yet to be proven, Reddit assessed Taylor’s behavior in the premiere to see if it could be true. While she wasn’t heavily featured in the episode, Taylor did have moments that seemed judgmental.
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While some were adamant that Taylor’s Instagram profile made it seem like she could definitely be the bully that’s been described, others weren’t so certain. “Anyone can [say] anything about anyone,” u/shelly_odom shared. “[Taylor] could just be someone she hated in high school or even now. This happens all the time in [Bachelor Nation] and so many times has been proven to be wrong and they were just lying.” Others were basing their ideas on Taylor’s behavior during the premiere, like u/Cute-Gear-6774, who shared, “She was absolutely giving mean girl vibes as soon as the cocktail party started. Not an easy going bone in her body.”
While Taylor may have come across as annoyed or unpleasant during The Bachelor season 28 premiere, part of her persona on the show is meant to be the “mean girl” archetype. With Taylor seemingly set up as one of the season’s villains, there are others that have been on Bachelor Nation’s radar after Joey’s first night with The Bachelor season 28 cast. From opening night villain Jess Edwards, who told the entire cast that she got Joey’s first kiss, to Maria Georgas, whose bold personality rubbed some of the women the wrong way, there are others who could ultimately become the season’s villain before the end.
As The Bachelor season 28 continues, the cast will shift and change in the roles that they’ve been given by the producers. While there’s nearly always more than meets the eye when it comes to Bachelor Nation contestants, it’s possible that Taylor choosing to shut down her Instagram comments could prove that she’s the bully some commenters have painted her out to be. Whether she has a history of bullying or not, The Bachelor season 28’s viewers will decide how they feel about her based on her actions on the series, rather than what she’s done outside of it.
The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, and stream the following day on Hulu.
Source: u/msoftball12/Reddit, Taylor Wiens/Instagram
