- Monday night saw the historic meeting of Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un
- Historic meeting came at a bad time for social media during The Bachelorette
- Bachelorette fans on Twitter were less than thrilled ABC coverage of their favorite show was being interrupted by politics
- ABC cut to live footage of President Donald Trump meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the Singapore summit
For millions of people across the country it is appointment-viewing television. The perfect way to wind down a Monday, by watching ABC’s The Bachelorette.
But dreams of the perfect end to the first day of the week were dashed by hopes of world peace instead.
The network broke away from 14th season of the long-running dating reality series to show President Trump extending a handshake to President Kim Jong-Un of North Korea at a special summit organized by the two men in Singapore.
Twitter users were quick to share memes on social media after The Bachelorette was cut off
Bacehlorette nation shared their concern at their favorite show being stopped in its tracks
Bachelorette Becca, seen left, has a choice of 28 men when the latest installment of the reality series began just three weeks ago, but this weeks episode was interrupted by a pairing of a different kind with President Trump and Kim meeting in person for the very first time
But whether the two leaders will end up swapping roses with one another was entirely beside the point for loyal viewers, Bachelorette Nation went into meltdown on Twitter.
In an unusual move, ABC sent out an advisory on Monday afternoon for fans to extend their DVR recording time because of the expected breaking news.
Of course, there were no more clues about what time the news would break but the network promised that that the episode would be shown in its entirety.
Host Chris Harrison stepped in to soothe worried fans when the breaking news halted the show: ‘If the summit goes well they can forgo their individual countries and go straight to the fantasy country,’ he tweeted.
‘I think the important thing right now is not to panic. We must stay together as one United. Everyone breathe and drink another glass of wine. Stay calm…we’re pausing the show for you. You’ll see #TheBachelorette in its entirety,’ Harrison continued.
Host Chris Harrison, attempted to calm fears promising people the show would go on
After around 10 minutes breaking news coverage on the Trump/Kim meeting and footage of the two men shaking hands, viewers were brought back to The Bachelorette.
The fans didn’t end up missing anything. The producers of the show ensured the program resumed from exactly where it left off.
Others found symbolism in the fact the nation’s most popular reality show was pushed aside for a reality show of a different kind
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