Samantha "Sam" Jeffries

It’s almost paradise! Nearly a year since the last tropical rendezvous, Bachelor in Paradise returns with a cast of standouts and fan favorites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. With Jesse Palmer as host and Wells Adams returning to the bar, the latest group of singles are ready to take another shot at love and make waves.

With connections already starting to sizzle, Aven’s highly anticipated arrival is sure to shake things up on the beaches of Paradise. Meanwhile, Eliza finds herself in a situation she knows all too well, and later, the arrival of former Bachelorette Hannah Brown rocks the beach before the first rose ceremony of the season.

It’s a new week in Paradise with the women handing out roses and couples solidifying; but when Tyler and Tanner arrive on the beach, all bets are off. Meanwhile, Sam must bypass her urgent medical issue or she’ll have to leave the beach.

As the sun rises on a new day in Paradise, charming new hopefuls John Henry and John B arrive, potentially breaking up one or more solid couples. Later, everyone’s favorite bartender, Wells, introduces the Paradise Truth Box, leading to rocky waters for the beachgoers. Meanwhile, Sam tries to push through a recovery from her urgent medical issue before her chances of finding love are flushed down the toilet.

Michael’s arrival signals a potential change in the tides for Olivia, and a new wave of arrivals is ready to turn on the charm and turn up the heat in Paradise. Later, Blake’s former flame Katie Thurston arrives, shocking everyone and leaving the group to wonder what her intentions are as the beach erupts in chaos prior to the rose ceremony.

With a rose ceremony looming over the beach, a new bombshell’s arrival rocks the sands of Paradise. Meanwhile, Kat’s birthday goes awry, and a raunchy game of truth or dare tests the couples’ strength.