The Bachelor ’s Demi Burnett on That Pacifier Incident on ‘Women Tell All’

Demi Burnett hasn't exactly been known for her maturity on The Bachelor this season. After all, she did shame several fellow contestants for being older than Colton. But that doesn't mean she deserved what we'll call Pacifier-gate on tonight's "Women Tell All."

Let's back up: Earlier in the season Demi frequently interrupted Courtney's time with Colton. So Courtney (or a producer, perhaps) decided that appropriate payback would be to bring a pacifier to "WTA" to make a point about Demi's childish ways. But then Courtney took things too far: When the women got into a back-and-forth about Demi's behavior, Courtney walked over and attempted to shove the pacifier into Demi's mouth. Demi reacted by throwing the pacifier back at Courtney and threatening to walk off the show.

"That was not OK," fellow contestant Onyeka Ehie told Glamour after the show. "Don't touch someone. If she threw it at her, that's one thing. But she shoved it down her throat! What the fuck is wrong with you?" Courtney, however, did not apologize and was allowed to remain for the rest of the taping.

After the incident, Demi spoke with Glamour about what happened and more. Read on.

Glamour: Can you even begin to explain what happened with Courtney and that pacifier stunt?

Demi Burnett: That was ridiculous, that was insane. She had to make some kind of statement tonight, and I thought maybe she could do it verbally. She had to resort to doing it physically, but whatever. It’s 100 percent not OK. It made her look terrible. The only reason I’m not more mad about it is because everybody knows how bad that was. Everybody can see for themselves. I don’t have time to spend on her, thinking about what she did and being mad over it and filing assault charges. I don’t have time for that.

Why didn’t producers remove her from the rest of the taping?

DB: I am surprised. I don’t know. I thought maybe she would have some sort of repercussion for it. I don’t know. I was pissed. I was like, "Who let her do this? Who gave her the pacifier? Where’d she pull it out of?" But I agree, she shouldn't have been allowed to stay. I totally agree with that. That’s not fair to do to someone. My initial instincts were to start swinging, but I was like, "Stop it, you’re an adult, just throw it at her." [Laughs.]

What happened after the show ended tonight?

DB: She won’t even look at me. I’d like to stare at her and wait for her to look at me, but she never will. It made me so angry. I was like, "Who the fuck let her do that?" That’s not OK to do to someone. That’s not OK to allow someone to behave that way.

Chris Harrison alluded to Paradise as the next step in your Bachelor journey tonight, but were you hoping to be considered for The Bachelorette?

DB: Yeah, absolutely. I think both of them are opportunities that could result in a relationship or more self-discovery, but it is slightly offensive when people are only thinking Paradise, Paradise, Paradise. They think I’ll be so fun there, but I have a better shot at finding somebody on The Bachelorette. I'd have more guys who would be loyal to me, whereas in Paradise a new girl could walk in at any second and they’ll just dump me and I’ll be hurt all over again. So that’s just kind of the struggle there. But I’m open-minded, so we’ll see.

Do you feel like you’re not taken seriously?

DB: I think that part sucks—being considered to be in Paradise because people can’t take you seriously, but I think people in general need to stop taking everything so seriously. Let’s all be a little bit more laid-back and have a little more fun with life. There are times when you can be serious, and the times when I needed to be serious on The Bachelor I was. I think if you do so at the appropriate moments, that’s what counts.

Speaking of serious moments, what are you thoughts on Cassie and Colton after last night's episode?

DB: I was very shocked, but I want Colton to be happy. I don’t know what happens the rest of the show because they don’t tell us. He seems like he’s really happy right now. I’m hoping that whoever he ended up with, whether he ended up with anyone at all, I’m hoping that it’s making him happy. It seems like it is, and he deserves it. He is a great guy, and I really mean that.

What is your life like right now? What are you working on?

DB: I’m taking it easy and laying low. I quit my job. I got a bunch of Instagram followers and stuff, so you can influence now. I didn’t even know what that meant before, and now I can influence and they’ll pay me for it if I post about a product. I didn’t even know what that was, but now I’m like, "OK, I’m here for it!" [Laughs.] I can make money from my bed all day! I’m just really laying low. I’m spending time with my family and my friends and just taking it all in.

What have you heard from fans after opening up about your mom?

DB: Surprisingly, there’s been a lot of people who have reached out to me. They’re like, "Thank you so much for speaking out about this because I have a parent in prison." I never thought I’d get messages or anything like that, so it feels good. These people are thanking me, but I want to thank them because I feel supported by them. I feel less alone because of that. It’s been really good. It’s been positive.

Finally, as you’re watching The Bachelor, are you happy with your edit and how you came across?

DB: Yes, 100 percent. They "got" Demi. [Laughs.] It was crazy, there were some things, whenever they air them back, I’m like, "Oh my God, I totally forgot that I said that. That was such a raw Demi moment." But no, I love it. All my friends and family are like, "That’s Demi!"

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour West Coast editor. Follow her on Instagram here and Twitter here.