The Bachelor's Nikki admits she's in love with Richie

Well, we can't exactly say we're overly shocked by the latest 'bombshell' from the Bachelor mansion.

And by bombshell we mean the 'L' bomb, because on tonight's episode, Nikki admits she's fallen hard for King of Cool Bananas, Richie.

In a preview clip for tonight's show, Nikki and and Richie go on an actual proper date (without 600 other girls being there) and 'fess their growing feelings for each other.

"The more time I spend with her the more I can see that there's a future here," said Richie to the camera.

While Nikki just goes all out and declares: "I've fallen in love".

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It's no secret that the 28-year-old is a clear frontrunner on the series.

Last month she was forced to correct herself during an interview after she got her tenses mixed up when talking about her connection with Richie.

“When I first met him I was in his eyes immediately and that’s something that continues ... continued, continued,” she said to Access All Areas before correcting herself.

Very interesting indeed.

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