"The ending of this episode deserves a Logie." The best reactions to The Bachelor's shutdown.

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Oh... dear.

Although it feels like we've been living in a global pandemic for approximately four years, we've just relived the horror of March 2020 on national television.

Yes, COVID-19 has finally reached the flower-laden depths of The Bachelor mansion and things are getting serious.



The Bachelor's Locky Gilbert decorates a cake while answering rapid-fire questions. Post continues below.

On tonight's episode of the reality show, Osher announced that the World Health Organisation had declared coronavirus a global pandemic, meaning states had closed their borders, pubs and restaurants had closed, and people were working from home. (Ah, the memories). 

But later on, post rose ceremony, Osher pulled Locky aside to let him know that production on the show simply couldn't continue.

"This pandemic is really serious. The number of people infected is doubling every two to three days. Everything is locking down to keep people safe," Osher told Locky.

"I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that it's kind of now impossible for us to keep everybody here safe. We have to stop production," he continued.

"We want to make sure you get what you came here to find.

"It's not worth risking. You're going to have to say to goodbye to all of them tonight." 

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Osher then told the contestants that they had to say goodbye to Locky, and everyone cried and hugged, etc.

It was... a lot.

Here's how Twitter reacted to The Bachelor's dramatic shutdown:

Locky, filming in NSW: This is just devastating. I’m so sad I won’t get to see the girls for 6 weeks.

Victorians: #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/exyFKDw9FK

— Lauren Edwards (@laurenvedwards) September 2, 2020

I wish @oshergunsberg was in charge of delivering all COVID updates. Everyone would just accept lockdown, wear masks, shed a tear and be thankful they were safe 😷#TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/1DDPc2W3ET

— Lauren (@MsLauren_K) September 2, 2020

TFW you have to start dating 10 girls by Zoom #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/qAxMZZNVkh

— Jerome Doraisamy (@JeromeDoraisamy) September 2, 2020

When you can’t get a refund on those Bali flights you booked 3 months ago #thebachelorau pic.twitter.com/RE1VCGH0tZ

— Eden Richards (@Eden_Richards) September 2, 2020

When you see Locky’s heart breaking because he can’t go back to Bali! #TheBachelorAU

— Carla Viz (@thecarlaviz) September 2, 2020

Locky's reaction to a pandemic breaking up his harem #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/DmFDYVOUD3

— Doris (@dorisnotdoris) September 2, 2020

Well I’m out. I don’t want to watch my own zoom meetings, let alone someone’s else’s. #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/rTSKa4AwwE

— Nicole Sherwin (@nikkaloola) September 2, 2020

I wish Osher had been the one to break the news to the rest of us 6 months ago he's got such soothing dad vibes #TheBachelorAU

— Lil Nazza (@lil_nazza) September 2, 2020

We have to remember what it was like when this was filmed. It was real, and scary. #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/BsaprQuCru

— iampoopsmcgee (@iampoopsmcgee1) September 2, 2020

Lochy suddenly regretting sharing that mud bath in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic... 😧#TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/Y5a7fBKUAn

— seapunk aesthete 💮 (@BiancaNeveXO) September 2, 2020

it’s so weird watching Osher announce the pandemic..... 6 months later we’re in stage 4 lockdown #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/g4EqHu1xBS

— T 🌸 (@ten_1996x) September 2, 2020

Having @OsherGunsberg deliver Covid updates is one step closer to having Brett Sutton as The Bachelor. #BachelorAU #TheBachelorAU #COVID19Vic #COVID19au #COVID19au pic.twitter.com/6uKWQBtBJs

— Leon Sjogren (@Leonsjogren) September 2, 2020

All of us watching Osher explain Covid #TheBachelorAU pic.twitter.com/KirVplIkzV

— Kiera (@UnderYourPorch) September 2, 2020

The ending of this episode deserves a Logie #TheBachelorAU

— Amy Spilkin (@amy_spilkin) September 2, 2020

How are rose ceremonies gonna work on video call?
“You didn’t received a rose, please take some time to disconnect your sound and video, and exit the meeting. Thank you” #TheBachelorAU

— Chloe (@chloelawson98) September 2, 2020

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