Popsugar Entertainment Garrett Yrigoyen Bachelor Cast Talks About Garrett's Instagram Scandal What Bachelor Contestants Have Said About Garrett's Instagram Scandal 7 August 2018 by Wendy Gould Image Source: ABC Another season of The Bachelorette has officially wrapped up, but this one felt particularly different compared to so many other seasons we've watched over the franchise's 15+ year run. Sure, the switcheroo pulled by Arie was one for the record books, and who could forget the time Brad Womack didn't choose either contestant, but Becca Kufrin's decision to get engaged to Garrett Yrigoyen has a lot of fans confused at best and angry at worst. If you haven't followed along this season, you might have missed that her front runner — and now fiancé — is under fire for social media activity where he "liked" a series of racist, homophobic, transphobic, and conspiracy theory posts on Instagram. Midway through the season, he released a formal statement, saying, "I am sorry to those I offended, and also take full responsibility for my 'likes' on Instagram that were hurtful and offencive." Interestingly, it was former contestant Ashley Spivey, along with some sleuthing Reddit users, who uncovered Garrett's unsavory Instagram activity. Since then, a handful of contestants have shared their thoughts publicly via social media. Can we do a better job of social media deep dives on the dudes that try out for #thebachelorette - FYI douchebags we can see your likes.— Ashley Spivey (@AshleySpivey) May 24, 2018 1 / 6 Those memes don’t just hurt feelings and those memes aren’t just offensive. They are inhumane. #TheBachelorette— Ashley Spivey (@AshleySpivey) August 7, 2018 2 / 6 "I’m sorry” “i didn’t mean to hurt anyone”That’s cool and all Garrett but…..do you BELIEVE WHAT YOU LIKED?Example: On Instagram, I like shoes, desserts, and girls with freckles because that’s what I believe in 😂 😂#thebachelorette #thebachelorettefinale— Diggy Moreland (@diggymoreland) August 7, 2018 3 / 6 most likely to say “No Homo” when hugging a male friend: Garrett pic.twitter.com/ruLQnB4ufV— bekah martinez ♡ (@whats_ur_sign_) May 29, 2018 4 / 6 yooo you can say they’re “just memes” but they’re just hateful, ignorant memes. the shit you like/follow on the internet IS a reflection of your deeper beliefs and values. if he doesn’t find truth in that ugly bullshit, why would he like/follow those kind of accounts? don’t @ me— bekah martinez ♡ (@whats_ur_sign_) May 29, 2018 5 / 6 Garrett is a genuine guy man. Very loving person. #TheBachelorette— Chris Randone (@ChrisRandone) August 7, 2018 6 / 6 Garrett YrigoyenBecca KufrinThe BacheloretteCelebrity ScandalsTV