Did Brendan and Pieper go home on Bachelor in Paradise this week?

We honestly didn’t know how much crazier Bachelor in Paradise season 7 could get after the whole Demi Burnett and Mari Pepin drama last week, but this week proved to be so much more explosive! In case you missed it, Brendan Morais caught a ton of attention as he emerged as the new villain of the franchise, and he really disappointed viewers watching at home.

When Brendan came onto the beach, he struck up a connection with Natasha Parker. Though they weren’t the strongest couple on the island, they did get along well and Brendan validated Natasha so she felt they could only get closer. There was a red flag when rumors came about that Brendan was

dating Pieper James

prior to coming onto the show, but Brendan denied the claims.

Everything changed, however, when Pieper walked down the steps in episode 6. She went straight for Brendan and asked him on a date without even talking to anyone else. Of course, the contestants were alarmed and realized the two

must

have been dating before the show.

What happened with Brendan and Pieper on Bachelor in Paradise?

And as we learned during their date, Brendan and Pieper were pretty much boyfriend-girlfriend, and they tricked everyone on the beach! As terrible as that reveal was, it somehow only got worse. Brendan was an absolute jerk to Natasha, gaslighting her and telling her that she must have had “selective hearing” when they talked about Pieper before. Brendan admitted that although he said he and Pieper only hung out twice, it was actually about 10 times.

Bachelor Nation was all but coming at Brendan and Pieper with pitchforks for their behavior, especially after they discussed wanting to gain followers. Well, the joke’s on them because they’ve both lost thousands of Instagram followers since last night and we’re sure that’s only going to continue.

Fans at home have been calling for the pair to be kicked off the show, which would be only fair. Brendan and Pieper already knew each other and formed a connection, then came onto Paradise acting like they were open to exploring other relationships. As the teasers for tonight’s episode barely included the pair, viewers hoped they would be eliminated in episode 7. So were they?

Who went home on Bachelor in Paradise this week?

Unfortunately for those angry with Brendan and Pieper, the pair did not go home in episode 7. As it turns out, they were basically absent from tonight’s show because of all the other drama going on! Chris Conran screwed over Jessenia Cruz when newcomer Alana Milne joined the beach, and so the episode actually ended with the group trying to make Chris self-eliminate.

Chris and Alana ultimately decided to leave the beach separately, meaning they are the only two contestants to go home this week.

The next episode of Bachelor in Paradise airs next Tuesday, September 14. We’ll be sure to get more from Brendan and Pieper as the season continues, so be sure not to miss it!