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Rachel Nance<\/strong><\/a> learned just how hateful fans of The Bachelor<\/em><\/a> can be after the show\u2019s March 4 episode. Joey Graziadei<\/strong><\/a> gave Rachel a rose and eliminated Maria Georgas<\/strong> following hometown dates and many viewers made it clear that they didn\u2019t agree with the decision.<\/p>\n Despite seeing many hurtful comments about why Joey, 28, should\u2019ve kept Maria<\/a>, 29, instead of her, Rachel, 27, looked back on her hometown date with fondness. \u201cHolding onto these beautiful moments despite what anyone says,\u201d she captioned a still from the episode on Instagram<\/a>. In the scene, she was speaking to her dad and told him, \u201cYou are the number one man in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to Rachel, Joey also gave roses to Daisy Kent<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Kelsey Anderson<\/strong> at the March 4 rose ceremony. Their love stories will continue on the Monday, March 11, episode when they all head to Mexico for fantasy suites week.<\/p>\n Although Maria was often at the center of drama during her time on The Bachelor, she became a fan favorite because of her no-nonsense and confident attitude. Since Rachel has been a bit more reserved on the show, fans seemingly didn\u2019t become as invested in her relationship with Joey. At the rose ceremony during hometown dates week, Rachel also questioned Maria when the Canada native pulled Joey aside right before he handed out the roses. Many viewers were upset with Rachel for calling Maria out, and they let her know it in their social media comments.<\/p>\n Charity Lawson<\/strong>, who was the lead of The Bachelorette<\/em> season 20 in 2023, defended Rachel from the critics on March 5. \u201cThe comments to Rachel after hometowns are extremely weird,\u201d she wrote. \u201c1. It\u2019s a show relax 2. you don\u2019t have to tear someone down to support the person you are rooting for more (it\u2019s giving mean girl energy, the same energy y\u2019all was wilding about earlier this season). With that being said, this was a great hometown episode and truly an amazing final 4. Rooting for love and happiness for all these girls.\u201d<\/p>\n Kelsey, 25, also jumped to the defense<\/a> of her Bachelor<\/em> castmate. \u201cThere is no need to tear other women down,\u201d she wrote on her Instagram Story. \u201cWomen empowerment in these shows is so important. We are all so different and that is such a beautiful thing. Let\u2019s embrace our differences and let them make us shine even more.\u201d<\/p>\n During fantasy suites week, Joey will have one-on-one dates with the three remaining women. Each couple will also get to decide whether they want to forego their individual rooms and spend the night together in the fantasy suite. The tennis instructor will then have to send one more woman home before his final dates with the last two<\/a> women.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n