The show’s newest villain burst onto the scene with his cocky attitude and shallow commentary.

Right from the get-go, he attempted to determine how much his future dates weighed.

Not fall in love with," perCheat Sheet.

Shake Chatterjee appears in an Instagram post

He went on: “Deepti, I am truly sorry for some of the things I said.

Things that, honestly, just could’ve been left unsaid, or could have been said differently.

Things that never should have been said on national television.”

Deepti Vempati and Shake Chatterjee posing on Instagram

And, in a rare moment of vulnerability, Shake got emotional about the pair’s former relationship.

I loved every second of it," he said.

“I’m so, so sorry that I hurt you with my words.”

But while seemingly heartfelt, Deepti made it clear that the apology was too little, too late.