But one secret recently came to light that we weren’t supposed to know.

A secret about hometowns producers tried to keep hidden

Hometown dates are a favorite amongThe Bachelorfans.

But are we seeing the real thing?

Matt James on The Bachelor

According toDistractify,the homes we see on the show aren’t always real.

Andi Dorfman, theBacheloretteon season 10, revealed that this is somewhat common.

And if your parents aren’t big cooks?

Hometown date on The Bachelor

Production will provide food that looks homemade to create the illusion of a big home-cooked meal.