Hayden Markowitz responds to 'Bachelorette' behavior: 'My absolute worst and lowest moment'
Markowitz, a "leisure executive" from Florida, was eliminated after it was revealed he had used derogatory language to describe the leads.
"Bachelorette" contestant Hayden Markowitz is speaking out following the episode in which he was eliminated from the show.
"For those who watched tonight’s episode, you saw me at my absolute worst and lowest moment," Markowitz wrote in a lengthy Instagram caption posted after the episode aired on Aug. 1.
In "The Bachelorette's" fourth episode, which took place in France and aboard a cruise ship, tension reached a head between co-lead Rachel Recchia and Markowitz
James Clarke, upon hearing Markowitz's comments, called his behavior "disturbing." He said, "It’s not how you should treat women at all.”
During the final group date before the rose ceremony, Clarke came forward and told Recchia what he had heard. Recchia then confronted Markowitz.