‘Bachelorette’ Michelle Young kicks out suitor who brought extensive notes on how to act

A new season of “The Bachelorette” premiered on Monday. Michelle Young made an excellent Bachelorette, however suitor Ryan Fox left a few people feeling uncomfortable after Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe found his strategy notes.

Fox’s notes covered subjects like how to get more screen time, past cast members who he should try to emulate, how to get the best edit, and how to make it seem like you're interested.

Former cast members whose names appeared in the notes found it unsettling. Like Mike Johnson who tweeted, “I don’t know if I should feel offended because I only have one skill or is this a proud moment?” And when Young confronted Fox, his excuse also didn’t seem that genuine.

“Those were not notes written by me,” Fox explained. “Those were notes written by my friend's wife who watches The Bachelor. I haven't seen the show more than two hours, to be perfectly honest. I wrote notes on the way [when] I came here just so I can get an idea.”

Fox’s contradictory defense prompted Young to visit his room and read the notes for herself. She was visibly unnerved by what she read and asked Fox to exit the show.

“I am not okay with starting a relationship on red flags,” Young said. “You'll need to respect that I am going to choose to listen to my red flags. And so, unfortunately, I will be walking you out.”

Video Transcript

- It's my big plan. It's like, it's not planned spontaneous, but it's definitely spontaneously planned. You know, I think I have a hankering for some ice cream, so therefore, you know, hey, boom, boom, boom. Oh, Michelle, let me show you for a second. Hm, [BLEEP] finally.

KYLIE MAR: A new season of "The Bachelorette" premiered Monday. And while Michelle Young made an excellent Bachelorette, suitor Ryan Fox made a lot of people uncomfortable, especially after Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe found his strategy notes.

- Research on how to actually get more screen time. Past cast members who he should try to act like. How to get a good edit. Make it seem like you're super interested.

- It was actually kind of uncomfortable, not going to lie.

- I didn't like it.

- While viewers thought it was ironic that Ryan didn't spell Bachelorette right, former cast members whose names appeared in the notes found it unsettling. Like Mike Johnson who tweeted, I don't know if I should feel offended because I only have one skill or is this a proud moment? And when Michelle confronted Ryan, his excuse also didn't seem that genuine.

- Those were not notes written by me. Those were notes written by my friend's wife who watches "The Bachelor." and I haven't seen the show as much as-- more than two hours to be perfectly honest. I wrote notes on the way I came here just so I can get an idea.

MICHELLE YOUNG: So you wrote them?

KYLIE MAR: Even though viewers joked about the possibility of Ryan lying, or if his friend's wife being upset over getting caught, Michelle was genuinely disturbed by his behavior and didn't feel comfortable with him remaining on the show.

MICHELLE YOUNG: I am not OK with starting a relationship on red flags and--

- Just give me one chance to make it up to you.

MICHELLE YOUNG: You'll need to respect that I'm going to choose to listen to my red flags.

- OK.

MICHELLE YOUNG: And so unfortunately, I will be blocking you.