The Bachelor finale live: One of Joey’s finalists self-eliminates in groundbreaking series first

In a first for Bachelor Nation, Daisy has chosen to bow out ahead of the final rose ceremony.

“I know that you came into my life for a reason,” she said. “You showed me how important it is to know my worth.”

She continued: “Falling in love with you has been so fun, and I do love you. But the thing is, you’re not going to choose me.”

Both she and Joey broke down in tears as she added: “The last couple of days, I realised that you’re not my person, and I know that you know I’m not your person. And as much as that hurts, I know you said you want the best for me, so I’m going to do what’s best for me, and I’m going to go.”

“You don’t understand how special you truly are. It hurts so much that I know I have something special with someone else,” Joey said. “This has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do because I know how much I’ll miss you.”

He added, “You deserve nothing but the best, and I really wish I was able to give it to you.”

“Daisy’s the strongest woman I’ve ever met,” Joey concluded.

To say that Bachelor Nation is shaking would be an understatement.

In a first for the franchise, the two finalists spoke just ahead of the final rose ceremony. Daisy went to Kelsey’s hotel room to ask how her final date with Joey went.

Kelsey said she felt “a lot of validation” by the end of her date, which is exactly what Daisy felt she was missing.

“I love him and I care about him, but I’m really, really hurting,” Daisy said. “It shouldn’t feel this way… I really think it’s Kelsey, but I’m not just going to walk away right now because what if it’s not?”

Lots of viewers are feeling for Daisy who got a spiritual ceremony while Kelsey and Joey got to engage in a couples massage.

“Daisy got a sweaty claustrophobic rock date and Kelsey is getting a full-on spa day oh this is definitely over,” wrote one person on Twitter/X.

Wow, a big statement from Daisy who is not feeling convinced at all. A lot of people cringing over that final date…

During a “cleansing ceremony” to “heal our minds and heal our hearts”, Daisy and Joey declared their deepest hopes.

Daisy said her desire was to “keep learning about” Joey, while he said: “My desire is for both of us to find true happiness, whether that’s with each other or just in general.”

It definitely wasn’t what Daisy was hoping to hear as she tells the camera: “I feel like it might not be us because I’m used to not being chosen… That sucks.”

Later, she says it’s a “little bit terrifying” not to hear her feelings reciprocated by Joey after telling him she loves him.

It’s all too much for Gerry! The first Golden Bachelor was known for being in tune with his emotional side.

“How is Joey going to choose between Daisy and Kelsey? Maybe… he won’t,” says Palmer.

What??? If it’s not the most dramatic finale in Bachelor history, it’s definitely the most cryptic.

In their ad for tomorrow’s show, Good Morning America just confirmed that the next Bachelorette will be confirmed tonight! Will it be Maria as fans hope…

Fans are desperate for The Bachelor favourite Maria to be announced as the next Bachelorette during tonight’s episode. The star of the female-fronted version of the show is often announced during the live finale of The Bachelor.