After a lot of heartbreak, a freak accident, and some major shadiness involving a contestant who you could describe as something of a female Luke Parker, Peter Weber has made his final choice.
Sadly, and somewhat incredibly, we don’t know yet.
But on the eve of the hometown dates episode on ABC, we can reveal who makes it to Peter’s final three, and then the final two, and what prompts a situation like we’ve never seen before.
Grab a hat, hold the eff onto that piece, and take a look.
In fact, there’s still an unprecedented twist in the offing.
Buckle up and scroll on down for the latest intel.
The Rose Master General (ABC) Peter Weber has officially handed out his final rose! And after months of waiting, we finally know who he’ll decide between in this year’s Bachelor season finale.
Decisions, Decisions (ABC) Peter wrapped filming over the weekend, and to say the final weeks of his season have been rather dramatic would be a major understatement.
Hannah Sluss (ABC) Earlier this month, we learned the identity of the four lucky ladies who made it to the hometown round, including Hannah Sluss, a 23-year-old resident of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Madison Prewett (ABC) Hannah was joined in the final four by 23-year-old Birmingham, Alabama resident Madison Prewett. We think it’s safe to say Peter likes his southern belles.
Victoria Fuller (ABC) Next up, we have 25-year-old Victoria Fuller of Virginia Beach. If you’ve been keeping up on our Bachelor spoilers, then you already know all about Victoria. If not, keep reading, because there’s a LOT to unpack here.
Kelsey Wier (ABC) Rounding out the group is 28-year-old Des Moines, Iowa native Kelsey Weir. Perhaps a victim of geography, Kelsey was eliminated after the hometown round.
Pete’s Trio (ABC) So at the end of hometowns, it was Hannah, Madison, and Victoria left standing, and if that’s not a Bachelor-y-sounding trio of names, we don’t know what is!
A Little Turbulence (ABC) Usually, this is one of the toughest parts of the competition — after all, by this point, Peter had been getting to know these women for about two months.
Simplifying the Process (ABC) But thanks to some surprising revelations during hometowns, Pete’s decision was pretty much made for him.
Nine Lives There’s one every season — that contestant that keeps surviving every elimination despite the fact that they’re obviously not there “for the right reasons.” In Hannah Brown’s season, it was Luke P. For Peter, it’s Victoria Fuller.
House of Lies During Hannah’s season, there were concerns about several suitors (including Peter) concealing secret girlfriends back home. That’s not the case with Victoria — but she’s still being accused of being less than upfront over the course of the season.
Getting the Axe As you may have guessed, Victoria is the one who didn’t make it past the final three, making Peter’s final two rose recipients Madison Prewett and Hannah Sluss.
Consolation Prize News of the elimination comes to us courtesy of Reality Steve, who reports that Victoria found comfort in the arms of an ex-boyfriend and a few thousand new Instagram followers after being booted by Steve.
The Meat-less Option News on the elimination comes on the heels of speculation that Victoria had won the whole competition.
Pete’s Off Meat This rumor was based on nothing more than the fact that Victoria is vegan and Peter recently began following a couple vegan Instagram accounts.
A Woman With a Past All other signs pointed to Victoria being eliminated from the competition due to some sketchy behavior in her recent past.
Harsh Stuff “I can honestly say in all my years doing this, I have never had so many negative stories and as many people contact me about one person than I have this season with Victoria Fuller,” Reality Steve wrote last month.
Bad Press The Texas-based blogger and Bachelor spoiler god says he started getting bombarded with emails about Victoria shortly after she was cast on the show.
Yikes And what did those emails say? “Basically that she was bad news, many people in Virginia Beach knew the stories about her, and I should look into it more,” Steve writes.
No Angel It seems Victoria was (allegedly) in the habit of blowing up her friends’ relationships by sleeping with their boyfriends and husbands.
It’s Good to Have Hobbies “And I’m not talking about this happening once, or even twice. The info I was receiving was talking about her having done this 3-4 times,” Steve continues.
Clapping Back Earlier this week, Victoria took to Instagram to deny those reports, writing, “The RUMORS you are hearing are FALSE.”
More to Come “There will be a time & place where I can defend myself,” she revealed, adding, “but for now I choose to wait.”
The End of a (Very Short) Era So Victoria is out. And while we know that Peter has wrapped filming, we don’t yet know who received his final rose.
Stay Tuned But fear not, Reality Steve has assured his readers that he’s on the case. Until then, pour out some champagne for Victoria. And maybe throw her an Instagram follow while you’re at it.
UPDATE: A Twist … Beginning?! (ABC) Remember all those concerns about Peter being a boring choice for Bachelor? Well, we think you can safely toss those out the window, as this season’s ending is so apparently shocking that producers decided to offer up a glimpse during tonight’s premiere.
Spoiler Alert! Yes, according to Reality Steve’s latest tweet thread, the premiere features a Bachelor first — a flash-forward to this season’s dramatic conclusion.
The Usual Harrison Drama (Getty) “Chris Harrison comes up to Peter and says these exact words, ‘Before you do what you’re about to do, there is something you should know…something I just found out, all of us just found out…I’m not sure how this all ends, so I just wanted to give you a heads up,’” Steve tweeted.
A Little Misdirection (ABC) Based on what we’ve learned so far, the info that Harrison presents to Weber almost certainly has to do with Victoria. But producers seem to love the “Hannah as disruptor” angle, so expect them to play that up all season.
V-Carded According to Steve, there’s a clip of Victoria talking about someone’s virginity in the flash-forward, and it appears she’s talking about Madison.
The Mom Factor Peter’s mom also has her say in the finale, and it seems she has a definite favorite among Peter’s final three. We’re guessing it’s not Victoria …
Flying High To their credit, producers have done a better job than usual of keeping this season’s details under wraps. But a few are certain — there’s sure to be plenty of drama … and a whole lot of pilot puns from Chris Harrison.
UPDATE #2: First the Bad News … (ABC) We’re still not 100 percent certain about the identity of Peter’s fiancee. But the good news is, some intriguing new evidence has emerged.
Hannah Spills the Tea (ABC) “You truly aren’t gonna know how it’s going to end until the very end…It’s possible it’s still not over,” Hannah Ann said during a recent appearance on Good Morning America.
The Mystery Remains (ABC) Yes, many have credited the show’s producers with doing a better job of keeping this season’s outcome under wraps. But it’s possible they received a crucial assist from a series of unpredictable events.
Still Flying Solo? (ABC) As Reality Steve points out, there’s a chance that Peter is still single. If that’s the case, it would be easy to keep the finale a secret, as there’s no chance of Weber being spotted with his new boo.
Taking It Slow? (ABC) It’s also possible that Peter chose either Hannah or Madison, but has not yet proposed to the victor.
Victory For Madison? A third, intriguing possibility is that Peter was forced to wait until after the final rose ceremony to propose to Madison, as her father initially did not approve of the relationship.
It’s About to Go Down … (ABC) And yet another likelihood is that the proposal hasn’t happened yet, as producers have decided to do it live as a ratings gimmick.
A Victory for Hannah Haters (Getty) One thing that HAS been confirmed? Peter will not be falling for Hannah Brown again. Insiders have confirmed that both parties felt very little chemistry when she returned to the franchise earlier this season.
UPDATE: Down to the Wire (ABC) Okay, so if you caught Monday night’s episode, you know that our predictions were accurate (not to brag). Natasha and Kelley were sent home, and Madison, Hannah Ann, Victoria, and Kelsey are still standing.
See Ya! (ABC) Can’t say we’re sorry to see Kelley go after her snooty “I’m an attorney!” rant, but that’s a conversation for another time.
Anyone’s Game (ABC) For the first time in many, many seasons, we’re really not sure where things go from here, but last night’s rest-of-season preview offered up some subtle clues.
The Crying Game Well, we know Peter’s mom has a favorite! The preview shows her tearfully begging her son to “bring her home to us!” But who is “her”? Well, the internet has theories.
Mad About Madison For obvious reasons, Madison is the front-runner. She’s a fundamentalist virgin who’s hankering to hear the pitter-patter of little Peters, AND she’s already met Weber’s parents. That’s the sort of thing that wins over old-school moms like Peter’s.
The Wild Card (ABC) It’s hard to imagine that Peter’s mom would get that worked up about a Chase Rice-banging (alleged) homewrecker like Victoria Fuller. (Ed. note: We actually like Victoria, but she’s not the chaste, demure type who usually excels on this show). And yet …
The Bombshell As he’s waiting to propose at the sacred site the Ancient Ones call Heartbreak Hill, Peter gets some shocking news about one of his two final contestants.
The Bad News It’s widely believed that this is the moment where he learns of Victoria’s sketchy past. So is it possible that Fuller makes it to the final two?!
X-Files-Level Stuff Possibly, but a few bonkers new theories have emerged, including one which holds that Peter winds up with a Bachelor producer named Julie LaPlaca.
The Beast Is Back? (ABC) And, of course, there are still some viewers who are holding out hope that Hannah Brown will return and sweep Peter off his feet. Seems unlikely, but at this point, just about anything is possible!
UPDATE #2: The Plane Truth Well, after months of waiting, it appears we finally know the identity of the future Mr. Weber. And the truth is unlikely to shock anyone who’s been paying close attention.
Drumroll, Please … (ABC) Yes, all signs point to Madison Prewett emerging victorious as Peter’s final rose recipient. But there’s a twist …
Gray Area Reality Steve says he can’t confirm with 100 percent certainty that Madison is the winner, but she’s by far the most likely candidate. However, it does not appear that Prewett and Weber are engaged.
Busted! According to Reality Steve, in this season’s final episodes, Madison finds out that Peter had sex with at least one of the remaining contestants.
Promiscuous Peter She’s not happy about the news for a couple reasons. 1. Premarital sex violates her religious beliefs, and 2. she learned about her boot-knocking not from Peter, but from the other girls.
Change of Heart As a result, Madison “self-eliminated” and removed herself from the competition in disgust. However, Peter was (reportedly) able to chase her down and convince her to take his final rose.
Conflicting Beliefs (ABC) According to Reality Steve, these days, it appears that Peter and Madison are still together and “working on their relationship,” but unable to decide if they should take the next step together.
He Finally Got It Right! (Getty) We guess for once, Chris Harrison was speaking the truth when he promised a bombshell finale!
Update #3: It’s Official … Or Is It? (ABC) On March 5, Reality Steve once again took to his blog, this time to confirm that Madison Prewett is indeed the recipient of Peter’s final rose.
The Winner? “In the end, Peter and Madison are together right now, but not engaged,” Steve wrote on his blog.
A Complex Situation (ABC) But apparently, there’s still a lot of drama ahead for these two. For starters, Steve wasn’t lying when he said Madison self-eliminates.
Big Yikes (ABC) Yes, it seems Madison is a no-show at the final rose ceremony. She flees from Australia back to the US, and Peter decides to chase after her. But here’s the kicker — he doesn’t dump Hannah Ann first!
Poor Girl (ABC) Yes, Hannah follows Peter back to the US in a state of limbo. And according to Steve, she is not rewarded for her decision, as Peter picks Madison in the end.
Conditional Dating Of course, Madi is still not happy that Peter had sex with two other women right before he decided on her. And so, she was unwilling to accept his proposal, and the two of them are currently “building a relationship.”
Twists Galore (ABC) But Steve says Chris Harrison wasn’t lying when he said even Peter doesn’t know how this season will play out.
Talk About Drama (ABC) “Peter is going to propose to her officially during the live show and he doesn’t know if she will accept,” the blogger reports. “Apparently he has no idea if she will say yes.”
Times Change (ABC) So last year, Peter was applauded for banging Hannah Brown four times in a windmill, and this year he’ll be proposing to a virgin. We wish him all the best … IF that’s really how things are gonna play out.
Yet Another Twist Reality Steve is nothing if not transparent, and just hours after his latest article, he tweeted that he’s no longer 100 percent certain of his predictions.
The Anticipation Is Killing Us (ABC) Looks like we’ll just have to wait until Monday and Tuesday’s two-part finale to see how things play out. You better make this worth the wait, Pete!