Nick Viall's former one night stand turns up as a Bachelor contestant
Nick Viall comes face to face with with a woman he once had a one night stand with the new season of The Bachelor - but he doesn't seem to recognise her.
The awkward encounter is revealed in a sneak peek of the upcoming season which airs on ABC on Monday night.
Contestant Elizabeth 'Liz' Sandoz revealed in a confessional interview that she had previously slept with the software sales executive.
The 29-year-old brunette beauty told the camera: 'Before tonight I actually met Nick... and there definitely was a connection and chemistry there and we had sex.'
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'We had sex': Contestant Elizabeth 'Liz' Sandoz revealed she had previously slept with Nick Viall in a new preview released on Monday for The Bachelor
Liz, a doula from Las Vegas continued: 'It was just a fun night.'
She went on to explain that she met Nick at Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert‘s wedding - former Bachelor in Paradise contestants who married in September.
In an interview before entering the Bachelor mansion, Liz added: 'I’m definitely nervous and I’m curious to see if he kind of figures who I am and remembers what happened that night.'
The clip continues to show the stunner as she exits her limo upon greeting the 36-year-old businessman.
'I'm definitely nervous': The clip shows the 29-year-old doula as she exits her limo upon greeting the 36-year-old businessman
'I'm really excited to see you,' she began.
But Nick didn't acknowledge their liaison when he greeted Liz and instead said: 'You look fantastic, that dress is great. I look forward to getting to know you a little bit better and I'll see you inside.'
The pair shared another hug before she headed into the mansion with the other contestants.
'I'm really excited to see you': Liz tried to prompt Nick and see if he acknowledged knowing her previously
'I like a little mystery': But the software sales executive didn't mention anything when he greeted Liz and instead said: 'You look fantastic, that dress is great'
'So that made me feel like he doesn't know who I am, and I kind of like that, I like a little mystery,' Liz later responded. 'I can't wait to refresh his memory a little bit.'
Nick, who's failed to find love on the 10th and 11th series of The Bachelorette as well as on Bachelor In Paradise, will choose from a group of 30 women whose ages range from 23 to 31.
This will be his fourth attempt at love on the Bachelor reality shows which premieres tonight on ABC.
The reality star came in second place on both Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe's seasons of The Bachelorette, being dumped just before he was about to propose.
'Can't wait to refresh his memory': The pair shared a hug before she headed into the Bachlor mansion with the other contestants
Nick then competed on Bachelor In Paradise and had a relationship with Jen Saviano, but the pair split in the season finale.
He wasn't always the most popular contestant on The Bachelorette, but fans grew to love him during his time on Bachelor In Paradise.
'Hopefully it'll be more positive,' Nick said on After Paradise when he was announced as the new Bachelor.
Another shot: This will be Nick's fourth attempt at love on The Bachelor reality shows; pictured here on Tuesday
'Honestly, I think I'm definitely ready for it. I'm very excited. I've had an interesting journey throughout this process.'
The decision to cast Nick displeased some fans of the show who believed one of Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher's suitors, namely Luke Pell or Chase McNary, should have been given another chance to find love on the show.
Shortly after the announcement was made, host Chris Harrison spoke on Good Morning America to reveal the show's decision on choosing Nick over fan favorites Luke and Chase.
Nick's pick: The hunk, who's failed to find love on the 10th and 11th series of The Bachelorette as well as on Bachelor In Paradise, will choose from a group of 30 women
'At the end of the day, when we were discussing all of the candidates - and Luke and Chase were definitely on the board - it just got down to that final question of, "Who is the most deserving?"' Harrison, 45, explained.
'"Who is the most sincere? Who have we watched time and time again come on the show to find love and come up short each and every time?" We all just kept coming back to Nick, and it's just crazy enough to work.'
'I think part of his charm that's really come out on Bachelor in Paradise is he's so great with the girls, and not as a romantic interest to all of them, but almost as a big brother or good male friend, ABC exec Robert Mills admitted in an interview on SirusXM's LA Daily. 'And you see he's not really cut out for Bachelorette, where sometimes it's like if you're not a bro, you're not necessarily gonna fit in.'