Carly Waddell

Hoping for a second chance at love, the cast arrives at their own private paradise in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico. The mood changes quickly when a mystery woman enters Paradise.

The women have the power this week at the rose ceremony. Plus, there are new arrivals — male and female — in Paradise.

Looking for a second chance at love on the season premiere of the highly anticipated “Bachelor in Paradise,” the cast arrive to their own private paradise in the gorgeous town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico. With a mix of former contestants and a few returning Paradise favorites, no one is more highly anticipated than villainous Chad, who is hot off the heels of his dramatic exit from JoJo’s season. Though it’s clear that this romantic seaside retreat will be the perfect place to find love, things take an unexpected turn when an unhinged hunk offends everyone in Paradise during an erratic evening, which leads to someone leaving much earlier than expected.

Three new bachelors arrive and one bachelorette threatens to leave Paradise. Jared finds himself in a love triangle between two prominent rivals — Ashley I. and Clare.

A new bachelorette, Samantha, arrives and invites Joe to a sexy photo rooftop photo shoot, but when Joe returns his friends pressure him to smooth things out with Juelia.