Down to three! Robert Sepulveda Jr sends Justin packing as trio of finalists emerge on Finding Prince Charming

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Robert Sepulveda Jr eliminated the guy who said he loves him the most on Thursday's episode of Finding Prince Charming.

Bleach blonde Justin, 29, had only just professed his adoration for Robert when he was sent packing.

'I'm head over heels in love with this man,' said the model/project manager from Portland before he was evicted during the black tie ceremony.

Elimination episode: Robert Sepulveda Jr had the four remaining suitors meet his family on Thursday's episode of Finding Prince Charming

His departure left only Brandon, Dillon and Eric remaining in the running. 

The show opened with Brandon meditating on his feelings.

'I'm definitely falling for Robert at this point,' said the 29-year-old healthcare administrator from Los Angeles,

'The feelings are overwhelming,' agreed Eric, a 35-year-old hair stylist from LA.

Black tie ceremony: Justin was asked to give his tie back by Robert

The final four had developed a friendly 'sister wives' relationship, according to Justin.

Enter the host, former 'NSync boyband member, Lance Bass, 37.

Lance told them they were scheduled for a group date with Robert and his family. 

The host: Lance Bass got the show rolling by announcing the guys were meeting Robert's family

His mum, dad and sister would then pick which two men got solo dates with Robert.

Dillon, a 26-year-old fashion publicist from New Orleans, was the only man yet to have a one-on-one.

Robert's family flew from Florida for the event. 

Family time: Robert Sr, his wife Merly and Robert's sister Jennifer met the final four

His 'tiny Puerto Rican firecracker' mother has been with his father, Robert senior, for 36 years.

His elder sister Jennifer also showed up.

'She'll put them through the ringer,' said Robert, an interior designer and former escort from Atlanta.

Getting emotional: Robert got emotional talking about how supportive his family has been

Eric was 'intimidated' meeting the family, but Justin steamed in with some jocular small talk. 

Dillon managed to bond with Jennifer 'immediately'.

Initially she didn't get a good vibe about teetotaler Brandon, branding him 'fake' but she did a U-turn after talking with him further.

First impression: Brandon at first was branded 'fake' by Jennifer but she changed her mind about him

Without speaking to him at length Jennifer planted Justin in 'the friend zone'.

'My blood started to boil,' said Justin in irritation.

Robert's mother favoured Justin and Dillon but his dad preferred Eric and Brandon.

Friend zone: Jennifer sealed Justin's fate by throwing him in the friend zone

Solo dates were awarded to Dillon and Brandon.

Justin was gutted.

'I'm head over heels in love with this man,' he said, noting that Jennifer was 'tough on him'.

In love: Justin declared that he was head over heels in love with Robert

Dillon and Robert had their first ever 'alone time' at a circus school with personal trainers.

'I was hoping for more of an intimate date,' Dillon sighed.

'Dillon's a lot more flexible than me, it's sexy,' remarked Robert as they got sweaty on the trapeze.

Circus school: Robert and Dillon went on a circus school date

Robert seemed smitten suddenly.

'I know if the world was coming to an end Dillon would be the one to figure it out and rescue me,' he cooed.

When he got back to the house Dillon made the others jealous by waxing lyrical about the rendezvous.

Waxing lyrical: Dillon couldn't help himself and waxed lyrically about his date with Robert

'We don't care to hear these details, but he still can't help himself,' said Brandon.

Next, Brandon got his 'J-Lo in Miami moment' with a date on a swanky yacht.

'I feel the potential of falling in love is there,' said Robert, 33.

Yacht date: Robert and Brandon enjoyed a swanky yacht date

'He's sweet and caring and open, all of the stuff you want in a relationship,' he added as they smooched on deck.

'This is the first time I really felt like, ''he's mine'',' concurred Brandon, who was munching on strawberries.

The black tie affair was sad for everyone.

Tie affair: The gay bachelor considered his options before the black tie ceremony

'Either I or one of my sisters is going home,' lamented Justin.

Dillon was obsessing so much over his grey hairs that he made Eric give him a buzz cut.

'Uggg, Britney Spears!' he exclaimed as he looked in the mirror.

Grey gone: Dillon was so obsessed by his grey hairs that he got a buzz cut

Justin was called out first by Robert during the black tie ceremony. 

'I know that I have a stronger connection with the other guys and I have to follow my heart,' Robert told him before asking for the tie back.

Adding: 'You're going to make someone very, very, very, happy, I'm honoured to have been able to spend this time with you'.

Stronger connection: Robert told Justin that he had a stronger connection with the other guys

Robert noted that Justin's upbeat personality had made the house a more joyful place.

'He helped all the other guys in the house bond, it's a really beautiful thing,' he's said.

Finding Prince Charming, which has been renewed for another season, will conclude next week with the men enjoying a 'romantic gateway' to Palm Springs in Florida.

Down to three: Eric, Dillon and Brandon were left in the running