{"id":273150,"date":"2025-11-09T11:52:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/273150\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T11:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T11:52:22","slug":"the-golden-bachelor-australia-2025-recap-episode-7-an-awkward-rivalry-comes-to-a-head-during-the-cocktail-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/273150\/","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Bachelor Australia 2025 recap episode 7: An awkward rivalry comes to a head during the cocktail party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the final two weeks of The Golden Bachelor<\/a> \ufeff\u2013 what a journey it has been so far!<\/p>\n

With only five women remaining in Bear<\/a>‘s search for love, it’s definitely crunch time.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Every moment counts… \ufeffas does every move. Grab your tights and your tutus, we’re at the Sydney Opera House and it’s ballet time.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Stream episode of The Golden Bachelor Australia on 9Now.<\/a><\/p>\n

Group date<\/p>\n

So far, Bear’s been subjecting the poor women to things he likes, such as sailing on the beautiful Sydney harbour and spending time in lush, green nature.<\/p>\n

It’s been tough.<\/p>\n

But today, he’s the one getting out of his comfort zone because they’re getting their dance on!\ufeff<\/p>\n

Some of the women are excited because they like dancing. All of them are excited at maybe seeing\ufeff Bear in tights.<\/p>\n

\"TheNo tights? Boo! (Nine)<\/p>\n

Each woman has a ballet move to learn with Bear and we have a feeling this is about to get competitive.<\/p>\n

Kim<\/a>‘s very jealous of Sunny<\/a>‘s tenacity to go first, learning a romantic move with a lift.\ufeff<\/p>\n

And as Janette<\/a> watches on, she’s getting more and more in her head.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Armytage breaks silence on bizarre Golden Bachelor rumour\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

\ufeff”I do like him and I can imagine a future with him in it but it’s really hard to say in this environment,” she says.<\/p>\n

It’s clear she’s uncomfortable during her turn dancing, \ufeffas she cannot even look Bear in the eye.<\/p>\n

\"TheJanette’s not having much fun. (Nine)<\/p>\n

With the lesson over, Bear chooses Jan<\/a> for a special date watching Sleeping Beauty followed by champagne and some dancing of their own.<\/p>\n

It’s been a long time since Jan and Bear had some one-on-one time but they pick \ufeffup right where they left off.<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE: ‘May regret saying this’: Golden Bachelor Bear’s brutally honest confession ahead of highly-anticipated TV finale\ufeff<\/a><\/p>\n

\"EMBARGOLook at that stunning smile! (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeff”It’s surreal, it’s a date that I could never have dreamed of and for Bear to organise this, it takes my breath away,” Jan says.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to cry! …\ufeff It’s really nice to receive something so special, just for me.”<\/p>\n

Jan opens up about her divorce 26 years ago and how the infidelity in her marriage impacted her.<\/p>\n

After being “badly burnt” she’s ready to embrace love again.<\/p>\n

They chat about family, of which Bear has “an enormous… an enormous… \ufeffextended family”.<\/p>\n

He really drew that out out, didn’t he?\ufeff<\/p>\n

READ MORE: ‘I’m in love’: Bear makes huge declaration in dramatic sneak peek at final weeks<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TheHe knows what he’s doing there. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Cheeky!\ufeff<\/p>\n

Single date\ufeff<\/p>\n

After the awkward dance class, Janette is surprised and grateful to be the first woman to get two single dates.<\/p>\n

\ufeffMaybe the fresh sea air will take away her inhibitions!<\/p>\n

In Pictures<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Secret dates, unaired drama and moments you didn’t see on The Golden Bachelor 2025<\/p>\n

Behind the ballet!<\/p>\n

View Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n

They’re continuing their tradition of dates on the water… although, this time the cruise ship is slightly bigger than Bear’s yacht.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThey move from lounging on the deck to a meal inside where Janette tells Bear about her dad, who left her family when she was seven.<\/p>\n

Finally, they head to the pool and it’s \ufeffnot just the saxophone-heavy music that gives this a steamy vibe.<\/p>\n

There’s a waterfall feature and turns out, that’s the perfect place for a pash.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Notebook says hi. (Nine)<\/p>\n

\ufeffPost-snog, they cheers to them \u2013 and Bear gives Janette the perfect opportunity to open up about her feelings.<\/p>\n

…She does not.<\/p>\n

“I had my moment to say what I should’ve said and I didn’t take it, I got scared,” she says.<\/p>\n

The woman write erotica\ufeff<\/p>\n

While Janette and Bear set sail, Kim has a fun task for those stuck at the mansion: creating a steamy story.<\/p>\n

Kim’s a proud writer of erotic tales for her partners, so why not brainstorm one about this rather unique dating experience?<\/p>\n

The problem, however, is that she and Sunny have rather different ideas.<\/p>\n

\"TheShe’s not a 50 Shades fan. (Nine)<\/p>\n

She likes to keep things more, uhhhh, metaphorical, \ufeffwhile Sunny’s open to saying it exactly how it is.<\/p>\n

“At our age we don’t have time to \ufeffbeat around the bush!” she explains.<\/p>\n

\"TheMeanwhile Sunny LOVES 50 Shades. (Nine)<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Gera<\/a>‘s head is moving back-and-forth between them like she’s at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n

“Never in my life did I think I’d see a military doctor and\ufeff a CEO fighting over erotic fiction,” she reacts.<\/p>\n

Now that is a brand new sentence!\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"The“Help.” (Nine)<\/p>\n

In the end, the story is \ufeffabout Bear and a woman with chestnut hair, hazel eyes and sometimes pale, sometimes olive skin going skinny dipping in the moon light.<\/p>\n

Sounds riveting.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Cocktail party<\/p>\n

The large mansion lawn is looking rather empty with just five women remaining!<\/p>\n

Bear’s first point of order is to pull Sunny away\ufeff and unlike Janette, she has no problem letting her walls down.<\/p>\n

She opens up about beginning to fall for Bear and some much less wholesome things.<\/p>\n

There goes that sexy saxophone music again!\ufeff<\/p>\n

\"TheI think he’s pleased. (Nine)<\/p>\n

As Bear spends time with the others, Sunny and Kim’s rivalry culminates in a very awkward convo.<\/p>\n

Sunny quizzes\ufeff Kim on her time with Bear \u2013 asking if it’s just “friend zone”.<\/p>\n

“Definitely not a friend zone, definitely comfortable in a lover’s way,” Kim replies.<\/p>\n

\"TheAwkward! (Nine)Rose ceremony\ufeff<\/p>\n

There are just three roses tonight, meaning two will be sent home.<\/p>\n

Sunny is delighted to receive the first rose\ufeff, followed by Janette.<\/p>\n

Lastly, Kim’s name is called. That means it’s the end of the road for Gera and Jan.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow night, final three means it’s time for Homestays!<\/p>\n

Bear will be in the hot seat as he visits Janette, Kim and Sunny’s hometowns and meets their families.<\/p>\n

With protective kids and curveball questions \u2013 you’re going to want to clear your schedules for this!\ufeff<\/p>\n

Want more Golden Bachelor? Check out our exclusive exit interviews below:<\/p>\n

The Golden Bachelor continues Sunday at 7pm and Monday at 7.30pm Channel 9 and 9Now.<\/p>\n

Stream episode of The Golden Bachelor Australia on 9Now.<\/a><\/p>\n

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