Bachelor in Paradise (Season 4)

The **4th season** of *Bachelor in Paradise* premiered on August 14, 2017.

Chris Harrison reprised his role from *The Bachelor* and *The Bachelorette* as host of the show.

The winners of the fourth season were Derek Peth and Taylor Nolan, Adam Gottschalk and Raven Gates, and Daniel Maguire and Lacey Mark.

## Production

As with the previous season, filming took place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico.

### Casting and contestants

During *After the Final Rose*, Nick Viall's runner-up, Raven Gates, accepted an offer to join the season.

Corinne Olympios from the 21st season of *The Bachelor*, Amanda Stanton from the 20th season of *The Bachelor* and the winner of the 3rd season of *Bachelor in Paradise*, and Robby Hayes from the 12th season of *The Bachelorette* where the next to be confirmed as contestants for this season.

Some of the cast was announced on June 6, 2017. After Dean Unglert was eliminated during hometown week, it was announced that he would be joining the season. Keira Maguire, from the 4th season of the *The Bachelor Australia* claimed that she was invited to participate in the program. However, following the controversy regarding the allegations of misconduct, she elected not to take part. Maguire told Fairfax Media: *"It just doesn’t sound like something I want to be a part of"*.

### Misconduct allegations

On June 11, 2017 production was suspended indefinitely due to alleged misconduct. It was reported that production allegedly filmed cast member DeMario Jackson in a sexual encounter with Corinne Olympios, who may have been too drunk to consent. Warner Bros. released a statement saying:

> *"We have become aware of allegations of misconduct on the set of Bachelor in Paradise in Mexico. We have suspended production and we are conducting a thorough investigation of these allegations. Once the investigation is complete, we will take appropriate responsive action."*
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On June 20, 2017, it was announced that the investigation was over and it appeared no misconduct occurred on the set. That’s the word from Warner Bros., which released the following statement:

> *"As we previously stated, we recently became aware of allegations regarding an incident on the set of Bachelor in Paradise in Mexico. We take all such allegations seriously. The safety, security, and well-being of the cast and crew is our number one concern, and we suspended filming so that the allegations could be investigated immediately and thoroughly. Our internal investigation, conducted with the assistance of an outside law firm, has now been completed. Out of respect for the privacy interests of those involved, we do not intend to release the videotape of the incident. We can say, however, that the tape does not support any charge of misconduct by a cast member. Nor does the tape show, contrary to many press reports, that the safety of any cast member was ever in jeopardy. Production on this season of Bachelor in Paradise will be resuming, and we plan to implement certain changes to the show’s policies and procedures to enhance and further ensure the safety and security of all participants."*
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ABC then released this response:

> *"We appreciate the swift and complete investigation by Warner Bros. into allegations of misconduct on the set of Bachelor in Paradise,” said a network spokesperson. “Given their results, the series will resume production, and will air this summer on ABC."*
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Host Chris Harrison tweeted:

> *"Thank you for your patience, trust and loyalty #BachelorNation and to our entire Bachelor family.*"
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While neither Corinne Olympios nor DeMario Jackson returned to filming post-scandal, they will still appear in this season from footage shot before the scandal halted production.

## Contestants

Derek Peth
29
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 1
EngagedTaylor Nolan
23
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
EngagedAdam Gottschalk
27
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
RelationshipRaven Gates
25
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
RelationshipDaniel Maguire
32
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 2
RelationshipLacey Mark
25
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
RelationshipRobby Hayes
27
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 5Amanda Stanton
26
The Bachelor (Season 20)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 5Dean Unglert
26
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 5Danielle Lombard
27
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 2
Split in week 5Jack Stone
32
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 5Christen Whitney
25
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 2
Split in week 5Jonathan Treece
31
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 3
Split in week 5Jasmine Goode
30
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
Split in week 5Kenneth "Diggy" Moreland
31
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 5Dominique Alexis
26
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 2
Eliminated in week 5Jaimi King
28
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 4
Eliminated in week 5Emily Ferguson
24
The Bachelor (Season 20)
Entered in week 4
Quit in week 4Haley Ferguson
24
The Bachelor (Season 20)
Entered in week 4
Quit in week 4Fred Johnson
27
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 3
Eliminated in week 3Blake Elarbee
31
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 3
Eliminated in week 3Kristina Schulman
24
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 3Ben Zorn
28
The Bachelorette (Season 11)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 3Sarah Vendal
26
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 2
Eliminated in week 2Matt Munson
32
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 2Alexis Waters
23
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 2Danielle Maltby
31
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 2Vincent "Vinny" Ventiera
29
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 1Alex Wotykiw
26
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 1Iggy Rodriguez
30
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 1Nick Benvenutti
33
The Bachelorette (Season 12)
Entered in week 1
Eliminated in week 1Corinne Olympios
24
The Bachelor (Season 21)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 1DeMario Jackson
30
The Bachelorette (Season 13)
Entered in week 1
Quit in week 1

## Episodes

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 In the fourth-season finale, a rescued woman seeks another date with her savior; a man receives the unwelcome news that he's viewed only as an acquaintance; and a two-timer breaks a woman's heart as he seeks a second chance with the love he lost.

## Where are they now?

Taylor Nolan and Derek Peth got engaged at the **After Show**. They announced their split on June 26, 2018.

Raven and Adam got engaged on May 31, 2019. They were married on April 16, 2021. They have two sons, Gates (January 18, 2022 (2022-01-18) (age 2)) and Max (July 23, 2023 (2023-07-23) (age 0)).

Daniel and Lacey ended their relationship briefly after the show ended.

Dean was in a relationship with Lesley Murphy whom he met on *The Bachelor Winter Games*. They broke up in early April 2018. He is married to Caelynn Miller-Keyes whom he met on the 6th season of *Bachelor in Paradise*.

Emily is married to Swedish hockey player William Karlsson. They have a son, Beckham (May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12) (age 0)).

Haley is married to Finnish hockey player Oula Palve. They are expecting their first child, a daughter, in May 2024.

Kristina had a brief relationship with Blake Horstmann. They hooked up at the 2019 Stagecoach Festival.

Danielle was in a relationship with fellow reality star Paul Calafiore. Their relationship ended after she found out that he had lied to her, saying his relationship with "Challenge" star Cara Maria were only for publicy purposes.

Corinne is currently in a relationship with Jerry Morris.

## The Ring

**Derek & Taylor**
A 2 carat, classic platinum ring set with a center round diamond that is also accented by two trapezoid and two tapered baguette-cut diamonds designed by Neil Lane.