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NextImg:‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Season 9, Episode 1 Recap: Premiere Vibes, Toe Sucking, And More

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Bachelor in Paradise is finally back, and as you watch Bachelor Nation alum pack their suitcases and dance along to Irene Cara’s famous Flashdance song, you can’t help but think, “What a feeling!”

Before host Jesse Palmer welcomes some of our franchise faves (and least faves) to the beach, the Season 9 premiere kicks off with a round of incredibly intimate intro videos, followed by some predictably awkward meet-and-greets. After Paradise bartender Wells Adams serves some drinks, the make-outs, date cards, and drama commence. And you won’t want to miss a moment of the action.

Looking for a recap of Bachelor in Paradise Season 9, Episode 1? Curious who arrived at the beach? Who shared a Day 1 kiss? And who snagged a date card? We’ve got you covered. Since so much of the first episode focuses on meeting the cast, what better place to start?

First things first, who’s who on the beach? As a reminder, additional cast members will be introduced throughout the season, and we know we’re getting appearances from Katie Thurston, Charity Lawson, and Hannah Brown. But based on the first episode, here’s a Paradise Season 9 cast guide, including interesting tidbits from intro videos and aspiring Paradise partners.

'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 cast
Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin

Both Kylee and Olivia had their eyes on Will, but Olivia and Will shared BIP Season 9’s first kiss. Normally, romantic witty banter leads to Paradise smooches. But this time, I’m half-convinced Will planted one on Kylee to get her to stop asking him to suck her toes.

Olivia, Will, and Kylee on 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9
Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin

That’s right! Far too many minutes of Paradise‘s two-hour premiere centered on — as Wells called them — “NC-17 convos about sucking toes.” Even former Bachelorette Rachel Recchia admitted, “I’ve never sucked a toe, but I could be open to sucking a toe. I mean if all we’re talking about is toes. Maybe I’m missing out on something. I could put a toe in my mouth probably. I put a lot of other things in there so I don’t know why a toe would be different.”

Despite all the chatter, no toes were sucked in the making of this episode (to our knowledge). And though Olivia secured Paradise‘s first kiss, she didn’t snag the first date.

The first date card of the season went to Kylee, who — after much deliberation — asked Will out. Without talking to Olivia first, Will accepted. And even though he fell in a pool fully clothed (which gave him PTSD becuase his jacket got thrown int he water on The Bachelorette) he and Kylee shared a lovely dinner date, complete with kissing and talk of commitment.

The next morning, Will pulled a fuming Olivia aside, apologized for disrespecting her, told her he wasn’t feeling the toe-sucking talk, and that he’s all-in with Kylee. After the date, Kylee told cameras that “Justin Bieber could walk down those steps and I’d be like, ‘No. Will is my guy.” We’ll see about that…

The men have the roses Week 1, and though there was no rose ceremony during the Season 9 premiere, there were some solid pairings by the end of the two-hour episode. Here’s who could be coupled up next episode:

Why the TBD? Well, the Season 9 premiere ends with Aven, a 29-year-old from Gabby and Rachel’s season of The Bachelorette, arriving on the beach WITH a date card. Remember when we said Aven was the only guy Kylee was hoping to meet on the beach?! Pre-Paradise the two had been flirting via Instagram likes, and Episode 2’s preview teases Kylee and Olivia pursuing Aven while Will is in tears.

New episodes of Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 air on Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m. on ABC. Next-day streaming is available on Hulu.