"Throw the whole man away" — The Bachelors fans call out Grant for taking Zoe to silent yoga

Grant Ellis masterminded what many are referring to as one of the most embarrassing dates in Bachelor history, and viewers watched in shock in the most recent episode of The Bachelor Season 29. Fans questioned his judgment and motives after he took Zoe to a quiet yoga practice where talking was strictly forbidden, especially considering their prior communication issues.

As viewers vented their outrage on social media after the broadcast. Many noted that for a couple who were already having trouble connecting vocally, picking an activity that specifically forbade talking seemed counterproductive. Given Grant's own admission that he needed to communicate better with Zoe, the decision seemed especially tone-deaf.

As costars get closer to their hometown visits and emotions rise, the poorly thought-out date occurred at a crucial point in the season. Grant's later admission that he had more intense affection for another competitor only made things worse, raising questions about his sincerity among viewers and Zoe alike. Supporters are still split on whether Grant merits another shot as elimination choices approach.

A fan of The Bachelor posted on X,

"So grant never took zoe on a 1-1, invited her to SILENT YOGA before fantasy suites, didn’t say he loved her or was falling for her or anything, but still proceeded to sleep w her and then send her home??? throw the whole man away #TheBachelor"

Another netizen shared,

"I don’t know why Grant even took Zoe this far to begin with, never having a one on one and getting to the final three is crazy should’ve been sent her home #TheBachelor

"Not Zoe getting the Daisy date…we know how that turned out #TheBachelor," read another tweet.

Some people even blamed the producers and called them out for playing with Zoe throughout the season.

An admirer posted on social media,

"Producers really doing Zoe dirty. Not only has she never had a one on one date and when she finally gets one on one time with Grant it has to be fully silent. #TheBachelor"

A person wrote,

"Bachelor production did Zoe wrong. Grant didn’t like her, at most he just wanted to hit #TheBachelor #JusticeforZoe"

"For Zoe to make it so far—the producers were doing her dirty. The producers had to be hiding conversations before their hometown because she made it to the fantasy suites. #TheBachelor #Bachelor," another social media user commented.

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Zoe McGrady gets eliminated from The Bachelor Season 29 Episode 8

In a tragic but expected turn of events, Zoe McGrady's time on The Bachelor ended with the rose ceremony in Episode 8. Citing their communication issues and his greater feelings for other candidates, Grant Ellis made the painful decision to send Zoe home after their silent yoga date failed to deepen their bond.

Zoe, who was clearly upset but calm, accepted her expulsion with grace and subsequently told cameras that she deserved someone who would make an effort to understand her. On social media, fans praised Zoe's maturity and criticized Grant for not giving their relationship a fair shot prior to the competition's hometown visits phase.

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