Luke Stone Says He Wanted to Avoid the ‘Noise’ During His Time on The Bachelorette

Caution: Spoilers for tonight's episode of The Bachelorette ahead.

Luke Stone's time on The Bachelorette came to a surprising end tonight after he chose to eliminate himself. The reason? A squabble with this season's villain, Luke Parker, a.k.a. Muscle Guy Who Heard God in the Shower. Read our recap of the episode to find out exactly what happened, but for now just know Nick Viall's long-lost twin is out of the competition. What? You haven't realized that Luke Stone and Nick Viall look exactly alike? It's all I think about.

Unsurprisingly, leaving because of a dumb fight wasn't exactly in Stone's plan when he signed up for The Bachelorette. In fact, he was hoping to avoid the drama altogether. Before filming kicked off, Stone told Glamour, "I understand the show inherently is a competitive one. But I’m going to maintain focus on what’s important, and that’s getting to know Hannah better. There’s going to be a lot of noise and distractions from what’s going on, but I’m going to keep my eye on what’s most important, which is getting to know her better. "

Unfortunately, Bachelorette Hannah Brown didn't have much time to get to know Stone better—which disappoints him, because he initially thought they were compatible. Their first interaction on After the Final Rose, where he made a cheeky "going down" joke that Brown laughed at, convinced him they shared similar senses of humor. "She felt it was pretty damn funny what I said," Stone told Glamour. (That's up for debate, TBH: Rewatch Brown's reaction to Stone's cringe-y joke here.)

Regardless, his goofy side did come out several times while on The Bachelorette. Like in this photo shoot:

And when he played the trumpet during the Mr. Right pageant:

His spontaneous personality in these moments translates to what he pictured as his ideal one-on-one date with Brown. "I would love to go cage diving with great white sharks, wherever that may be—whether it’s Australia or South Africa—if we got so lucky," he tells us. "But just to have something thrilling, and also something that I love and to experience that with her, would be great."

Ultimately, the two never got to share this adventure, but they'll always have their time on The Bachelorette. It's safe to assume Stone wishes Brown nothing but the best. After all, he literally sang her praises before the season even started. "She's a strong, independent woman who wants to make her own decisions and that’s great," he said. "I really admire that."

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Originally Appeared on Glamour