‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Star DeMario Jackson Feels ‘Vindicated,’ Admits Suicide ‘Crossed My Mind’
DeMario Jackson is sharing his thoughts on how “Bachelor in Paradise” handled the disputed incident between himself and fellow Season 4 contestant Corinne Olympios that led to a brief shutdown in production.
The ABC dating series returned with its two-part premiere this week following a temporary halt to filming in June to investigate allegations of misconduct.
The episodes dealt with the scandal, as the returning cast members told host Chris Harrison that they wanted to resume filming and didn’t think that Jackson or Olympios had done anything wrong.
ABC opted not to air footage of their sexual encounter, and specifics of it were not discussed on the episodes.
Jackson said he wasn’t happy to get sent home from the show, and that the ensuing scandal made him “heartbroken, angry and depressed.”