Bachelor In Paradise’s SHOCKING scandals as Channel 10 dumps the series

Fans have been left in shock following news that the fourth season of Bachelor In Paradise has been dramatically dropped by Channel 10.

However, despite falling in the shadows of its sister shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the series has entertained viewers with its share of high-profile scandals.

From a shocking abortion bombshell to a faked engagement to bed-hopping contestants, several alarming controversies have come to light both on and off-screen. 

Controversies: Fans have been left in shock following news that the fourth season of Bachelor In Paradise has been dramatically dropped by Channel 10. However, the series has entertained viewers with its share of high-profile scandals

Viewers may remember contestant Brett Moore, who began filming for the first season of Bachelor In Paradise in 2017, despite already having a girlfriend.

Brett and former Bachelor star Stephanie Boulton had reportedly made a secret pact to reunite in the Fijian villa.

Fellow contestant Tara Pavlovic was first to confirm Brett’s relationship with Stephanie, revealing at the time: ‘Brett and Steph…they’re a thing, they’re a couple.’

A producer was quick to step in, sharing: ‘They have told us they were single. Both of them.’

After reluctantly admitting he had in fact been seeing Stephanie, who appeared on Matty J’s season of The Bachelor, he was sent packing from the second episode sans rose. 

Oh dear: Viewers may remember contestant Brett Moore, who began filming for the first season of Bachelor In Paradise in 2017, despite already having a girlfriend

Oh dear: Viewers may remember contestant Brett Moore, who began filming for the first season of Bachelor In Paradise in 2017, despite already having a girlfriend

Game over! After reluctantly admitting he has in fact been seeing Stephanie Boulton, who appeared on Matty J's season of The Bachelor, he was sent packing from the second episode sans rose

Game over! After reluctantly admitting he has in fact been seeing Stephanie Boulton, who appeared on Matty J’s season of The Bachelor, he was sent packing from the second episode sans rose

The following year, Bachelor In Paradise contestant Leah Costa was forced to delete her social media accounts following her bizarre ‘fake engagement’ stunt.

The blonde had decided to wear an engagement ring as part of an elaborate media hoax.

In a lengthy Instagram message, she said she wanted to ‘educate’ fans about the ‘power of suggestion’ in an era of fake news.

Gone girl! The following year, Bachelor In Paradise contestant Leah Costa was forced to delete her social media accounts following her bizarre 'fake engagement' stunt

Gone girl! The following year, Bachelor In Paradise contestant Leah Costa was forced to delete her social media accounts following her bizarre ‘fake engagement’ stunt

Fake: The blonde had decided to wear an engagement ring as part of an elaborate media hoax

Fake: The blonde had decided to wear an engagement ring as part of an elaborate media hoax

However, the publicity stunt didn’t unravel as she had hoped, with her social media followers slamming her as ‘a deranged attention seeker’ and ‘completely embarrassing’.

The following year, Alex Nation left viewers in shock as she revealed the shock reason that led to her separation from Richie Strahan.

Within the unedited and uncensored nine-minute conversation airing on the show, Alex emotionally said: ‘I was left alone, to go through something massive that no woman should go through!’

Claiming to have cut ties with each other since their ‘grubby breakup’, the former couple’s tense exchange was their first opportunity to clear the air.  

Showdown: The following year, Alex Nation left viewers in shock as she revealed the shock reason that led to her separation from Richie Strahan

Pictured: Richie Strahan

Showdown: The following year, Alex Nation left viewers in shock as she revealed the shock reason that led to her separation from Richie Strahan

Tense: Within the unedited and uncensored nine-minute conversation airing on the show, Alex emotionally said: 'I was left alone, to go through something massive that no woman should go through!'

Tense: Within the unedited and uncensored nine-minute conversation airing on the show, Alex emotionally said: ‘I was left alone, to go through something massive that no woman should go through!’

Here comes trouble! Alex and Richie split acrimoniously in 2017, after falling in love during the 2016 season of The Bachelor

Here comes trouble! Alex and Richie split acrimoniously in 2017, after falling in love during the 2016 season of The Bachelor

Richie complained that ‘I just can’t believe someone would do that to someone’ about an incident they left undisclosed, which riled up Alex.

‘I feel like people would have a very big opinion of a woman, being left alone, to do something that involved both of us,’ Alex quipped.

While they never confirmed the context of their raging exchange, fans guessed they were most likely speaking about abortion.

Alex and Richie split acrimoniously in 2017, after falling in love during the 2016 season of The Bachelor.

Meanwhile, this year’s season of Bachelor in Paradise had fans fuming over Ciarran Stott’s womanising behaviour.

His ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett was left in tears after she revealed he had told her they would reunite on the show – only for her to discover he has been lying.

Bad boy: Meanwhile, this year's season of Bachelor in Paradise had fans fuming over Ciarran Stott's womanising behaviour

Bad boy: Meanwhile, this year’s season of Bachelor in Paradise had fans fuming over Ciarran Stott’s womanising behaviour

Emotional: His ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett [pictured] was left in tears after she revealed he had told her they would reunite on the show - only for her to discover he has been lying

Emotional: His ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett [pictured] was left in tears after she revealed he had told her they would reunite on the show – only for her to discover he has been lying

Shocking: Ciarran also romanced Abbie Chatfield [pictured] and Jessica Brody, before leaving the show with Kiki Morris - who he was quick to dump

Shocking: Ciarran also romanced Abbie Chatfield [pictured] and Jessica Brody, before leaving the show with Kiki Morris – who he was quick to dump

Ciarran also romanced Abbie Chatfield and Jessica Brody, before leaving the show with Kiki Morris – who he was quick to dump.

Bachelor in Paradise won’t return for a fourth season on Channel 10 next year, the network has confirmed. However, it’s believed the reality TV spin-off will air in 2022.

‘We love all the excitement, drama and of course love that Bachelor in Paradise brings, but we have decided to rest it in 2021,’ a spokesperson said.

Paradise, which premiered in 2018, was noticeably absent from Channel 10’s 2021 programming announcement on Thursday.

Bachelor in Paradise, based on the American show of the same name, brings together contestants from past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for a second chance at love.

Format: Bachelor in Paradise, based on the U.S. show of the same name, brings together past contestants from seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for a second chance at love

Format: Bachelor in Paradise, based on the U.S. show of the same name, brings together past contestants from seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette for a second chance at love