Arie Luyendyk Jr - Bachelorette 8 - Discussion

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Q&A: Bachelorette Heartthrob Arie Luyendyk Jr. Visits IM

Posted By: James Layne · 10/9/2012 10:08:00 AM

IndyCar star and Bachelorette heartthrob Arie Luyendyk, Jr. was in town recently for a celebrity cook-off benefiting the Children's Bureau. He stopped by Indianapolis Monthly beforehand to reveal some his favorite local date spots for our Best Of Indy issue, coming up in December. You’ll have to pick up the magazine to find out what they are—but we got him to stick around long enough to offer a few other nuggets.

James Layne: You live in Arizona. Do you come to Indy a lot?

Arie Luyendyk, Jr.: Yeah, I do come to Indy a lot. Obviously, being involved in racing Indy cars, this is the place to be. I've been coming to Indianapolis for the Indy 500 since I was four, and I haven't missed a race since. When I am racing full time, I try to make Indy sort of my hub, my home away from home. So, like, for half of Indy Lights seasons I've actually lived here, close to Broad Ripple.

JL: Any favorite Broad Ripple spots?

AL: I tend to go to Average Joe’s and Rock Lobster. The owner, Rob Sabatini, is a close friend of mine.

JL: Do you ever check out shows at the Vogue?

AL: Not too much, actually. I’ve gone to a lot of concerts at the Lawn at White River. I went there Sunday to see the Avett Brothers. It was really good. That venue is awesome so I try to go there a lot.

JL: I recently saw you in the audience at Dancing with the Stars. Want to explain?

AL: I was at the premiere. I went there with [Bachelorette contestant] Jeff (Holm). It was funny because he called as I landed in L.A. and was just hanging out because [Bachelorette star] Emily (Maynard) was in meetings. So I was like, well, you have to go with me to Dancing with the Stars. It was totally unexpected. We sat sort of in the back, and then during the Justin Bieber concert we went up front.

JL: Yeah, that’s when I saw you. The blogosphere called it a "photo bomb."

AR: (Laughs) Yeah, it was pretty hilarious. But it was cool. It was really nice to see Helio [Castroneves], and he did an amazing job.

JL: So that’s the main reason you went?

AR: Yeah. I’ve got to show some support.

JL: Makes sense. Okay, so I watched you on The Bachelorette …

AR: That’s funny. Were you at home with your bottle of wine?

JL: No, no, I watched with the girlfriend.

AR: (Laughs) Don’t lie …

JL: Those shows can suck you in. Are there any reality shows you enjoy?

AR: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

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Courtney Robertson Has Dinner With Arie Luyendyk, Jr.: Dating or Just Friends? — Exclusive!

Both Courtney Robertson and Arie Luyendyk, Jr. are natives of Phoenix, AZ. So it only makes sense that while the two of them were home visiting family, they got together and had dinner last night. But was it more than a platonic meal?

“It was a date,” an insider exclusively reveals to Wetpaint Entertainment. “It was very casual, but it was a date.”

“In truth, Courtney and Ben hadn’t been working for a long time,” the insider explains. “So now that they’ve announced their breakup, she’s slowly dipping her foot back into the dating pool. Arie is someone she feels comfortable with.”

“He’s had a crush on her for a long time,” the insider adds. “But he would have never made a move on her while she was with Ben.”

But while the vibe was romantic, the two are not serious. “Both of them have busy careers that keep them traveling a lot,” says the source. “Who knows the next time they’ll be able to see each other?”

Love_Me wrote:'Bachelor' Winner Courtney SUCKS FACE with 'Bachelorette' Reject

Courtney Robertson is one helluva rebounder ... 'cause days after she split from "Bachelor" Ben Flajnik ... she was TOTALLY MAKING OUT with one of the rejects from "The Bachelorette."

TMZ obtained pics of Courtney sucking face with Arie Luyendyk Jr. -- who took 2nd place on last season's "Bachelorette" when he was shot down by Emily Maynard.

Of course, Courtney was SUPPOSED to marry Ben after he picked her on the "Bachelor" finale earlier this year ... but they split last week claiming things just weren't working out.

But it didn't take long for Court to move on ... 'cause Thursday night, she and Arie had dinner together at the fancy Quiessence Restaurant in Phoenix -- and we're told they were all over each other the whole time.

OMG, right??! !

http://www.tmz.com/

[ @ ] kathleentemplin ARIE ahhhhhhh #oktoberfest #scottsdale #bachelorette #arie #ahhh #fun #waycuterinperson @acbollar @ashleygoedert 1h

Well, Courtney Robertson apparently doesn't wait around.

Just one week after calling it quits with her ABC Bachelor Ben Flajnik, Courtney was spotted dining and kissing Bachelorette runner up Arie Luyendyk.

Courtney Robertson steps out sans engagement ring

Not to mention that this PDA took place at Quiessence Restaurant in Phoenix—aka the same spot she took Ben on their hometown date.

To top it off, Courtney then tweeted a romantic-looking picture of two glasses of wine with the caption: "Beautiful night...#RedWineImFine"

Well, fine Courtney may be, but what about Ben?

The Bachelor's Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson call it quits

An apparently mystified Ben then tweeted: "Little surprised my man" in repsonse to blogger Reality Steve's tweet addressing Ari.

However, according to a source close to Flajnik, Ben doesn't think Courtney cheated on him, telling E! News: "He doesn't have any reason to think she cheated, but he does think it's weird for her to move on so fast to someone they both are friends with."

Well, leave it to Courtney to continue to keep us entertained!

And we wonder if Emily Maynard has an opinion on this one!

Arie Luyendyk Jr. 5 minutes ago via Twitter Why is dating so confusing? I need a rule book.

ariejr Oktoberfest... #TooMuchBeer

Ari from the #bachelorette#arizona#pitajungle#ari#sohot#iloveyou#youreperf

Arie Luyendyk Jr. 16 minutes ago

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but having met Courtney...

I can say she's a great girl and we had a fun date. #GoodKisser #Single #GiveTheGirlABreak