Zach's Fantasy Suite Dates on 'The Bachelor' - Here's Who He Got Intimate With (Recap of All Three Dates)

The Bachelor creator/executive producer Mike Fleiss’ recently announced departure from the hit ABC reality franchise came after he had been investigated over workplace misconduct allegations, Deadline has confirmed.

. During the season 27 finale of the show, Gabi had a «gut feeling» that Zach Shallcross wouldn't pick her in the end but decided to stay until the last day regardless and suffer through an awkward final rose ceremony.Her decision to stick it out, Gabi revealed on the Click Bait with Bachelor Nation podcast, had everything to do with the woman who did ultimately get Zach's final rose, Kaity Biggar.For Gabi, the drama started during Fantasy Suite week when Zach broke his self-imposed, no-sex rule with her, and then confessed as much to Kaity. At the rose ceremony that followed, in which Ariel Frenkel was sent home, Gabi became sure that she wouldn't be Zach's final pick.«In that rose ceremony when he was only speaking to Kaity and he wasn't making eye contact with me, it was a really isolating feeling,» she said on the podcast, which is presented by Wondery.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent In 2014, Nick Viall revealed on national TV that Bachelorette Andi Dorfman had slept with him during their time together on the show. Heartbroken that she didn’t choose him as her winner, Viall asked why she “made love” with him; she said him talking about their sex life was “below the belt.” The episode invited think pieces discussing whether Viall had slut-shamed Dorfman. Fast-forward nine years and “Bachelor” history has repeated itself. The star of “The Bachelor” Season 27, Zach Shallcross, broke his own rule not to sleep with any of his final contestants in the fantasy suites. When he was intimate with his runner-up, Gabi Elnicki, he decided it was the appropriate choice to tell the other women that they had slept together. Viewers weren’t shocked when this decision blew up in Shallcross’ face, angering Elnicki, finalist Ariel Frenkel and, the eventual winner, Kaity Biggar.

A giant rumor. Zach Shallcross and Jess Girod both poked fun at speculation that he had reunited with the season 27 contestant instead of being happily engaged to Kaity Biggar.

After Gabi Elnicki revealed Zach Shallcross promised her that he would keep what happened between the two of them in the fantasy suite “between us,” the season 27 Bachelor is shedding light on what changed.

Zach Shallcross got his happy ending with Kaity Biggar, but not without some bumps in the road. Bachelor Nation was hard on the season 27 star — from calling him “boring” to criticizing the way he reacted when things weren’t going his way during conversations with his contestants.

Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar got engaged on the season finale of The Bachelor, which aired last night, but don’t expect them to get married anytime soon.

Mike Fleiss is saying goodbye to Bachelor Nation. The day after “The Bachelor” aired its season 27 finale, which saw Zach Shallcross get engaged to Kaity Biggar, ET confirms that Fleiss is no longer with the franchise.

Lucky No. 27? Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar left season 27 of The Bachelor going strong after a series of dramatic endings for the franchise.

Zach Shallcross is setting the record straight. Following Monday's season finale of , which saw Zach pop the question to Kaity Biggar, the tech executive is clarifying when he knew his fiancée was the one for him.Zach got Bachelor Nation talking during the live portion of the finale when he denied stringing along his runner-up, Gabi Elnicki, during their last date together, but then told Kaity that she stole his heart for good during their date, which aired before Gabi's.The timeline confusion was a point of contention for franchise fans, but Zach told ET that it can all be explained by one thing — editing.«The beauty of reality TV and editing. It was actually not in that order,» Zach explained, adding that his last date with Gabi actually happened his final date with Kaity, despite how it aired on TV.«I never want there to be this false narrative, but from what I said, it was true,» he said.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 27 finale of ABC‘s The Bachelor.

Zach Shallcross is all for owning what he did wrong as the Bachelor — but he’s not taking the blame for misleading Gabi Elnicki about when he knew Kaity Biggar was The One.

“The Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss is exiting the reality TV franchise after 20 years, TheWrap has learned.Following Fleiss’ exit, two former showrunners of “The Bachelor,” Claire Freeland, who previously served as showrunner of Canada’s “The Bachelor” franchise, and Jason Ehrlich, who previously showran several seasons of “The Bachelor,” as well as longtime executive producer Bennett Graebner will step in as executive producers and showrunners for “The Bachelor” franchise. The team has already been working on new season of “The Bachelorette,” led by Charity Lawson.Monday’s finale of “The Bachelor” Season 27, headed by leading man Zach Shallcross, marked Fleiss’ last season with Bachelor Nation.Graebner has worked on “The Bachelor” franchise for over 15 years, serving as executive producer on “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise.” Prior producing credits include “Bachelor Pad” and “Love at First Kiss.”Other producing credits for Freeland include “Employable Me Canada” and “Storage Wars Canada.” She has also produced unscripted originals like “Cheer Squad” for Freeform, “#CATS_THE_MEWVIE” for Netflix and “Mind Control” for CityTV.

Mike Fleiss is saying goodbye to Bachelor Nation. The day after aired its season 27 finale, which saw Zach Shallcross get engaged to Kaity Biggar, ET confirms that Fleiss is no longer with the franchise.«First and foremost, congratulations are in order for Zach and Kaity.

Mike Fleiss created The Bachelor franchise over 20 years ago, and has helmed subsequent franchises The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise.

Mike Fleiss is stepping down from the creative team of the Bachelor franchise after more than 20 years.

After confronting Zach Shallcross during the Monday, March 27, finale of The Bachelor, Ariel Frenkel is sharing more insight about her overnight date with the season 27 star.

Rachel Recchia knows a thing or two about drama in the fantasy suite with Zach Shallcross. The former Bachelorette sent support for Gabi Elnicki while watching the Monday, March 27, finale.

Zach Shallcross has found his happy ending! On Monday night’s season finale of “The Bachelor“, the 26-year-old tech executive popped the question to Kaity Biggar, a 27-year-old ER nurse.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the Season 27 finale of ABC‘s The Bachelor.

There was a major fail during the season finale of The Bachelor when the sound completely cut out and in the middle of the episode.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched “The Bachelor” Season 27 finale, which aired on Monday, March 27 on ABC. 27 seasons later, “The Bachelor” is still handing out his final rose to the sound of tears, heartbreak and joy. On Monday night, leading man Zach Shallcross had a big decision to make between his final two contestants, Gabi Elnicki and Kaity Biggar. The finale followed last week’s very dramatic “sex week” episode where Shallcross, for some reason, felt compelled to discuss his sexual intimacy behind closed doors with Elnicki with his other finalists, only after telling them that he would not have sex with anyone. To no one’s surprise at all, that created high tensions with his final two women going into the proposal week.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on the finale of The Bachelor!

Neil Lane’s job here is done! Zach Shallcross proposed to Kaity Biggar during the Monday, March 27, finale of The Bachelor.

Zach Shallcross just said his most heartbreaking goodbye yet. On Monday night's season finale of , the 26-year-old tech executive broke things off with Gabi Elnicki.Zach and Gabi's split came after they broke his no-sex rule during Fantasy Suite week.

Zach Shallcross has found his happy ending! On Monday night's season finale of , the 26-year-old tech executive popped the question to Kaity Biggar, a 27-year-old ER nurse.A happy ending wasn't a foregone conclusion for Zach, who made a bit of a mess of things during Fantasy Suite week. Despite initially stating that he wouldn't get intimate with anyone during his overnight dates, he did just that with Gabi.He then upset Gabi by publicly discussing their sexual encounter, and disappointed Kaity by disclosing that information to her.During Monday's finale, Kaity's feelings for Zach only after a near-perfect meeting his family.

Sean Lowe has been a presence on season 27 of The Bachelor since the premiere — and he finished out his duties at the finale on Monday, March 27.

Zach Shallcross' Fantasy Suite week behavior. During the live portion of Monday's season finale of , Ariel spoke out against how Zach handled «sex week,» initially telling her that he would not be intimate with any of his remaining women, but later breaking that promise with Gabi Elnicki.Ariel told host Jesse Palmer that she, like Zach, did not want to have sex during Fantasy Suite week, but was upset that Zach made that decision without speaking to her.«I was on the same page as Zach.

Getting proper closure. Ariel Frenkel reunited with Zach Shallcross during the live finale of The Bachelor on Monday, March 27 — and didn’t hold back when it came to her feelings about fantasy suites.

It’s the night of the season finale of The Bachelor, but if you don’t want to wait a few hours for all the winner details, the infamous Reality Steve already has the tea.

douche lord Clayton’s calamitous turn at love last year. Shallcross made waves and broke promises during last week’s Fantasy Suite episode when he utterly backtracked on his sworn vow not to get intimate with anyone, sealing the deal with Gabi and then spilling the tea to her fellow contestants and the viewing audience at home. Lord of mercy.The season finale of “The Bachelor,” airs Monday, March 27 at 8 p.m.

Setting the record straight. Viewers of The Bachelor interpreted one of Kaity Biggar‘s recent comments to costar Gabi Elnicki as a dig, but the Canada native ensured fans that wasn’t the case.

Months after calling it quits, Susie Evans still has questions about her relationship with season 26 Bachelor Clayton Echard.

Bachelors stick together. Clayton Echard came to season 27 lead Zach Shallcross’ defense following criticism of his approach to fantasy suites.

A thorn in her side. Bachelor season 27 finalist Gabi Elnicki swiftly shut down social media criticism after her fantasy suite date with Zach Shallcross ignited drama.

Bachelor Nation — including Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland — are having a field day with how Zach Shallcross handled fantasy suites.