Perhaps one of the juiciest story lines on this season of The Bachelorette is the confusing relationship that Colton Underwood had with Tia Booth, a contestant from Arie's season of The Bachelor. Very early on, Colton confessed to Becca that he not only knew Tia, but that the two had a romantic fling before he'd started filming. This news understandably sent Becca into a tailspin. This is a woman who just came off a broken engagement with someone who left her for another woman — of course she's going to be concerned about it happening again. Why should she set herself up for a similar fate by dating someone who may not be over one of her friends? Nevertheless, she speaks with both Colton and Tia in depth about their relationship and their intentions, concluding that the two are over each other and that Colton is definitely there for her and nobody else. She gives him a rose and says she's ready to progress in their relationship, which is exactly what happens in the subsequent episodes. As for how the two actually met, well, the jury is still out as neither have publicly divulged. Thanks to a couple clues, though, we can speculate that they most likely started talking via social media, with Colton reaching out to Tia while The Bachelor was still airing. We think it was Colton reaching out because of some favorable comments he made on Twitter about Tia throughout Arie's season, which indicated he was smitten with her. Given his status as an NFL football player (and that he's Aly Raisman former boyfriend), we can guess that Tia wasn't too bothered to receive any DMs from him. Also interesting: Raven Gates — one of Tia's friends who was the runner-up on Nick Viall's season — even revealed on a podcast that Tia had been speaking with someone who'd appear on the upcoming season. We speculate that after briefly talking online, the two arranged an in-person meet up, where they shared some smooches. According to Colton, this was only about a week-long fling. If we get any more information, we'll update you. Meanwhile, let's just say that you can definitely expect some more drama centered upon the Tia and Colton storyline in the weeks to come . . .<doc-sep>The Bachelorette star Becca Kufrin definitely has chemistry with suitor Colton Underwood, but his previous connection to Becca's Bachelor buddy Tia Booth has definitely thrown a wrench into this relationship. Spoilers indicate that there is more to come regarding Tia and Colton and that the two will end up in Bachelor in Paradise together this summer. Do they end up leaving Mexico as a couple and are they dating now? Viewers watched earlier this season on Becca Kufrin's Bachelorette as Colton Underwood and Tia Booth acknowledged that they had briefly connected before he left for filming. The relationship seemingly had potential had he not decided to pursue his shot with Kufrin, and spoilers detail that Booth will talk with her friend about this situation again after the hometown dates. While viewers will have to tune in to see whether or not Tia's talk with Becca impacts her decision regarding Colton, Bachelorette spoilers do detail that he will be eliminated and he will head to Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. It has already been confirmed that Booth is part of the cast, too, and not long ago, gossip king Reality Steve said he fully expected Tia and Colton to emerge as a couple, possibly even an engaged one. Full-blown Bachelor in Paradise spoilers have not emerged yet, but Reality Steve has shared some scoop on some of the couples that are together post-filming. While he didn't address the potential Colton and Tia situation in his initial couples-related blog post, he did share a juicy tidbit in his newest post. He says that Booth and Underwood did not leave Mexico as a couple and that they are not together now. So far, none of Reality Steve's spoilers link either Tia or Colton with any other Bachelor in Paradise contestants. There have been some rumors swirling that one or both may have ended up making a connection to someone else in the cast, but so far, nothing solid has emerged. It is known that Tia and Colton did go on at least one date while in Mexico, but it sounds as if perhaps the sparks weren't there after all. By the looks of Booth and Underwood's Instagram pages, it seems that the two are at least friendly. They follow one another, and it looks like Tia had liked and commented on a recent post of Colton's, even though it seems she's since deleted it. Is there still a possibility that Tia Booth and Colton Underwood will end up together even if they didn't leave Bachelor in Paradise as a couple? Fans will be very curious to see where things head next with these two, as it sounds as if the story may not be entirely over quite yet.<doc-sep>This season of The Bachelorette, there's almost been as much off-screen drama as there's been on-screen — and a lot of it has to do with Colton. Are Tia and Colton dating after The Bachelorette? Becca didn't say exactly why she eliminated Colton, but it did occur right after Tia told her she still had feelings for him. So fans can judge for themselves. This whole thing started even before Becca was The Bachelorette. Colton and Tia apparently had a "romantic connection" where the two had spent time together and he was DMing Tia before this season's lead announcement. When Colton told Becca about it initially — during the spa group date where, of course, Tia made an appearance — he said he was here for Becca and didn't want to pursue Tia. Tia herself said the same thing, that she didn't have feelings for Colton anymore. Furthermore, she made it seem like it wasn't a big deal; they had spent a weekend together and just kissed. Well, after Colton's hometown date, Tia fessed up: she actually still liked Colton and it "made her sick to her stomach" that she felt that way. Becca revealed that she thought of getting rid of Colton post-spa date due to the fact that he and Tia had a fling, but said she didn't because Tia said it was over. That rose ceremony, Becca eliminated Colton. Now that Colton's "single," are he and Tia dating? Both of them will be on Bachelor in Paradise. As soon as his elimination was aired, the official Bachelorette Twitter account posted that Colton will be joining Tia in Paradise: Thanks to another one of Becca's Bachelor friends, Bekah Martinez, some details about Tia and Colton's Paradise relationship have slipped out. Bekah stirred up drama on Twitter by insinuating that Tia and Colton lied to Becca and were, generally, "here for the wrong reasons": The shot is of Colton and Tia, presumably on Paradise, having a grand ol' time. At the time of this tweet, Colton was still on the show and he and Tia had just told Becca they didn't care for each other anymore. This was, then, not only a Paradise spoiler but a Bachelorette spoiler, as Colton was still there for Becca. Now that the season has gone down the way it has, though, this all makes sense. It's clear that Colton and Tia will date on Paradise. Their post-TV love, however, remains to be seen. Some fans are as salty as Bekah as to how their love went down, but Becca herself defended Tia on her Instagram story (in the form of a screenshot of the iPhone Notes app — she's a real reality TV star now!). "To those who have been bashing Tia, please take a moment to reflect on how it would feel if someone said such hurtful things to you or a friend of yours," Becca wrote. She came to her friend's rescue, and said that she shouldn't be judged for a few-minute clip on TV. She continued, "Tia is a kind, strong, upfront, funny, spunky and caring woman. She has a huge heart and if anyone sat down with her for three minutes they would realize that." This shows that Becca is not only a great friend, but there is no bad blood between the two. If Becca were truly in love with Colton, I think the three of them would've hashed out their love triangle. But Becca has three other great men — Blake, Garrett, and Jason — left, and it seems like her future husband could be in that group. Colton and Tia's post-Paradise fate is uncertain, but I'm sure no matter what happens between them, that Tia and Becca will remain friends (which is, in my opinion, more important).<doc-sep>Update | Former Bachelor fan favorite Corinne Olympios doesn't think Colton Underwood should be the next Bachelor. Olympios quickly shut down the Bachelor prospect in a Monday interview with TMZ. "Don't do it. No. He sucks. They all suck," she commented. Olympios explained her view on Underwood, a proclaimed virgin. Underwood revealed his virginity to bachelorette Becca Kufrin during a one-on-one date. He was sent home the next week. "Oh God, I don't believe that for a second," Olympios told TMZ. She continued: "I feel like guys do that when they just want attention. Yeah, he's hot. Obviously, he's not a virgin. Like, hello." Underwood responded to Olympios in Tuesday a conversation with TMZ. "First of all, that's Corrine. And second of all, she just said 'they all suck,' and I can tell you the final four guys that were in here, they're all stand-up, quality men. So, I don't know what she's talking about." He continued: "I, for one, don't understand when people look at me and they're like 'well, you have to be lying.' Why would I go on National television and say that...I feel like I shouldn't have to defend that because that's something that is sort of my morals and my values. It's who I am. It's what I say. It's my truth and that's all that I speak." Kufrin and Underwood's relationship sparked quickly on the ABC reality show, though Kufrin's friend, Tia Booth, seemed to stand in the way. Booth and Underwood had briefly dated before the show aired. The past relationship was an early source of conflict between Underwood and Kufrin, and ultimately ended their relationship when Booth admitted having current feelings for Underwood. "I thought it was done, so the fact that she does still have some feelings and isn't on board with me being with Colton makes me frustrated," Kufrin said on the Monday episode. "It makes me angry." Both Underwood and Booth will be on this summer's Bachelor In Paradise spinoff. The couple was photographed together on set which implied they may have attempted a reconciliation. The pair, however, did not leave filming as a couple, according to Reality Steve. If Underwood left Paradise without a partner, he may be eligible for a shot at being The Bachelor next January. Jason Tartick and Wills Reid, two of Kufrin's fan favorites, are also possible nominations. Reid will be on Bachelor In Paradise. Tartick is one of Kufrin's final three suitors. It has not yet been announced if Tartick will be in the summer spin-off. Kufrin is reportedly engaged to Garrett Yrigoyen who was publically reprimanded for liking controversial posts on Instagram as the season aired. He was accused of liking photos that took aim at feminists, the transgender community, and a Parkland school shooting survivor. Kufrin responded to the backlash briefly. "I've heard a little bit about it these past couple days," she said. "I've just been so busy traveling around the country with the press that I haven't really been able to read too much on it, but everyone is entitled to their own opinions." This article has been updated to include Colton Underwood's statement to TMZ.<doc-sep>
Colton Underwood’s days on The Bachelorette are reportedly numbered. The NFL player turned charity founder will get eliminated during Monday’s episode when Tia Booth shows up before a rose ceremony to profess her feelings for him to Becca Kufrin, Reality Steve reported. Don’t feel too sorry for him, though. He and Tia were both cast on Bachelor in Paradise and have been photographed cuddling on set. The Bachelorette fans are buzzing about Colton Underwood's relationship status following leaked images from Bachelor in Paradise These sneaky snap shots have left Bachelor Nation wondering whether Colton and Tia are a couple or if this is just another fling. Are Tia Booth and Colton Underwood together? Here’s what you need to know. Although several photos of Tia and Colton cozied up and smiling have leaked, Reality Steve reported that they did not leave Bachelor in Paradise as a couple. The spoiler blogger added that they hadn’t gotten together afterward either. No further information is available at this time. More drama will be revealed as the premiere date draws nearer. Colton Underwood and Tia Booth relationship timeline Colton Underwood and Tia Booth never officially dated, as was revealed early in this season of The Bachelorette. They did, however, spend a weekend together. Ultimately it didn’t work out between the pair and they went their separate ways before Colton was cast on The Bachelorette. Is Colton Underwood really a virgin? Colton Underwood opened up about his virginity during season 14, episode seven of The Bachelorette. He revealed to Becca that he hadn’t yet had sex during a one-on-one. Colton told Becca that it wasn’t a religious choice, it was just a personal choice. He is not waiting until marriage necessarily but is waiting for the right person to come along. (SPOILER): You’ll never guess in a million years who was on a date today in Paradise. Time’s up. It was Colton & Tia. And Raven & Adam were there w/ them. It was a game musical chairs and then the girls split off from the guys to talk. Told you this was coming. pic.twitter.com/i63QlAxR1W — RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 14, 2018 Hometown dates The Bachelorette Monday’s episode of The Bachelorette is hometown dates. Becca Kufrin will go home with Colton Underwood, Jason Tartick, Blake Horstmann and Garrett Yrigoyen individually. After all is said and done there will be another rose ceremony. Tia Booth is going to show up ahead of the rose ceremony to talk to Becca about her feelings for Colton, who is then reportedly eliminated that night. Bachelor in Paradise premiere date You can tune in to watch Tia Booth and Colton Underwood’s love story unfold on Bachelor in Paradise Tuesday, August 6, 2018 on ABC.