Former Bachelorette Contestant Dotun Olubeko Reveals Lack of Warning from Producers for Fantasy Suite Entrance

Bachelor Stars Have No Warning Before Filming Morning After Fantasy Suites

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Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko, former contestants on ****The Bachelorette, shared that they were not given any heads up before heading into the fantasy suites the next morning.

A fan asked Charity, 28, during an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday, March 12, if they were warned before the cameras showed up in the morning for filming. Charity then turned to her fiancé, Dotun, 31, to address the question.

"They just show up out of nowhere," he said, mentioning that the cameras come in when contestants are still half asleep in the morning. Dotun shook his head and said, "They really do."

Charity chimed in, saying, "Thankfully, it happens in the morning, so they don't catch us at our worst."

Charity and Dotun got engaged on the season 20 finale of ****The Bachelorette, which aired in August 2023. The current Bachelor, Joey Graziadei, was her runner-up.

During a social media Q&A on Tuesday, Charity also spoke highly of her ex Joey, 28, as he continues his journey to find love.

"Joey has been an amazing lead, possibly one of the top bachelors," she mentioned. "It's fascinating to see this now, knowing what it's like to be a lead and also knowing Joey."

Bachelor Stars Have No Warning Before Filming Morning After Fantasy Suites

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Charity added, “I feel like I can read moods and body language but also knowing where he’s at in the process of all this and feeling the exhaustion. It’s a lot.”

During the episode of The Bachelor on Monday, March 11th, Joey went on overnight dates with his last three women: Kelsey Anderson, Daisy Kent, and Rachel Nance.

Charity commented that Joey's final three women are all "amazingly beautiful" and each brings something special to the relationship. She then went on to praise them individually.

"I personally love Kelsey's free-spirited and bubbly personality, she is absolutely stunning," the former Bachelorette shared. "Rachel has a unique easygoing calmness that really stands out, complementing him perfectly. She is also incredibly sweet. Daisy truly lives up to her name, bringing warmth, happiness, and a special talent for turning any situation into a fun and positive moment."

Charity wrapped up by mentioning that she doesn't have any spoilers about Joey's season finale.

Fans have speculated that Joey will propose to either Daisy and Kelsey, both of whom he’s admitted to “falling in love” with.

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Joey exclusively told We that his feelings for Kelsey were solidified during week 7. He mentioned that it was after their second one-on-one date in Jasper when he realized he was falling in love with her. The day was great, and he felt things were moving forward without any setbacks. However, he also shared that expressing such feelings takes time and needs the right space to think everything through.

The Bachelor airs on ABC Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

Editor's P/S:

The article sheds light on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of "****The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor," revealing that contestants are not given advance notice before the cameras enter their fantasy suite the following morning. Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko