Welcome to another season of Bachelor in Paradise. This round of competitive dating is set to be even more drama-filled than you remember: since BiP was canceled last year, 2021 will see the eager Bachelorettes (open in new tab) who couldn't even leave the villa during their respective seasons and Bachelorette (open in new tab) will see the Paradise debut of dozens of contestants. Spoilers for Bachelor in Paradise (open in new tab) 2021 (open in new tab) have already been released thanks to Reality Steve, so you know who's going to tie the knot with whom, which couples will get engaged, what drama to expect (hint: there's plenty) - and what to expect. Well, you're in the right place.

This season of "Paradise" had over 100 contestants for the producers to choose from. Forced to choose Sophie's choice in reality television, the producers decided to make this season of "Bachelor in Paradise" the biggest yet, with roughly forty (40.) contestants to rampage on the beach in 2021. With more contestants than ever, some of them got engaged and It was highly likely that they would leave the beach. And three couples left the beach together, and it appears that some couples are still together (or got back together) after filming ended.

According to spoilers from Reality Steve, (open in new tab) three couples put a ring on it at the end of the season:

Joe and Selina Pitt (open in new tab) hit it off from the start. Cue Kendall Long (also in the 2021 version of "Paradise"), Joe's ex-girlfriend, whom he also met two years ago on "Paradise". Kendall told Joe that she still had feelings for him as Serena watched from the other side of the beach (ugh), and Joe explained that he had fallen for Serena, and Kendall was leaving Paradise. However, it seems that the clash with Kendall only made Joe and Selina stronger, as they were engaged at the end of "Bachelor in Paradise."

After filming was over, Reality Steve posted a photo (opens in new tab) of Joe and Selina cuddling in a rooftop pool, so it looks like they are still going strong. Joe liked a tweet that shaded Kendall's arrival at Paradise! (opens in new tab), and he and Selina continue to post Instagrams (opens in new tab) from similar locations. And in September, their mutual friend and fellow paradisiac Abigail Hellinger wrote on Instagram (opens in new tab): "I'll take you away from @joeamabile1" - note that it is in the present tense.

Kenny and Mari quickly bonded on the beach, with Bachelor Nation mainstay Demi Barnett (opens in new tab) returning for round two after getting engaged to her then-boyfriend in Paradise two summers ago. But Kenny told Mari that he had much stronger feelings for her than anyone else on the beach, and according to Reality Steve, they got engaged at the end of the season. Reality Steve's information appears to be correct, as the trailer clip (opens in new tab) shows a man with a tattoo and necklace that looks exactly like Kenny's, offering him a ring.

Kenny and Mari were photographed together after the shoot, but according to Reality Steve, the photo was never published; RS explained that "the person who took the picture didn't feel comfortable publishing it, so we didn't," but as far as he knows, the couple is still engaged, he said. In addition, Mari posted Paradise's diary on Instagram, blacking out certain parts (open in new tab).

The couple had a strong and immediate connection on the beach, with Maurissa rejecting Connor (aka the guy in the well-sung sweet cat costume) to be with Riley. On the couple's first date, they hit it off about wanting a big, loving family and looking for "the one," and by the time they returned to the beach, they were officially tied: they were crazy about each other.

So. They got engaged at the end of the season, Reality Steve wrote in August (opens in new tab): "Maurissa and Riley are the only engaged couple to see each other, although they have not been seen publicly since filming ended. They are just good at hiding it, he added.

Yes. As in previous seasons, several of the couples who did not get engaged on the beach either got together or continued dating after filming ended. Historically, these kinds of combinations can really work: several babies have been born to Paradise couples who did not get engaged on the beach but hooked up or stayed together after filming: Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon, Astrid Ro Hitt and Kevin Wendt, Raven Gates Gottschalk and Adam Gottschalk.

Potential additions to these associates include.

Becca eventually broke up with Thomas on the beach, but according to Reality Steve magazine, they got back together after filming ended and are still dating (opens in new tab). As former Bachelorette Katie Thurston also told us, when a fan wrote on Instagram that Thomas had given her the red light, Becca fired back, "I'm not sure what to do. And oddly enough, Thomas posted an Instagram (opens in new tab) with a gold ring on his ring finger.

Wells Adams also weighed in: (open in new tab) "Becca tends not to pick the best man in the world. But on this one, I think Thomas is a good man."

Noah and Abigail were on and off the beach, but broke up at the end of the season. However, they were seen out together (open in new tab) and were spotted wearing the same necklace on Instagram (open in new tab) after Mexico.

But one thing stuck: Claire Crawley tagged Abigail in an Instagram post suggesting a breakup with Dale Moss, leading Bachelor Nation to speculate that there might be something between Dale and Claire (opens in new tab). And Noah posted an Instagram story shortly thereafter (opens in new tab) in which he said, "A lot of interesting things are swirling around."

Ah, the highly controversial couple who started dating before going to Paradise, then went to Paradise separately, then resumed dating on the beach, breaking the "we're here for the right reasons" rule once and for all. According to Reality Steve, of all the post-Paradise couples, these two were "most often seen in public" after leaving the beach, but broke up before the season aired.

In mid-September, Peeper told Us Weekly: "We're working through things. This is obviously not a super healthy relationship or anything like it is. We're taking it one day at a time."

By October, the two had split.

The runner-up for "controversial couple on the beach" was Alana and Chris, who hit it off the moment Alana walked in, even though Chris was coupled with Jessenia. Speculation abounded that Alana and Chris had dated before Paradise and were kicked off the beach after one date, but they went on several more dates, Alana told the podcast Bachelor Happy Hour (opens in new tab), and Chris' hometown of Utah (opens in new tab (open in new tab). It is not clear, however, if they are together together.

It is not clear if Ivan is still seeing Alexa, with whom he spent the night while taking refuge from the storm in Paradise. However, given that he left the show shortly after, it is likely: ""[There's] still a lot to talk about," he said via Instagram after the episode in which he left the show aired. Can't wait for the opportunity to do that in the near future."

If we're going to talk about spoilers, let's talk about a big spoiler: the next Bachelor, (open in new tab) has reportedly already been cast. And no, it is not Michael Ario or Greg Grippo or any other fan favorite that Bachelor Nation has speculated. It's Clayton Eckardt, an official NFL player who appeared in Michelle's season. At this stage, we don't know much about Clayton or how or why he was chosen for the role, but we will learn more about him during Michelle's season, which begins on October 19. [Former NFL player and sports host Jesse Palmer played the lead role on "The Bachelor" in Season 5 and will host again this time.