Officially down to his final two contestants, Farmer Wants a Wife star Colton Hendricks has his young son on his mind as he makes his final decision.
In an exclusive clip obtained by In Touch ahead of the Thursday, May 22, episode, finalists Keeley Goldberg and Zoe Green prepare to meet the bachelor one last time before he makes his final pick.
“Colton’s just made me feel so beautiful and so sure of myself,” Keeley, 22, told the cameras as her car approached him. “It’s just made me realize, I deserve to be treated well. I deserve to feel loved. I have really strong feelings for Colton. I just see a future with him. So, I’m ready to be serious and I’m ready to settle down.”
Meanwhile, Zoe, 22, was just as nervous, knowing how “life-changing” Colton’s decision could be.
“But there’s also that excitement. I can just see us cooking every day, laughing at the little things like we have been and really enjoying like just our presence together,” she told the cameras. “I know I’m falling in love with someone when I just can’t wait to see them and I’m counting down the seconds to see him again.”
Throughout the season, Farmer Colton, 28, made it clear that he wasn’t just a farmer who wanted a wife, but a farmer who wanted a mother for his 3-year-old son, Souther. Colton, a cattle rancher and horse trainer from Mena, Arkansas, emphasized that his son would play a pivotal role in his decision when choosing the final woman at the end.
“He’s the most important thing in my life. You can pretty much change everything about your life except for your kids,” he exclusively told In Touch on April 10 as he explained how he viewed dating on the show. “For me, I’m looking at more aspects than what’s on the surface level with these girls.”
“I want a partner who’s my best friend and is dedicated to our team winning,” he explained. “In terms of mother qualities … if my son’s being bad and she’s with him, I want his ass whooped because I want to raise good kids.”
Fans were stunned when season frontrunnerBailee Wallace dramatically walked out during the May 8 episode, upset over Colton’s struggle to choose between the final three women.
“I can’t choose between the three of you right now. I’m so damn indecisive,” he told her. “If I was in your shoes, I would probably be fed up with it as well.”
Bailee wasn’t happy with his answer and explained to the lead that she loved herself “enough to be like, you know what, if you’re still unsure, it would just be best for me to send myself home.”
Farmer Wants a Wife airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on FOX with episodes available to stream on Hulu the following day.