Crazy things ahead. Part II of The Bachelorette's season 11 premiere ended with a dramatic, five-minute-long supertease focusing on Kaitlyn Bristowe's "big mistake" after sleeping with one of her suitors way too soon. On social media, numerous fans and critics called out producers for slut-shaming the newest Bachelorette for her choice.
"If the physical part of the relationship isn't there for me, that's the deal breaker," Bristowe, 29, said at one point, only for viewers to later discover that she's had sex with one of the suitors.
"I don't understand it just happened," she continued tearfully in the shocking preview. "I don't think I'm a bad person, and I'm not ashamed of myself… One of those relationships went too far, too fast. And I made a big mistake."
On social media, the reactions to the supertease ranged from resentment about how Bristowe was portrayed to disdain directly aimed at the Bachelorette herself. Read reactions below.
Oh boy slut shaming to come!!! Yipeee!! #bachelorette setting women back 50 years per ep
— so good (@oneghb) May 20, 2015
Wow. These previews are making this season look like BACHELORETTE: The Slut-Shunning, huh? #TheBachelorette
— Margaret H. Willison (@MrsFridayNext) May 20, 2015
They got rid of one #bachelorette and now they are going to slut shame the other one?!
— Kathy Henderson (@KatH_NY) May 20, 2015
The preview at the end of the Bachelorette just made Kaitlyn look like a slut
— madison jackson (@maddiejack21) May 20, 2015
Wait, so this season of the bachelorette also includes slut shaming? Good CUZ that doesn't happen enough to women. #TheBachelorette
— Samantha Jacobi (@samanthaejacobi) May 20, 2015
LITERALLY WHY IS EVERYONE SLUT SHAMING KAITLYN SHE IS RIGHT INTIMACY IS SO IMPORTANT SHE CAN DO WHATEVER SHE WANTS UGH #Bachelorette
— Lakiki (@lakenrhoward) May 20, 2015
Clearly these slut-shaming guys are not getting the final rose. #TheBachelorette #TV #Bachelorette https://t.co/NzvV8oGgyI
— Matt Soleyn (@MattSoleyn) May 20, 2015
Happened to turn on the TV just as the bachelorette was being slut-shamed in the season promos. It wasn't even subtle.
— Margaret Stahl (@margie324) May 20, 2015
Shoutout to all the ignorant people slut shaming the bachelorette from the previews. #Byeee ????
— OG becky lite (@Beccdatassup) May 20, 2015
Oh yay, a very slut shame-y season of the #Bachelorette is ahead.
— amelia (@xoamelia) May 20, 2015
Maybe it's just me–as I don't watch the #bachelorette–but it seems this season's twist is slut shaming #disgusting
— Bevin Harvey (@beezerBevin) May 20, 2015
Watch the preview above and tell Us what you think.