The Bachelor returned with Episode 6 on Monday, February 27, and though Zach Shallcross was back in the picture after he spent Week 5 isolating in his hotel room with COVID, another contestant was noticeably absent: Greer Blitzer.
After Shallcross’ positive COVID diagnosis completely derailed Episode 5, the week in London ended with the franchise’s first-ever Zoom rose ceremony. Shallcross sent home Mercedes and Kylee, while Greer received the final rose of the evening, leading fans to believe that she’d be back for Episode 6.
So what happened to Greer on The Bachelor? Where is Greer during Week 6? Did Greer go home or is she still on The Bachelor? And which episode does Reality Steve predict Greer Blitzer is sent home? We’ve got the answers below.
If you recall, Blitzer and Shallcross got into a little disagreement during the Zoom cocktail party in Episode 5. In trying to relate to Shallcross, the contestant told him, “I work in sales, and last time I had COVID it was at the end of a quarter, so I know what it’s like to have a goal you’re trying to reach and you’re stuck.”
Shallcross got very defensive after the comment, explaining, “I do want to throw out there that I think it’s completely different with me finding my future wife versus the end of sales close quarter…I put a lot of weight on this week, and it is frustrating. In a few short weeks I could be standing in front of my person, and that means a lot more to me than a sales quarter.” Greer apologized for offending him and spent the rest of the night scared that she insulted him and would be eliminated, but as we noted above, she received the final rose of the night. So what happened to Greer in Episode 6?!
Several fans wondered if she left on her own after the challenging week, but at the top of Episode 6, host Jesse Palmer told Shallcross, “I do have some news. Unfortunately Greer also is feeling a bit under the weather.” He then confirmed Blizter wouldn’t be free to date during Week 6 because she started testing positive for COVID.
So where is Greer? Palmer said that although Blitzer feels fine and is asymptomatic, she’s in her hotel room, quarantining.
“If you can let her know that I’m thinking about her and I want her to get as healthy as she can as quick as she can — but not to stress and worry about it,” Shallcross replied.
Not only does Blitzer not go home during Week 6, but the preview for The Bachelor Episode 7 shows her returning to the show. She’s seen knocking on Shallcross’ hotel room door, giving him a big hug, and telling the camera: “I’m back, baby!”
Later in the preview, Blitzer tells a smiling Shallcross that she does still see something between them. But will he decide to keep her around for another week? Let’s see what Bachelor Nation’s favorite spoiler, Reality Steve, has to say about Blitzer’s time on the show.
If you want to avoid major Bachelor spoilers for Zach Shallcross’ Season 27, consider this your chance to stop reading. But if you’re curious to know how far Greer Blitzer makes it on the show this season, we’ve got a Reality Steve rumor below.
Per Reality Steve, Blitzer is eliminated in Budapest, Hungary, which means she doesn’t get a Hometown Date. The four contestants rumored to bring Shallcross back home are Gabi Elnicki, Ariel Frenkel, Charity Lawson, and Kaity Biggar. As always, Reality Steve rumors are unconfirmed, so we’ll have to watch to see how things play out for ourselves.
New episodes of The Bachelor Season 27 premiere on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Episodes are available for next-day streaming on Hulu.