The Bachelor season 28 featured Joey Graziadei, who has met 32 potential suitors on the first night but among them Lea seemingly caught his heartbeat.
The reality show on the ABC network, hosted by Jesse Palmer, commenced on Monday. Following the limo arrivals and a lively cocktail party, the night proceeded to the rose ceremony.
During this, some contestants had engaging conversations with Graziadei, while a few took the opportunity to nab a kiss, leaving others feeling uneasy.
However, enter Lea, who stole the show with her sympathetic traits. The moment unfolded when Lea opened her mystery card and discovered the advantage of snatching a one-on-one date from another woman at any point before hometowns.
"It’s going to have to come at the expense of someone else," worried Leas expressed her concerns, "And all of the girls in there are so wonderful. But honestly, I just feel so bad."
"If I’m not Joey’s person at the end of this, then I’m not," after the moment of epiphany Lea told Graziadei. "And if I am, I am and it’s not going to matter if I get a little card."
The Bachelorette alum praised Lea’s thought process regarding the advantage, "Just you saying that speaks a lot about your character."
Lea then tearfully shared the benefit the card gave her with other women moments before deciding to throw it in the fire.
As a result of her selfless actions, Graziadei gave Lea the first impression rose, saying, "So Lea, I know you know this is the first impression rose, but it means a ton to me."
Lea accepted the rose, and the two exchanged a kiss before he continued to give roses to other contestants as well.
The Bachelor airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.