DeMario Jackson Sends a Message on 'Bachelor in Paradise' Premiere Day

DeMario Jackson has written a message on his Instagram account, hours before the premiere of Bachelor in Paradise‘s new season.

“When I think about #Paradise I don’t think about the scandal, the click bait articles and the piss poor ‘journalism’. I think about the beautiful moments that I shared with incredible humans. I think about the friendships and the unbreakable bonds. I think about @alexiswaters_ and I throwing coconuts into the ocean at 2:00am, @ravennicolegates putting a crab on my face while I was sleeping and @deanie_babies dreamy eyes,” DeMario wrote. “I’ve waited on this day for 2 months and 3 days because I want YOU ALL to SEE the TRUTH with your own EYES and then form an opinion about the ‘situation’. Shout out to my family, friends and cast mates (who have become family). You have all showered me with so much love, support and I am extremely honored and humbled to have you all in my life. Oh and be sure to watch Bachelor in Paradise tonight on ABC at 8pm!”

The post is in reference to his sexual encounter with Bachelor in Paradise contestant Corinne Olympios. The encounter caused a shut-down in production and lead to a sexual assault investigation. Ultimately, no wrong-doing was found in the investigation and production resumed.