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

Sprite wrote:@bluwavz I'm betting that was for the RS podcast. Ouch. Bet nobody else will be chatting with RS until they're old, old news.

Or rather until their one year NDA is up. Most of them usually wait for that anyway. Blake and Katie Mo recently had a lot to say about producer manipulation on Olivia’s podcast, and Peter has declared that March 15 is the day he will start telling his side of the story.
None of that should be affected by this turn of events.

It is quite interesting though. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think this has ever happened before. The only reason for that I can think of is that it would have made ABC look bad in the public eye.
It’s no coincidence IMO that when they decide to set an example, they do it with a widely despised villain. They could easily have a case with Colton as well after what he revealed on This American Life and several other podcasts last year, but he is (was) too popular.
It remains to be seen if there will be any backlash. Probably not much.
All JMO

bluwavz wrote:Congratulations to AshLee!




https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzRUcIDR3a/

Congrats to AshLee and family! Thanks for posting @bluwavz. The IG story is adorable. The baby's cheeks are so squishable! I didn't realize she was married with a little girl who looks like turned 2 just a couple of days ago. Now she has two sweet girls and what looks like a beautiful home and handsome hubby!

The juxtaposition of this pic today with the Chrissy teigen pic is doubly heartbreaking.

The Bachelor's AshLee Frazier Gives Birth to Baby No. 2: Find Out Her Name

The Bachelor's AshLee Frazier and hubby Aaron Williams are now a family of four, with their new daughter joining big sis Navy Lee Williams.

Bachelor Nation's AshLee Frazier now has two little "angels" at home. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the reality TV personality took to Instagram Stories to share that she gave birth to her second daughter.

Hours after making the special social media post, AshLee is exclusively telling E! News more details about her and husband Aaron Williams' newborn.

"It's with great delight that Aaron and I share the announcement of our second bundle of joy, Everleigh Anne Williams," the Bachelor Nation star reveals, adding that her little one was born on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and weighed, "7 pounds, 7 ounces."

The mom of two adds, "She's absolutely perfect and looks just like her big sister, who is most excited to meet her new 'best friend.' I can't wait to see their relationship blossom. Our love just doubled."

The couple's newborn joins their 2-year-old daughter Navy Lee Williams, who is a reality star in-the-making with her very own Instagram account.

and more here: https://www.eonline.com/news/1193267/the-bachelors-ashlee-frazier-gives-birth-to-baby-no-2-find-out-her-name

blueblues wrote:

Sprite wrote:@bluwavz I'm betting that was for the RS podcast. Ouch. Bet nobody else will be chatting with RS until they're old, old news.

Or rather until their one year NDA is up. Most of them usually wait for that anyway. Blake and Katie Mo recently had a lot to say about producer manipulation on Olivia’s podcast, and Peter has declared that March 15 is the day he will start telling his side of the story.
None of that should be affected by this turn of events.

It is quite interesting though. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think this has ever happened before. The only reason for that I can think of is that it would have made ABC look bad in the public eye.
It’s no coincidence IMO that when they decide to set an example, they do it with a widely despised villain. They could easily have a case with Colton as well after what he revealed on This American Life and several other podcasts last year, but he is (was) too popular.
It remains to be seen if there will be any backlash. Probably not much.
All JMO

I really think it was because it was RS. They hate him with a passion. I don't really know why since I think he brings interest in the show, but it could also conveniently be because Luke wasn't well liked.

Sprite wrote:

blueblues wrote:

Sprite wrote:@bluwavz I'm betting that was for the RS podcast. Ouch. Bet nobody else will be chatting with RS until they're old, old news.

Or rather until their one year NDA is up. Most of them usually wait for that anyway. Blake and Katie Mo recently had a lot to say about producer manipulation on Olivia’s podcast, and Peter has declared that March 15 is the day he will start telling his side of the story.
None of that should be affected by this turn of events.

It is quite interesting though. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think this has ever happened before. The only reason for that I can think of is that it would have made ABC look bad in the public eye.
It’s no coincidence IMO that when they decide to set an example, they do it with a widely despised villain. They could easily have a case with Colton as well after what he revealed on This American Life and several other podcasts last year, but he is (was) too popular.
It remains to be seen if there will be any backlash. Probably not much.
All JMO

I really think it was because it was RS. They hate him with a passion. I don't really know why since I think he brings interest in the show, but it could also conveniently be because Luke wasn't well liked.

They certainly hate him. Funny how a big business like the Bachelor franchise is so emotion driven.

Still, it seems that in later seasons TPTB feel the need to increase contestant manipulation and produced drama, while the contestants have new weapons in form of SM and podcasts (and lazy tabloids that repost what is said there). Awareness of the dirty games BTS is slowly becoming mainstream.
I think what we see with Luke is an example of TPTB desperately trying to regain control of the narrative.
All JMO

Linds911 wrote:Congrats Lesley and Alex!

https://people.com/parents/the-bachelor-lesley-murphy-pregnant-expecting-first-child-alex-kavanagh/

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Lesley was on the latest Almost Famous Podcast.
A few tidbits:
She and her fiancé are moving to her hometown to be closer to her family so she has support with upcoming baby.
They met when she DMed him to repair her drone. When they met she hadn’t realized how cute he was and knew nothing much about him. Her initial intention was strictly business but he impressed her. He then asked her out and they went from there.
The proposal was a surprise. He had engraved Oct 10, 2020 on the engagement ring as a wedding date. Because of COVID, and his being Australian with his entire family there, they currently have no future wedding date.

@notarose thanks for the backstory. I love reading "fate" encounters!

Kendall Long and Joe Amabile are still working on their relationship after the #BiP season 5 couple called it quits earlier this year. https://t.co/5uzHVBjDxj

— Us Weekly (@usweekly) October 8, 2020

https://twitter.com/usweekly/status/1314227811431964673?s=20

Will be interesting to see how this ends. It takes A LOT of maturity to remain friends with a former lover. It can work until one of them truly finds someone they want to invest their time in. Somehow, I see Kendall doing that long before Joe will.

Bachelor Bitch@bachelorbitch_
Happy 3 year anniversary to one of my favorite bachelor couples!! #TheBachelorette #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/MQ6eMMylD9
https://mobile.twitter.com/bachelorbitch_/status/1318767628643487745?p=v

Congratulations to John!




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