rachel lindsay visits Bryan Abasolo's hometown of Miami on the next "Bachelorette" 2017 episode. Spoilers for the show reveal that Rachel has some anxiety over meeting Bryan's parents, but they first get to have some fun around town and watching people play dominoes. A sneak peek of the hometown date is seen below.
Rachel goes to Miami
As the scene begins, Rachel is excited to meet Bryan, saying in her interview that Miami reminds her of Bryan -- hot, sexy, and sometimes being spoken to in Spanish. The two meet and enjoy their day together. "The Bachelorette" spoilers preview only shows a brief portion of the hometown date, but it's clear to see how they feel for each other.
While Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo are seen having a great time in the clip, there's a moment filled with pressure awaiting them both. Although Bryan reassured Rachel that as long as she loves him, "she's good" with his family, she's not totally convinced. They seem like a hard shell to crack from the impression she has of them. According to E! News, Bryan's mom "threatens" Rachel by telling her if Bryan is happy, she's happy. But if not, she'll "kill" her.
Bryan's mom 'threatens' Rachel
Other "Bachelorette" spoilers reveal that Rachel is hopeful that Bryan's family will approve of her -- especially his mother. She was the main reason for his last break up and Rachel worries she won't get her approval.
Bryan opened up to Rachel last week on their one-on-one date that he "abandoned" his last girlfriend because she and his mother didn't get along. Evidently, what Bryan's mother carries a lot of weight for him. Will Rachel pass the test with his mother?
Final Three
Rachel Lindsay will also visit three other hometowns in Episode 8.
The other finalists are Peter Kraus, Eric Bigger, and Dean Unglert. These won't be the easiest of hometown dates for Dean and Eric. It'll be the first time that "The Bachelorette" has featured contestants will less than ideal upbringings and introducing a lead into the fray. How much will it impact Rachel's final decision?
Elimination
Who leaves at the end of the hometown date? Dean will be eliminated in this episode, leaving the final three of Bryan, Paul, and Eric -- and will get to meet Rachel's family in Dallas. Usually, the lead's family meets the final two in a later episode, but the show is adding a twist this season.
Watch episode 8 of "The Bachelorette" 2017 hometown dates Monday, July 17 on ABC at 8 p.m., ET/PT.
