The “Golden Bachelorette” honeymoon period is over ― no disrespect to the still-radiant, first senior bachelorette Joan Vassos. While TV viewers were still basking in the glow of last week’s joyous "Golden Bachelorette" Episode 1 , with 24 suitors rolling up to the Bachelor Mansion to vie for Vassos, 61, troubling real-world news emerged on Friday. Legal papers surfaced revealing a temporary restraining order against contestant Gil Ramirez, 60, alleging emotionally harassing incidents starting in May .
The temporary restraining order was dismissed following a July hearing due to "lack of prosecution," according to court papers. Show producers “further edited” Ramirez’s “already limited screen time" after learning of the legal filing that occurred between background checks and the "Golden Bachelorette" summer filming, a person close to the situation but not authorized to speak publically said Friday. However, there are limits to further editing already limited screen time.
Ramirez still appears in at least Wednesday's Episode 2, talking to Vassos, and to camera, about his life story before receiving a rose from Joan. He is not a viable contender. Here's what else happened on Wednesday's "Golden Bachelorette.
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