Blake Horstmann & Giannina Gibelli - Bachelorette 14 - Discussion - #2

Well I wasted my time listening to both podcasts and came away thinking differently about Tia and Kaitlyn. I think I heard Kaitlyn mention Shawn once, during all that time. I found that interesting as the LIVE podcast was very oriented toward sex - positions, who you would do it with and even toys. Blake was gentlemanly and seemed a bit embarrassed, IMO. Brandi Cyrus gives wild Halloween parties where there are hookups and other things going on. Raunchy is a good word to describe it.

All 3 had glowing things to say about Chris Harrison! And Blake spent 5 (think that was the number) days in London after leaving the Maldives because, as Kaitlyn put it, he had to hide from Reality Steve. He'd never had been to London and enjoyed the sights.

Blake confirmed on Facebook today that he has been dating Kristina Schulman. Not exclusively, but they have been “hanging out”. It was on ExtraTV Live on Facebook. Even though it was live you can still see it on Extra’s Facebook page. Blake also said that his closest BN friend is Jason, which as a Jason fan, I enjoyed hearing.

mbl wrote:Blake confirmed on Facebook today that he has been dating Kristina Schulman. Not exclusively, but they have been “hanging out”.  It was on ExtraTV Live on Facebook.  Even though it was live you can still see it on Extra’s Facebook page.  Blake also said that his closest BN friend is Jason, which as a Jason fan, I enjoyed hearing.  

Thanks. Just listened and his admission to hanging out with Kristina was just after he named her as his crush from BN. He could have been vague about his crush but wasn’t so IMO he basically set the stage for the interviewer to ask about Kristina rumours.
Sounds like they are getting to know each other more than casual given his sister was involved (as per sleuthers) so my guess is he sees potential here. JMO

mbl wrote:Blake confirmed on Facebook today that he has been dating Kristina Schulman. Not exclusively, but they have been “hanging out”.  It was on ExtraTV Live on Facebook.  Even though it was live you can still see it on Extra’s Facebook page.  Blake also said that his closest BN friend is Jason, which as a Jason fan, I enjoyed hearing.  

Here's the video!

Thanks for the posts, @mbl and @cookielover! Loved the ExtraTV interview! Blake is so adorable and just.... well, way too "real" for BN!

So I think the dozen roses KS was holding were from Blake. Figures, because he's so romantic. He couldn't be there when she arrived in Denver (he was in Nashville doing the Off the Vine podcast), so he arranged for roses and Tori to be there for her! So excited for Blake and Kristina!

(When Blake said in the podcast with Kaitlyn that he and Kristina are just friends, I didn't believe him. He is too honest, and I could tell he was uncomfortable saying that. So now I wonder if she was a little upset with him for saying that. I'm making up my own drama here . So today in the ExtraTV interview, he came out with it. Not that they are exclusive but obviously more than friends, since she is his crush and they are "hanging out". After or during that weekend, K's post said "eyes are the window to our soul, my soul is happy" - that and the roses are a giveaway. Kristina does seem radiant lately.)

(P.S. Off the Vine podcast was so trashy - ugh, can't stand Tia. Not a fan of Kaitlyn either. Are all her podcasts this trashy? Poor Blake...)

and it all started when we noticed he followed Kristina on IG during the final epi of Becca's season and she wasn't following him.

GuardianAngel wrote:and it all started when we noticed he followed Kristina on IG during the final epi of Becca's season and she wasn't following him.

Kudos to the sleuthers

It’s been over a year since Kristina was on BIP and she may have changed in some ways however she struggled with Dean dating 2 people and I imagine she won’t want a repeat. I think she is old school and probably prefers a guy see only her during the figure it out stage which I imagine is what they are doing at the moment.
JMO

Kristina showed up on Blake and some others’ IG stories last night. So, they are easing in to making it a little more public. There is a great thread on Reddit about a lady who met them at Jordan’s event last night. She did a big write up & everything!!! It includes how Jason and Blake reached out to Connor to ask him to take down his homeless man IG storybc it was insensitive. Ironically, this woman had emailed Jason to ask Connor to take it down, Jason responded and told her he would and went she coincidentally met them later, he and Blake were so nice and down-to-earth and really had taken it seriously to talk to their friend about thatnit being cool. I just love Blake and Jason more and more! They are quality humans. P.S. She said Jason told her he and Blake have joked about hosting a podcast called Almost Bachelors...LOL. I think that’s a brilliant title, and I’m here for it!!!!

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Those 2 guys really show their and generous spirits. One of the best broship to come out of this franchise.

Blake interviewed at the beginning of the pod
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-the-ben-and-ashley-28165481/episode/s8-e7-catching-up-with-blake-30073134/

About Kristina
He confirms they spent some time together. Asked if spending time with Dean now is weird - he said not at all. Confirms he is single.

Says he is uncertain about BIP as it depends on whether someone from Colton’s season interests him.

Does anyone know where to find Getty Images from Jingle Ball last night, especially Blake.