“She’s mine.”

“You should be afraid to speak to her.”

“He needs to stop playing with my things.”

This is not the language of someone in a healthy relationship.

Nor is it the innocent utterings of someone with a “harmless crush”.

This is a sign that whoever is the subject of such remarks shouldrun.

We’re talking aboutBachelor in Paradise’sIvan, whose interest in Tenille surpassed slightly clingy to full blownterrifyingin tonight’s episode.

When Australia first met Ivan Krslovic on The Bachelorette – he was painted as a loveable goofball who lived to dance and didn’t understand the anatomy of an avocado.

He was the guy no one took very seriously. The comic relief.

Until now.

Ivan’s behaviour towards Tenille – who he openly refers to as his “property” – has become a grave concern for viewers.

Fuelled by jealousy and rage towards her other suitors, his behaviour has rendered the other male contestants afraid to speak to Tenille for fear of a physical altercation.

But after an entire episode of Ivan circling like a shark, throwing a tantrum whenever Tenille speaks, looks or even breathes near another man… Tenille gives her rose to… Ivan

Why?

Because he gyrated on her leg so aggressively she could very well be pregnant.

Not to mention it was front of everyone, as though he was… marking his territory.

Not only did the cringeworthy public display add to his growing list of problematic actions,he has ruined dancing for us.

No, really. It was the most offensive display of “dancing” we’ve ever seen in our lives and our eyes will be forever be unclean.

It also felt…inappropriatefor prime time television:

WON'T SOMEBODY...

... PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the scary side of Ivan and the least sexy lap dance in the history of humankind:

Ivan: “she’s my territory to mark” Australia: “toxic male says what” Ivan: “what?” #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/62sikQZIOa

— Sam Monroe (@SeaChangeSammy) April 24, 2019

ivan is very clearly ready to get physically violent with any man that even just looks at tenille and that makes me very uncomfortable. making threats at the other guys is not okay. #bachelorinparadiseau

— 잘자 우리 종현아. (@BlSEXUALPIPER) April 24, 2019

It's really not a joke, there's so much that's wrong with the way Ivan is talking right now #BachelorinParadiseAU

— Emily George (@emily_a_george) April 24, 2019

Low key this whole not listening to tenille or respecting her boundaries is rape culture On Display #BachelorinParadiseAU

— Katie K (@_katiekendall_) April 24, 2019

Omg ‘tenille is mine’?? Ivan needs to go #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Susie Byers (@Susie_Byers) April 24, 2019

I want to make a joke, but Ivan is fucking terrifying and the reason women have zero trust in men. #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Rachel (@MisssRachii) April 24, 2019

ivan is literally happy he is isolating tenille from other people ... #bachelorinparadiseau pic.twitter.com/kt9AGBBOur

— taryn ʕง•ᴥ•ʔง (@thereafter) April 24, 2019

I can’t believe Ivan’s two modes are toxic abuser, and actual parody of a boy in a teen dance movie, with no nuance in between #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Katie K (@_katiekendall_) April 24, 2019

Hands up if you feel personally violated by Ivan’s lap dance #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/kNsTIJYu1u

— Melissa Anderson (@LifestyleMels) April 24, 2019

The producers should be drawing a line in the sand here. Ivan’s behaviour is unacceptable and uncomfortable to watch. This is not good TV @BachParadiseAU #BachelorInParadiseAU

— K&J (@Thelarketts) April 24, 2019

I wish I didn’t see that dance of Ivan’s #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Jodie Marie (@Jodie_Ngatai91) April 24, 2019

Omg help me. Ivan grinding all over Tenille is freaking me out #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Frankie Walker (@FrankieTigrmute) April 24, 2019

Ivan needs to work on himself. He needs some serious help with this toxic behavior and attitude that he has because it is a serious danger.

Punching walls, having adult tantrums, referring to woman as his stuff, the threatening other men.. not okay. #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Britty (@britty96) April 24, 2019

Go give the ocean a lapdance, Ivan

— Lauren Bok (@bokla) April 24, 2019

Ivan “She is mine...he needs to stop playing with my stuff.” That language and behaviour is NOT on #BachelorInParadiseAus THIS is the attitude that creates the national emergency that is the killing of women by entitled men. #theredheartcampaign

— Shea Rigney (@RigneyShea) April 24, 2019

Tenielle - please do women everywhere a favour, reject Ivan now, and send a message that it’s not okay to: 1. Refer to women as property 2. Enter women’s bedrooms uninvited 3. Threaten other men over jealousy 4. Socially isolate partners 5. Swear in anger #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Paul McGorrery (@paulmcgorrery) April 24, 2019

Let’s remember that Ivan has:

- Snuck into Tenille’s room, sat on her bed & waited silently while she was on the toilet

- Verbally threatened anyone who was also interested in her

- Referred to her as his “territory to be marked”

This is gross. #BachelorInParadiseAU

— caitlin jinks (@caitlinjinks) April 24, 2019

Hearing Ivan’s stalker talk and getting nervous for Tenille’s wellbeing while she’s on a remote island with a creep. #BachelorInParadiseAU pic.twitter.com/liu5E1uKB0

— Kayla-Lee Hoye (@kaylaleehoye) April 24, 2019

Ivan it’s 2019 mate, wake up and smell the #metoo movement. You don’t own Tenille #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Millie Cumming (@mili_89) April 24, 2019

I am physically recoiling as far away from the TV as I can watching Ivan "dance" #bip

— Ness I (@nesski46) April 24, 2019

#BachelorInParadiseAU Ivan is a child whose had his shiny new toy taken away and is now chucking a tantrum. Nobody owns anyone else. That behaviour is alarming and foreboding.

— Hannah Grace (@HannahGrace_M) April 24, 2019

Ivan is toxic, gross and controlling. Please leave every women alone. Never refer to another women as “you’re territory to mark”. Thank U NEXT #BachelorInParadiseAus pic.twitter.com/1OguMCRa4m

— Hayley Townsend (@Hayley_Biebeer) April 24, 2019

"She's my territory to be marked?" Are you fucking serious? Is Ivan trying to steal Bill's crown as Worst Person On The Island? #BachelorInParadiseAU

— Jodi McAlister (@JodiMcA) April 24, 2019