Phew. We did it, folks. After a chaotic nine episodes, The Ultimatum cast got together for a reunion special. Was it messy? Yes. But let’s be honest, neither you nor I would be here if it were any different. And I think that’s beautiful.
So here are some of standout moments from this season’s reunion:
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Surprise! When Madlyn and Colby revealed they are expecting a child.
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Less than a minute in, and we already have to deal with Colby going, “See what I did there?”
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And when Madlyn got a version of the silver goblet, but for babies.
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Ah, what a fond reminder of your parents’ stint on reality TV. That being said, I have the gold version of the glasses (yes, the Love is Blind ones) and I put my silly little lemonade in them at the end of my silly little nights in — so who am I to judge?
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When we were once more reminded about Vanessa and Obviously Nick Lachey’s involvement in this whole thing, stemming from an ultimatum Vanessa once gave ONL.
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I am embarrassed to admit that Obviously Nick Lachey taught me the phrase “pulling the goalie” in this reunion episode. I hope I never have to use it.
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When Lauren and Nate revealed that they’ve sort of figured out their views on children? Kind of?
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When Alexis and Hunter revealed that they’re engaged and planning a wedding (with Hunter’s wedding planner mom).
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It’s on this list, but I am not surprised whatsoever.
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When we got the side-by-side of April’s rendition of Rae shaking her behind at the club next to the actual thing.
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Are you “screaming” or “chuckling”? I’m screaming.
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When Jake confronted April for not wanting to go on the show. CUE MONTAGE.
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In the words of April: “I’m glad you didn’t propose, because I don’t want to be divorced to you five years later.”
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When April then revealed that she and Jake still continued things after the show, even though they both knew the “relationship was over.”
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Not to be confused with them getting back together.
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When April then said that she’s now in a “healthy relationship” and she talks about babies with him.
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Enter Obviously Nick Lachey saying he doesn’t understand the reference “Hot girl winter.” Probably for the best, ONL.
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And when there was a whole montage dedicated to April referring to herself as April.
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I’m not saying that April did this, but it’s a genius move on an ensemble reality show to refer to yourself in the third person. Instant memorability! I can barely remember the names of people I’ve met five times.
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When Rae confirmed that she and Jake never took that trip.
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Irrelevant, but I really like Rae’s dress.
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And Rae said that she and Zay did try to “fix things.”
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At this moment, I felt like the entire series was a bit pointless as everyone ended up staying with their partners post-show. I’ll still watch another thousand seasons.
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And then Zay accused Rae of not going on the trip because she was with him the entire time.
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They weren’t fucking every day though, according to Rae.
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And when Vanessa asked Zay about the night he stayed out all night and he said he passed out at a friend’s house.
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One thing I found notable was what wasn’t mentioned — the fact that the ensuing fight between Rae and Zay turned physical.
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When Rae said that she was romantically involved with a woman.
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When Rae said that Zay never told her about what happened with Shanique, even when Rae and Shanique started a friendship.
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It’s worth noting here that the cast are only able to rewatch the series right before the reunion is taped — and they are kept isolated from the rest of the cast while doing so. I think the combination of timing and not having an opportunity to hash things out in private is part of why things got so emotional here.
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And things got very heated between Rae and Zay, leading to him to walk off set.
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I don’t even have any snarky comments here, this was painful to watch.
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When Shanique revealed that she and Randall broke up for six months after the show.
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Vanessa Lachey then went straight for the chaos and asks if the two dated other people during their time apart — to which Randall replied that he largely spent the time mourning loved ones.
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And the Lacheys took a moment to say how much they can “relate,” lest we forget the cursed premise of the show.
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Maybe they seem “wiser beyond their years” because some cast members were literally older than what the show presented.
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When everyone said they would have picked Colby if they redid the show.
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Did we watch the same show?
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Finally, when Shanique said that olive oil can be doubled as lube — to which Vanessa Lachey recommended coconut oil.
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PSA: DO NOT USE OIL-BASED LUBE (OR LITERAL OLIVE OIL) IF YOU ARE USING LATEX CONDOMS!
There we have it! If you want to read a whole bunch of behind-the-scenes facts from this season, click right here.
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/the-ultimatum-reunion-recap
