The Bachelor: Season 18
With his Spanish accent, good looks, salsa moves and undying devotion for his daughter, Juan Pablo, 32, was a fan favorite. Sadly, Desiree Hartsock couldn't see a future with Juan Pablo and sent him home from Barcelona. Although he was blindsided by not getting a rose, the experience of being on The Bachelorette opened his eyes to the possibility of finding a real, everlasting love. He can't give up on love and on gi
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Bachelor Season 17.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
With his Spanish accent, good looks, salsa moves and undying devotion for his daughter, Juan Pablo, 32, was a fan favorite. Sadly, Desiree Hartsock couldn't see a future with Juan Pablo and sent him home from Barcelona. Although he was blindsided by not getting a rose, the experience of being on The Bachelorette opened his eyes to the possibility of finding a real, everlasting love. He can't give up on love and on giving his daughter, Camila, what she wants more than anything else in the world - a brother and a sister to complete their family. Juan Pablo is ready and hopeful that he'll find love and the missing puzzle piece to fulfill his family.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
Week 2
Jan 13, 2014 · 90 min
Josh Krajcik performs for Juan Pablo and his date; Juan Pablo and a woman head to Salt Lake City for a nighttime run; 13 women participate in a charity photo shoot.
Week 3
Jan 20, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo takes Cassandra on a water adventure; ten of the women play a game of soccer; Juan Pablo takes Chelsie for a tandem bungee jump and a private concert by Billy Currington
Week 4
Jan 27, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo and the 13 remaining women travel to Seoul, South Korea; 2NE1 gives Juan Pablo and his six dates dancing lessons; Sharleen gets the one-on-one date; Juan Pablo takes six
Episode 5
Feb 3, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo and the bachelorettes travel to Vietnam and after the rose ceremony the eight remaining women and Juan journey to New Zealand.
Episode 6
Feb 10, 2014 · 90 min
In New Zealand, the women and Juan Pablo go on an adventure and the six who remain after the rose ceremony will accompany Juan to Miami.
Episode 7
Feb 17, 2014 · 90 min
A bachelorette struggles with a decision; Juan Pablo reunites with his daughter and talks to his cousin about one of the women; Romeo Santos performs for Juan Pablo and a date.
Episode 8
Feb 24, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo visits the bachelorettes' hometowns and meets their families.
Episode 9
Feb 25, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo and the final three women go to St. Lucia; each woman receives an invitation to the fantasy suite; a shocking moment.
The Women Tell All
Mar 3, 2014 · 90 min
Seventeen of the bachelorettes confront Juan Pablo and each other; Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici talk about their honeymoon; sneak peek of the season finale.
After the Final Rose
Mar 10, 2014 · 90 min
Juan Pablo talks about his journey; bachelorettes Clare and Nikki discuss the season's outcome; the next Bachelorette is revealed.
Countdown to Juan Pablo
Jan 5, 2014 · 90 min
A look at new bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis' life in Miami, his family and his relationship with his daughter; the casting process; profiles of bachelorettes.