Has a Family Ever Refused a Hometown Date on ‘The Bachelor’ or ‘The Bachelorette’?

Hometown dates are a pivotal part of any season of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Generally, hometowns are given to the final 4 contestants, giving the leads a chance to get to know their families ahead of a potential proposal.

Every contestant’s hometown date looks a bit different when it comes to which family members are present for the meeting, but has there ever been a time when someone’s parents refused to participate? Ahead of Season 29 of The Bachelor, this has actually only happened one time!