Run for the hills, Higgins! Bachelor fans were devastated for JoJo Fletcher when Ben Higgins proposed to Lauren Bushnell on the season 20 finale on Monday, March 14, but they also found humor in the dramatic and emotional split. Following Higgins’ difficult decision, Bachelor Nation teased that Fletcher’s overprotective brothers Ben and Matt would come back with a vengeance.
One of the biggest highlights on this season of The Bachelor was when Higgins, 26, met Fletcher’s family during their hometown date. The Denver native was fairly well-received by her parents, Soraya and Joseph, but brutally critiqued by her siblings.
“You brainwash these girls way too much, man. To see my sister like that … she’s obviously starting to have real emotional feelings, but I don’t get the same read [from you],” Matt said at the time. “There’s also that God-given intuition, that two-second thing that we’ve all been given. And I don’t know if you were coached on your answer, or what it is, but just as a brother, I think you can appreciate that [I heard you say] … ‘There’s four girls — I can’t give you guys anything.’ So when I hear that as a brother, I’m like, ‘Dude, my sister is way more into this guy than he is into her.'”
Higgins was surprised by the pushback. The awkward visit left Fletcher in tears and Higgins shaky about their relationship, though he later went on to say “I love you” to both Fletcher and Bushnell.
The cringeworthy incident also left a lasting impression on viewers. “Ben plans on marrying Lauren B. tonight because he knows JoJo’s brothers have started the manhunt to kill him. #TheBachelor,” one commenter wrote following the finale on Monday night.
A second added: “You know JoJo’s brothers are both there in case they need to jump Ben after the show. #TeamJoJo @JoelleFletcher.”
Check out more reactions below:
PLEASE tell me Jojo’s brothers show up. #TheBachelor
— Kate Casey (@KateCasey) March 15, 2016
Yeah I feel like JoJo’s brothers not being there is a big ol’ clue. #TheBachelor
— Ashley Spivey (@AshleySpivey) March 15, 2016
So Lauren’s family is at the finale and for Jojo it’s just her parents.. No brothers…Interesting #TheBachelor
— Erin Murray (@short_e11) March 15, 2016
JoJo’s brothers waiting for Ben backstage… #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/FE3kwn3yPg
— Olivia’s Mouth (@BachelorOlivia) March 15, 2016
If JoJo is not chosen, Ben should think about hiding from her brothers. #TheBachelor
— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) March 15, 2016
Bring out Jojo’s brothers or end this. #TheBachelor
— Meredith Woerner (@MdellW) March 15, 2016
*JoJo’s brothers spit out their protein shakes*
“Time to bash some skulls”
*chest-bump*
*play air guitar*#TheBachelor
— Matt Kiebus (@mjkiebus) March 15, 2016
jojo’s brothers are gonna come after Ben #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/uz1fkPEhxq
— sarah (@5secofmuking) March 15, 2016
JoJo’s brothers are gonna make it a closed casket thanks to that WOO! from Ben. #TheBachelor
— Trent (@BarstoolTrent) March 15, 2016
“Anyone know where Ben lives?”-JoJo’s brothers. #TheBachelor
— Gerry Dee (@gerrydee) March 15, 2016
I hope Jojo and her mom are chugging wine in the parking lot while her brothers take turns roundhouse kicking a Ben doll. #TheBachelor
— Jennifer Weiner (@jenniferweiner) March 15, 2016
It’s the most dramatic finale ever because Jojo’s brothers are waiting on After The Final Rose for Ben #TheBachelor
— Blessed (@Blessed_GF) March 15, 2016
Ben’s proposal to Lauren: Before you say yes, just know that we’ll be in hiding from JoJo’s brothers for the rest of our lives #TheBachelor
— Chloë Emanuelle (@GoForChlo) March 15, 2016
Plot twist: Ben doesn’t get married tonight bc JoJo’s brothers kill him before he can make it out of his dressing room #TheBachelor
— Elizabeth Collier (@liz_r_collier) March 15, 2016
I think we’ve figured out why JoJo’s brothers aren’t at the live event.. It would violate Ben’s restraining order against them #TheBachelor
— Chloë Emanuelle (@GoForChlo) March 15, 2016
