The Bachelor: Season 18
Juan Pablo enters season eighteen of The Bachelor as a single thirty-two-year-old looking for true love and the missing puzzle piece to complete his family. Previously a fan favorite on The Bachelorette due to his Spanish accent, good looks, salsa moves, and undying devotion to his daughter Camila, he was ultimately sent home from Barcelona by Desiree Hartsock. Although he was blindsided when he did not receive a ros
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.
- Juan Pablo was a fan favorite on a previous season because of his Spanish accent, good looks, salsa moves, and devotion to his daughter Camila.
- Desiree Hartsock sent Juan Pablo home from Barcelona after she could not see a future with him, leaving him blindsided without a rose.
- Juan Pablo is a thirty-two-year-old father who wants to give his daughter Camila a brother and a sister to complete their family.
Season overview
Juan Pablo enters season eighteen of The Bachelor as a single thirty-two-year-old looking for true love and the missing puzzle piece to complete his family. Previously a fan favorite on The Bachelorette due to his Spanish accent, good looks, salsa moves, and undying devotion to his daughter Camila, he was ultimately sent home from Barcelona by Desiree Hartsock. Although he was blindsided when he did not receive a rose, that experience opened his eyes to the possibility of finding real and everlasting love. Unable to give up on love, Juan Pablo is ready and hopeful to find a partner. He also aims to give his daughter Camila what she wants more than anything else in the world, which is a brother and a sister to complete their 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.