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Bachelorette host Jesse Palmer praises Devin for 'speaking his mind' after Fantasy Suites

He also shares his thoughts on Sam M. and reacts to moments from the 'Men Tell All' reunion.

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Published on August 28, 2024 09:00AM EDT

Each week during The Bachelorette, host Jesse Palmer will answer a few questions about Jenn's "journey" to find "love." Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about Devin's surprise visit to Jenn's hotel room, Sam M.'s attempt to take accountability at the Men Tell All reunion, and Hakeem's second close encounter with a giant spider.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Devin was really spiraling after his overnight date because Jenn didn't say 'I love you' back. His decision to show up at Jenn's hotel room unannounced was a risk, but it ended up working out for him. What was your reaction to their conversation?

JESSE PALMER: I give Devin a lot of credit for speaking his mind and addressing things with Jenn right away. Having that conversation was the right thing to do, and I think Jenn appreciated his honesty.

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Jenn tells Devin she loves him on 'The Bachelorette'.

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Sam M. said he wanted to "take accountability" for his behavior, but it seemed like Jenn — and the audience — wasn't buying it. After talking to him face-to-face, do you believe his feelings for Jenn were genuine?

The only person who will ever truly know is Sam M.

Both Jonathon and Hakeem got invitations to next summer's season of Bachelor in Paradise. What advice do you have for them about looking for love while coping with heat, bugs, and sunburn?

Don’t show up to Paradise with preconceived notions of who you are going to end up with. Go on dates. Be open-minded. Be honest about your feelings. Take initiative. Drink lots of water. Wear SPF. Don’t sleep on the ground.

Hakeem (center) has another close encounter with a spider on 'The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All'.
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Speaking of Hakeem, why did you all have to torture him with another giant spider? Come on! Hasn't he been through enough with scary wildlife?

I love Hakeem and give him so much credit, he’s such a trooper. That spider was so big, I couldn’t have done it. If that spider ran off his leg, I was running off the stage.

The bloopers were great as always, but you weren't in them! What's a blooper moment you had that we didn't see?

Emely and I brought our daughter, Ella, with us to Melbourne and Auckland, so spit-ups and peeing on “Dada” were my biggest bloopers!

The Bachelorette finale airs Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.