Meanwhile, Season 7, Episode 9 featured an evacuation scene and a shouting match taking place on the sandy beaches of the Hotel Playa Escondida in Sayulita, Mexico. So what was the focus of the fight? What did Ivan Hall do exactly? Here’s the story behind the chaos.
What did Ivan Hall do during Bachelor in Paradise?
Ivan shared a passionate and highly public kiss with Chelsea Vaughn (a Brooklyn-based model). Ivan and Chelsea caught the eyes of several Bachelor in Paradise contestants. Aaron Clancy, a San Diego native who appeared on Season 17 of The Bachelorette, was undoubtedly among the onlookers — and he didn’t like what he was seeing.
Aaron has already had a conversation with Chelsea in which he revealed that he would like to explore things further — only for Ivan to waltz in and change the dynamics. To make matters worse, Ivan assured Aaron he wouldn’t court women to land an otherwise sorely-needed rose — shortly before pulling aside Aaron’s love interest for a chat.
“They’re kissing?” Aaron asked James Bonsall, a witness.
“I mean, you knew Ivan was going to leave it all out there,” James replied.
“He just lied to me. What is he doing? He has never talked to her one day in his life until today,” Aaron responded.
“He’s rose-hunting, bro,” James said.
“I will slap that stupid beard off his face,” Aaron said.
With no choice left but to defend his honor, Aaron paced down the beach to catch up with Ivan and do a quick debrief. The tension turned into a fight.
“I am with James ribbing Aaron up to get real mad at Ivan! That twosome gets each other amped! James loves getting Aaron all pumped up and shit!” tweeted @tee_ess_cee.
“Ivan and Aaron fighting over Chelsea?! The producers are working overtime this season!” wrote @maxoxo_97.
This isn’t the first time Ivan and Aaron had a conflict of interest. They also clashed after The Bachelorette alum Becca Kufrin’s arrival in Season 7, Episode 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. They wanted to get to know each other better. Becca gave Aaron her first rose. Deandra Kanu presented Ivan with a friendship rose, as she felt that he deserved it.