‘The Bachelor’ First Look: Kristina Has the Most Dramatic Backstory EVER

Kristen Baldwin
·Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Entertainment

On reality TV, few things are more valuable than having a tragic backstory — and on Monday’s episode of The Bachelor, we’ll hear what may be the most dramatic backstory… ever. Kristina, the dental hygienist from Lexington, Ky., gets a one-on-one date, which means she finally has enough time to fill Nick in on her less-than-ideal upbringing in Russia.

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“We didn’t have any food necessarily growing up,” says Kristina. “I remember the cupboards being bare, and I remember eating lipstick.” And that’s not even the worst part of her story. Nick reacts like any human person with a soul would to such a sad tale:

It’s unclear whether we’ll hear more about Kristina’s childhood — specifically, how she got from Russia to Kentucky — but either way, she HAS to get the date rose after this, right? RIGHT?

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Man, we’re not used to things getting so heavy on The Bachelor. If you need something to cleanse your emotional palate, enjoy this video of Nick talking about that superawkward shower scene from the season premiere.

The Bachelor airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC. Watch clips and full episodes of The Bachelor for free on Yahoo View.