Ben Higgins - Lauren Bushnell - Bachelor 20 - Discussion

What are some of the security risks that wouldn't able her to do her job properly? Like what are the fans doing to her? Can't they kick off people for being inappropriate or harassment? Poor girl.

How do these people afford not working? Some do the SM schill, I don't think Lauren has. Seriously, I would freak not having a job. Maybe I was just born 20 years too early to understand.

california90 wrote:What are some of the security risks that wouldn't able her to do her job properly? Like what are the fans doing to her? Can't they kick off people for being inappropriate or harassment? Poor girl.

I don't think it would be a security risk for her, or people doing things to her, but the general commotion, blocking the aisles etc could potentially not be so safe. Lauren hasn't said anything about it herself, it's just what I think. They want the flights to go smoothly all around, and fans approaching a flight attendant will hinder the smooth flying. Jmo.

stuckinsc wrote:How do these people afford not working? Some do the SM schill, I don't think Lauren has. Seriously, I would freak not having a job. Maybe I was just born 20 years too early to understand.

Well, Lauren still has a job. She didn't quit. She's likely on some kind of extended leave.

I had the same thoughts though. A lot of these contestants live off the SM Twitter schilling. It's rumored Jade and Tanner have made $1 million off their advertisement page IG/Twitter alone. So far, Ben and Lauren haven't gone that route. Ben said in an interview they didn't plan to either, unless it was a product they really, really cared about, but it wasn't the plan. Ben also said in a separate interview he was going back to work shortly to "support us" - this was right before he did, in fact, go back to his 9-5. So maybe he and Lauren already basically share a bank account. Hopefully Lauren can figure out her job situation soon. Less for the money (I don't think flight attendants make that much $$, and clearly she's getting by without the income), but more for her mental health and giving her job identity. It would probably help her Denver transition, IMO, if she had a job to keep her occupied.

Maybe that is why they are jumping to planning a wedding right away now to make herself busy in Denver since going back to being a flight attendant is not safe for her security as what others saying here . imo

Do they not get paid for being on the show? If so, that probably might fil in the gaps for a little bit?

Ben and Lauren have great communication between them. So whatever they are doing now is what they feel is right for them at this time. Ben did say he was going back to work, which he did, to support them. Lauren did say she will be going back sometime in May. I am sure the money that Ben made from being on the show helps them make this transition to regular life now.

The lead gets paid. The contestants do not. She has only worked a couple of months since September of last year. I would not have been able to do that at 26, but then again I was married and supporting the ex while he interned for $100 a month with a pro team. So I guess he didn't worry about being paid.

Lauren isn't unique in this, I look at many of them and think how do you pay your bills. I grew up poor, so maybe I don't understand the idea of mommy and daddy paying bills for someone who has graduated college. That is not a luxury that I have ever known.

Did I hear that Lauren mention there are more upcoming abc related appearances down the stretch they are going to appear since they are the most famous reigning couple at this point ? Maybe that will going to make her busy too and also that will be part of a Tv wedding preparation too. Keep them fresh . jmo.

I'm with Dyra and can't get enough of this couple so I am rewatching different parts. I don't know if anyone else caught this or if it was discussed before. But on the LCD with JoJo, she asked Ben if he felt good about everything. Ben said that was a loaded question. Then on the LCD Lauren asked Ben almost the same question and he said Yeah. So by then he knew Lauren was the one but just hated the idea of having to hurt JoJo.

lovebites8727 wrote:Did I hear that Lauren mention there are more upcoming abc related appearances down the stretch they are going to appear since they are the most famous reigning couple at this point ? Maybe that will going to make her busy too and also that will be part of a Tv wedding preparation too. Keep them fresh . jmo.

I didn't hear that but would love to see them on TV again.

stuckinsc wrote:The lead gets paid. The contestants do not. She has only worked a couple of months since September of last year. I would not have been able to do that at 26, but then again I was married and supporting the ex while he interned for $100 a month with a pro team. So I guess he didn't worry about being paid.

Lauren isn't unique in this, I look at many of them and think how do you pay your bills. I grew up poor, so maybe I don't understand the idea of mommy and daddy paying bills for someone who has graduated college. That is not a luxury that I have ever known.

I do not know for sure but I am under the understanding that Lauren also got paid for any appearances after the show completed. The interview round etc, or she got an expense account. Does anyone know if this is true? Maybe as a couple they got some fees for the events they participated in recently. She also may have some savings she is living on? Anyone know if the one chosen at the end gets any promo fees?