Updates on Past Contestants - All Seasons - Discussion - #3

Kristy Katzmann, former contestant of Brad Womack's 2007 season is actually starring in the new reality series on Fox called Labor of Love.

The review I read of this program was scathing. Reality to the nth degree and nothing I would bother watching. JMHO.

Exclusive: #BachelorNation's Joe Amabile and Kendall Long split when they decided to live in different cities — but that doesn’t mean they’re done forever. https://t.co/ac1s5I2kvB

— Us Weekly (@usweekly) May 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/usweekly/status/1265748553353367553?s=20

The other day I noticed we still had their thread active. I was surprised as I thought I locked it long time ago. I locked it and moved it to archives, wondering if we'd be able to bring it back up!

I really think these two compliment each other, but the distance thing is a huge hurdle and I can see how it would complicate a relationship.

It's nice to know they talk everyday and that he may or may not have been in L.A.

One of two things will happen - Joe will realize that he really wants to be with Kendall and they'll figure out a location OR one of them will meet someone else and the frequent talking will gradually subside. My advise is to go for it - when you meet someone who is so easy to be with, it will work. Even in a new location. My opinion of Joe is he's afraid of commitment.

And here's the latest on Chris Soules and Victoria Paul. Still think it's strange ... but happiness to all!
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/bachelors-victoria-fuller-chris-soules-are-exclusively-dating/

And it all just keeps getting weirder. JMHO.

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This is so heartbreaking for me and very difficult to understand. To me there is no reason whatsoever to judge anyone by the colour of their skin. We are all humans. We should all be helping each other when needed

Very sad message from Dustin.

I'm glad they and many others are speaking out.

I always remember talking to a young man here in N Texas in 2008 when Barack Obama was running for the nomination. He was a student at UNT (University of North Texas) and worked part-time at a Red Lobster. He told me about a couple who called over the manager and asked that he not serve them. He also talked about being pulled over in his own neighborhood because of the color of his skin. I could say that he was a well spoken and put together guy (like Dustin) which he was but it shouldn’t matter. I had 18 yr old and 21 yr old sons at the time and I didn’t have to have “that talk” with them. That more than anything I had read or saw on tv, really hit home.

I remember being so hopeful when Pres. Obama was elected but now it feels like we've backslid 50 yrs. I can’t pretend to have a clue what it's like for people of color but I’m going to try to be more educated. It’s certainly past time for us as a country and elsewhere.

I have friends who live in a very nice part of LA, he's black and she's Asian.  He has told stories of being stopped by cops and  asked why he is driving in his own neighborhood.  I sadly think this is all too routine especially for black men and young men.  It breaks my heart.  I am praying and hoping recent events really do spark the change we need.

eta: I also want to say I liked Dustin from the moment he was introduced early on Hannah's season. I teared up hearing his remarks on Instagram. So many good people have suffered so long.

Podcast #185 with Taylor Nolan (@taymocha) now up at: https://t.co/574JkHuz5z. You all know Taylor is about as outspoken as anyone in Bachelor Nation, and she doesn't hold back today. Always great talking to her. Enjoy...

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 4, 2020

https://twitter.com/RealitySteve/status/1268540613693263876?s=20