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The Bachelor fans have reacted to Mercedes Northup’s eviction from the series. Sadly, the evicted star had very few moments on The Bachelor season 27, and fans hardly got to know her. However, much of that is attributed to the fact that she never got a one-on-one date with Zach Shallcross throughout her time on the show. The situation left Mercedes feeling unseen, and she finally opened up about her desire to go on a one-on-one date with Zach during the group’s trip to London.
Fans watched Zach and the girls head to London for a drama-filled week. Zach selected Gabi for the first one-on-one date, and Mercedes said she would love to be on the next one. She tells the camera, “this week is make or break for me.” Unfortunately, the latter happened as she got selected for the group date while Charity got the second one-on-one date. A tearful Mercedes then voiced concern over her predicament, saying:
“Half the girls that are going on the group date have had a one-on-one, so they do have that connection. It’s just such a horrible feeling.”
True to her words, out of the five women selected for the group date, only Mercedes and Ariel have not had one-on-one dates with Zach. Meanwhile, Charity’s date with Zach had to be canceled after the season 27 lead came down with COVID. Zach’s Covid diagnosis also affected the group dates, as only Gabi spent time with him leading up to the rose ceremony. The end of the episode featured a virtual rose ceremony, where Zach handed roses to all the ladies except Mercedes and Kylee. It was a sad ending to her time on the show, but fans have rallied behind her.
Fans Praise Mercedes For Her Participation
Many The Bachelor fans believe Mercedes’ concerns over not getting a one-on-one date with Zach were valid. The fact that the show was already in its fifth episode further added fuel to conversations that there needed to be more one-on-one dates. Sadly, Mercedes would not be around to enjoy any changes. However, she is currently receiving a massive outpouring of love from fans of the show. Following her eviction, they trooped to several social media platforms in their numbers to shower praise on the reality star. While commenting on a Reddit thread, viewers expressed their admiration for Mercedes. They all agreed that she had a wonderful personality and appreciated her time on the show.
One particular fan wrote:
“There is something about Mercedes that just exudes confidence. I love it!”
Another Redditor added:
“Sorry to see Mercedes leave. I don’t remember her piling on like the other girls when they were all mad at Zach for being sick.”
Other fans could not hide their awe for Mercedes and revealed how her beauty and class completely smote them. One of them said:
“I have a girl crush on Mercedes, she’s so beautifulllll.”
Mercedes Praises Zach in Exit Post
Despite not getting a rose during the rose ceremony, one of Mercedes’ first actions following her exit from The Bachelor was to praise Zach in an appreciation post shared on her Instagram page. On Wednesday, February 22, Mercedes took to her Instagram page to share pictures that captured her with the other girls during their recent London trip. The post also featured a clip that showed a teary Mercedes after she was evicted from the show. While sharing the post with her followers, she wrote in the caption:
“Oh man, I’m not sure what to even say. It is over just as fast as it started. Before we started filming, I was so overwhelmed with emotions.”
As she continued, she reserved some unique words for Zach. She said:
“Zach is truly so genuine and sweet to everyone he comes in contact with. I have no doubt in my mind he will find his best friend & I cannot wait to watch their love story unfold.”
The Iowa native concluded the post by thanking her fans for all the love and support they gave her throughout her journey on the hit series. Mercedes was a class act throughout her time on the show and never got drawn into any drama. Most of her followers took to her comments section to give their best wishes for her future endeavors.