Ex- Golden Bachelorette contestant Pascal Ibgui is breaking his silence on how producers allegedly meddled in his emotional breakup with Joan Vassos during their Fantasy Suite date in Tahiti. The romantic outing began with a bonding ceremony, but Pascal soon realized he wasn’t in love with Joan. Struggling after a tough breakup the year prior, he decided to self-eliminate from the show, telling Joan he couldn’t continue their journey .
Golden Bachelorette fans seething as scared Pascal quits for 'ridiculous' reason Golden Bachelorette fans rally behind Joan after Fantasy Suite sex decision Now, Pascal shared that producers pressured him to be more blunt with Joan about his feelings, saying they suggested he clarify his lack of love for her. “I said it in a very nice and polite way. I told her, ‘Look, Joan, I’m not where I need to be for you.
It’s hard for me to continue that journey and go any farther with you,’” Pascal said. He revealed that despite his own reservations, Bachelor producers pushed him to say he wasn’t in love. Pascal expressed regret over how the situation was handled, especially after seeing Joan’s reaction on-screen.
“When I saw the show, I saw she was hurt by that because she said [ to the cameras ], ‘I’m maybe not worthy to be loved.’ That was not my intention,” he explained, adding, “I’m sorry if I misled her or misinterpreted myself.” DON'T MISS: Golden Bachelorette fans left in tears by Joan and Nancy ahead of Fantas.