The Bachelor in Paradise season 10 finale aired on September 2, 2025 (America/New_York), capped by a new “Love or Money” test and one on-beach proposal. This recap sticks to what each outlet reported, with one link per source.
Who won love and cash in the Bachelor in Paradise finale recap
Host Jesse Palmer separated the final two couples and asked each person to choose “money” or “love.” As Entertainment Weekly puts it, “Love is the big prize here.” Both pairs chose love, then drew envelopes: Jess Edwards & Spencer Conley received $190,000, and Alexe Godin & Andrew Spencer pulled $125,000.
The episode also used a jury of former contestants (the “Parliament of Paradise”) to decide which couple would join Alexe & Andrew in the final round. Decider details the last eliminations and the jury drama that ultimately sent Kat Izzo & Dale Moss home before the final test.
Engagement on the beach
After the payouts, Spencer proposed to Jess — and she said yes. “It was an easy decision to choose love,” Jess told People, which also notes the couple’s $190,000 envelope and their plan not to rush a wedding: “We don’t like to put super strict timelines on things.”
Yahoo Entertainment likewise focuses on the winners, highlighting that Jess & Spencer picked the $190,000 envelope and then got engaged.
How the show framed the twist
ABC7’s weekly “Playing the Field” recap summed up the night with a tidy phrase — it literally “pays to fall in love.” Read the local station’s recap here.
Where the couples stand now
EW’s end-card notes say all four of the final couples remained together as the episode ended, with Jess planning a move to Dallas in early 2026 and Alexe eyeing Chicago. For a quick scoreboard of who got engaged and who took money, Us Weekly also tallies the outcomes.
Bottom line: This Bachelor in Paradise finale recap shows a franchise testing love with cash on the line — and, this time, love won.
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