Bachelor Happy Hour: "Bailey & Jeremy: Bachelor Mansion Takeover and Needlepoint" (Golden Hour)

Date: February 6, 2026
Hosts: (primarily) Kathy and Interviewer, with guests Bailey and Jeremy

Episode Overview

In this engaging and light-hearted episode of Bachelor Happy Hour, former Bachelor Nation cast members Bailey and Jeremy join host Kathy for an in-depth conversation about life after Paradise, relationship dynamics, hobbies, family, and their experiences filming an HGTV special at the legendary Bachelor Mansion. The conversation blends candid moments from their personal lives with nostalgic Bachelor franchise reflections, and even ventures into needlepoint and practical life advice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Personality, Clothing, and Storage Quirks

• Bailey’s Memory Hoarding:
  • Bailey admits to being a “memories hoarder” and has curated boxes of clothes, each item labeled with the event or appearance where she wore it.
    • "I'm a memories hoarder, so I just, like, love to keep my memories... I wore the formal in 2016. I need to keep this." (03:57)
• Jeremy’s Minimalist Packing:
  • Contrasts Bailey’s style, preferring a compact wardrobe.
    • "I'd rather have a smaller closet... Stuff that I could just wear and then when I get sick of it, I don't wear it anymore." (04:45)
  • Shares that he packed only a duffel bag for a month in Peru, while Bailey packed multiple heavy suitcases for a three-day Vegas trip (05:03–05:36).

2. Relationship Dynamics and Future Plans

• Pregnancy & Dramatic Flair:
  • Bailey preemptively describes herself as “dramatic” and not looking forward to pregnancy discomfort, expecting her family to endure her mood swings.
    • "I think those nine months will be probably the worst nine months of everybody's life around me. Well, probably my favorite nine months of my life." (06:19)
  • Kathy is amused and supportive, teasing about being around for Bailey’s maternity-wear adventures.
• Current Life Priorities:
  • Bailey is content being an aunt for now and not rushing into motherhood, emphasizing the joy she finds in her current role.
    • "I feel like that's what my calling is at this moment. It's not to be a mom, but definitely later, obviously. But not right now." (07:45)
• Cooking and Domestic Life:
  • Bailey doesn’t cook much but thinks she eventually will “for others.” Jeremy values knowing what’s in his meals but finds cooking in NYC expensive.
    • "I like cooking because I like knowing what's in my meals. But in New York, it's not even that cost effective to cook." (08:37)

3. Travel and Zodiac Banter

• Upcoming Trips & Birthdays:
  • Both are traveling for work and for Bailey’s birthday in April. There’s playful banter about being Tauruses and sharing close birthdays.
    • "We're all Tauruses, Kathy." (10:51)
• RBF (Resting Bitch Face):
  • Light-hearted talk about how both used to have RBF and how being told about it prompted them to smile more often.
    • "I feel like having RBF is maybe just like a Taurus trait." (11:19)

4. Relationship Impressions Post-Paradise

• Learning About Each Other:
  • Prompted to share the most significant thing learned about the other since leaving Paradise:
    • Jeremy:
      • "How thoughtful she is and how much she's thinking about anyone besides herself." (12:19)
    • Bailey:
      • "Every day I'm just very impressed with how diligent and hardworking and focused Jeremy is... it's very inspiring for me." (12:36)
• Taking the Relationship Day by Day:
  • Both prefer a grounded approach to their future together, emphasizing open communication and effort.
    • "My future will be with her, but I just don't think there's a point in overthinking things." (14:14 - Jeremy)
    • "We've really just been taking it day by day when we got back...making sure we're putting each other first." (14:21 - Bailey)

5. Bachelor Mansion Renovation Special

• Behind-the-Scenes on HGTV
  • Jeremy discusses his background (civil engineering, real estate, not construction) and initial intimidation in joining the Bachelor Mansion renovation show with many DIY pros.
    • "I thought it could be an advantage also because I think I was really thinking that the challenges would be like, more design than construction itself..." (21:20)
  • First time actually at the Mansion—never filmed his own season there—so he found it "cool" but not “starstruck.”
  • Describes the mix of cast (old, new, unknowns) and the excitement of learning alongside professional LA contractors.
    • "We had the best contractors in LA there helping us and it was really fun to just learn." (23:32)
  • Teased upgrades, including the infamous dishwasher, but deflected spoilers: "You'll have to see." (25:51)
  • The Mansion deemed “has good bones, needs updating.” (26:08)

6. Listener Advice Segment

• Navigating Family Strain
  • Listener writes in about feeling distanced from her sister, who seems envious or absent since she got into a relationship.
  • Jeremy and Bailey advocate for empathy and grace, suggesting both people are adapting to “the new normal,” and recommend open conversation and seeking outside perspectives to better understand the issue.
    • "I don't think it means she doesn't want to be involved in their life. I think you just need to give some people, some grace..." (28:31 - Jeremy)
    • "I feel like it's really important to maybe not internalize and project things... it's important to give people you love grace." (29:03 - Bailey)
    • "I think we both have to adapt to the new normal. And I think they both should definitely talk about it..." (30:57 - Bailey)
  • Bailey shares how Jeremy has helped her set boundaries and find balance, and that she’s started focusing on hobbies to help handle stress (31:44–32:55).

7. Needlepoint & the Joys of Hobbies

• Bailey’s Needlepoint Addiction:
  • Bailey dives into needlepoint as a screen-free hobby, making ornaments tied to her travels and gifts for loved ones.
    • "I'm needle pointing this for my friend's baby." (37:33)
    • "My goal for the year is to...do ornaments of every single place that we've been." (39:14)
• Connection with Kathy:
  • Kathy reveals she is a serious needlepointer, does complex pieces, and offers to mentor Bailey.
    • "I have needlepoint for 35 years. I will send you pictures..." (37:45)
    • "I will teach you all the tricks of the trade. And Jeremy can cook for us." (43:58)
  • Discussion about processing projects, finishing, and the tradition of passing down heirlooms.
• The Meditative Side:
  • Bailey finds needlepoint relaxing and therapeutic—a way to relieve stress and focus on something tangible outside digital life.
    • "I feel like it's actually a really good way to, like, relieve stress." (43:42)
  • Humorous talk about possibly moving into crocheting or knitting (42:50–42:53).

8. Food Talk & Episode Wrap

• Cooking and Baking:
  • Banter about who in the group likes to cook or bake; Jeremy is basic, Kathy bakes, interviewer prefers flexible cooking.
  • Playful wrap-up about being hungry after all the food talk, and Bailey and Jeremy confirming they’ll order dinner instead.
    • "We're gonna order food in tonight." (45:00)

Noteworthy Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "I just, like, love to keep my memories. So I'm just like, I don't want to throw. I'm like, I wore the formal in 2016. I need to keep this." — Bailey (03:57)
• "I had a duffel bag that lasted me an entire month in Peru." — Jeremy (05:03)
• "I think those nine months [pregnancy] will be probably the worst nine months of everybody's life around me. Well, probably my favorite nine months of my life." — Bailey (06:19)
• "Resting bitch face is maybe just like a Taurus trait." — Bailey (11:19)
• "How thoughtful she is and how much she's thinking about anyone besides herself." — Jeremy on Bailey (12:19)
• "Every day I'm just very impressed with how diligent and hardworking and focused Jeremy is." — Bailey on Jeremy (12:36)
• "We had the best contractors in LA there helping us and it was really fun to just learn." — Jeremy, on the Bachelor Mansion renovation (23:32)
• "You just need to give some people, some grace to just like, live their life." — Jeremy, addressing listener’s family question (29:03)
• "I'm needle pointing this for my friend's baby." — Bailey, joyfully describing her new hobby (37:33)
• "I have needlepoint for 35 years. I will send you pictures of..." — Kathy, delighted by the shared hobby (37:45)
• "I feel like it's actually a really good way to, like, relieve stress. So that's also why I don't have really good, like, coping habits..." — Bailey (43:42)

Timestamps for Highlights

• Bailey’s clothes and memory-keeping: 03:53–04:37
• Jeremy’s packing style & Bailey’s Vegas overpacking: 05:03–05:36
• Pregnancy, being an aunt, life priorities: 06:19–07:58
• Cooking at home vs. takeout in NYC: 08:06–09:47
• Travel/birthday plans, Taurus talk: 10:44–11:07
• Relationship takeaways and appreciation: 12:04–14:21
• Bachelor Mansion renovation on HGTV: 21:20–26:08
• Listener advice: navigating distant sibling relationships: 27:02–32:55
• Needlepoint and hobbies discussion: 37:23–43:42
• Episode wrap, cooking vs baking banter: 43:58–45:38

Tone & Style

The tone throughout is upbeat, candid, and supportive, filled with gentle teasing and honest reflections about relationships, career transitions, and personal growth. The hosts and guests reference Bachelor culture with affection and nostalgia, but the episode is equally rich in everyday, relatable life moments and practical wisdom.

Useful for Bachelor fans and newcomers alike, this episode serves up an insider's peek at life beyond reality TV—where memory boxes, travel, new hobbies, family growth, and honest conversations shape much more than just a TV love story.