Tom Ritchie '94 — the "Ivy League graduate" turned reality-show stud — went home empty-handed in last night's finale of "Temptation Island," in which enraptured audiences witnessed the show's three couples expose raw emotions unparalleled by the most experienced dramatic actors.
Condemned by critics as televised prostitution, "Temptation Island" broadcasted the coquets and regrets of 30 young men and women as four couples tested their relationships against lust.
Minutes after the show ended, Shannon, who chose Ritchie for her final romantic date, agreed to marry her boyfriend Andy.
When "Temptation Island's" host Mark Wahlberg asked Shannon earlier in the episode if she would miss Tom after the show ended, Shannon replied, "I'm hoping that I won't have to miss Tom" — creating a tension that left many viewers wondering whether Shannon would choose Ritchie over Andy.
Ritchie was unavailable for comment last night.