Bachelor In Paradise's Corinne Olympios 'admits she mixed prescription pills with booze' on the day of her hookup with DeMario as ABC releases clip of swimming pool romp that shut down production

  • Corinne Olympios reportedly made admission during Saturday taping of reunion
  • She didn't elaborate on what kind of prescription pills she ingested at the time 
  • But she said mixing it with booze intensified her drunkeness and led to black out
  • Corinne reportedly took pills & drank before pool hookup with DeMario Jackson 
  • Admission comes shortly after new trailer revealed the first footage of their hookup as well as the production shutdown 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 13:47 EST, 8 August 2017 | Updated: 16:03 EST, 14 August 2017

Corinne Olympios allegedly admitted to 'popping pills and mixing booze' while filming the Bachelor In Paradise just before the infamous swimming pool hookup with DeMario Jackson.

She made the admission during Saturday's taping of the show's reunion, according to TMZ. 

While she didn't elaborate on what kind of prescription pills were involved, she did say that ingesting them that day and mixing it with booze intensified her drunkenness, which she says led to her blacking out.

The admission comes shortly after the new Bachelor In Paradise trailer revealed the first footage of Olympios and Jackson's hookup as well as the production shutdown.

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Corinne Olympios allegedly admitted to 'popping pills and mixing boozee' during a filming of the Bachelor In Paradise before the swimming pool hookup with DeMario Jackson
DeMario Jackson pictured in June

Corinne Olympios (left) allegedly admitted to 'popping pills and mixing boozee' during a filming of the Bachelor In Paradise before the swimming pool hookup with DeMario Jackson (right)

While she didn't elaborate on what kind of prescription pills were involved, she did say that ingesting them that day and mixing it with booze intensified her drunkenness, which she says led to her blacking out

While she didn't elaborate on what kind of prescription pills were involved, she did say that ingesting them that day and mixing it with booze intensified her drunkenness, which she says led to her blacking out

Corinne made the admission during Saturday's taping of the show's reunion, just days before the new Bachelor In Paradise trailer revealed the first footage of her and Demario's pool hookup (pictured)

Corinne made the admission during Saturday's taping of the show's reunion, just days before the new Bachelor In Paradise trailer revealed the first footage of her and Demario's pool hookup (pictured)

'Cut it. Cut it': One of the scenes shows a producer interrupting the cast with a hand gesture

'Cut it. Cut it': One of the scenes shows a producer interrupting the cast with a hand gesture

The controversial clip was aired at the very end of The Bachelorette's After The Final Rose special on Monday night.

In the short clip, the two reality show stars are shown kissing in the resort pool. It seemingly did not take too long for the two to find each other as according to another contestant it was only '30 minutes into paradise'.

It then flashes to a producer interrupting the cast and telling the camera 'Cut it. Cut it.' 

In the newly unveiled footage, producers then separately asked Corrine and DeMario 'can I see you for a minute?'  

Fun in the sun: It seemingly didn't take long for the reality show stars to get acquainted

Fun in the sun: It seemingly didn't take long for the reality show stars to get acquainted

Filming was halted in early June after alleged sexual contact between Corinne and 30-year-old DeMario when they were in a pool together 

Filming was halted in early June after alleged sexual contact between Corinne and 30-year-old DeMario when they were in a pool together 

According to witnesses, a sloppy, sexual encounter took place. Afterwards, concerns were raised by others who were there that Corinne was too drunk to have given consent to it 

According to witnesses, a sloppy, sexual encounter took place. Afterwards, concerns were raised by others who were there that Corinne was too drunk to have given consent to it 

Corinne claimed she did not remember the incident and had to be filled in on it the following day

Corinne claimed she did not remember the incident and had to be filled in on it the following day

Obviously the rest of the cast were confused with what was going on as contestent Danielle M said: 'The whole cast is shocked and confused.' 

Filming was halted in early June after alleged sexual contact between Corinne and 30-year-old DeMario when they were in a pool together.

According to witnesses, a sloppy, sexual encounter took place. 

Afterwards, concerns were raised by others who were there that Corinne was too drunk to have given consent to it.

She claimed she did not remember the incident and had to be filled in on it the following day. 

After being told what had happened, the 24-year-old raised her own fears that she had been assaulted.

Shortly after the scandal, Jackson described how the evening began with drinks and ended with Olympios stripping off her clothing and actually putting her genitals on his face. 

Those details were first revealed by DailyMail.com back on June 14 after speaking with a source close to Jackson. 

Everyone was sent back to the US and filming was halted while producers investigated whether or not any wrongdoing had taken place. Pictured is the moment a producer asked to speak to Corinne in private

Everyone was sent back to the US and filming was halted while producers investigated whether or not any wrongdoing had taken place. Pictured is the moment a producer asked to speak to Corinne in private

Worried? DeMario was also asked to be seen separately 

Worried? DeMario was also asked to be seen separately 

A subsequent sexual misconduct probe by Warner Bros ultimately found there was no wrongdoing by either of them in the incident that sparked a scandal 

A subsequent sexual misconduct probe by Warner Bros ultimately found there was no wrongdoing by either of them in the incident that sparked a scandal 

Everyone was sent back to the US and filming was halted while producers investigated whether or not any wrongdoing had taken place.

A subsequent sexual misconduct probe by Warner Bros ultimately found there was no wrongdoing by either of them in the incident that sparked a scandal.

Filming on the dating reality series resumed in Mexico with extra precautions put in place by producers.

The show will return in a gripping two-night season premiere next week - August 14 and 15 - on ABC.

Before the controversy: Corinne toasted with host Chris Harrison 

Before the controversy: Corinne toasted with host Chris Harrison 

Meeting of the minds: DeMario also said hi to the host

Meeting of the minds: DeMario also said hi to the host

Hanging out: The two stars seemed to be having a blast before the incident
Hanging out: The two stars seemed to be having a blast before the incident

Hanging out: The two stars seemed to be having a blast before the incident 

 

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