In today's episode of "The Bachelorette", Emily Maynard goes on a date with Arie Luyendyk Jr. He becomes a pretty strong contender for Emily. The pair were serenaded by Dolly Parton while they danced. Emily seemed over the moon to see Dolly, who is a huge fan of the singer. Arie is a former Indy Race Car driver and son of two-time Indy 500 Champion Arie Luyendyk Sr.


According to Reality Steve, Arie fathered a child with Cassie Lambert, but she miscarried. The details have been revealed to Maynard but it is not clear whether they will be revealed on the show or not. Arie is to have had a tattoo with Lambert's name on it but got a new one to cover it up.


In tonight's show, Luyendyk talked about dating a girl with two kids, aged four and six. He said he was ready to take that step but the relationship didn't work out. But through all that he learned what it is to be ready.


He said he was worried about how Emily felt about him being a driver. But Emily said she's OK with it.


She gave him a rose.The two were filmed kissing together numerous times.


The 30-year-old former racing driver is one of the youngest suitors for Emily Maynard on the eighth season of the show.

Also on tonight's episode, Alessandro was sent home after telling Emily that he would consider Emily and her daughter Ricki as a "compromise" which Emily did not agree with. He had also admitted to Emily's friends that he had a one night stand, after which the ladies said he would not be their first choice.

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