Overview
- The episode that aired Thursday shows Vanessa Brahimi erupting at her ex Richard Sternberg, calling him a “f***ing dog” after he appeared to engage with Jessica Hnatyk.
- Three women — Vanessa Brahimi, Vanessa Nwattu and Samira Cilingir — openly accused Jessica of flirting with the male exes and labeled her “pick‑me” and “disgusting,” then walked away from a male group to signal their displeasure.
- Richard responded calmly during the confrontation, told Vanessa to calm down, and later said he was glad to be rid of the relationship, while Jessica’s attempt to comfort Vanessa was rebuffed.
- In a separate private scene Tessa Bergmeier told Jakob Morgenstern she felt no attraction and rejected reconciliation, which appears to close that comeback storyline.
- The confrontation unfolded against the show’s game mechanics: prior exits (Vivien Tzouvaras and Moumen Kam Naksh) and recent safety wins leave Joshi and Bianca at nomination risk and make alliances more consequential as the finale nears.