Natasha Parker called Brendan Morais a 'liar' and a 'con artist' on Monday's episode of Bachelor In Paradise after he downplayed his relationship with Pieper James.
Rumors had surfaced earlier that Brendan, 31, and Pieper, 23, were dating, but he denied it to Natasha, 33, while feigning interest in her to remain on the ABC show.
Natasha was feeling hopeful about her relationship with Brendan, but that crumbled with the late arrival of his girlfriend Pieper.
Got played: Natasha Parker called Brendan Morais a 'liar' and a 'con artist' on Monday's episode of Bachelor In Paradise after he downplayed his relationship with Pieper James
Pieper came holding a date card and didn't hesitate to ask out Brendan who quickly accepted.
Brendan during their dinner date recounted how the 'girls were interested in talking to him' and mentioned having 'really, really good conversations' with Natasha.
He admitted being asked about their relationship and told Pieper he 'handled' it by saying they were not dating, were not in a relationship and nothing was exclusive.
Pieper shared her concern that Brendan was 'downplaying' their relationship, but he assured her that they were solid.
Dinner date: Pieper came holding a date card and didn't hesitate to ask out Brendan who quickly accepted
'Yeah, so obviously, I was navigating this in a way to allow myself to potentially, hopefully, be here while you're here,' Brendan told her.
'I get it. We're good. I'm good,' Pieper told him. 'Like, thanks for playing the game.'
Brendan told her that it made him 'sad' to think that Pieper thought he was downplaying their relationship.
Expert navigation: 'Yeah, so obviously, I was navigating this in a way to allow myself to potentially, hopefully, be here while you're here,' Brendan told Pieper
'It has to be you and me, first and foremost, before anyone else, before anyone else on the beach. And that's the only way we're gonna get through this, like, being in the position we want to be in, utilizing this time here, and taking advantage of, you know, what Paradise would promote together,' Brendan said.
'Fantastic, fantastic,' Pieper said.
Pieper in a confessional confirmed their relationship status.
Sticking together: 'It has to be you and me, first and foremost, before anyone else, before anyone else on the beach. And that's the only way we're gonna get through this, like, being in the position we want to be in, utilizing this time here, and taking advantage of, you know, what Paradise would promote together,' Brendan said
'Like, I'm here for Brendan. He is my boyfriend, we're dating, and I'm here to, like, continue our relationship. We're very much aligned on what it means to be here together and the next steps for us and kind of our expectations here in Paradise. We are gonna have a good time together and really make that time count, so let's hope it all goes according to plan,' she said.
Natasha decided to go straight to the source and took Pieper aside after her date for a one-on-one conversation.
Pieper said she and Brendan met about two months ago, after Brendan told Natasha they met a month ago. She also said they 'hung out' about 10 times after Brendan previously told Natasha it was 'two times'.
Her boyfriend: 'Like, I'm here for Brendan. He is my boyfriend, we're dating, and I'm here to, like, continue our relationship. We're very much aligned on what it means to be here together and the next steps for us and kind of our expectations here in Paradise. We are gonna have a good time together and really make that time count, so let's hope it all goes according to plan,' Pieper said in a confessional
She also spilled that she saw Brendan right before he flew off for Paradise.
Natasha accused them of concocting a plan for Brendan to meet a girl and lie to her until Pieper arrived.
Pieper also admitted to Natasha that she wouldn't go out on a date with anyone else, if asked, and was only there for Brendan.
The source: Natasha decided to go straight to the source and took Pieper aside after her date for a one-on-one conversation
'I feel like a casualty in his convoluted, like, plan. I truthfully don't think that you guys should be here,' Natasha told her.
She added in a confessional: 'The stories are not coinciding, so I was played, 100 percent. I let this human swindle me'.
Natasha then spoke with Brendan who told her they did not have either a romantic or intimate relationship and he gaslighted her
