The Bachelorette 2019 Episode 2 Recap: The bachelors channel their inner animal

Bachelorette “villain” Jess Glasgow has issued a grovelling apology for his “appalling” on-screen behaviour amid a breach of conduct investigation and calls for him to resign.

Speaking at a press conference on the Sunshine Coast, the reality TV contestant and Noosa councillor said he had displayed “poor judgment” after being told to be “jovial and animalistic” by Bachelorette Angie Kent.

“To the whole of Australia at the moment and especially the Noosa people, I’m sorry,” Cr Glasgow said.

“These actions where appalling and I don’t condone the stuff at all.”

Cr Glasgow suggested he and fellow contestants had been told to show their “fun side”.

“We were asked to be, by Angie, jovial and our animal instincts and show the fun side of you,” he said.

“In my opinion, in the moment, I didn’t feel I was breaking any boundaries but it has come out the wrong way and I’m truly sorry for it.”

The apology comes after Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington said he had asked Cr Glasgow to resign this morning, following his “crude and misogynistic behaviour” on screen.

Speaking on Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa this morning, Cr Wellington said he was “offended” by last night’s episode, during which Cr Glasgow had made several comments of a sexual nature about Kent.

“That sort of offensive, crude misogynistic behaviour is just not on,” he told the radio show.

“He can’t be fired but I tell you I’ll be speaking with Jess about his future on the council. I don’t see that he has a future on his council.

“I’m very deeply upset. I watched it with my wife, she found it very offensive as most women I assume would. He’s not young, he’s in his late 30s so he should know better.

“I spoke to him this morning and I told him that my recommendation was that he resign from his position. He’s under the belief that he can brave it out.

“He does realise but doesn’t think it’s as dramatic as some of the reactions I’m receiving.”

On Tuesday, it was revealed the Office of the Independent Assessor was investigating the councillor for breach of conduct, stating that he had not sought approval from the Mayor to appear on the show. He had been open to Kent about his intentions to run for mayor and referenced his position as a councillor several times.

Cr Glasgow said in response that he will not be resigning, promising to “brave out” the uproar.

Kent has since jumped to the defence of Cr Glasgow, telling The Kyle and Jackie O Show he should not lose his job.

“I’m not asking him to lose his job, I just stuck up for myself and other women he was making uncomfortable. When I heard he made other women feel uncomfortable, that’s when I saw red,” she told the KIIS FM radio show.

“I don’t want him to be online bullied — I can’t stand that.”

Kent said she was sticking up for herself and didn’t want him to cop any hate — but only hoped he would “learn from it”.

RELATED: James Weir recaps The Bachelorette 2019 episode 1

RELATED: Viewers make early call on the man to steal Angie’s heart

Cr Glasgow was sent home before The Bachelorette’s second rose ceremony after he was caught on camera multiple times making inappropriate comments.

In one scene, Cr Glasgow told Kent: “Don’t mind if I get some wandering fingers, alright”.

Kent immediately pushed him away, laughing uncomfortably and responding: “Jesus, what’s wrong with you.”

In another scene, Cr Glasgow criticised a contestant for not trying to kiss Kent.

“I would have just grabbed that sweetie and laid one on her,” he said. “I’ve kissed plenty of girls and they’ve turned their heads before; I’m used to it.”

Other contestants called him a “creep” and a “sleaze” after his comments.

In a third scene, Cr Glasgow was told by other contestants that Kent wanted to talk about his behaviour.

“Bring it on bitch,” he replied.

Speaking to Fitzy and Wippa immediately after Mayor Wellington, Cr Glasgow said he “sincerely apologised” for his behaviour.

“It’s been a terrible 24 hours. As you can imagine, it’s World War III,” he said.

“Absolutely I cringed, it’s not me at all, it’s reality TV. I sincerely apologise, I never ever meant to have those words come out that way.”

Cr Glasgow said he was not going to resign from his job as a councillor, insisting he’s “not this guy” but was just trying to be “fun and jovial”.

The Sunshine Coast councillor said other women in his life could speak to the way he respected them.

“I treat my grandma like a godsend,” he said.

Cr Glasgow agreed when Fitzy and Wippa said he sounded “shattered”.

“I’m drinking my coffee sitting in office and my hand hasn’t stopped shaking. I just feel sick,” he said.

Cr Glasgow later spoke to Kyle and Jackie O on their KIIS FM radio show.

The councillor was overwhelmingly supported by Sandilands, with the radio host claiming Twitter and the other contestants went “overboard”.

“I took it too far and I totally made poor judgment,” Cr Glasgow said.

“I have tremendous respect for women. I have my dear old 84-year-old grandma who I take out every week … my mum left when I was born and Dad raised me here with no siblings.”

Cr Glasgow said he received a call from the mayor at 5.30 this morning asking him to resign.

“We have an election coming up in March so the voters will tell us in March,” he said.

Sandilands said the councillor should not have to lose his livelihood for his comments.

“It’s not that bad that you have to lose your job,” he said.

Earlier, Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington said in a statement that Cr Glasgow’s behaviour on The Bachelorette was not reflective of Noosa Council, nor the wider community’s values.

He also said Cr Glasgow had not been granted approval to appear on the show.

“Cr Glasgow did not seek approval from myself and I only found out about his involvement after the show had been recorded,” Cr Wellington said.

Speaking on 2GB with journalist Ben Fordham, Cr Wellington further added that the episode was “difficult to watch”, adding that he was “shocked” to see him on the show.

He said he had spoken with Cr Glasgow since the episode aired.

“He accepts the fact that he made some errors of judgment, he accepts the fact that he will now be referred to the independent assessor and he takes full responsibility of his action, but I am not sure he is fully aware of the long term repercussions,” he said.

When asked by the presenter if Cr Glasgow’s behaviour on screen was any different to how he was in council, the Mayor responded; “He is one of our more unusual councillors, I’ll put it that way.”

Cr Glasgow has made a few public statements about his controversial appearance ahead of the apology, insisting his behaviour was appropriate and taken out of context.

“This is a show where she’s trying to date 20 guys though, don’t forget,” he told The Courier-Mail. “It’s totally taken out of context.”

Despite making a joke he would be the first person Kent was “going to ride” while dressed up as a horse, Cr Glasgow insisted none of his jokes were of a sexual nature.

“It was all just jest, in the moment-type behaviour,” he said. “I never said anything in a derogatory-type, insensitive way towards her.”

Cr Glasgow said he was simply “making drama and entertainment” to push the ratings.

“You know, if I was out there bashing in heads and causing trouble and doing violence or being a criminal, this is where this kind of conduct and system comes in place. But I wasn’t,” he said.

“People forget, we’re filming TV here. I don’t know if you’ve noticed but their ratings are through the roof because of this thing.”

If you thought the councillor from Noosa was “unusual” on ‘The Bachelorette’ last night.. so did the Mayor ! pic.twitter.com/k1HMfZynvC — Ben Fordham (@BenFordham) October 10, 2019

During episode one, Cr Glasgow sent shockwaves through the mansion — and lit up social media — when he expressed a lack of interest in spending time with Kent.

“It’s just interesting about the 24-hour rose. People are like, ‘Yeah, it’s good, it’s good!’ I would honestly give the 24-hour rose away,” he smirked.

When Kent’s brother Brad overheard the nasty exchange, he revealed his comments to Kent, leading to a tense confrontation.

“I’m here for you, my girl, OK?” he said when Kent pulled him aside for a chat.

“Darling, why would I do that? I said, ‘If Angie didn’t give me a rose, I would accept that,” he maintained.

Cr Glasgow’s actions were the talk of social media following the episode, securing him the early “villain” of the season.

The Bachelorette continues next Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 10