Category: The Bachelor US

  • Colton Underwood and Husband Welcome First Child via Surrogate

    Colton Underwood and Husband Welcome First Child via Surrogate

    Colton Underwood and his husband Jordan C. Brown-Underwood have announced the arrival of their first child together. 

    The couple revealed they welcomed a son via surrogate on September 26. The child is named Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood. 

    The proud parents announced the joyous news on their Instagram accounts, along with photos of their new family of three. 

    ‘Our world is a million times better with you in it. Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood,’ Colton captioned the post, along with a blue heart emoji. ‘September 26th, 2024.’

    The post featured a snap of Colton and his husband with their son, who lay in a car seat. His parents couldn’t have looked any happier.

    Colton Underwood and Husband Welcome First Child via Surrogate

    Colton Underwood and his husband Jordan C. Brown-Underwood have announced the arrival of their first child together

    The post also featured a sweet snap of their child’s tiny hand holding one of his father’s fingers. 

    In subsequent snaps, the child slumbered on one of his fathers and also enjoyed a bottle of milk. 

    It comes more than four months after Colton and Jordan announced they were expecting their first child via surrogate. 

    The couple shared the news on their Daddyhood podcast.  

    The NFL tight end hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder.

    ‘We have all male embryos,’ Colton disclosed.

    Jordan added: ‘But we have two girl dogs, so I think it’s time for a boy.’

    Underwood replied: ‘Yeah we’re outnumbered. Well, we’re even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here.’

    The sweet snaps showed the child being nursed with a bottle of milk

    The sweet snaps showed the child being nursed with a bottle of milk 

    Colton Underwood and husband Jordan C. Brown announce pregnancy with help of 0K fertility team: ‘Baby on the way this fall!’

    The Bachelor #23 Colton Brown-Underwood (L) announced that he and his husband Jordan C. Brown-Underwood (R) were expecting their first child – a baby boy – this October exclusively on his Daddyhood podcast on Monday

    The 32-year-old retired NFL tight end paid a hefty price for their family as they hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos

    They were fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder

    The 32-year-old retired NFL tight end (L) paid a hefty price for their family as they hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder (R)

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: ‘When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people.’

    As for baby names, Brown teased: ‘We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we’ll see what his vibe is.’

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer ‘Lovebird’ revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four – not million – four and ‘three of them were dead.’

    ‘There’s such shame,’ Colton told Men’s Health.

    ‘Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility – have sperm that works to get to the egg – and you can’t even do that? That’s why it’s a blow to your ego.’

    Underwood’s low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy – all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions.

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has ‘a million regrets’ in life he said of first-time fatherhood: ‘But it’s worth it, and once the baby’s here, it’s gonna be so rewarding – and I just appreciate the journey that much more.’

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 – the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail.

    'We have all male embryos,' Colton disclosed

    ‘We have all male embryos,’ Colton disclosed

    Jordan added: 'But we have two girl dogs, so I think it's time for a boy'

    Jordan added: ‘But we have two girl dogs, so I think it’s time for a boy’

    Underwood replied: 'Yeah we're outnumbered. Well, we're even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here'

    Underwood replied: ‘Yeah we’re outnumbered. Well, we’re even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here’

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: 'When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people'

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: ‘When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people’

    As for baby names, Brown teased: 'We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we'll see what his vibe is'

    As for baby names, Brown teased: ‘We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we’ll see what his vibe is’

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer 'Lovebird' revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four - not million - four and 'three of them were dead'

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer ‘Lovebird’ revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four – not million – four and ‘three of them were dead’

    Colton told Men's Health: 'There's such shame. Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility - have sperm that works to get to the egg - and you can't even do that?'

    'That's why it's a blow to your ego'

    Colton told Men’s Health: ‘There’s such shame. Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility – have sperm that works to get to the egg – and you can’t even do that? That’s why it’s a blow to your ego’

    Underwood's low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy - all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions

    Underwood’s low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy – all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has 'a million regrets' in life he said of first-time fatherhood: 'But it's worth it, and once the baby's here, it's gonna be so rewarding - and I just appreciate the journey that much more'

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has ‘a million regrets’ in life he said of first-time fatherhood: ‘But it’s worth it, and once the baby’s here, it’s gonna be so rewarding – and I just appreciate the journey that much more’

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 - the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail (pictured Monday)

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 – the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail (pictured Monday)

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: 'Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can't believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks'

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: ‘Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can’t believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks’

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow, 'Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?' The Bachelorette #14 alum shot back, 'Not the only thing that [came] off!'

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow, ‘Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?’ The Bachelorette #14 alum shot back, ‘Not the only thing that [came] off!’

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin's Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin’s Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma’s deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: ‘Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can’t believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks.’

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow: ‘Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?’

    The Bachelorette #14 alum – who boasts 2.2M social media followers – shot back: ‘Not the only thing that [came] off!’

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin’s Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma’s deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9.

    Colton also has lucrative paid partnerships with brands and companies like Remedy Place, Sollis Health, and JustFoodForDogs.

  • The Bachelorette: Jenn’s Shocking Rejection

    The Bachelorette: Jenn’s Shocking Rejection

    Jenn Tran turned away her ex Matthew after he showed up unannounced in Auckland on Monday’s new episode of The Bachelor.

    Towards the end of last week’s episode, Matthew flew to Auckland, New Zealand to profess his love to the 26-year-old physician’s assistant. 

    While he told her he loved her for the first time – which she said no man has ever said to her – she sent him packing… along with three other contestants – Thomas Ngyuen, John Mitchell and Dylan Buckor, while Austin Ott surprisingly quit, which left Jenn stunned.

    That leaves just seven contestants remaining – Devin Strader, Grant Ellis, Jeremy Simon, Jonathon Johnson, Marcus Shoberg, Sam McKinney and Spencer Conley – though a preview for the remainder of the season teases that Jenn will REJECT a proposal from one of these men.

    The episode begins with a cocktail party, with none of them aware than Jenn Tran’s ex Matthew traveled all the way to Auckland, New Zealand to try to join the show.

    The Bachelorette: Jenn’s Shocking Rejection

    Jenn Tran turned away her ex Matthew after he showed up unannounced in Auckland on Monday’s new episode of The Bachelor 

    Towards the end of last week's episode, Matthew flew to Auckland, New Zealand to profess his love to the 26-year-old physician's assistant

    Towards the end of last week’s episode, Matthew flew to Auckland, New Zealand to profess his love to the 26-year-old physician’s assistant

    The remaining bachelors were in good spirits, with Dylan Buckor told the group, ‘I will say another thing, though. I’ve never grown up with a brother. And so lucky to be here with you guys and have that support.’

    He added, ‘I think it’s good right now. Dare I say it, I think this might be the first cocktail party where there is absolutely no drama,’ though that would change quickly.

    Jenn says in confession, ‘This week, there’s just a lot that’s on my mind, you know? I have 11 guys here that I have been dating for the past few weeks, who I’ve grown a lot with. But then this morning, there was a big surprise. My ex-boyfriend Matt flew on his own from Boston to see me.’

    They show flashback footage of Matthew surprising Jenn, revealing he loves her – which he had never said before – and that he’s ready to get engaged.

    Jenn goes to meet with host Jesse Palmer, who says that what Matthew did was, ‘a pretty romantic gesture.’

    She added, ‘I’m just in disbelief. I couldn’t believe it when I saw that he was here, and I was so confused.

    When he asked he she had any idea he felt that way, she said she didn’t, adding, ‘You know, we’d been friends for so long after the breakup that I just didn’t know, like, that was how he felt. I don’t know. I mean, no one’s ever told me that they’re in love with me before, so…’

    When Palmer asked how it felt for her ex to be the first person to say they love her, she said, ‘I mean, it definitely has me even more confused now.’

    The remaining bachelors were in good spirits, with Dylan Buckor told the group, ‘I will say another thing, though. I've never grown up with a brother. And so lucky to be here with you guys and have that support'

    The remaining bachelors were in good spirits, with Dylan Buckor told the group, ‘I will say another thing, though. I’ve never grown up with a brother. And so lucky to be here with you guys and have that support’

    The remaining bachelors were in good spirits, with Dylan Buckor told the group, ‘I will say another thing, though. I've never grown up with a brother. And so lucky to be here with you guys and have that support'

    The remaining bachelors were in good spirits, with Dylan Buckor told the group, ‘I will say another thing, though. I’ve never grown up with a brother. And so lucky to be here with you guys and have that support’

    They show flashback footage of Matthew surprising Jenn, revealing he loves her - which he had never said before - and that he’s ready to get engaged

    They show flashback footage of Matthew surprising Jenn, revealing he loves her – which he had never said before – and that he’s ready to get engaged

    Jenn goes to meet with host Jesse Palmer, who says that what Matthew did was, ‘a pretty romantic gesture'

    Jenn goes to meet with host Jesse Palmer, who says that what Matthew did was, ‘a pretty romantic gesture’

    Palmer said he does think she should at least talk to Matt since he flew all this way, adding, ‘I think it really could change everything.’

    Jenn insists she can see ‘a future here’ with the 11 guys left, but she doesn’t know how they would react to Matt joining them.

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I just don’t know how they’re gonna react to it all. I can only hope that they trust me.’

    Jenn goes to see the guys, telling them, ‘I know I’ve talked to a lot of you about my past. And my past has started to impact me in a lot more ways than I imagined.’

    ‘I do feel like I need to be honest with you guys. I was in the city, and someone from my past interrupted me, and it was my ex-boyfriend Matt. And he flew all the way here to Auckland to basically profess his love for me. And he wants to be with me, and he wants to join this journey,’ she tells them, as the guys are all shocked.

    ‘There’s a lot of feelings. There’s a lot of things going on. So, Matt is here tonight, and I do need to talk to him. So I will be right back,’ she says while leaving the room.

    Devin Strader says, ‘I need a drink,’ while Sam McKinney says in confession, ‘This sucks. That is a gut punch to everybody sitting in that room right there.’

    John Mitchell tells the group, ‘Like, did I expect this? Not even a little bit. Do I want this? Not even a little bit. But it seems like it’s something we’re just gonna have to deal with.’

    Palmer said he does think she should at least talk to Matt since he flew all this way, adding, ‘I think it really could change everything'

    Palmer said he does think she should at least talk to Matt since he flew all this way, adding, ‘I think it really could change everything’

    Jenn insists she can see ‘a future here’ with the 11 guys left, but she doesn’t know how they would react to Matt joining them

    Jenn insists she can see ‘a future here’ with the 11 guys left, but she doesn’t know how they would react to Matt joining them

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I just don't know how they're gonna react to it all. I can only hope that they trust me'

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I just don’t know how they’re gonna react to it all. I can only hope that they trust me’

    ‘I do feel like I need to be honest with you guys. I was in the city, and someone from my past interrupted me, and it was my ex-boyfriend Matt. And he flew all the way here to Auckland to basically profess his love for me. And he wants to be with me, and he wants to join this journey,’ she tells them, as the guys are all shocked

    ‘I do feel like I need to be honest with you guys. I was in the city, and someone from my past interrupted me, and it was my ex-boyfriend Matt. And he flew all the way here to Auckland to basically profess his love for me. And he wants to be with me, and he wants to join this journey,’ she tells them, as the guys are all shocked

    Devin Strader says, ‘I need a drink,’ while Sam McKinney says in confession, ‘This sucks. That is a gut punch to everybody sitting in that room right there'

    Devin Strader says, ‘I need a drink,’ while Sam McKinney says in confession, ‘This sucks. That is a gut punch to everybody sitting in that room right there’

    Spencer Conley says in confession, ‘You know, it’s easy to jump to conclusions that, you know, does he come and stay in the house? Does she leave with him?’

    Grant Ellis tells the group, ‘Ultimately, it’s her decision. I just don’t want to see her get hurt again. We all took that kind of personally. We’re all putting our hearts on the line. There’s already some good men in the picture, so I’m not happy about it.’

    Marcus Shoberg says to the group, ‘There’s no blueprint for how to, like, behave or act or to navigate the situation, right?’ He adds in confession, ‘To think that someone has this, like, unfair advantage of, like, having a history with her, it’s like, how do you even compete with that?’

    Austin Ott tells the group, ‘You guys all know, bro, it hits a different with an ex when you know them,’ adding in confession, ‘That guy does have an unfair advantage, 100%. He knows Jenn more than any of us in this room. And I think it’s kind of wack and corny if he’s able to come in here and, you know, stay. And I’m personally not cool with that. You didn’t think something like that was going to happen tonight and then boom, s**t hit the fan once again. So here we are.’

    Sam McKinney tells the group, ‘That is a gut punch right now to hear that s**t. I can literally feel the blood boil inside of me.’

    They all wonder if he’s going to join the house and if Jenn would let him in and Austin says, ‘I think that’s wack, honestly, if that guy’s gonna come in here after all we’ve poured in. I think it’s kind of wack. I personally don’t want to be a part of that.’

    Jeremy Simon adds, ‘She’s talked to at least a few of us about her past relationships. If he does come here, it’s for a reason.’

    He adds in confession, ‘Jenn tells us all that one of her ex-boyfriends flew to Auckland and surprised her and that he was here tonight and that she needed to go have a conversation with him and that she was going to hear him out. I think all the guys are either shocked or upset. People are definitely in their emotions.’

    Spencer Conley says in confession, ‘You know, it's easy to jump to conclusions that, you know, does he come and stay in the house? Does she leave with him?’

    Spencer Conley says in confession, ‘You know, it’s easy to jump to conclusions that, you know, does he come and stay in the house? Does she leave with him?’

    Austin Ott tells the group, ‘You guys all know, bro, it hits a different with an ex when you know them,’ adding in confession, ‘That guy does have an unfair advantage, 100%. He knows Jenn more than any of us in this room. And I think it's kind of wack and corny if he's able to come in here and, you know, stay. And I'm personally not cool with that. You didn't think something like that was going to happen tonight and then boom, s**t hit the fan once again. So here we are'

    Austin Ott tells the group, ‘You guys all know, bro, it hits a different with an ex when you know them,’ adding in confession, ‘That guy does have an unfair advantage, 100%. He knows Jenn more than any of us in this room. And I think it’s kind of wack and corny if he’s able to come in here and, you know, stay. And I’m personally not cool with that. You didn’t think something like that was going to happen tonight and then boom, s**t hit the fan once again. So here we are’

    Jenn goes out to talk to Matthew, who admits he’s, ‘a little nervous,’ but Jenn says, iit touches my heart. Like, it’s not something that anyone’s ever done for me. And I guess, I mean, I’m still confused. Like, why now?’

    Matt insists, ‘I mean, it’s really now or never. You’re leaving this thing engaged. There’s no flexibility there.’

    Jenn says, ‘I just didn’t know you felt that way,’ but Matt insists, ‘I would say it didn’t happen all at once. But over time, finding us coming back together, we — I just saw things in you that just made things so deep.’

    Jenn says, ‘I mean, like, thinking back to, like, our relationship and all the good times that we had, and, like, you’re such an important person in my life. And, like, it does make me sentimental.’

    Matt says, ‘When we first really tried things out, we were much different people. We were not the adults that we are today. And I just feel like as we’ve grown into more adults over time, we’ve just found this bond growing stronger. And I hope that you can see how much that you mean to me. I’m just not ready to let it go.’

    Jenn tells Matt, ‘Like, this is hard for me, because you know how much I care about you. When I think about Matt and our relationship, you know, we had a lot of great times together, and we’re just compatible in a lot of different ways. At the same time, you know, I’ve been dating these 11 guys. I feel torn. I’m fighting between this past versus this newness. You know, I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I have to make a decision.’

    Devin is talking to Grant, telling him, ‘I’m frustrated, bro,’ as Grant says, ‘You’re hot right now. You know what I’m saying? I saw you had that glow on you, and now it’s like getting hit by a bus.’

    Dylan adds, ‘She has cried about her past, bro. And now she’s gonna let her past back into her life like that so easily? I’ve been there, bro. I ain’t doing it again, bro. I ain’t doing it again.’

    Jenn goes out to talk to Matthew, who admits he’s, ‘a little nervous,’ but Jenn says, iit touches my heart. Like, it's not something that anyone's ever done for me. And I guess, I mean, I'm still confused. Like, why now?’

    Jenn goes out to talk to Matthew, who admits he’s, ‘a little nervous,’ but Jenn says, iit touches my heart. Like, it’s not something that anyone’s ever done for me. And I guess, I mean, I’m still confused. Like, why now?’

    Matt insists, ‘I mean, it's really now or never. You're leaving this thing engaged. There's no flexibility there'

    Matt insists, ‘I mean, it’s really now or never. You’re leaving this thing engaged. There’s no flexibility there’

    Devin is talking to Grant, telling him, ‘I'm frustrated, bro,’ as Grant says, ‘You're hot right now. You know what I'm saying? I saw you had that glow on you, and now it's like getting hit by a bus'

    Devin is talking to Grant, telling him, ‘I’m frustrated, bro,’ as Grant says, ‘You’re hot right now. You know what I’m saying? I saw you had that glow on you, and now it’s like getting hit by a bus’

    Grant says, ‘She might tell him off,’ but Dylan says if she lets him on the show, he’s leaving.

    Dylan says in confession, ‘I’m livid, man. I mean, the fact that this guy is even here is just a problem. For me, it’s like my own past trauma., It’s kind of been creeping up. You know, I’ve been cheated on in the past. It’s not a good feeling for me. And I know this isn’t necessarily that, but it feels like it for sure.’

    Dylan tells Grant, ‘If she walks in here with this guy, this rose doesn’t mean anything to me,’ as Matt comes in to address the group.

    ‘Just wanted to take a second to let you guys know I did come here completely on my own volition. But she let me know, you know, her future’s in this room. She feels confident that you guys can offer her something I can’t. And I’m just here to, you know, apologize. I’m not here to take anything away from your experience. I wish you all the best. I wish her the best,’ Matt tells them.

    Sam M. tells Matt, ‘I do want to say something right here. Um, even if you did walk into this house, I think you can sit and look amongst this crowd. We got some good dudes right here, and, uh, yeah. I’m glad that you gonna stay in the past, my boy.’

    Matt tells the camera, ‘I think I feel a little defeated. All the growth that she’s had and the journey that she’s been on has changed her. And I have to respect that. Good luck. At least we both get the closure that we didn’t get, but it just wasn’t what I had hoped for.’

    Sam M. tells the group, ‘We good. We good. It’s all done. It’s all squashed. I think all of us, what we’ve seen in Jenn, she just proved to us. So, uh, I’m happy for everybody. I’m happy that motherf***er Is gone and we good,’ as they all laugh.

    Devin says in confession, ‘It felt good. It was the reassurance that I needed. I jumped to conclusions for the wrong reasons, and Jenn was smart enough in that moment to realize what she had. I got to trust her on that. I got to trust her on that.’

    Dylan tells Grant, ‘If she walks in here with this guy, this rose doesn't mean anything to me,’ as Matt comes in to address the group

    Dylan tells Grant, ‘If she walks in here with this guy, this rose doesn’t mean anything to me,’ as Matt comes in to address the group

    Sam M. tells Matt, ‘I do want to say something right here. Um, even if you did walk into this house, I think you can sit and look amongst this crowd. We got some good dudes right here, and, uh, yeah. I'm glad that you gonna stay in the past, my boy'

    Sam M. tells Matt, ‘I do want to say something right here. Um, even if you did walk into this house, I think you can sit and look amongst this crowd. We got some good dudes right here, and, uh, yeah. I’m glad that you gonna stay in the past, my boy’

    Sam M. tells the group, ‘We good. We good. It's all done. It's all squashed. I think all of us, what we've seen in Jenn, she just proved to us. So, uh, I'm happy for everybody. I'm happy that motherf***er Is gone and we good,’ as they all laugh

    Sam M. tells the group, ‘We good. We good. It’s all done. It’s all squashed. I think all of us, what we’ve seen in Jenn, she just proved to us. So, uh, I’m happy for everybody. I’m happy that motherf***er Is gone and we good,’ as they all laugh

    Jenn comes in and tells the guys, ‘Today has been an emotional roller coaster for me. You know, Matt told me today that he is in love with me, and that’s not something that I’ve ever heard before. Um, hearing it from him, you know, it was all the right things, but said by the wrong guy. Looking around this room, I know that the right guy is in here. And I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, like, my future is in this room. Like, my husband is in this room. But we do have a rose ceremony tonight, and I do have some difficult decisions to make, and that crushes me, as well. So I will see you guys there.’

    Jonathon Johnson says in confession, ‘Hearing Jenn does see her future in this room, of course, there’s a weight off your shoulders, you know? But there’s still 10 amazing other guys. We didn’t get alone time tonight. I hope that what we have is strong enough that she sees me in a greater light than she sees some of the other guys in the house.’

    Spencer says in confession, ‘Jenn made it clear that she’s looking for her future husband, and that’s the big thing I have to hold on to. I know that I’m ready for an engagement, and I’m very hopeful that that’s what this could be.’

    They all file in for the rose ceremony as she hands them on to Grant, Spencer, Jeremy, Jonathon, Spencer, Dylan and Austin, with Thomas Nguyen and John Mitchell eliminated, as they say their goodbyes to the group and Jenn.

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Tonight was hard. It’s not easy sending people home at this point because of how strongly I feel for them. But I have to do what’s right for me and put myself first, which I haven’t always done.’

    Austin toasts to the group, ‘Cheers to realizing this present group of guys right here is much better than anything in your past.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Tonight was a monumental night. It’s like we’re really, truly putting the past in the past. We are fully embracing this bright future that I know I have ahead of me because of the guys that are here,’ as they all toast to ‘love.’

    The next day, Jesse meets with Jenn and tells her that the ‘coffee culture’ in Auckland is ‘absolutely amazing.’

    They all file in for the rose ceremony as she hands them on to Grant, Spencer, Jeremy, Jonathon, Spencer, Dylan and Austin, with Thomas Nguyen and John Mitchell eliminated, as they say their goodbyes to the group and Jenn

    They all file in for the rose ceremony as she hands them on to Grant, Spencer, Jeremy, Jonathon, Spencer, Dylan and Austin, with Thomas Nguyen and John Mitchell eliminated, as they say their goodbyes to the group and Jenn

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Tonight was a monumental night. It's like we're really, truly putting the past in the past. We are fully embracing this bright future that I know I have ahead of me because of the guys that are here,’ as they all toast to ‘love'

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Tonight was a monumental night. It’s like we’re really, truly putting the past in the past. We are fully embracing this bright future that I know I have ahead of me because of the guys that are here,’ as they all toast to ‘love’

    Jenn says, ‘I finally closed the door on that chapter and closed the door on the woman that I used to be. And I want to focus on digging deeper with these guys, because I do think this is a crucial week to continue building momentum in all of these relationships.’

    Jesse asks, ‘What do you feel like you still want to see from the guys here moving forward?’

    Jenn says, ‘Um, obviously there’s something there. There’s banter. There’s chemistry. But with each week, I can feel that I get a better sense of what I want in a future. The more and more I’m building these relationships, I’m seeing the things that I do want.

    Both Austin and Grant haven’t had a one-on-one with Jenn yet, though when the date card arrives, it’s for Jonathan.

    ‘Jonathon, It’s time for our love to take flight. Love, Jenn,’ the date card reads as Jonathan says he is, ‘over the moon right now.’

    They wonder if ‘take flight’ means a hot air balloon but Jonathan says, ‘I hope not,’ because he is afraid of heights.

    Jonathan says in confession, ‘Ever since I got here, you crave that one on one time just to really dive a little bit deeper into your emotions. And every week, you sit there, and your name’s not called, and then it’s called, and you’re like, “Did you guys hear that, too?” The date card said, “It’s time for our love to take flight.” I don’t like heights, so I’m like, what in the hell could there be that involves flight?’

    Jonathan arrives and finds Jenn standing next to a helicopter and he’s not pleased, saying in the car, ‘Oh, man, I hate f***ing helicopters.’

    ‘Jonathon, It's time for our love to take flight. Love, Jenn,’ the date card reads as Jonathan says he is, ‘over the moon right now'

    ‘Jonathon, It’s time for our love to take flight. Love, Jenn,’ the date card reads as Jonathan says he is, ‘over the moon right now’

    Jonathan arrives and finds Jenn standing next to a helicopter and he’s not pleased, saying in the car, ‘Oh, man, I hate f***ing helicopters'

    Jonathan arrives and finds Jenn standing next to a helicopter and he’s not pleased, saying in the car, ‘Oh, man, I hate f***ing helicopters’

    Jonathan says, ‘The goal here is to get over the fear with Jenn and just get lost in the moment with her. She jumped out of a plane. She's jumped off the building. She's gone on helicopter rides now before. So I'm going to make her feel very needed'

    Jonathan says, ‘The goal here is to get over the fear with Jenn and just get lost in the moment with her. She jumped out of a plane. She’s jumped off the building. She’s gone on helicopter rides now before. So I’m going to make her feel very needed’

    She says they will take a ride in a helicopter, asking if he’s been in one before and he admits, ‘I have. I hate helicopters. That is literally the last thing I wanted to do today. If we go down, at least we go down together.’

    Jonathan says, ‘The goal here is to get over the fear with Jenn and just get lost in the moment with her. She jumped out of a plane. She’s jumped off the building. She’s gone on helicopter rides now before. So I’m going to make her feel very needed.’

    They take off in the helicopter as Jenn does what she can to calm his nerves, though he marvels at the view as they pass their hotel.

    Jenn says in confession, ‘My relationship with Jonathon, you know, there’s something there. There’s a spark. There’s chemistry. But for some reason, it hasn’t really taken off the ground yet.’

    She adds, ‘He and I just have this giggly, goofy energy, which I love, but we haven’t really gotten to where we’re just open and vulnerable, and I think that’s really what we need to get to the next level.’

    They get to a vineyard and start goofing around, doing cartwheels, playing Marco Polo and parodying the rose ceremony with a grape.

    They get into a hot tub as Jenn asks if she had, ‘any fears going into today with me specifically?’ He says, ‘Only one fear.’

    ‘My biggest fear for — for us is breaking past the fun and friendly phase. You know what I mean? Do we connect on that deeper emotional level? ‘Cause it’s huge. It’s hugely important. And it’s something I’m bad at.’

    They take off in the helicopter as Jenn does what she can to calm his nerves, though he marvels at the view as they pass their hotel

    They take off in the helicopter as Jenn does what she can to calm his nerves, though he marvels at the view as they pass their hotel

    Jenn says in confession, ‘My relationship with Jonathon, you know, there's something there. There's a spark. There's chemistry. But for some reason, it hasn't really taken off the ground yet.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘My relationship with Jonathon, you know, there’s something there. There’s a spark. There’s chemistry. But for some reason, it hasn’t really taken off the ground yet.’

    They get to a vineyard and start goofing around, doing cartwheels, playing Marco Polo and parodying the rose ceremony with a grape

    They get to a vineyard and start goofing around, doing cartwheels, playing Marco Polo and parodying the rose ceremony with a grape

    They get into a hot tub as Jenn asks if she had, ‘any fears going into today with me specifically?’ He says, ‘Only one fear'

    They get into a hot tub as Jenn asks if she had, ‘any fears going into today with me specifically?’ He says, ‘Only one fear’

    Jenn says, ‘Like, we are both very intuitive people, and I think today was all about having fun. But I know that you have layers to peel back.’

    Jenn adds in confession, ‘You know, the fun is there. The physical is there with Jonathon. And what’s missing is really just being able to emotionally connect. And I hope that we’ll be able to do that. A rose means a lot more than previous roses have meant. And for me to be able to give out a rose to Jonathon, I have to feel like we can break past that fun barrier.’

    They get changed and head to a private dinner as Jonathan says in confession, ‘Jenn and I’s relationship has been nothing but, like, fun, good — good vibes. There’s never a dull moment when we’re hanging out. She brings light to every situation. The glow and the energy and the fun around us throughout the day was amazing.’

    Jenn toasts, ‘I’d like to make a toast to an incredible day with an incredible man, and to getting to know each other a lot deeper.’

    Jonathon adds in confession, ‘There’s a shared bond over, like, how fun and how light we look at life. But Jenn doesn’t know the emotional distress or the life-changing qualities that happened to me from my past relationship, and it’s something that I want to make sure she’s aware of. But, you know, I’m scared.’

    Jonathan tells her at dinner, ‘Today was amazing, seriously. – Yeah. – Like, I haven’t had the immediate banter and fun and laughs with somebody like that I think ever.’

    Jenn adds, ‘One thing that I really love about each other and about today is, like, you allow me to fully be myself. And that’s not something that I’ve had in previous relationships before. And that’s why, like, today was so fun for me, is like we were fully able to just be ourselves. And that’s important to me, you know?’

    Jonathan adds, ‘And with that, obviously there’s topics I want to cover and things I want you to know about me and things I want to know about you. I know it’s been kind of on repeat that I’ve told you like I’m bad at emoting, and I think it’s more that I’m bad at opening all the way up. So for me, it’s like I have a very hard time fully trusting that somebody is exactly what they say they are. And I don’t want to give somebody my all when I don’t know what all is inside of them. And I think that’s a problem a lot of people have, but everybody has it for different reasons. And I think from mine, I met a girl and just fell really hard, really fast. And we lived together for two years, looked at rings, looked into the future, talked about kids, and then it all kind of turned south. She was going through a very hard time, and she would start to, like, self-medicate or, like, abuse alcohol to cover up some of the pain like she was going through. And this went on for like months until like one day, it just like got out of hand. And we started just like getting into it a little bit, and she would question my character and say that I was abusive and controlling and manipulative for questioning what she was doing, words that kind of haunt me still to this day. And it just it reached a breaking point for — for her words. She just snapped and get the f**k out. Like, I don’t want to see you again. And it tore me down. And it took this kid who grew up as a hopeless romantic, wanting that Rom com kind of love, and it absolutely destroyed me to my core.’

    Jenn says, ‘Like, we are both very intuitive people, and I think today was all about having fun. But I know that you have layers to peel back'

    Jenn says, ‘Like, we are both very intuitive people, and I think today was all about having fun. But I know that you have layers to peel back’

    Jenn adds, ‘One thing that I really love about each other and about today is, like, you allow me to fully be myself. And that's not something that I've had in previous relationships before. And that's why, like, today was so fun for me, is like we were fully able to just be ourselves. And that's important to me, you know?'

    Jenn adds, ‘One thing that I really love about each other and about today is, like, you allow me to fully be myself. And that’s not something that I’ve had in previous relationships before. And that’s why, like, today was so fun for me, is like we were fully able to just be ourselves. And that’s important to me, you know?’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I feel for him for going through that, and I know how detrimental that can be to one’s self-worth. I mean, I’ve been through the same thing.’

    Jenn tells him, ‘I can relate to you more than you know. I did have a toxic ex-boyfriend who, in the same way, gaslit me all the time and was manipulative. And I think when you’re in like an emotionally abusive relationship, it really takes a toll on you, and you carry that with you for a long time. I can see exactly like where you’re coming from, and the fears of emoting and the fears of fully trusting someone again, because they can use it against you, if that makes any sense.’

    Jonathan says, ‘Complete sense. It’s a hard pill to swallow, and not many people have the ability to, like, make me understand in the way that you are. It’s refreshing. It means the world. Thank you.’

    Jonathan says in confession, ‘Listening to her, we share a lot of commonalities when it comes to emotional distress in the past. And she makes me feel heard. And I’m happy that I got to open up about these things.’

    Back in the hotel, Devin tells the group, ‘I think we can all agree that Jonathon is a stand-up dude, but I hate the idea of thinking of mans having fun with my girl.’

    Austin says, ‘All I know is Jonathon is with me wife right now,’ as they laugh.

    Austin says, ‘Jonathon has had his one on one today. He is getting that quality time with Jenn, and I want that, too.’

    Sam M. comes in with a date card revealing it’s a group date with Devin, Sam, Marcus, Spencer, Jeremy and Dylan, with the card reading, ‘Love is messy. Jenn.’

    Jenn tells him, ‘I can relate to you more than you know. I did have a toxic ex-boyfriend who, in the same way, gaslit me all the time and was manipulative

    Jenn tells him, ‘I can relate to you more than you know. I did have a toxic ex-boyfriend who, in the same way, gaslit me all the time and was manipulative

    Sam M. comes in with a date card revealing it’s a group date with Devin, Sam, Marcus, Spencer, Jeremy and Dylan, with the card reading, ‘Love is messy. Jenn'

    Sam M. comes in with a date card revealing it’s a group date with Devin, Sam, Marcus, Spencer, Jeremy and Dylan, with the card reading, ‘Love is messy. Jenn’

    That leaves Grant with the one-on-one date, his first, telling the group, ‘I’m happy. I’m happy I’m getting the one on one. You know, try to dig a little deeper emotionally. And, uh, I’m-a lay my cards out there and see how it falls.’

    He adds in confession, ‘I’m happy I finally got a one on one date with Jenn. I’ve been anticipating. I’ve been wanting it. I’m super excited. I want to see her. I want to dive deeper into our relationship. And I want to get to know her better, and I want her to know me better.’

    Dylan says, ‘I have no thoughts at the moment,’ while Austin says in confession, ‘It sucks, because I feel like most of the guys are not even just one step ahead of me. They’re like a few steps ahead of me, and I’m a little jealous, because I still need to know if Jenn’s the right girl for me, you know? I need some more time to get to that point.

    Back on their date, Jonathan says, ‘I know you’re a glass half full kind of girl. And I’ve looked at my whole life that way. Growing up, like, I wasn’t handed anything on a silver platter. Like, I watched my immediate family go through a ton of turmoil. My mom was a young, single mom. She had me at 27. She had my sister at 17, my brother at 20. And I would see the sadness or the turmoil, and all I would want to do is make them smile.’

    Jenn asks, ‘Do you feel like you kind of had to put on a stronger front for your family? And do you feel like that’s why it’s harder for you to emote, because you don’t want to show that side of you, because you feel like it’s a weakness?’

    Jonathan says, ‘Yeah, probably,’ as Jenn adds, ‘I’m only saying that because I’ve been through very similar, not the same. But, you know, my parents are divorced, and growing up, they fought a lot. It was very toxic. And seeing everything that was going on in the house, I felt like growing up, I had to put on a stronger front, because if I broke down, like, who was going to take care of me? Like, my parents were too busy fighting. So it was almost like this mask that I had to put on. And I do feel like it’s harder for me to emote. It’s harder for me to be vulnerable, because I feel as if, if I show weakness in any kind of way, like being vulnerable, then everything falls apart. I mean, that’s why a lot of my relationships failed or were toxic is because I didn’t have a voice.’

    Jonathan says, ‘It’s a two-way street, though. Like, you deserve somebody to make sure they get that out of you, like, and be able to read between the lines and be like, “Hey, I know you’re putting on a front right now. What the hell is wrong? Talk to me.”’

    Jenn says, ‘I agree. But at the same time, I think over the years and especially in the past few weeks, I’ve understood that it’s important to be able to let your guard down and show your weakness sometimes, because that is what allows someone to be there for you. So we’re on the same page,’ as Jonathan agrees.

    That leaves Grant with the one-on-one date, his first, telling the group, ‘I'm happy. I'm happy I'm getting the one on one. You know, try to dig a little deeper emotionally. And, uh, I'm-a lay my cards out there and see how it falls'

    That leaves Grant with the one-on-one date, his first, telling the group, ‘I’m happy. I’m happy I’m getting the one on one. You know, try to dig a little deeper emotionally. And, uh, I’m-a lay my cards out there and see how it falls’

    Back on their date, Jonathan says, ‘I know you're a glass half full kind of girl. And I've looked at my whole life that way. Growing up, like, I wasn't handed anything on a silver platter. Like, I watched my immediate family go through a ton of turmoil. My mom was a young, single mom. She had me at 27. She had my sister at 17, my brother at 20. And I would see the sadness or the turmoil, and all I would want to do is make them smile'

    Back on their date, Jonathan says, ‘I know you’re a glass half full kind of girl. And I’ve looked at my whole life that way. Growing up, like, I wasn’t handed anything on a silver platter. Like, I watched my immediate family go through a ton of turmoil. My mom was a young, single mom. She had me at 27. She had my sister at 17, my brother at 20. And I would see the sadness or the turmoil, and all I would want to do is make them smile’

    Jonathan says in confession, ‘Sitting here with Jenn right now, I just feel heard. It feels great to be able to open up about something like that and let her know where I stand. She happens to be on the same ladder that I’m on. And she just helped me get to the next step, and it felt amazing.’

    Jenn says, ‘So, I have one more thing for you,’ adding in confession, ‘Jonathon and I are growing a lot tonight. We’ve been through very similar experiences, and now I feel that we can really build a great future together.’

    She tells him, ‘I just feel like I can understand you a lot better now and that we can both relate on so much about how we grew up and the relationships that we were in and what we learned from it, you know? With that said, Jonathon, will you accept this rose?’ He says, ‘Of course,’ adding in confession, ‘I’m so excited. That rose means that we’re on the right path. I want to be the man that she is looking for and see if that ferocious love she’s been chasing is something that I’m capable of giving to her.’

    They start kissing as it starts raining and they keep making out, as Jonathan says in confession, ‘Today was like a romantic movie. And I couldn’t be happier that she is the one to do it with. The right person will make that Rom com love stay alive as long as you can.

    The next day Jenn talks about her group date, stating, ‘Today I have a group date with seven guys. Four of these guys, I’ve already had a one on one date with, so it’ll be a really good test to see if those connections still shine. I mean, it’s all about who’s going to make an effort today, right, and who I’m going to be noticing.’

    Dylan says in confession, ‘The date card said love is messy or something like that, which my original thought is, oh, we’re doing something in the mud. And, you know, I just got some fresh new kicks, man. I’m not trying to get them all muddy.’

    Austin adds in confession, ‘I’ve only had group dates up to this point, and I see the way these guys are talking about her, how they’ve really gotten deep with Jenn, and I just have not. But I’m just going to make the most of the opportunity that I’m given. And, you know, that opportunity is this group date.’

    Jenn meets with them in a field, introducing them to some of her ‘new friends,’ as a slew of sheep rush past them.

    She tells him, ‘I just feel like I can understand you a lot better now and that we can both relate on so much about how we grew up and the relationships that we were in and what we learned from it, you know? With that said, Jonathon, will you accept this rose?’ He says, ‘Of course,’ adding in confession, ‘I'm so excited. That rose means that we're on the right path. I want to be the man that she is looking for and see if that ferocious love she's been chasing is something that I'm capable of giving to her.’

    She tells him, ‘I just feel like I can understand you a lot better now and that we can both relate on so much about how we grew up and the relationships that we were in and what we learned from it, you know? With that said, Jonathon, will you accept this rose?’ He says, ‘Of course,’ adding in confession, ‘I’m so excited. That rose means that we’re on the right path. I want to be the man that she is looking for and see if that ferocious love she’s been chasing is something that I’m capable of giving to her.’

    Jenn says, ‘So, I have one more thing for you,’ adding in confession, ‘Jonathon and I are growing a lot tonight. We've been through very similar experiences, and now I feel that we can really build a great future together'

    Jenn says, ‘So, I have one more thing for you,’ adding in confession, ‘Jonathon and I are growing a lot tonight. We’ve been through very similar experiences, and now I feel that we can really build a great future together’

    They start kissing as it starts raining and they keep making out, as Jonathan says in confession, ‘Today was like a romantic movie. And I couldn't be happier that she is the one to do it with. The right person will make that Rom com love stay alive as long as you can

    They start kissing as it starts raining and they keep making out, as Jonathan says in confession, ‘Today was like a romantic movie. And I couldn’t be happier that she is the one to do it with. The right person will make that Rom com love stay alive as long as you can

    The next day Jenn talks about her group date, stating, ‘Today I have a group date with seven guys. Four of these guys, I've already had a one on one date with, so it'll be a really good test to see if those connections still shine. I mean, it's all about who's going to make an effort today, right, and who I'm going to be noticing'

    The next day Jenn talks about her group date, stating, ‘Today I have a group date with seven guys. Four of these guys, I’ve already had a one on one date with, so it’ll be a really good test to see if those connections still shine. I mean, it’s all about who’s going to make an effort today, right, and who I’m going to be noticing’

    Jenn meets with them in a field, introducing them to some of her ‘new friends,’ as a slew of sheep rush past them

    Jenn meets with them in a field, introducing them to some of her ‘new friends,’ as a slew of sheep rush past them

    Jenn explains, ‘So, we are on a sheep farm, and this is Dianne and Richard. And not only do they own the sheep farm, but they’ve also been married for over 45 years. Their teamwork on the farm is a true example of their strong bond. And they’re going to show us how it’s done today.’

    Richard tells them, ‘Today we’re looking for the most valuable farmer. And at the end of the day, one of you blokes is going to be able to spend a little bit of extra time with the Bachelorette.’

    Sam M. says in confession, ‘Growing up on a farm, I’ve been around animals my whole life, whether it’s cattle, whether it’s horses. Um, there’s not really much that I feel like I can’t do. So I’m in a win-win situation right here.’

    Richard explains, ‘So we’re going to bring the sheep up. I’m going to get you guys to herd them through the gate. So I’m going to say go in a moment. But I’m telling you, you’re going to put them through that wooden gate in the right hand corner. Okay? Ready? Go.’

    They all spread out to try and corral the sheep… but it doesn’t work for long as the sheep all go crazy.

    Sam says, ‘You have 500 sheep just running everywhere, and you’re not corralling them into anything. It was, uh, chaotic.’

    Richard says in confession, ‘Well, the first thing I would have done was open the gate, and that was sort of seriously a disappointment that they didn’t. If they’d opened that gate, I’m sure the sheep would have streamed through.’

    Richard tells them, ‘Not a lot of collective intelligence that you didn’t think to open the gate. But, um, these are our cattle yards. We’ve had stock through, and there’s a lot of muck and everything here. And we want you to grab a shovel and a bucket each.’

    Jenn explains, ‘So, we are on a sheep farm, and this is Dianne and Richard. And not only do they own the sheep farm, but they've also been married for over 45 years. Their teamwork on the farm is a true example of their strong bond. And they're going to show us how it's done today.’

    Jenn explains, ‘So, we are on a sheep farm, and this is Dianne and Richard. And not only do they own the sheep farm, but they’ve also been married for over 45 years. Their teamwork on the farm is a true example of their strong bond. And they’re going to show us how it’s done today.’

    They all spread out to try and corral the sheep… but it doesn’t work for long as the sheep all go crazy

    They all spread out to try and corral the sheep… but it doesn’t work for long as the sheep all go crazy

    Richard says in confession, ‘Well, the first thing I would have done was open the gate, and that was sort of seriously a disappointment that they didn't. If they'd opened that gate, I'm sure the sheep would have streamed through'

    Richard says in confession, ‘Well, the first thing I would have done was open the gate, and that was sort of seriously a disappointment that they didn’t. If they’d opened that gate, I’m sure the sheep would have streamed through’

    None of the guys are thrilled as they grab their shovels and buckets… while Devin sneaks over and steals some time with Jenn.

    Sam M. says in confession, ‘Me and all the guys were shoveling s**t. And, uh, yeah, we all look up and see that Devin has stole our girlfriend.’

    None of them are shocked, though Sam M. said in confession, ‘I’ve learned not to be surprised. I think it shows a huge sign of disrespect, and I don’t think that’s a quality that Jenn is really looking for, as well. But I really don’t care. Lions don’t concern themselves with the opinions of sheep.’

    Richard tells them, ‘Now, you’ve got some implements in here to get the dirt off the back of the sheep. I believe you call it dingleberries,’ as Richard adds, ‘Just to think, the guy who’s done the best out of this gets to spend a little bit of time with you later today.’

    Austin says in confession, ‘You know, I thought I did pretty well at farming. We had to cut some dingleberries out of the sheep’s, you know…bottom. Getting the wool and putting it in the little bins and even drinking all these different kinds of milk. I would love to hear my name, you know, uh, when it comes to the best farmer award. I feel like I put in that work today. I did it all for Jenn, and, you know, hopefully she sees that.’

    Richard announces that Devin was the ‘best farmer,’ but that annoys the rest of the guys because he wasn’t putting in the work as much as the rest.

    Austin says in confession, ‘Doesn’t make sense to me. It really doesn’t, you know? Every time I looked at Devin, he was kind of off, you know, trying to talk to Jenn. And so I think he won the best talker award today. But best farmer award, I don’t know about that one.’

    Marcus says in confession, ‘Today was interesting, because it kind of showed that, you know, life’s not always going to be jumping out of airplanes and riding helicopters and going on beautiful dates. The inevitable truth of life is you’re going to have days of shoveling s**t. I think that we had a lighthearted day today, day full of laughs, and I hope that we can kind of carry that energy into the after party.

    None of the guys are thrilled as they grab their shovels and buckets… while Devin sneaks over and steals some time with Jenn

    None of the guys are thrilled as they grab their shovels and buckets… while Devin sneaks over and steals some time with Jenn

    Austin says in confession, ‘You know, I thought I did pretty well at farming. We had to cut some dingleberries out of the sheep's, you know...bottom. Getting the wool and putting it in the little bins and even drinking all these different kinds of milk. I would love to hear my name, you know, uh, when it comes to the best farmer award. I feel like I put in that work today. I did it all for Jenn, and, you know, hopefully she sees that.’

    Austin says in confession, ‘You know, I thought I did pretty well at farming. We had to cut some dingleberries out of the sheep’s, you know…bottom. Getting the wool and putting it in the little bins and even drinking all these different kinds of milk. I would love to hear my name, you know, uh, when it comes to the best farmer award. I feel like I put in that work today. I did it all for Jenn, and, you know, hopefully she sees that.’

    Richard announces that Devin was the ‘best farmer,’ but that annoys the rest of the guys because he wasn’t putting in the work as much as the rest

    Richard announces that Devin was the ‘best farmer,’ but that annoys the rest of the guys because he wasn’t putting in the work as much as the rest

    Back at the party, Jeremy asks, ‘Devin, you think you deserved farmer of the day? Honest answer.’

    Devin answers, ‘For me, I think it was more about initiative, of doing what I’ve always been doing,’ as Jeremy says, ‘That’s really insightful.’

    Devin adds in confession, ‘Few of the guys are a little bit jealous that I got picked as farmer of the day, but I’ve had conversations with Jenn that I think other people haven’t had. So tonight I hope I get the rose, just because these roses mean something at this point. She’s feeling a certain type of way about me more than she’s feeling a certain type of way about you. And you can no longer deny that.’

    Jenn meets with the guys and thanks them, ‘for such a memorable day in the countryside. That being said, I really want to make tonight all about why we’re choosing each other and to furthering our connection,’ as they all toast.

    Austin admits in confession, ‘Today has been a really tough day for me. You know, I’m one of two guys that haven’t got a one on one. I’m the only guy in the house that has not received either a one on one or a group date rose. There’s so many guys here that have such a strong connection with Jenn, and I just don’t have that. And, you know, it sucks. It’s not easy at all.’

    Jeremy gets some alone time with Jenn and tells her, ‘I don’t think I’ve had a mimosa since college,’ as she asks, ‘Were you in a frat?’

    He says he was, AEPi (Alpha Epsilon Pi), as he keeps awkwardly ‘petting’ her hair as Jenn asks, ‘Why are you petting me right now? What is going on? What is going on here?’ Jeremy laughs and says, ‘I don’t even know what I was doing.

    Jenn asks, ‘What was your college experience like?’ Jeremy says, ‘It was actually so transformative, ’cause I went from, like, the fat kid end of high school to…’ but Jenn doesn’t believe he was fat.

    He says he was, AEPi (Alpha Epsilon Pi), as he keeps awkwardly ‘petting’ her hair as Jenn asks, ‘Why are you petting me right now? What is going on? What is going on here?’ Jeremy laughs and says, ‘I don't even know what I was doing

    He says he was, AEPi (Alpha Epsilon Pi), as he keeps awkwardly ‘petting’ her hair as Jenn asks, ‘Why are you petting me right now? What is going on? What is going on here?’ Jeremy laughs and says, ‘I don’t even know what I was doing

    Jenn asks, ‘What was your college experience like?’ Jeremy says, ‘It was actually so transformative, 'cause I went from, like, the fat kid end of high school to…’ but Jenn doesn’t believe he was fat

    Jenn asks, ‘What was your college experience like?’ Jeremy says, ‘It was actually so transformative, ’cause I went from, like, the fat kid end of high school to…’ but Jenn doesn’t believe he was fat

    Jeremy says, ‘No, I promise you, I was. I’m not saying like I was obese, but I was definitely overweight. Like, there’s just, like, an insecurity. And like, uh, like a loneliness, even though, like, you have friends.’

    When Jenn asks if he still feels lonely, Jeremy says he has never told anybody this but, ‘I think I’m, like, low-key afraid of being lonely. Like… I feel like I give a lot in relationships, and I feel like I’m scared of, like, that not being reciprocated and then, like, ending up alone.’

    Jeremy asks, ‘What are you afraid of in relationships?’ Jenn answers, ‘Giving too much to the wrong person. I’ve been burned in the past for giving too much. And then when you really put everything into a relationship, and then they’re not giving it back, it’s like over time, it makes you want to close up, I think.’

    Jeremy says in confession, ‘Genuinely, I feel great when I’m with Jenn. And I guess it was like, a bit more of a serious convo than — than we normally have. But it’s not a bad thing. I’m so comfortable around her, and it’s a lot of fun, and we make each other smile and laugh. And, like, I can’t ask for anything more than that.’

    They start kissing as Jeremy asks, ‘For the sake of being on the same wavelength, like…’ but Jenn laughs and says, ‘You’re petting me again.’

    Devin tells the group, ‘It’s like reality sets back in when the rose is, like, right in front of you. You know, like the day goes by. Everybody’s having a great time. Then… rose.’

    Sam M. says, ‘We’re down to nine guys, and we know that she has connections with every single one of them. And that means everybody’s kind of on the chopping block. – It’s a different — It’s a different ballgame now.’

    Devin tells the group, ‘It's like reality sets back in when the rose is, like, right in front of you. You know, like the day goes by. Everybody's having a great time. Then… rose.’

    Devin tells the group, ‘It’s like reality sets back in when the rose is, like, right in front of you. You know, like the day goes by. Everybody’s having a great time. Then… rose.’

    Austin walks in to get some one-on-one time with Jenn and says cryptically in confession, ‘I have a decision to make.’

    Austin walks in to get some one-on-one time with Jenn and says cryptically in confession, ‘I have a decision to make.’

    Austin says in confession, ‘They were talking about the group date rose, you know, sitting there on the table tonight. And, uh, whoever gets that rose tonight is getting a piece of Jenn’s heart, you know? That’s a lot of validation and reassurance that, you know, they can feel very confident moving forward into next week and, you know, to hopefully hometowns.’

    Austin walks in to get some one-on-one time with Jenn and says cryptically in confession, ‘I have a decision to make.’

    Austin tells her, ‘You know, obviously, coming into this, I told you I was always going to be honest and up-front with you, you know, at every moment I can. And, um, you know, just, I feel like I’ve been playing catch-up this whole time. I really do. Um, you have some amazing guys here that are ready to give you absolutely everything that you deserve. And with the way that things have gone for me in this journey, I don’t think that I can do that.’

    Jenn asks what he’s saying and he says, ‘I’m saying I don’t think it’s fair to you, and I don’t think it’s fair to the other guys that I continue this journey with you.’

    Jenn gets choked up for a bit before saying, ‘Okay. I mean, it is a bit of a shock. Um, it’s not what I was expecting. It’s not what I wanted to hear. But I can understand if this is what you want to do, and I can accept that, and I will respect that.’

    Austin asks for a hug as Jenn says in confession, ‘I didn’t know that Austin was going to leave tonight. I didn’t know that he was at such a low place that he thought he was going to leave. And for me, it’s like, am I just doing a bad job? I want to be enough for somebody. And it seems like I wasn’t enough for Austin.’

    Jenn walks Austin outside and he tells her, ‘Every time you say your husband is in that room, he really is. I wish you nothing but the best, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Does the whole situation make me scared? Yeah. It’s like, how many of these other guys are feeling this way that I don’t know about? Is the next one just going to walk out the door, too? Maybe I’m not enough for Marcus. Maybe I’m not enough for Sam M. Maybe I’m not enough for Devin.’

    Austin tells her, ‘You know, obviously, coming into this, I told you I was always going to be honest and up-front with you, you know, at every moment I can. And, um, you know, just, I feel like I've been playing catch-up this whole time. I really do. Um, you have some amazing guys here that are ready to give you absolutely everything that you deserve. And with the way that things have gone for me in this journey, I don't think that I can do that.’

    Austin tells her, ‘You know, obviously, coming into this, I told you I was always going to be honest and up-front with you, you know, at every moment I can. And, um, you know, just, I feel like I’ve been playing catch-up this whole time. I really do. Um, you have some amazing guys here that are ready to give you absolutely everything that you deserve. And with the way that things have gone for me in this journey, I don’t think that I can do that.’

    Jenn asks what he’s saying and he says, ‘I'm saying I don't think it's fair to you, and I don't think it's fair to the other guys that I continue this journey with you'

    Jenn asks what he’s saying and he says, ‘I’m saying I don’t think it’s fair to you, and I don’t think it’s fair to the other guys that I continue this journey with you’

    Austin asks for a hug as Jenn says in confession, ‘I didn't know that Austin was going to leave tonight. I didn't know that he was at such a low place that he thought he was going to leave. And for me, it's like, am I just doing a bad job? I want to be enough for somebody. And it seems like I wasn't enough for Austin.’

    Austin asks for a hug as Jenn says in confession, ‘I didn’t know that Austin was going to leave tonight. I didn’t know that he was at such a low place that he thought he was going to leave. And for me, it’s like, am I just doing a bad job? I want to be enough for somebody. And it seems like I wasn’t enough for Austin.’

    A producer asks Jenn if she’s shared with them that she feels this way and she says, ‘Probably not, cause I think it breaks the little wall that I put up. It breaks the little mask that I put up that I’m so confident. And that’s what they love, you know, is a confident woman. And I think it breaks the facade of what an amazing person I am. And if I tell them, then they see how worthless I am,’ as she starts to cry.

    She adds, ‘I guess today, I just don’t feel good enough. I don’t feel…worthy enough. And as much as I can say that I can see a future at the end of this, I also see a future where I end up alone because nobody chooses me.’

    Back at the house, someone asks about the ‘Austin situation,’ as Dylan says, ‘I room with the dude. He’s expressed his doubts. You know, I think the fact that he hasn’t really had the chance to explore that connection, I know. He’s kind of been having those doubts.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Austin going home leaves me feeling like I failed and that maybe I’m not the right woman for these men. I’m scared and I’m nervous to tell the guys. I definitely think a lot of my relationships in the past haven’t worked out because I haven’t been able to really let my guard down and show the guy, like, how I’m feeling. But I just don’t like being vulnerable. I don’t like showing a part of myself that is weak and insecure.’

    Jenn enters and tells the guys, ‘Today has been a crazy day for me, and I want to just really be honest about how I’m feeling. I just think it’s important for you all to know this, because I had a chat with Austin, and he just didn’t feel like it was right for him to stay, so he left tonight. Yeah. I just… I’m going to be honest. It was like… It brought up a lot of feelings today of just not being good enough. And you tell me all the time, like, how amazing I’m doing and all this stuff, and I just don’t feel it sometimes,’ while getting choked up a bit.

    Jenn continues, ‘And I don’t — I don’t know. I think it just brought up a lot of feelings today of me not feeling good enough. And I can sit here and — and tell you how much I can see a future in this room, and I believe in that. But I also see a future in which I end up alone.’

    Jeremy says, ‘As someone also that I have a really hard time being vulnerable, when you open up, and you don’t just show the happy, positive, whatever, it’s brave to be able to do that. Like, I couldn’t do what you’ve done, so…’ as Jenn thanks him.

    Sam M. says, ‘You’ve preached for the last couple weeks about you seeing your husband in this group. And I’m going to speak for me. I’m going to speak for everybody else here, as well. We see our wife, as well.’

    A producer asks Jenn if she’s shared with them that she feels this way and she says, ‘Probably not, cause I think it breaks the little wall that I put up. It breaks the little mask that I put up that I'm so confident. And that's what they love, you know, is a confident woman. And I think it breaks the facade of what an amazing person I am. And if I tell them, then they see how worthless I am,’ as she starts to cry

    A producer asks Jenn if she’s shared with them that she feels this way and she says, ‘Probably not, cause I think it breaks the little wall that I put up. It breaks the little mask that I put up that I’m so confident. And that’s what they love, you know, is a confident woman. And I think it breaks the facade of what an amazing person I am. And if I tell them, then they see how worthless I am,’ as she starts to cry

    She adds, ‘I guess today, I just don't feel good enough. I don't feel...worthy enough. And as much as I can say that I can see a future at the end of this, I also see a future where I end up alone because nobody chooses me'

    She adds, ‘I guess today, I just don’t feel good enough. I don’t feel…worthy enough. And as much as I can say that I can see a future at the end of this, I also see a future where I end up alone because nobody chooses me’

    Sam M. says in confession, ‘I care about Jenn a lot. I don’t just want pieces of her. You know, I want all of her. I want the good. I want the bad. I want the ugly. I wanted to be able to express to her, it’s alright to not be your best self. It’s alright to be a little vulnerable.’

    Sam M. and Jenn go into another room and she asks, ‘You don’t think it makes you look at me differently?’

    ‘What would I look at you differently for?’ he asks. She says, ‘ I don’t know. I always have this strong, confident, daredevil side to me, and I think letting it down makes people see a different side of me that I don’t love.’

    Sam M. says, ‘I could ask you the exact same question. If I let my guard down, would you still be able to love me? So my answer is the same.’

    Sam M. says in confession, ‘I think she heard all of it, and it’s a hell of a good feeling to watch her respond the way that she did.’

    Marcus tells Jenn during their alone time, ‘As long as I’m here, if I can be a bit of a mirror for you and show you how incredible you are, because the person that we see is just, I think, way more incredible than what you get to see.’

    Jenn tells him, ‘When I think of someone I can rely on, it’s always you. And I always look forward to every conversation that we have and every moment we have together. And I just want you to know that.’

    Marcus says in confession, ‘When she says that I can make her feel better or she, like, wants me around when she’s down, like, I know that’s true because I can — I can feel that. I know it’s tough to watch someone that you, like, care about kind of going through a hard time, but the fact that I get to be a part of the reason why some of those negative emotions turn back into positive emotions is, like… that’s an awesome feeling.

    Sam M. and Jenn go into another room and she asks, ‘You don't think it makes you look at me differently?’

    Sam M. and Jenn go into another room and she asks, ‘You don’t think it makes you look at me differently?’

    Sam M. says, ‘I could ask you the exact same question. If I let my guard down, would you still be able to love me? So my answer is the same'

    Sam M. says, ‘I could ask you the exact same question. If I let my guard down, would you still be able to love me? So my answer is the same’

    Devin tells Jenn during their alone time, ‘I don’t know what you’ve been through in your life to make you feel like you aren’t worthy of being chosen, but I think you are worthy and more. And if it’s not me that shows you, someone here will show you that.’

    Jenn tells him, ‘Thank you for being here for me,’ as Devin says, ‘I couldn’t be anywhere else.’

    Devin says in confession, ‘I’ve been waiting to tell her these words. She is deserving of everything that she talks about. Thankfully, you know, I got a smile out of her. And to watch the light go back into somebody’s eyes just after being, you know, kind of dark, felt great.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘The night didn’t go the way I expected it to go, but in a way it kind of went better than any night could have gone.’

    She tells the group, ‘Today, in probably one of my hardest moments, each and every one of you guys have showed up and accepted me for who I am, and that’s not something I’ve ever had before. So because of that, I don’t think it’s fair to give out a rose tonight. That being said, thank you so much for an amazing, amazing day and turning it around for me. Um, yeah. I hope you guys have a good night.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Opening up about how I feel and showing the guys a part of me that I don’t like to show, and to have them accept that with open arms, I feel like a burden has been taken off of me.’

    The next morning, Jenn is walking around in Auckland as she says in confession, ‘Waking up this morning, I am feeling so much better. Austin leaving affected me more than I thought that it would. But to be able to just kind of lay all the cards out on the table last night with the guys and for them to accept me for who I really am, you know, it’s just a liberating feeling. I just feel this is gonna propel me forward in this journey. So I am very excited about my date today with Grant.’

    Jenn meets up with Grant as she admits in confession, ‘I’m very attracted to Grant. Grant is very hot.’

    Devin tells Jenn during their alone time, ‘I don't know what you've been through in your life to make you feel like you aren't worthy of being chosen, but I think you are worthy and more. And if it's not me that shows you, someone here will show you that'

    Devin tells Jenn during their alone time, ‘I don’t know what you’ve been through in your life to make you feel like you aren’t worthy of being chosen, but I think you are worthy and more. And if it’s not me that shows you, someone here will show you that’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Opening up about how I feel and showing the guys a part of me that I don't like to show, and to have them accept that with open arms, I feel like a burden has been taken off of me.'

    Jenn says in confession, ‘Opening up about how I feel and showing the guys a part of me that I don’t like to show, and to have them accept that with open arms, I feel like a burden has been taken off of me.’

    Jenn meets up with Grant as she admits in confession, ‘I'm very attracted to Grant. Grant is very hot'

    Jenn meets up with Grant as she admits in confession, ‘I’m very attracted to Grant. Grant is very hot’

    She tells him, ‘Yes. I’m just excited to finally get outside of the city, and so I have a surprise for you.’

    She adds in confession, ‘I have so much more to learn about Grant. And today I really want to just be able to know, like, what makes him him and to see if he is someone who can really see me for me.’

    They go up to some horses and Grant asks about the group date and she says, ‘I think yesterday was just like a moment of me needing to, um, just, like, get something off my chest that I’ve been feeling for a while, and it was good to have it received so well. But thank you for checking in.’

    Grant says in confession, ‘I found out last night that Jenn didn’t have the best day yesterday. So I’m gonna go into today and just make her feel special, you know, and that’s giving her a piece of my heart and letting her know that I’m intentional with what I’m saying and how I feel, and letting her know that I’m here, I’m all the way in.’

    Grant admits to her that the was, ‘a little nervous’ because of the, ‘anticipation,’ but he added, ‘then you get here and everything is smooth, you know?’

    Grant tells her how good she looks on the horse and she tells him she wants to own a farm some day.

    Grant says in confession, ‘She knows how to carry herself in any situation. You know, she’s cool. Smooth.’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I’m in a movie right now. This is the perfect place to fall in love. But the reality is, there is a lot of pressure on this date because last night made me realize how strong some of my relationships are, and I’m hoping that Grant and I can get there too.’

    She tells him, ‘Yes. I'm just excited to finally get outside of the city, and so I have a surprise for you'

    She tells him, ‘Yes. I’m just excited to finally get outside of the city, and so I have a surprise for you’

    They go up to some horses and Grant asks about the group date and she says, ‘I think yesterday was just like a moment of me needing to, um, just, like, get something off my chest that I've been feeling for a while, and it was good to have it received so well. But thank you for checking in'

    They go up to some horses and Grant asks about the group date and she says, ‘I think yesterday was just like a moment of me needing to, um, just, like, get something off my chest that I’ve been feeling for a while, and it was good to have it received so well. But thank you for checking in’

    Grant tells her how good she looks on the horse and she tells him she wants to own a farm some day

    Grant tells her how good she looks on the horse and she tells him she wants to own a farm some day

    They start chatting at their little picnic as it starts raining as they get close and get under an umbrella.

    Grant says in confession, ‘I’ve been waiting for this moment to just get close to Jenn, to talk to her, and it starts raining on this perfect day. It makes the date even better, in my opinion. It’s not always gonna be perfect. Sometimes it’s gonna rain, sometimes it’s gonna be sunny. But you got to make it through. That’s something that you have to do in a relationship.’

    Grant asks her, ‘After last night, you feel better?’ She says she does, adding, ‘I think it was a really nice moment for me to be able to really, like, let my guard down and — and let the guys know how I was really feeling and let you know that last night, like, yeah, I’m not perfect. I have bad days.

    Grant tells her, ‘You don’t have to be perfect with me, like… I’m not perfect, you’re not perfect. But that’s when — that’s when you know that it’s love is when you can accept somebody for their imperfections. So it’s, like, you don’t have to be perfect at all. You know what I’m saying? I’mma rock with you,’ as they start kissing.

    Grant says in confession, ‘So… My feelings for Jenn are definitely deeper than they were, like, a lot deeper. Since the beginning, every time I see her, my feelings are growing, and I think that there’s another level that could be unlocked. Hopefully she feels the same. I’m just gonna continue putting everything out there. And you know, hopefully, she sees that my sincerity and the way I feel is real. So we’re gonna see. Hopefully it continues into tonight.’

    They head to dinner and they both said they had a ‘lovely’ time as Grant adds in confession, ‘It was a great day. Jenn is amazing. And it’s literally everything I expected it to be. But Jenn knows basically the surface-level stuff. But, like, she doesn’t know what makes me me. She doesn’t know my relationship with my family. I need to know if I can be able to open up to her and we can be able to trust each other and she’s able to understand me, and I’m able to understand her.’

    Grant says, ‘It was perfectly imperfect today. It was a great day,’ as Jenn says, ‘I agree. Perfectly imperfect. Like all relationships, you know, like nothing’s ever gonna be 100%.

    Grant says he wants to tell her more about him and reveals that his father was an addict.

    Grant says in confession, ‘I've been waiting for this moment to just get close to Jenn, to talk to her, and it starts raining on this perfect day. It makes the date even better, in my opinion. It's not always gonna be perfect. Sometimes it's gonna rain, sometimes it's gonna be sunny. But you got to make it through. That's something that you have to do in a relationship'

    Grant says in confession, ‘I’ve been waiting for this moment to just get close to Jenn, to talk to her, and it starts raining on this perfect day. It makes the date even better, in my opinion. It’s not always gonna be perfect. Sometimes it’s gonna rain, sometimes it’s gonna be sunny. But you got to make it through. That’s something that you have to do in a relationship’

    Grant tells her, ‘You don't have to be perfect with me, like... I'm not perfect, you're not perfect. But that's when -- that's when you know that it's love is when you can accept somebody for their imperfections. So it's, like, you don't have to be perfect at all. You know what I'm saying? I'mma rock with you,’ as they start kissing.

    Grant tells her, ‘You don’t have to be perfect with me, like… I’m not perfect, you’re not perfect. But that’s when — that’s when you know that it’s love is when you can accept somebody for their imperfections. So it’s, like, you don’t have to be perfect at all. You know what I’m saying? I’mma rock with you,’ as they start kissing.

    They head to dinner and they both said they had a ‘lovely’ time as Grant adds in confession, ‘It was a great day. Jenn is amazing. And it's literally everything I expected it to be. But Jenn knows basically the surface-level stuff. But, like, she doesn't know what makes me me. She doesn't know my relationship with my family. I need to know if I can be able to open up to her and we can be able to trust each other and she's able to understand me, and I'm able to understand her'

    They head to dinner and they both said they had a ‘lovely’ time as Grant adds in confession, ‘It was a great day. Jenn is amazing. And it’s literally everything I expected it to be. But Jenn knows basically the surface-level stuff. But, like, she doesn’t know what makes me me. She doesn’t know my relationship with my family. I need to know if I can be able to open up to her and we can be able to trust each other and she’s able to understand me, and I’m able to understand her’

    ‘You know, my father has been an addict for like 30 years. Addiction is a hard thing because, you know, growing up, my pops was everything, like, he was my superhero, you know, he used to take me to the park, and he always used to be inebriated or, like, intoxicated, under, you know, the substance. And the worst thing is, I didn’t know. When you’re a child, you believe everything, you know what I’m saying, and the one person I trusted the most was, like, always lying, you know?’ he says.

    She asks, ‘So you felt lied to a lot growing up?’ He says, ‘Yeah. Of course. In my eyes, I’m like, “You’re a man. Why can’t you do what you have to do?” But before I came here, you know, he had gotten fired from his job. And you know, sometimes addicts, they blame. So he was blaming everybody. “Oh, my boss this, my boss that.” And I was like, “Listen, Dad, like, I don’t f***ing care.” This is like the proudest I’ve ever been on my dad. He called me the next day, and he said, “I’m checking into rehab.” Checked into rehab. And ever since that, we had a talk, and he was like, “Listen, son, like, this is the first time that you know the real me when I’m not intoxicated.” So I’m, like, really leaning into that. So now he’s like a little under two months sober. So you know, I hope he — I hope he holds strong, and, like, it’s his first time living too, you know, so…’

    Jenn says, ‘You know, I’ve worked in the E.R. And I’ve seen a lot of patients come in with substance abuse, and addiction is a sickness. And for you to be willing to stick it through and be by your dad’s side, I can only imagine how much that means to him. And that speaks volumes to who you are as a person, and I can’t imagine the weight that you had to bear with all of that going on growing up. And my heart goes out to you.’

    He thanks her and says, ‘That means a lot to me, you know? My mission in life is to be the man that my father wasn’t.

    Jenn says in confession, ‘I feel a lot closer to Grant after having this conversation, because there was a lot of troubled times growing up for him. I think there was a lot of frustrations growing up, and I can relate to that so much because I saw my parents’ relationship deteriorate in front of my eyes.’

    She tells him, ‘I didn’t have a male role model in my life, really. Like, my dad, he decided to take off and, um, like, basically lose contact. So my mom, she took on that two-parent role. So I can understand, like, not having a father figure and wanting to have that father figure in a way.’

    He asks, ‘Do you feel like that negatively affected you, or do you feel like it made you stronger?’ She says, ‘For a while, I was kind of going through life not knowing what to make of not having a father figure, and there were certain things in my life that had happened or certain ways that I would act, and I didn’t really know the root of the problem. And I was searching for love in all the wrong places and dating the wrong people. And before I knew it, I was in a relationship that completely was just toxic and an emotionally abusive one, and it just was not good.’

    She goes even deeper and says, ‘I felt like I was silenced and I didn’t have a voice. And sensitive topics would be brought up — racism, Asian hate, like, sexism, whatever it was. He would shut me down immediately and tell me that I was wrong and gaslight me and tell me that racism was fake and — and that it’s all in people’s heads and that I wasn’t being open enough to the world, and — and that just goes against everything that I believe in. But I was so chained up in this relationship and I didn’t know how to stand up for myself. But that is why now, like, it is so important for me to be in a relationship where I feel like I do have a voice and I feel like I can stand up for myself, and I can tell my partner when something is bothering me.’

    ‘You know, my father has been an addict for like 30 years. Addiction is a hard thing because, you know, growing up, my pops was everything, like, he was my superhero, you know, he used to take me to the park, and he always used to be inebriated or, like, intoxicated, under, you know, the substance. And the worst thing is, I didn't know. When you're a child, you believe everything, you know what I'm saying, and the one person I trusted the most was, like, always lying, you know?’ he says

    ‘You know, my father has been an addict for like 30 years. Addiction is a hard thing because, you know, growing up, my pops was everything, like, he was my superhero, you know, he used to take me to the park, and he always used to be inebriated or, like, intoxicated, under, you know, the substance. And the worst thing is, I didn’t know. When you’re a child, you believe everything, you know what I’m saying, and the one person I trusted the most was, like, always lying, you know?’ he says

    Grant says, ‘That’s powerful. And I feel like we have a lot in common. And I appreciate the fact that you speak up. I encourage you to always speak your mind, you know, because, especially for what you’re willing to fight for, racism or equality, things like that. Like, you need somebody that’s on your same wavelength and that could encourage you and pour into you. see that, so I’m in your corner, you know?’

    Jenn says in confession, ‘For Grant and I to be having such an emotional conversation and to be talking about really heavy topics and for Grant to understand where I’m coming from, it feels like a true partnership here. And I just really feel like he accepts me for who I am so far, and it feels really good to have someone do that. I feel closer to Grant. I feel aligned with Grant. I feel like Grant has a lot of the things that I’m looking for.’

    Jenn tells Grant, ‘I want to thank you for seriously just the most amazing day today. A lot of the things that you opened up about tonight, I resonate with so much, more than you know. And for us to both be able to sit here and talk about our past and to turn that into a promising future that we both want is really rare and special to me. And that being said, Grant, will you accept this rose?’ He says, ‘Of course,’ as she pins it on his shirt.

    Grant says, ‘That's powerful. And I feel like we have a lot in common. And I appreciate the fact that you speak up. I encourage you to always speak your mind, you know, because, especially for what you're willing to fight for, racism or equality, things like that. Like, you need somebody that's on your same wavelength and that could encourage you and pour into you. see that, so I'm in your corner, you know?’

    Grant says, ‘That’s powerful. And I feel like we have a lot in common. And I appreciate the fact that you speak up. I encourage you to always speak your mind, you know, because, especially for what you’re willing to fight for, racism or equality, things like that. Like, you need somebody that’s on your same wavelength and that could encourage you and pour into you. see that, so I’m in your corner, you know?’

    Grant says to the camera, ‘I feel great. If I was on top of the world earlier, I’m on top of the moon now, so… Feel like a million bucks. You might see me with a smile on my face for next week. Just walking around, like, just happy. I knew something was there. Now I know for sure that it’s deeper than just attraction to each other. I see somebody that I could have a life with. I see myself starting to fall, and I feel like it’s supposed to happen this way. I don’t know how it could get any better.’

    Later that night, Spencer says in confession, ‘There’s eight guys right now, and six of them don’t have a rose going into the cocktail party tonight. This whole process is coming to a head quickly. So now more than ever, every conversation counts. I mean, there’s strong connections everywhere, and it’s kind of scary.’

    Marcus adds in confession, ‘Jenn does have to make a big decision tonight. So I think everyone’s feeling the pressure. Two of the guys in the house have roses already. Jonathan and Grant. But I think anyone who saw Jenn this week and didn’t say everything that they needed to say is realizing that tonight you either have to to lean in or go home.’

    Grant tells the group, ‘It’s crazy ’cause, like, you never think that you develop feelings for somebody after five weeks of knowing them. Me personally, I am like — this is the first time I’m saying this, like, and this is in front of you guys. Like, I think that I’m — I genuinely think that I’m falling in love with Jenn. I don’t say that lightly, you know? So I — it’s weird. It’s like you kind of know when you’re — you know, you’re tripping and then you start falling, you know what I’m saying? And then you try to say like, “Man, like, nah, like, let me chill.” But, like, you’re already there.’

    Grant says in confession, ‘After our date yesterday, I knew I was developing feelings and it just hit me like, “Damn. Like, is this happening?” Like, what makes somebody fall in love, you know? And now I know. So, at least for me. It’s different for everybody, so…’

    Grant tells the group, ‘That’s something that I’m feeling. And, like, I can’t take that back. So I’m saying it in front of everybody.’

    Dylan says in confession, ‘Oh, man. Grant’s falling in love with Jenn. And it all comes back down to time. The guys who have gone one-on-one have had more opportunity to deepen their connection, versus me, where I still feel like I’m missing that deeper connection. You know, I had my little mini one-on-one at the beginning, but it’s been a minute. So time is of the essence, especially now for me.’

    Devin says to the group, ‘It’s tough hearing that. Right? Because everybody is feeling certain ways about Jenn.’

    Grant tells the group, ‘That's something that I'm feeling. And, like, I can't take that back. So I'm saying it in front of everybody.’

    Grant tells the group, ‘That’s something that I’m feeling. And, like, I can’t take that back. So I’m saying it in front of everybody.’

    Jeremy says in confession, ‘You can’t help but be a little bit nervous before you have a rose on your chest. And Grant made the mood even more tense and emotional. I mean, I haven’t had a one-on-one yet, but the thing about every cocktail party is the time we get to speak with Jenn. So what I can do is make the most of the time I do have with her.’

    Jen enters and tells them, ‘Nice to see you all. This week has been a really intense week for me in a lot of different ways. And I do want to thank you guys for being there for me and showing up for me. The other night, when you guys accepted me at my most vulnerable and my most emotional with open arms, it meant so much to me. It’s really opened my eyes to what a true relationship means to me, and it’s transformed the way I’ve looked at this journey. I know that I’m exactly where I need to be. I know exactly what I’m looking for. And so because of that, I don’t feel it’s fair to have a cocktail party tonight. So I will see you guys at the rose ceremony.

    This stuns the guys, as Devin says, ‘I need a drink,’ as Marcus says, ‘All dressed up and nowhere to go.’

    Jeremy adds, ‘Yeah, I was confident, but damn, am I nervous now.’ Dylan adds, ‘Yeah, I mean, I felt like I didn’t really get enough about what I was trying to get out with her with my last conversation, and I was planning on finishing that conversation tonight. Time tonight was very crucial. I was hoping to feel like any inkling of a deeper emotional connection with her. And so to not get the opportunity to see that through is — is devastating.’

    Spencer says to the group, ‘I don’t know, you almost take these cocktail parties as like a guarantee. So that really sucks. If I’m being honest.’

    Spencer says in confession, ‘I not only needed the time for Jenn and I’s connection, I needed that time for myself to prove to myself that I could be open with someone and be okay with being vulnerable. Now I’m worried about going home.’

    Outside, Grant gets emotional and says, ‘It was just scary, bro. Yeah, like… It’s just weird, bro. Like, I don’t know.’

    He adds in confession, ‘Tonight made me realize that, you know, I am falling in love with her, and it’s scary. It’s never happened like this before.’

    Outside, Grant gets emotional and says, ‘It was just scary, bro. Yeah, like... It's just weird, bro. Like, I don't know'

    Outside, Grant gets emotional and says, ‘It was just scary, bro. Yeah, like… It’s just weird, bro. Like, I don’t know’

    He adds outside, ‘I don’t know how she feels, and it’s like… You try to be, like, strong in a situation, but… Weird. It’s just weird, bro.’

    He adds in confession, ‘I said it in front of everybody out there, and I can’t — There’s no going back after that. And I know that. I put myself out there. And even though I’m coming into tonight with a rose, I’m just trying to hold myself together. And I’m excited, but I’m nervous at the same time.’

    Jeremy says in confession, ‘I was not expecting Jenn to cancel the cocktail party. Anyone who says they don’t have some nerves going through their head or some worry in the back of their mind, I think would be lying. No matter how great of a connection you think you have, there are six other guys hoping for a rose.’

    Dylan says in confession, ‘I’m worried. I really needed this time with her tonight to see if I could just further our connection. But I hope that Jenn can see that there is potential for me to walk out of here with her. So I guess we’ll leave it up to Jenn at this point.’

    Sam M. says, ‘At the end of the day, this is the nature of the beast. I don’t think there’s any more pity roses to give out. There’s no more wiggle room. I mean, it’s here. It’s either you got it or you don’t.’

    Jenn arrives and tells them, ‘I want you guys to know that I value each and every second that we spend together. These roses next to me mean more than they ever have. They symbolize that I trust our relationship and I trust that we have this potential for a beautiful love.’

    She hands out roses to Sam, Devin, Marcus, Jeremy and finally Spencer, with Dylan eliminated as he says his goodbyes.

    He hugs Jenn and tells her, ‘I wish you good luck, and I’m rooting for you.’

    She hands out roses to Sam, Devin, Marcus, Jeremy and finally Spencer, with Dylan eliminated as he says his goodbyes

    She hands out roses to Sam, Devin, Marcus, Jeremy and finally Spencer, with Dylan eliminated as he says his goodbyes

    On his way out, he says in the car, ‘This sucks. You know, you meet someone who you feel like this person is right for me. This person's it. And then, you know, for them not to feel that way is, uh... ...Disappointing. It hurts. I'm sure it will hurt for a little bit. I think there was more to me and Jenn, but I'm... Just not her person'

    On his way out, he says in the car, ‘This sucks. You know, you meet someone who you feel like this person is right for me. This person’s it. And then, you know, for them not to feel that way is, uh… …Disappointing. It hurts. I’m sure it will hurt for a little bit. I think there was more to me and Jenn, but I’m… Just not her person’

    Back at the hotel, they cheer to, ‘an unconditional love. To a love that never dies,’ as the episode comes to an end

    Back at the hotel, they cheer to, ‘an unconditional love. To a love that never dies,’ as the episode comes to an end

    On his way out, he says in the car, ‘This sucks. You know, you meet someone who you feel like this person is right for me. This person’s it. And then, you know, for them not to feel that way is, uh… …Disappointing. It hurts. I’m sure it will hurt for a little bit. I think there was more to me and Jenn, but I’m… Just not her person.’

    Back at the hotel, they cheer to, ‘an unconditional love. To a love that never dies,’ as the episode comes to an end.

    The teaser for the rest of the season on The Bachelorette ends with a cryptic shot where Jenn tells someone, ‘I can’t let you propose to me.’

  • Bachelor Alum Daisy Kent Spotted in LA for Yoga Class

    Bachelor Alum Daisy Kent Spotted in LA for Yoga Class

    Daisy Kent made a rare appearance in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Marina Del Rey on Tuesday.

    The 25-year-old beauty looked happy as she wore a skimpy black tank top and matching leggings that showed off her toned figure.

    Kent – born Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent – added yellow tinted sunglasses as her hair looked blonder than usual.

    It has been a heartbreaking year for Daisy as she was the runner up on The Bachelor with Joey Graziadei.

    Kent walked off the hit show after she realized he had stronger feelings for her another contestant, Kelsey Anderson, who ended up getting the final rose.

    Bachelor Alum Daisy Kent Spotted in LA for Yoga Class

    Daisy Kent made a rare appearance in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Marina Del Rey on Tuesday after leaving The Bachelor four months ago

    Kent - born Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent - added yellow tinted sunglasses as her hair looked blonder than usual

    Kent – born Daisy Kathryn Rae Kent – added yellow tinted sunglasses as her hair looked blonder than usual

    When Daisy was spotted in Marina Del Rey, she was enjoying a snack: Daisy Cottage Cheese.

    The reality TV standout had just finished a one hour hot yoga workout at CorePower Yoga.

    CorePower Yoga ‘shares the transformative power of yoga with every mind, every body, everywhere,’ it says on their website.

    They offer ‘a physically intense workout that is rooted in the mindfulness of yoga.’

    The classes focus on strength training and often weights are used as well for sculpting. Many of their classes include a heated room that is about 92F.

    She held onto a black yoga mat and her car keys as she exited CorePower Yoga. 

    The last time Kent was seen in public was two months ago at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California.

    She was taking in a performance by Morgan Wallen 

    DailyMail.com shared exclusive photos of the two arm in arm in the audience as she seemed as ‘thrilled’ as can be.

    The beauty was outside CorePower Yoga as she snacked on Daisy Cottage Cheese

    The beauty was outside CorePower Yoga as she snacked on Daisy Cottage Cheese

    When Daisy was spotted in Marina Del Rey, she was enjoying a snack: Daisy Cottage Cheese

    When Daisy was spotted in Marina Del Rey, she was enjoying a snack: Daisy Cottage Cheese

    The reality TV standout had just finished a one hour hot yoga workout at CorePower Yoga. CorePower Yoga 'shares the transformative power of yoga with every mind, every body, everywhere,' it says on their website

    The reality TV standout had just finished a one hour hot yoga workout at CorePower Yoga. CorePower Yoga ‘shares the transformative power of yoga with every mind, every body, everywhere,’ it says on their website

    They offer 'a physically intense workout that is rooted in the mindfulness of yoga.' The classes focus on strength training and often weights are used as well for sculpting. Many of their classes include a heated room that is about 92F

    They offer ‘a physically intense workout that is rooted in the mindfulness of yoga.’ The classes focus on strength training and often weights are used as well for sculpting. Many of their classes include a heated room that is about 92F

    UsWeekly has claimed the mystery man was Thor Herbst.

    ‘They met in college at San Diego State University and reconnected after she left the show,’ a source told the publication. ‘He reached out to her first, and it’s been going really well.’

    Daisy and Thor have reportedly been traveling together a lot, the outlet added.

    This comes months after Graziadei rejected her on The Bachelor and got engaged instead to Kelsey Anderson.

    She held onto a black yoga mat and her car keys as she exited CorePower Yoga

    She held onto a black yoga mat and her car keys as she exited CorePower Yoga

    It has been a heartbreaking year for Daisy as she was the runner up on The Bachelor with Joey Graziadei. Kent walked off the hit show after she realized he had stronger feelings for her another contestant, Kelsey Anderson, who ended up getting the final rose

    It has been a heartbreaking year for Daisy as she was the runner up on The Bachelor with Joey Graziadei. Kent walked off the hit show after she realized he had stronger feelings for her another contestant, Kelsey Anderson, who ended up getting the final rose

    The star wore a white outfit with her flaxen hair pulled back as she took in Morgan Wallen’s headlining performance.

    The Minnesota native who works as an account executive looked to be having a blast with Thor while they took in a show.

    ‘Daisy looked to be in great spirits like she was having a really good time, like she had not a care in the world and was thrilled with her life,’ an eyewitness told DailyMail.com.

    ‘It was nice to see her so carefree and smiling a lot with her pals.’

    Daisy also was seen with Tay Dome Lautner who is wed to Taylor Lautner of the Twilight franchise.

    Stagecoach took place from April 26 until April 28 in Indio, California. The big stars of the event were Eric Church and Miranda Lambert. The annual three-day festival was held Friday to Sunday at the Empire Polo Club.

    Mystery Man at Stagecoach Identified as Bachelor Runner-up Daisy Kent after Being Spotted with Her Arm Around Him during Morgan Wallen’s Performance

    Kent was seen with her arm around a man at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California. They were listening to the Morgan Wallen concert on Sunday. DailyMail.com shared exclusive photos of the two arm in arm in the audience as she seemed as ‘thrilled’ as can be. UsWeekly has claimed the mystery man is Thor Herbst 

    The blonde beauty was spotted having a great time as she seemed to enjoy hanging out with Thor

    The blonde beauty was spotted having a great time as she seemed to enjoy hanging out with Thor

    In late March, the season finale of The Bachelor in Tulum, Mexico aired.

    Kent told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn’t going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana, and voluntarily left the show.

    Joey offered to walk her out, but Daisy declined his offer and left the beachside proposal site in Tulum on her own.

    Joey dropped to a knee and asked Kelsey to marry him and she tearfully said yes.

    When the show opened, Joey was in Tulum and said he had fallen in love with Daisy, as well as Kelsey, a junior program manager, and was confident that he would be getting engaged in a few days. Joey’s family had flown in to meet both women.

    Joey said he started with 32 women but was now down to just two. He brought Daisy to meet his family first.

    ‘I’m nervous but I think it’s because I care so much,’ Daisy said. ‘I really need today to go well.’

    Daisy told them about her cochlear implant and how kind Joey was to her when she told him about it. Joey’s sister Ellie and Carly pulled Daisy aside to chat. Daisy told them that she told Joey she was falling in love with him.

    ‘If he were to get down a knee today, I would say yes,’ Daisy said. ‘I am in love with him and I haven’t told him yet.’

    Daisy teared up and told them she would pick Joey every single day but she was also terrified because there is another woman. His sisters then told Joey that Daisy was super sweet and compatible with him. Daisy also cried talking to Joey’s mother Cathy.

    Kent seen in an orange dress and brown boots at Stagecoach in an image shared to Instagram

    Kent seen in an orange dress and brown boots at Stagecoach in an image shared to Instagram

    ‘I want what’s best for you, honey,’ Cathy said.

    Joey thanked Daisy for being open and honest in meeting his family.

    Joey then had one final date with each of the women to try and get clarity on who he was going to pick. 

    He went out with Daisy first and took her to have a spiritual experience with him. A healer cleansed them with smoke and then they went into a sauna hut.

    Daisy said in a confessional that she wanted to tell him that she loved him and that it hurts that Joey wasn’t sure about her. A healer had them say a wish and then throw a stone in the fire.

    ‘My true desire is to keep learning about you and growing together and see where all of that can take us,’ Daisy said.

    ‘My desire is for both of us to find true happiness whether that’s with each other or just in general,’ Joey said. ‘I feel so lucky to have gotten to know you and I know you deserve nothing but the best.’

    Daisy got emotional hearing what Joey said and felt like she might not get chosen. At night, Daisy told her felt good talking to Joey’s family. Daisy said to Joey that he had already changed her life.

    ‘I have been falling in love with you but the truth is that I do love you,’ Daisy said. ‘I love you in a way that feels so natural and so uplifting and I’m always going to support you. I love you.’

    Graziadei got engaged to Anderson on the season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico

    Graziadei got engaged to Anderson on the season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico

    Joey went into the episode having feelings for both Kelsey and Daisy

    Joey went into the episode having feelings for both Kelsey and Daisy

    ‘That is so good to hear,’ Joey said. ‘It means so much.’

    Joey said he had an ‘impossible’ decision to make. Daisy said in a confessional that she felt like something was a little off between them.

    The next day, Joey went on his last date with Kelsey. Joey took her to a room and said they were going to have a spa day together. They put face masks on each other’s faces and kissed. Then they gave each other massages.

    ‘I just feel like life with him would be so spectacular,’ Kelsey said.

    Back at the hotel, Daisy was crying and said she felt hurt after putting everything out there.

    ‘I’m so ready to feel chosen and to be engaged to Joey,’ Daisy said. ‘I really want to be the last person at the end of this.’

    Joey broke down crying. ‘You don’t understand how special you truthfully are,’ Joey said. ‘It hurts so much that I know I have something more special with someone else. Know that is where my heart is leading me. I know it is the right thing to do.’

    Daisy said she wanted to walk herself out alone and then hugged Kelsey goodbye. ‘Now I can leave with my head held up high because I gave it my all,’ Daisy said.

  • Susan Lucci, the former star of All My Children, 77, turned down opportunity to lead The Golden Bachelorette before Joan Vassos

    Susan Lucci, the former star of All My Children, 77, turned down opportunity to lead The Golden Bachelorette before Joan Vassos

    Susan Lucci confessed she’s newly addicted to watching Bachelor Nation shows, but doesn’t have any interest in joining the franchise.

    In an interview with People, the longtime All My Children star revealed she once had a chance at searching for love on The Golden Bachelorette, but she turned it down.

    ‘I believe that they contacted my publicist and it wasn’t for me,’ Lucci, 77, explained. 

    And while she didn’t feel like the gig would be a good fit for her and her personality. she did share that she loved watching the debut season of The Golden Bachelor, which starred Gerry Turner.

    ‘I watched The Golden Bachelor. I really enjoyed watching The Golden Bachelor. This is a new addiction for me.’

    Susan Lucci, the former star of All My Children, 77, turned down opportunity to lead The Golden Bachelorette before Joan Vassos

    Susn Lucci, 77, revealed she was contacted about being the lead for The Golden Bachelorette but she declined, saying: ‘It wasn’t for me’

    Lucci went on to say that her assistant convinced her to watch the Bachelor franchise, and has since become instantly intrigued with the shows over the course of several seasons.

    ‘I was immediately engaged. I cared. I wanted to know more about these people,’ she said of her thoughts about the reality series.

    While Lucci didn’t have any interest in joining the franchise, it did open the door for Joan Vassos to land the gig. 

    ABC and Warner Bros. did not comment on casting news. But a source told People that Lucci was never actually offered the role. 

    The network would eventually announce the hiring of Vassos, 61, as the first Golden Bachelorette, during the 2024 Disney Upfronts in New York City on May 14.

    Vassos shared her reasoning on accepting the offer to be the Golden Bachelorette during an appearance on the Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour podcast. 

    ‘I really want love. I want to have somebody in my life,’ she said. ‘I feel like life is better when you share it with somebody. I truly believe all of that.’ 

    ‘As far as my heart being completely open, I think it’s nine-tenths of the way there,’ the Rockland, Maryland native continued. ‘So, I think I just need to spend a little more time in like an environment like The Bachelor environment.’

    While Lucci didn't have any interest in joining the franchise, it did open the door for Joan Vassos, 61, to land the gig

    While Lucci didn’t have any interest in joining the franchise, it did open the door for Joan Vassos, 61, to land the gig

    Lucci is best known to fans for her iconic role as Erica Kane on All My Children (1970-2011) for 41 years, leading to the cancellation of the classic daytime soap

    Lucci is best known to fans for her iconic role as Erica Kane on All My Children (1970-2011) for 41 years, leading to the cancellation of the classic daytime soap

    She added, I so am not… like I really want to find love. I just don’t want to go to the work of going on a dating website.’

    Vassos was no stranger to the Bachelor franchise, after having appeared as a contestant on Gerry Turner’s season of The Golden Bachelor. However, her journey to find love was cut short when she decided to withdraw from the series in order to deal with some family issues.

    The decision to do a female-starring take on the senior dating series came after The Golden Bachelor ranked as the number one new unscripted series in its season among adults ages 18-49, according to ABC. The show also marked ABC’s number one unscripted series premiere ever on Hulu. 

    Lucci is best known to fans for her iconic role as Erica Kane on All My Children (1970-2011) for 41 years, leading to the cancellation of the classic daytime soap.

    The Golden Bachelorette, which is geared around seniors finding love, is scheduled to premiere on ABC on September 1

    The Golden Bachelorette, which is geared around seniors finding love, is scheduled to premiere on ABC on September 1

    The Scarsdale, New York native had been married for 52 years to Austrian-born chef and food-service manager Helmut Huber from 1969 through until his tragic death in March 2022. He was 84-years-old at the time of his passing. 

    The former couple had two children together: actress Liza Huber, 49, and son Andreas Huber, 36.

    The Golden Bachelorette, which is geared around seniors finding love, is scheduled to premiere on ABC on September 1.

  • Colton Underwood and husband Jordan C. Brown announce pregnancy with help of 0K fertility team: ‘Baby on the way this fall!’

    Colton Underwood and husband Jordan C. Brown announce pregnancy with help of $350K fertility team: ‘Baby on the way this fall!’

    The Bachelor #23 Colton Brown-Underwood announced that he and his husband Jordan C. Brown-Underwood were expecting their first child – a baby boy – this October exclusively on his Daddyhood podcast on Monday.

    The 32-year-old retired NFL tight end paid a hefty price for their family as they hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder.

    ‘We have all male embryos,’ Colton disclosed.

    Jordan added: ‘But we have two girl dogs, so I think it’s time for a boy.’

    Underwood replied: ‘Yeah we’re outnumbered. Well, we’re even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here.’

    Colton Underwood and husband Jordan C. Brown announce pregnancy with help of 0K fertility team: ‘Baby on the way this fall!’

    The Bachelor #23 Colton Brown-Underwood (L) announced that he and his husband Jordan C. Brown-Underwood (R) were expecting their first child – a baby boy – this October exclusively on his Daddyhood podcast on Monday

    The 32-year-old retired NFL tight end paid a hefty price for their family as they hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos

    They were fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder

    The 32-year-old retired NFL tight end (L) paid a hefty price for their family as they hired a $350K fertility team of nine people (including cost of surrogate, egg donor, and eggs) to produce three embryos fertilized by him and the 41-year-old One Blue Hill founder (R)

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: ‘When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people.’

    As for baby names, Brown teased: ‘We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we’ll see what his vibe is.’

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer ‘Lovebird’ revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four – not million – four and ‘three of them were dead.’

    ‘There’s such shame,’ Colton told Men’s Health.

    ‘Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility – have sperm that works to get to the egg – and you can’t even do that? That’s why it’s a blow to your ego.’

    Underwood’s low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy – all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions.

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has ‘a million regrets’ in life he said of first-time fatherhood: ‘But it’s worth it, and once the baby’s here, it’s gonna be so rewarding – and I just appreciate the journey that much more.’

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 – the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail.

    'We have all male embryos,' Colton disclosed

    ‘We have all male embryos,’ Colton disclosed

    Jordan added: 'But we have two girl dogs, so I think it's time for a boy'

    Jordan added: ‘But we have two girl dogs, so I think it’s time for a boy’

    Underwood replied: 'Yeah we're outnumbered. Well, we're even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here'

    Underwood replied: ‘Yeah we’re outnumbered. Well, we’re even in this house. But, still, at times feel outnumbered. Yeah, we need we need some more boy energy in here’

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: 'When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people'

    The dads-to-be fondly recalled the moment they learned the embryo transfer was successful, as the influencer-podcaster said: ‘When you burst into tears I started tearing up and it was just such a loving fun moment in a memory of the best birthday (January 26) of my life and then we slowly got to tell people’

    As for baby names, Brown teased: 'We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we'll see what his vibe is'

    As for baby names, Brown teased: ‘We have a leading contender and then we have several others that we both like and we’ll see what his vibe is’

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer 'Lovebird' revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four - not million - four and 'three of them were dead'

    On Tuesday, The Masked Singer ‘Lovebird’ revealed he struggled with fertility issues when he discovered his sperm count was four – not million – four and ‘three of them were dead’

    Colton told Men's Health: 'There's such shame. Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility - have sperm that works to get to the egg - and you can't even do that?'

    'That's why it's a blow to your ego'

    Colton told Men’s Health: ‘There’s such shame. Women have too many responsibilities when it comes to giving birth, so for men to have literally one responsibility – have sperm that works to get to the egg – and you can’t even do that? That’s why it’s a blow to your ego’

    Underwood's low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy - all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions

    Underwood’s low sperm count was due to his daily use of hot tubs, saunas, baths, and testosterone-replacement therapy – all of which he quit for six months in order to get his sperm successfully back in the millions

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has 'a million regrets' in life he said of first-time fatherhood: 'But it's worth it, and once the baby's here, it's gonna be so rewarding - and I just appreciate the journey that much more'

    And while the Name That Tune contestant has ‘a million regrets’ in life he said of first-time fatherhood: ‘But it’s worth it, and once the baby’s here, it’s gonna be so rewarding – and I just appreciate the journey that much more’

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 - the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail (pictured Monday)

    Colton and the former Democratic political strategist began dating in 2021 – the same year he publicly came out as gay under threat of blackmail (pictured Monday)

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: 'Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can't believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks'

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: ‘Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can’t believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks’

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow, 'Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?' The Bachelorette #14 alum shot back, 'Not the only thing that [came] off!'

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow, ‘Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?’ The Bachelorette #14 alum shot back, ‘Not the only thing that [came] off!’

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin's Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma's deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin’s Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma’s deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9

    Underwood celebrated one year of wedded bliss with Jordan on May 13: ‘Happy Anniversary to the man that challenges me to be a better version of myself everyday. Loving you is easy and I can’t believe I get to do it for the rest of our lives. Love you Sharks.’

    Brown commented one of the PDA-packed snaps in the Instagram slideshow: ‘Wait did our shirts come off at our wedding?’

    The Bachelorette #14 alum – who boasts 2.2M social media followers – shot back: ‘Not the only thing that [came] off!’

    The married couple co-produced Ryan Nordin’s Montana-set gay skateboarding short film Scraps, which will next screen at Oklahoma’s deadCenter Film Festival running June 6-9.

    Colton also has lucrative paid partnerships with brands and companies like Remedy Place, Sollis Health, and JustFoodForDogs.

  • JoJo Fletcher, former Bachelor contestant, flaunts her swimsuit photos followed by cozy moments with husband Jordan Rodgers

    JoJo Fletcher, former Bachelor contestant, flaunts her swimsuit photos followed by cozy moments with husband Jordan Rodgers

    JoJo Fletcher shared new photos from her stunning photo shoot in Palm Springs.

    The Bachelor veteran had on a one-piece bathing suit with a cut out at the side showing off her toned tummy from Cupshe.

    The 33-year-old reality TV siren’s suit was white on top and black on the bottom as she posed next to a swimming pool.

    Also on Thursday, the star cuddled up to her husband Jordan Rodgers as they enjoyed Wasa, the largest crispbread baker in the world.

    The Texas native was a contestant on the twentieth season of ABC’s The Bachelor and the lead on the twelfth season of The Bachelorette. 

    JoJo Fletcher, former Bachelor contestant, flaunts her swimsuit photos followed by cozy moments with husband Jordan Rodgers

    JoJo Fletcher shared new photos from her stunning photo shoot in Palm Springs, California

    The Bachelor veteran had on a one-piece bathing suit from Cupshe with a cut out at the side showing off her toned tummy

    The Bachelor veteran had on a one-piece bathing suit from Cupshe with a cut out at the side showing off her toned tummy

    She also talked to DailyMail.com about her favorite snack food.

    ‘Whether I’m refueling after a fun pickleball match or relaxing with my husband Jordan in our backyard, Wasa crispbreads with peanut butter, banana and honey have always been one of my go-to treats,’ said JoJo.

    ‘Of course, the Wasa Snackle Set will be one of my top accessories for Summer 2024!’

    She and Jordan were introducing a limited-edition Wasa Snackle Set.

    There are limited qualities exclusively on Amazon. The Snackle Set includes a specially-designed snack box. Wasa flavors are Wasa Sourdough, Multi Grain or Gluten Free. 

    ‘We want our Wasa Snackle Sets to encourage fans to take a moment for themselves with a nourishing snack outdoors,’ said Lori Schwartz, Brand Manager at Wasa USA. 

    ‘We can’t wait to see how those that score one of these limited-edition sets get creative with filling the compartments! 

    ‘From savory crispbreads topped with tinned fish and chili flakes, to sweet ones featuring whipped ricotta and berries, there are so many snacking possibilities.’

    The 33-year-old reality TV siren's suit was white on top and black on the bottom as she posed next to a swimming pool

    The 33-year-old reality TV siren’s suit was white on top and black on the bottom as she posed next to a swimming pool

    She is a representative for the brand

    She is a representative for the brand

    For over 100 years, Wasa has been the biggest crispbread baker in the world, with products in countries ranging from Sweden to the United States and beyond.

     In 1999, Wasa became part of the Barilla Group together with other bakery brands such as Mulino Bianco, Harry’s, and Pavesi.

    Wasa Crispbreads start with just a few simple selected ingredients for a rustic, authentic flavor and a signature crunch. L

    Wasa’s business reduces its greenhouse gas emissions from field to the shelf.

    Also on Thursday, the star cuddled up to her husband Jordan Rodgers as they enjoyed Wasa, the largest crispbread baker in the world

    Also on Thursday, the star cuddled up to her husband Jordan Rodgers as they enjoyed Wasa, the largest crispbread baker in the world

    'Whether I'm refueling after a fun pickleball match or relaxing with my husband Jordan in our backyard, Wasa crispbreads with peanut butter, banana and honey have always been one of my go-to treats,' said JoJo

    ‘Whether I’m refueling after a fun pickleball match or relaxing with my husband Jordan in our backyard, Wasa crispbreads with peanut butter, banana and honey have always been one of my go-to treats,’ said JoJo

    'Of course, the Wasa Snackle Set will be one of my top accessories for Summer 2024!' she also said

    ‘Of course, the Wasa Snackle Set will be one of my top accessories for Summer 2024!’ she also said

    They were introducing a limited-edition Wasa Snackle Set. There are limited qualities exclusively on Amazon. The Snackle Set includes a specially-designed snack box. Wasa flavors are Wasa Sourdough, Multi Grain or Gluten Free

    They were introducing a limited-edition Wasa Snackle Set. There are limited qualities exclusively on Amazon. The Snackle Set includes a specially-designed snack box. Wasa flavors are Wasa Sourdough, Multi Grain or Gluten Free

  • Clare Crawley Offers Support and Prayers to Nick Viall and Natalie Joy’s Infant Daughter River Amid Continued Tension in Bachelor Nation Alumni Community

    Clare Crawley Offers Support and Prayers to Nick Viall and Natalie Joy’s Infant Daughter River Amid Continued Tension in Bachelor Nation Alumni Community

    Clare Crawley has fired yet another shot aimed at fellow Bachelor Nation alum Nick Viall as their public beef intensifies.

    It all started on Tuesday, when Viall, 43, and his wife Natalie Joy, 25, brought up Crawley, 43, on their Viall Files podcast.

    Nick mentioned The Bachelor Season 28 star Maria Georgas, adding he heard that, ‘filming with her was close to filming with Clare Crawley.’

    He added Clare, ‘famously the only Bachelorette who quit a week into filming, which kind of tracks, I mean, Maria quit even before filming started.’

    Crawley left Season 16 of The Bachelorette after the fourth episode after she got engaged to Dale Moss, with Tayshia Adams replacing her for the rest of the season.

    Clare Crawley Offers Support and Prayers to Nick Viall and Natalie Joy’s Infant Daughter River Amid Continued Tension in Bachelor Nation Alumni Community

    Clare Crawley has fired yet another shot aimed at fellow Bachelor Nation alum Nick Viall as their public beef intensifies

    It all started on Tuesday, when Viall, 43, and his wife Natalie Joy, 25, brought up Crawley, 43, on their Viall Files podcast

    It all started on Tuesday, when Viall, 43, and his wife Natalie Joy, 25, brought up Crawley, 43, on their Viall Files podcast

    Crawley and Moss had an on-and-off relationship before they split for good in September 2021. 

    Crawley seemed to address Viall’s comments with an Instagram story post, which read, ‘To the women perceived as “aggressive,” continue to be assertive. To the women perceived as “bossy,” continue leading. To the women perceived as “too much,” continue taking up space. To the women perceived as ‘awkward,’ continue to ask hard questions. To the women: be yourself.’

    A fan responded to that Instagram story message, stating, ‘GET IT! The convos around women, especially former Bachelorettes, being ‘too’ much of anything are a lot. Too emotional, too difficult, too indecisive, etc. Nick making money of making it hard for women to not get people in their comments.’

    Crawley responded, ‘Tale as old as time. If standing up for yourself, having boundaries, and not letting people take advantage of you is considered being difficult … then I don’t know what to say lol.’

    ‘I can only pray these people raise a child that is capable of being difficult for others in order to stay true to themselves,’ she added, seemingly addressing Viall and Joy.

    Viall and Joy, a surgical technologist, started dating in July 2020, and got engaged in January 2023, revealing they were expecting their first child in August 2023.

    The happy couple welcomed River Rose Viall on February 2, 2024, and they tied the knot on April 27 at her family farm in Georgia. 

    Crawley started dating Ryan Dawkins after she split with Moss, with the reality star announcing her engagement in October 2022.

    They tied the knot in February 2023 in Sacramento, and the couple welcomed their daughter Rowen Lily Dawkins via surrogate in mid-January 2024. 

    Crawley and Moss had an on-and-off relationship before they split for good in September 2021

    Crawley and Moss had an on-and-off relationship before they split for good in September 2021

    Crawley responded, 'Tale as old as time. If standing up for yourself, having boundaries, and not letting people take advantage of you is considered being difficult … then I don’t know what to say lol'

    Crawley responded, ‘Tale as old as time. If standing up for yourself, having boundaries, and not letting people take advantage of you is considered being difficult … then I don’t know what to say lol’

    'I can only pray these people raise a child that is capable of being difficult for others in order to stay true to themselves,' she added, seemingly addressing Viall and Joy

    ‘I can only pray these people raise a child that is capable of being difficult for others in order to stay true to themselves,’ she added, seemingly addressing Viall and Joy

    Viall and Joy, a surgical technologist, started dating in July 2020, and got engaged in January 2023, revealing they were expecting their first child in August 2023

    Viall and Joy, a surgical technologist, started dating in July 2020, and got engaged in January 2023, revealing they were expecting their first child in August 2023

    ‘She looked at her old life one last time, took a deep breath and gently said to herself, “It’s time. I’m ready for my new story book to begin,”‘ Crawley captioned an airplane snap on Monday.

    ‘Baby girl, we are ready for you when you are!’ she continued.

    On December 31, the Bachelor in Paradise alum shared a glimpse of her ‘amazing angel surrogate’ having a 3D ultrasound and positive pregnancy test.

    Clare first announced they were expecting ‘Baby Dawkins’ on July 12 followed by an August 1st pink cake gender reveal.

  • 10 years after marrying Catherine Giudici, Bachelor alum Sean Lowe, 40, is pictured holding a red rose in a rare photo.

    10 years after marrying Catherine Giudici, Bachelor alum Sean Lowe, 40, is pictured holding a red rose in a rare photo.

    Bachelor star Sean Lowe was seen with a red rose in his hand again.

    The star, who is wed to his Bachelor pick Catherine Giudici, was posing for new images shared on Tuesday.

    Sean is helping Kevin’s Natural Foods launch its new line of Frozen Entrée Bowls for delicious, clean convenient meals.

    He was seen at home in Texas.

    ‘From my bachelor days to feeding a family of five, health and wellness has been a priority my entire life,’ Lowe told DailyMail.com.

    ‘I’m always trying to save time and effort, and that’s why I love Kevin’s new frozen meals – not only are they super convenient and ready in minutes, but also allow me and my family to eat clean without sacrificing any flavor.’ 

    10 years after marrying Catherine Giudici, Bachelor alum Sean Lowe, 40, is pictured holding a red rose in a rare photo.

    Bachelor star Sean Lowe was seen with a red rose in his hand again. The star, who is wed to his Bachelor pick Catherine Giudici, was posing for new images shared on Tuesday

    The big wedding day: Seen on The Bachelor: Sean and Catherine's Wedding in 2014 in Santa Barbara, California

    The big wedding day: Seen on The Bachelor: Sean and Catherine’s Wedding in 2014 in Santa Barbara, California

    The brand is officially entering the frozen food aisle with a new line of frozen entrée bowls designed to maximize convenience while aligning with Kevin’s commitment to clean ingredients and great taste. 

    To celebrate, Kevin is working with Lowe, TV personality most notably from the hit show The Bachelor, to help fans find and a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize towards a kitchen revamp that will reignite passion for meals at home.

    The meals include Thai Coconut Curry Chicken, Beef Bolognese, Korean BBQ Chicken, Chicken Burrito Bowl, Parmesan Basil Chicken, Roasted Tomato Chicken Pasta, Orange Chicken and Savory Mushroom Chicken.

    Catherine became engaged to Sean on his season of The Bachelor in 2013.

    The couple, who famously waited until their wedding night to have sex, said ‘I do’ at The Biltmore in Santa Barbara, California in 2014, and allowed their ceremony to be televised.

    Catherine and Sean welcomed son Samuel in 2016, Isaiah in 2018, and daughter Mia in 2019.

    In 2021 she shared with DailyMail.com that she has been taking care of herself as she has been eating better and working out more which has led to her losing 25lbs.

    The dark-haired star also said she is still eating things like pizza, pasta and burgers, but the portions are smaller and the ingredients are healthier on her new meal plan.   

    Sean is helping Kevin's Natural Foods launch its new line of Frozen Entrée Bowls for delicious, clean convenient meals. He was seen at home in Texas. 'From my bachelor days to feeding a family of five, health and wellness has been a priority my entire life,' said Lowe

    Sean is helping Kevin’s Natural Foods launch its new line of Frozen Entrée Bowls for delicious, clean convenient meals. He was seen at home in Texas. ‘From my bachelor days to feeding a family of five, health and wellness has been a priority my entire life,’ said Lowe

    Catherine Giudici talked to DailyMail.com in 2021 about losing 25lbs

    Catherine Giudici talked to DailyMail.com in 2021 about losing 25lbs

    And her husband since 2014, for Bachelor Sean Lowe, has also lost weight as he has been on the NutriSystem Partner Plan with his wife. The insurance salesman has shed 12lbs. 

    Catherine shared she loves the food that the plan offers because she feels like she is not being too strict with herself.

    ‘We’re still eating those fun things like pizza, pasta and burgers, but they’re perfectly portioned and made healthier,’ said the former reality TV star who also hits the gym several times a week.

    For example, NutriSystem’s Italian sausage and turkey pepperoni pizza is only 260 calories with 15 grams of protein. 

    Earlier this year: On the left she is seen with her baby weight on, on the right is after she had lost 20lbs

    Earlier this year: On the left she is seen with her baby weight on, on the right is after she had lost 20lbs

    With child: A look at the star in a swimsuit when she was with her third child

    With child: A look at the star in a swimsuit when she was with her third child

    The Lowes, who famously found love on ABC’s The Bachelor, are featured in a new Nutrisystem commercial and discuss how focusing on their health and wellness goals together has fueled their success.

    ‘Nutrisystem works for us. We love the convenience of the program and how delicious the meals are,’ said Catherine on Tuesday.

    The Nutrisystem Partner Plan commercial was shot and produced in Sean and Catherine’s home and features a cameo from their three children.

    ‘We pride ourselves on being role models for our kids,’ remarks Catherine. ‘What we do, they will do, so it’s important that they see us living a healthy lifestyle. Thanks to Nutrisystem, we’re able to do that.’

     

    ‘Throughout this journey, we were able to hold each other accountable to our goals and were encouraged by each other’s results,’ adds Sean. ‘Every step of the way, we made sure to support each other and lift each other up, which helped us succeed even more.’

    They have both shared on social media that ‘Weight loss is better together.’

    Sean: ‘Having a partner who will keep you motivated makes a huge difference. When you’re eating Nutrisystem together, it makes it that much easier. It’s been the perfect fit for our busy lifestyle.’

    And he added: ‘I always feel satisfied after eating Nutrisystem. Nutrisystem and convenience go hand in hand and one of the best parts for us is that it’s delivered right to our door.’

    To date, Sean has lost 12 pounds and Catherine has lost 25 pounds. 

    In January 2021 she touched on her weight loss journey: ‘Another progress report,’ she began her note.

    ‘As we kick off a new year, I’m feeling so grateful for my health :),’ she said, referring to the pandemic. 

    ‘Losing weight can be really frustrating sometimes, so having a buddy to keep you motivated can make a huge difference,’ she said.

    ‘Plus, a little friendly competition never hurt anyone,’ she noted. ‘If you and your partner are looking to lose weight and get healthy this year, use the link in my bio to get 50% off your Nutrisystem order. You got this!’  

    Husband Lowe added: ‘We’ve found that being healthy is only possible if we’re both in it together. It’s impossible for me to eat clean if I know Catherine is ordering pizza for dinner and vice versa.’

  • Could Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s divorce have been caused by a dispute over CORNFIELDS? Shocking rumor revealed by Bachelor alum after their televised wedding fell apart

    Could Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s divorce have been caused by a dispute over CORNFIELDS? Shocking rumor revealed by Bachelor alum after their televised wedding fell apart

    The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s marriage breakdown reportedly came about over a disagreement about cornfields.   

    Three months after their dream TV wedding, Gerry and Theresa confirmed their split on Good Morning America in April.

    But now The Bachelor alum Ben Higgins has shed more light on The Golden Bachelor stars’ breakup, saying the pair decided to call it quits after a disagreement about cornfields.

    On Monday’s episode of the Almost Famous podcast with Ashley Iaconetti, cohost Ben spoke about a ‘rumor’ he had heard about Gerry, 72, and 70-year-old Theresa’s separation. 

    Could Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s divorce have been caused by a dispute over CORNFIELDS? Shocking rumor revealed by Bachelor alum after their televised wedding fell apart

    Three months after their dream wedding, the Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist divorced – but reportedly, their split came more relocation rather than lack of love

    Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist decided to divorce just three months after their dream TV wedding

    Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist decided to divorce just three months after their dream TV wedding

    ‘I want to be clear that as I preface this, this is a rumor of a generalization of a conversation that Gerry and Theresa had, and I think you’re gonna find it interesting,’ The Bachelor alum said on the podcast.

    Ben explained the possible relationship-ending argument had come up when Theresa went to visit Gerry in Indiana, and they drove back to his lake house.

    Allegedly, Theresa said something to upset Gerry during the two-hour drive to the house, which led to a further conversation about their values.

    Ben alleged Theresa said: ‘Wow, look at all this beautiful untouched land. Think about what could be done if they developed it. Condos, office buildings, apartments.’

    The Bachelor alum said Theresa continued, saying: ‘Think about the towns that could congregate in these open fields and think about the people that would be interested in moving here.’

    ‘And look at that lake. There’s a lake with only cornfields around it. Think about if they build up a resort where people could vacation to,’ he parroted what Theresa apparently said.

    According to Ben, Gerry’s rumored response was: ‘You don’t take land from a farmer.’

    The Bachelor star then went on to say: ‘This was a big start to them disagreeing on how they saw the world and what they imagined for the world and how they wanted to invest into the world.’

    On Monday's episode of the Almost Famous podcast with Ashley Iaconetti (left) and Ben Higgins (right) spoke about a 'rumor' he had heard about the couple's separation

    On Monday’s episode of the Almost Famous podcast with Ashley Iaconetti (left) and Ben Higgins (right) spoke about a ‘rumor’ he had heard about the couple’s separation

    Late last year, Gerry's wholesome image started to crack after he found himself engulfed in scandal when a report unearthed a secret past

    Late last year, Gerry’s wholesome image started to crack after he found himself engulfed in scandal when a report unearthed a secret past

    The couple announced the news of their split during an interview on Good Morning America this morning, when they opened up about the reasons for their shock separation

    The couple announced the news of their split during an interview on Good Morning America this morning, when they opened up about the reasons for their shock separation 

    Although the podcast hosts stressed it was all rumors, their guest, season 19 Bachelor alum Chris Soules, who is a farmer himself, chimed in saying he could see how the argument would gave played out on both sides. 

    ‘There’s areas that would benefit from development and economically, it makes sense. But there’s a ton of land out there, farmers have plenty of land to farm, and sometimes there’s some misconceptions that, maybe, there’s a shortage, but they’re not making any more new land, so there’s that,’ he explained. 

    ‘But that doesn’t seem like something that should interfere in a fundamental breakup of a relationship, I would say. I think there’s a happy medium that we can all live with. … I don’t think that should have resulted in [a breakup], but you, to each their own, I guess.’

    DailyMail.com has reached out to Gerry and Theresa’s representatives for comment. 

    Gerry initially pulled on the hearts of millions as he was presented as a loving retired restaurateur who had not had a single date since his wife of 45 years suddenly passed away from an infection in 2017.

    However, late last year his wholesome image started to crack after he found himself engulfed in scandal when a report by The Hollywood Reporter unearthed a secret past that included a three-year relationship following the death of his wife.

    It also alleged that the woman he was in a relationship with claimed she was dumped because she gained 10 pounds – in a move that did not match his onscreen persona.

  • Nick Viall, 43, and wife Natalie Joy, 25, have a family lunch with their newborn in LA following backlash over wedding attire

    Nick Viall, 43, and wife Natalie Joy, 25, have a family lunch with their newborn in LA following backlash over wedding attire

    Nick Viall and his new wife Natalie Joy stepped out for lunch with their newborn daughter at Soho House Holloway in Los Angeles on Thursday.

    The Bachelor alum, 43, and the model, 25, were seen leaving the private members club and hotel with the reality star carrying their daughter River Rose Viall, whom they welcomed in February.

    Nick sported a casual cool look, wearing a checkered button-up shirt, blue jeans, and suede boots. 

    Meanwhile Natalie, who shares an 18-year age gap with her husband, stunned in a short red summer dress that showed off her toned legs.

    The star — who recently clapped back at critics who called her wedding looks ‘trashy’ — completed her outfit with white loafers, as well as a black Chanel purse and a red Goyard tote.  

    Nick Viall, 43, and wife Natalie Joy, 25, have a family lunch with their newborn in LA following backlash over wedding attire

    Nick Viall, 43, and his new wife Natalie Joy, 25, stepped out for lunch with their newborn daughter at Soho House Holloway in Los Angeles on Thursday

    Her raven tresses were halfway pulled back and she accessorized with chunky gold earrings.

    At one point the pair were seen sweetly gazing at their little one, who was cozy in a carrier.

    It comes days after Natalie responded to critics who took issue with her revealing wedding looks.

    Natalie — who wed Nick at her family’s farm in Georgia over the weekend — was slammed by online trolls for showing off her cleavage in various dresses custom-made for her big day, as seen on her Instagram.

    ‘I don’t understand the trashy look for a wedding. You are beautiful.. this look isn’t it,’ commented one follower under Joy’s photos of the reception.

    Another added: ‘We get it. You have big boobs. You don’t need to shove them in our face at every opportunity.’

    Taking to her Instagram Stories, Natalie began, ‘Some of y’all are actually being ridiculous with these comments.’

    She continued: ‘Yes I’m breastfeeding so as the night went on my boobs got bigger.’ 

    The Bachelor star and the model were seen leaving the private members club and hotel with the reality star carrying their daughter River Rose Viall, whom they welcomed in February

    The Bachelor star and the model were seen leaving the private members club and hotel with the reality star carrying their daughter River Rose Viall, whom they welcomed in February

    Nick sported a casual cool look while Natalie stunned in a short red summer dress that showed off her toned legs

    Nick sported a casual cool look while Natalie stunned in a short red summer dress that showed off her toned legs

    It comes days after Natalie clapped back at critics who called her wedding looks 'trashy'

    It comes days after Natalie clapped back at critics who called her wedding looks ‘trashy’

    ‘I was not in ‘pain’ i simply just had massive t***,’ Natalie added. ‘I was surrounded by people I consider family and my literal family, nobody made it weird so y’all don’t make it weird.’

    The brunette beauty concluded her note by writing, ‘Anyways continuing on with the good vibes and wishing y’all the best!!!’.

    Natalie had also showcased her ‘wedding welcome party look’ on Instagram, sharing gorgeous shots wearing a low-cut, lace number by CINQ.

    ‘Will never ever ever ever get over this @shop_cinq welcome party look!!,’ she wrote. ‘When i decided on the theme being “country chic” i wanted to lean into my southern roots and being on our animal farm in the middle of georgia it just felt right!’

    ‘We spent countless hours working on it and i’ll truly never ever recover!! its everything i envisioned and more!!’

    In another post of her stunning wedding looks, Natalie celebrated feeling ‘so sexy’ in her custom dresses.

    ‘Reception !!!! another custom @shop_cinq moment that made me feel SO sexy!! as soon as we hit the dance floor we didn’t leave it until almost 2am, we had confetti cannons, cold sparklers, a champagne tower,’ she wrote.

    ‘It was insane. i wanna relive this night over and over again.’

    On Saturday, the couple welcomed 170 guests onto the 300-acre farm outside of Savanah, including JoJo Siwa and Bachelor Nation’s Jared Haibon, Ashley Iaconetti, Ben Higgins and Victoria Fuller, who was one of Joy’s bridesmaids.

    Following the bridal party, consisting of groomsmen, bridesmaids, and their adorable flower girl, Viall took center stage during the ceremony, clad in a dashing Hugo Boss tuxedo, as In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel filled the air, according to People.

    Natalie — who wed the Bachelor star at her family's farm in Georgia over the weekend — was slammed by online trolls for showing off her cleavage in various dresses on her big day

    Natalie — who wed the Bachelor star at her family’s farm in Georgia over the weekend — was slammed by online trolls for showing off her cleavage in various dresses on her big day

    'I don’t understand the trashy look for a wedding. You are beautiful.. this look isn’t it,' commented one follower under Joy’s photos of the reception

    ‘I don’t understand the trashy look for a wedding. You are beautiful.. this look isn’t it,’ commented one follower under Joy’s photos of the reception

    Another added: 'We get it. You have big boobs. You don’t need to shove them in our face at every opportunity'

    Another added: ‘We get it. You have big boobs. You don’t need to shove them in our face at every opportunity’

    Taking to her Instagram Stories, Natalie wrote, 'Some of y'all are actually being ridiculous with these comments... Yes I'm breastfeeding so as the night went on my boobs got bigger'

    Taking to her Instagram Stories, Natalie wrote, ‘Some of y’all are actually being ridiculous with these comments… Yes I’m breastfeeding so as the night went on my boobs got bigger’

    Nick began dating Natalie in July 2020, announcing their engagement in January 2023. The newlyweds welcomed daughter River Rose in February; seen in 2023

    Nick began dating Natalie in July 2020, announcing their engagement in January 2023. The newlyweds welcomed daughter River Rose in February; seen in 2023

    As Joy glided down the aisle, all eyes were drawn to her dress crafted by the talented Macye Wysner of Cinq.

    The bespoke gown was flawlessly complemented by her choice of Manolo Blahnik heels and adorned with the elegance of Verstolo jewelry.

    ‘The dress is giving drama in the best possible way,’ Natalie told the outlet.

    The couple’s new bundle of joy, River, was also part of the ceremony, wearing a white dress and bonnet.

    ‘River made me fall even more in love with Nick. I didn’t even think that was possible, but it just makes you closer,’ Natalie said.

    Standing at the altar, the pair shared traditional vows before sealing their commitment with an ‘I do’.

    They marked the moment with the release of homing pigeons into the open sky, per the outlet.

    Nick began dating the model and surgical technician in July 2020, announcing their engagement in January 2023. 

  • Courtney Robertson, former Bachelor contestant, joyfully welcomes third child with husband Humberto Preciado: ‘Happiness abounds!’

    Courtney Robertson, former Bachelor contestant, joyfully welcomes third child with husband Humberto Preciado: ‘Happiness abounds!’

    Bachelor alum Courtney Robertson, 40, has welcomed her third child with her attorney husband Humberto Preciado.

    The couple shared that her third baby, son Gabriel Ricardo Preciado, was born on Sunday. 

    ‘Party of five ready to rock n roll!’ she said in a statement to People as she was seen with the newborn in her arms.

    ‘Introducing Gabriel Ricardo Preciado. Born April 28th, weighing in at 7.2 lbs., 19.5 inches long and as sweet as they come. Everyone is happy, healthy and adjusting nicely.’

    The star is best known for being a contestant on the 16th season of The Bachelor, where she got engaged to Ben Flajnik.

    Courtney Robertson, former Bachelor contestant, joyfully welcomes third child with husband Humberto Preciado: ‘Happiness abounds!’

    Bachelor alum Courtney Robertson, 40, has welcomed her third child with her husband Humberto Preciado. The couple shared that her third baby, son Gabriel Ricardo Preciado, was born on Sunday. ‘Party of five ready to rock n roll!’ she said in a statement to People as she was seen with the newborn in her arms

    The brunette beauty from Arizona seen pregnant with her third child

    The brunette beauty from Arizona seen pregnant with her third child

    She also dated Bachelor veteran Arie Luyendyk Jr for a year after she split from Ben. 

    Also in the new snapshots was Courtney’s husband Ricardo and their two other children as they posed by a cream colored sofa in a living room setting.

    They already have son Joaquin, age three, and daughter Paloma, age two, who wore blue clothing for the new photo shoot.

    She announced in November 2023 that she was expecting her third child. 

    The brunette beauty from Arizona met Humberto in 2019 and they wed in 2020.

    They tied the knot in an intimate outdoor ceremony in Sedona, Arizona.

    The wedding location held a special significance to Robertson, whose parents were wed near the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village 40 years prior.

    They already have son Joaquin, age three, and daughter Paloma, age two

    They already have son Joaquin, age three, and daughter Paloma, age two

    The brunette beauty from Arizona met Humberto in 2019 and they wed in 2020

    The brunette beauty from Arizona met Humberto in 2019 and they wed in 2020

    The spot was also a tribute to Courtney’s mother, who passed away in 2019.

    ‘My mom was in my heart all day,’ she told People at the time.

    ‘Tlaquepaque has always been a special place for my family. So I love that I can keep coming with Joaquin and Humberto and it’s special for us too.’

    ‘It was just surreal to watch my dream come to life,’ she added. ‘We’ve had so many life events this year. And I’m so excited for our next phase as a family.’

    Robertson shot to notoriety on Season 16 of the hit show as a 'villain'

    Robertson shot to notoriety on Season 16 of the hit show as a ‘villain’

    Marry me! The model won a proposal from San Francisco resident Ben Flajnik in 2012

    Marry me! The model won a proposal from San Francisco resident Ben Flajnik in 2012

    The two split shortly thereafter. They're seen in April 2012 above

    The two split shortly thereafter. They’re seen in April 2012 above

    Robertson shot to notoriety on Season 16 of the hit show as a ‘villain.’ 

    The model won a proposal from Ben Flajnik in 2012, but the two split shortly thereafter. 

    Speaking about her now partner, Courtney revealed, ‘I was giving up on dating. But I’m so glad I waited.’

    She continued, ‘Humberto feels like home to me. And I know I finally met the right one,’ adding, ‘he’s been everything I ever dreamt of.’ 

  • Mystery Man at Stagecoach Identified as Bachelor Runner-up Daisy Kent after Being Spotted with Her Arm Around Him during Morgan Wallen’s Performance

    Mystery Man at Stagecoach Identified as Bachelor Runner-up Daisy Kent after Being Spotted with Her Arm Around Him during Morgan Wallen’s Performance

    Daisy Kent was seen with her arm around a man at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California.

    They were listening to the Morgan Wallen concert on Sunday.

    DailyMail.com shared exclusive photos of the two arm in arm in the audience as she seemed as ‘thrilled’ as can be.

    Now UsWeekly has claimed the mystery man is Thor Herbst.

    ‘They met in college at San Diego State University and reconnected after she left the show,’ a source told the publication. ‘He reached out to her first, and it’s been going really well.’

    Daisy and Thor have reportedly been traveling together a lot, the outlet added.

    This comes weeks after Joey Graziadei rejected her on The Bachelor and got engaged instead to Kelsey Anderson.

    Mystery Man at Stagecoach Identified as Bachelor Runner-up Daisy Kent after Being Spotted with Her Arm Around Him during Morgan Wallen’s Performance

    Daisy Kent was seen with her arm around a man at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California. They were listening to the Morgan Wallen concert on Sunday. DailyMail.com shared exclusive photos of the two arm in arm in the audience as she seemed as ‘thrilled’ as can be. Now UsWeekly has claimed the mystery man is Thor Herbst 

    The blonde beauty was spotted having a great time as she seemed to enjoy hanging out with Thor

    The blonde beauty was spotted having a great time as she seemed to enjoy hanging out with Thor

    The 25-year-old star wore a white outfit with her flaxen hair pulled back as she took in Morgan Wallen’s headlining performance.

    The Minnesota native who works as an account executive looked to be having a blast with Thor while they took in a show.

    ‘Daisy looked to be in great spirits like she was having a really good time, like she had not a care in the world and was thrilled with her life,’ an eyewitness told DailyMail.com.

    ‘It was nice to see her so carefree and smiling a lot with her pals.’

    Daisy also was seen with Tay Dome Lautner who is wed to Taylor Lautner of the Twilight franchise.

    Stagecoach took place from April 26 until April 28 in Indio, California. The big stars of the event were Eric Church and Miranda Lambert. The annual three-day festival was held Friday to Sunday at the Empire Polo Club.

    Church headlined the first night of the festival on Friday. Other acts were Jelly Roll, Elle King, Dwight Yoakam, Carin Leon and Paul Cauthen.

    Lambert headlined Saturday, and also seen were Post Malone, Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges, Ernest and Charley Crockett.

    Wallen played on Sunday as the headliner, following other performers including Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, The Beach Boys, Megan Moroney and Clint Black.

    In late March, the season finale of The Bachelor in Tulum, Mexico aired.

    Kent told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn’t going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana, and voluntarily left the show.

    Joey offered to walk her out, but Daisy declined his offer and left the beachside proposal site in Tulum on her own.

    Joey dropped to a knee and asked Kelsey to marry him and she tearfully said yes.

    When the show opened, Joey was in Tulum and said he had fallen in love with Daisy, as well as Kelsey, a junior program manager, and was confident that he would be getting engaged in a few days. Joey’s family had flown in to meet both women.

    The 25-year-old star wore a white outfit with her flaxen hair pulled back

    The 25-year-old star wore a white outfit with her flaxen hair pulled back 

    Joey said he started with 32 women but was now down to just two. He brought Daisy to meet his family first.

    ‘I’m nervous but I think it’s because I care so much,’ Daisy said. ‘I really need today to go well.’

    Daisy told them about her cochlear implant and how kind Joey was to her when she told him about it. Joey’s sister Ellie and Carly pulled Daisy aside to chat. Daisy told them that she told Joey she was falling in love with him.

    ‘If he were to get down a knee today, I would say yes,’ Daisy said. ‘I am in love with him and I haven’t told him yet.’

    'Daisy looked to be in great spirits like she was having a really good time, like she had not a care in the world,' an eyewitness told DailyMail.com

    ‘Daisy looked to be in great spirits like she was having a really good time, like she had not a care in the world,’ an eyewitness told DailyMail.com

    The partygoer added: 'It was nice to see her so carefree and smiling a lot'

    The partygoer added: ‘It was nice to see her so carefree and smiling a lot’

    Wallen played on Sunday as the headliner, following other performers including Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, The Beach Boys, Megan Moroney and Clint Black

    Wallen played on Sunday as the headliner, following other performers including Hardy, Bailey Zimmerman, The Beach Boys, Megan Moroney and Clint Black

    Her make pal had on a white shirt that was unbuttoned to show off his bare chest

    Her make pal had on a white shirt that was unbuttoned to show off his bare chest 

    Daisy wore a white dress with ruffles on top as she added gold earrings and a black purse on her shoulder

    Daisy wore a white dress with ruffles on top as she added gold earrings and a black purse on her shoulder

    And the reality TV star was also seen center with her large group of friends

    And the reality TV star was also seen center with her large group of friends

    Daisy teared up and told them she would pick Joey every single day but she was also terrified because there is another woman. His sisters then told Joey that Daisy was super sweet and compatible with him. Daisy also cried talking to Joey’s mother Cathy.

    ‘I want what’s best for you, honey,’ Cathy said.

    Joey thanked Daisy for being open and honest in meeting his family.

    Joey then had one final date with each of the women to try and get clarity on who he was going to pick. 

    He went out with Daisy first and took her to have a spiritual experience with him. A healer cleansed them with smoke and then they went into a sauna hut.

    Daisy said in a confessional that she wanted to tell him that she loved him and that it hurts that Joey wasn’t sure about her. A healer had them say a wish and then throw a stone in the fire.

    ‘My true desire is to keep learning about you and growing together and see where all of that can take us,’ Daisy said.

    Kent seen in an orange dress and brown boots at Stagecoach in an image shared to Instagram

    Kent seen in an orange dress and brown boots at Stagecoach in an image shared to Instagram

    Kent at Stagecoach with Tay Lautner

    Kent at Stagecoach with Tay Lautner

    ‘My desire is for both of us to find true happiness whether that’s with each other or just in general,’ Joey said. ‘I feel so lucky to have gotten to know you and I know you deserve nothing but the best.’

    Daisy got emotional hearing what Joey said and felt like she might not get chosen. At night, Daisy told her felt good talking to Joey’s family. Daisy said to Joey that he had already changed her life.

    ‘I have been falling in love with you but the truth is that I do love you,’ Daisy said. ‘I love you in a way that feels so natural and so uplifting and I’m always going to support you. I love you.’

    Daisy told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn't going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana, and voluntarily left the show

    Daisy told Joey, 28, that she knew he wasn’t going to pick her over Kelsey, 25, of Leesville, Louisiana, and voluntarily left the show

    Graziadei got engaged to Anderson on the season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico

    Graziadei got engaged to Anderson on the season finale of The Bachelor after she accepted his marriage proposal in Tulum, Mexico

    The Minnesota native admitted during her final date with Joey that something was off

    The Minnesota native admitted during her final date with Joey that something was off

    Joey went into the episode having feelings for both Kelsey and Daisy

    Joey went into the episode having feelings for both Kelsey and Daisy

    ‘That is so good to hear,’ Joey said. ‘It means so much.’

    Joey said he had an ‘impossible’ decision to make. Daisy said in a confessional that she felt like something was a little off between them.

    The next day, Joey went on his last date with Kelsey. Joey took her to a room and said they were going to have a spa day together. They put face masks on each other’s faces and kissed. Then they gave each other massages.

    ‘I just feel like life with him would be so spectacular,’ Kelsey said.

    Back at the hotel, Daisy was crying and said she felt hurt after putting everything out there.

    ‘I’m so ready to feel chosen and to be engaged to Joey,’ Daisy said. ‘I really want to be the last person at the end of this.’

    Joey broke down crying. ‘You don’t understand how special you truthfully are,’ Joey said. ‘It hurts so much that I know I have something more special with someone else. Know that is where my heart is leading me. I know it is the right thing to do.’

    Daisy said she wanted to walk herself out alone and then hugged Kelsey goodbye. ‘Now I can leave with my head held up high because I gave it my all,’ Daisy said.

  • Arie Luyendyk Jr. from The Bachelor regrets getting a vasectomy and admits he may have acted too quickly

    Arie Luyendyk Jr. from The Bachelor regrets getting a vasectomy and admits he may have acted too quickly

    The Bachelor’s Arie Luyendyk Jr. said he is beginning to regret getting a vasectomy, just months after his wife Lauren Burnham gave birth to their twins, now two.

    Although he initially felt his family of five was complete upon making the decision, the 42-year-old realtor admitted the choice to undergo sterilization may have been a bit premature. 

    In response to a fan asking if he and Burnham, 32, wanted more kids in the future, the father-of-three confessed that ‘a year ago’ he would have said ‘100% no way.’

    ‘But, I’m feeling more and more like I rushed the vasectomy. Don’t know just yet what the future holds but [right now] I’m loving this stage with them,’ he replied on his Instagram Story. 

    Arie Luyendyk Jr. from The Bachelor regrets getting a vasectomy and admits he may have acted too quickly

    The Bachelor star Arie Luyendyk Jr. regrets getting a vasectomy, just months after his wife Lauren Burnham gave birth to their twins Senna James and Lux Jacob

    He also shared a sweet snap of his eldest, Alessi, four, proudly holding up a drawing she made on an Etch A Sketch while sitting across the couch from her dad. 

    The race car driver and Burnham’s twins, Senna James and Lux Jacob, will turn three on June 11th.

    According to Mayo Clinic, almost all vasectomies can be reversed, but that ‘doesn’t guarantee success in conceiving a child.’ 

    The longer it has been since the vasectomies, the less likely it is that the reversal will work. 

    One month after her husband’s vasectomy, she told Us Weekly that she ‘wasn’t necessarily ready to close that chapter’ on having more kids. 

    ‘They’re reversible if we have some heartaches in five years’ time,’ her spouse chimed in. ‘Five years from now, I’ll be 45. I feel like that might be a little bit too late for me to be active with [babies].’

    Burnham has also stated that if they ever wanted another child that they ‘both agreed’ adoption would be the route they took. 

    In October 2021, he revealed his plans to get a vasectomy after a ‘difficult’ trip with three kids under three during an episode of The Ben and Ashley I. Almost Famous Podcast. 

    Although he initially felt his family of five was complete upon making the decision, the realtor, 42, feels the choice to undergo sterilization may have been premature

    Although he initially felt his family of five was complete upon making the decision, the realtor, 42, feels the choice to undergo sterilization may have been premature

    'But, I'm feeling more and more like I rushed the vasectomy. Don't know just yet what the future holds but [right now] I'm loving this stage with them,' he replied on his Instagram Story

    ‘But, I’m feeling more and more like I rushed the vasectomy. Don’t know just yet what the future holds but [right now] I’m loving this stage with them,’ he replied on his Instagram Story

    ‘We just felt a little bit, like, overwhelmed,’ he recalled of the family vacation. ‘We decided as a couple that three is enough. I think we’re so happy because we have our boy, we have the two girls. And I’m already 40, guys — I can’t be having kids any later than this in life.’ 

    The TV personality continued: ‘I wanna be an active dad. So I think three is okay.’ 

    He and Burnham, who tied the knot in 2019, documented the procedure in a 16-minute video YouTube video. 

    In the vlog, Burnham said her husband was ‘white as a ghost’ before undergoing the vasectomy. 

    ‘I thought he was going to faint. He was literally ripping his hair out,’ she recalled. 

    ‘If your husband is about to get a vasectomy, don’t make him watch this video. He might get freaked out,’ she warned. 

    According to Mayo Clinic, almost all vasectomies can be reversed, but that 'doesn't guarantee success in conceiving a child'

    According to Mayo Clinic, almost all vasectomies can be reversed, but that ‘doesn’t guarantee success in conceiving a child’

    As for how they came to the decision for him to undergo the vasectomy, Burnham said it ‘was kind of his turn’ after she ‘birthed three children’ and had a C-section. 

    ‘I’m also very sensitive to hormonal birth control. Weirdly enough, it causes mild depression for me so that was hard for us when I’ve done that in the past,’ she added. ‘I’d get really sad and it’s not good for anyone.’

    Luyendyk went on to note that the procedure was ‘the first time’ they really felt their 10-year age gap. 

    One month after her husband's vasectomy, Burnham told Us Weekly that she 'wasn’t necessarily ready to close that chapter' on having more kids

    One month after her husband’s vasectomy, Burnham told Us Weekly that she ‘wasn’t necessarily ready to close that chapter’ on having more kids

    'They’re reversible if we have some heartaches in five years’ time,' her spouse chimed in. 'Five years from now, I’ll be 45. I feel like that might be a little bit too late for me to be active with [babies]'

    ‘They’re reversible if we have some heartaches in five years’ time,’ her spouse chimed in. ‘Five years from now, I’ll be 45. I feel like that might be a little bit too late for me to be active with [babies]’

    ‘If I was 30 I don’t think I would have gotten a vasectomy. I don’t want to be a super super old dad,’ he said.

    As for if the procedure hurt, he told viewers: ‘Yes. If I were to describe it to a guy, it’s the same feeling you would get as getting kicked in the nuts as hard as someone could kick you.’ 

    The recovery, however, he said was mostly painless. 

    ‘As soon as we were done with the surgery, we went and had ice cream after. Then I came home to lay down. I didn’t lift the babies for a couple days, but the recovery has been easy. I’m three days out and I feel totally normal,’ he said, at the time. ‘I didn’t even take any of the pain meds, I just took ibuprofen and ice. It’s painful for 15 to 20 minutes that you’re in there, but then it’s over.’

  • Kirsten Dunst Reveals How Challenging It Is to Find Alone Time After Having Two Kids with Husband Jesse Plemons: ‘Even a Shower is Not Sacred’

    Kirsten Dunst Reveals How Challenging It Is to Find Alone Time After Having Two Kids with Husband Jesse Plemons: ‘Even a Shower is Not Sacred’

    Kirsten Dunst admitted trying to find time alone with two young children can be hard. 

    While reflecting on navigating motherhood and her busy schedule, the 41-year-old Golden Globe nominee, who shares sons, Ennis, 5, and James, 2, with her husband Jesse Plemons joked that she only gets to unwind after everyone else in her household falls asleep.

    ‘When everyone is asleep, and I can watch the shows I want like The Bachelor,’ she told People. ‘But honestly not even a shower is sacred at this point. Nothing is.’

    When about about her last perfect day off, the actress mused that ‘you never have a day off’ with two kids. 

    Kirsten Dunst Reveals How Challenging It Is to Find Alone Time After Having Two Kids with Husband Jesse Plemons: ‘Even a Shower is Not Sacred’

    Kirsten Dunst admitted trying to find time alone with two young children can be hard (seen on March 10, 2024)

    ‘Right now it’s being on a plane with no Wi-Fi. And people bring you food. That feels like a spa day for a mom,’ the Marie Antoinette star said.

    As for the last time she stayed up past her bedtime, Dunst said it was on her husband’s birthday on April 2.

    ‘I couldn’t tell you until what time. I just passed out,’ the performer confessed. 

    Dunst and Plemons tied the knot at the GoldenEye resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica after six years of dating.

    Dunst was technically still dating her On the Road leading man Garrett Hedlund when she originally began working with Plemons on the Calgary set of FX’s Fargo in 2015.

    ‘We fell in love creatively first,’ the New Jersey-born blonde gushed to the LA Times in 2021.

    ‘He was like a creative soul mate to me and the way we both work. On Fargo, I knew after two weeks. I didn’t remember saying this, but one of my best friends told me that I said to her that “I will know this man for the rest of my life. I just know it.” Just because I felt such an immediate connection.’

    Earlier this month, Dunst revealed that her and Jimmy Kimmel’s son got into a schoolyard squabble. 

    While reflecting on navigating motherhood and her busy schedule, the 41-year-old Golden Globe nominee, who shares sons, Ennis, 5, and James, 2, with her husband Jesse Plemons joked that she gets to unwind after everyone else in her household falls asleep

    While reflecting on navigating motherhood and her busy schedule, the 41-year-old Golden Globe nominee, who shares sons, Ennis, 5, and James, 2, with her husband Jesse Plemons joked that she gets to unwind after everyone else in her household falls asleep

    'When everyone is asleep, and I can watch the shows I want like The Bachelor,' she told People. 'But honestly not even a shower is sacred at this point. Nothing is' (Dunst's husband pictured wit their eldest on Mother's Day in 2019)

    ‘When everyone is asleep, and I can watch the shows I want like The Bachelor,’ she told People. ‘But honestly not even a shower is sacred at this point. Nothing is’ (Dunst’s husband pictured wit their eldest on Mother’s Day in 2019)

    While appearing on the host’s late-night talk show, the actress and Kimmel recalled a disagreement their kids got into. 

    ‘They had a fight, you know? Did you hear about this?’ he asked Dunst.

    ‘Oh, I heard in our parent-teacher conference. Ms. Julie told me about it,’ she replied. 

    ‘I think Billy was sitting in a chair and Ennis then went to maybe sharpen a pencil or something,’ she explained.

    When about about her last perfect day off, the actress mused that 'you never have a day off' with two kids (seen in 2022)

    When about about her last perfect day off, the actress mused that ‘you never have a day off’ with two kids (seen in 2022)

    ‘[He] came back, saw there was an empty chair and sat in it, and Billy came back and was mad that Ennis was in his chair,’ Dunst said.

    Kimmel said he heard a ‘similar story,’ in which they ‘both cried.’

    Dunst corroborated the story, adding: ‘It was the only drama, I heard. But they’re a very sweet group of boys.’

    Kimmel and wife Molly are parents to daughter Jane, 9, and 6-year-old William ‘Billy’ John. 

  • Tyler Cameron criticizes Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist for tarnishing the franchise with failed three-month marriage

    Tyler Cameron criticizes Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist for tarnishing the franchise with failed three-month marriage

    Tyler Cameron accused the Golden Bachelor’s inaugural couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, of putting a ‘stain’ on the franchise with their short-lived marriage. 

    In the wake of the pair’s split, just three months after their live televised wedding, the 31-year-old reality star, who vied for Hannah Brown’s heart on season 15 of The Bachelorette, admitted to feeling blindsided by the senior citizens’ breakup. 

    While appearing on The Happy Hour on SiriusXM’s TODAY Show Radio, the Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test contestant said the exes’ divorce puts a ‘true stain on love in The Bachelor world.’

    ‘Three months? They make all of my relationships seem very long,’ Cameron joked. ‘Like golly, I’m a dating expert compared to them!’

    Tyler Cameron criticizes Golden Bachelor stars Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist for tarnishing the franchise with failed three-month marriage

    Tyler Cameron accused the Golden Bachelor’s inaugural couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, of putting a ‘stain’ on the franchise with their short-lived marriage

    The TV personality added he enjoyed their story because it was ‘the most wholesome’ and brought ‘so much joy’ back to the Bachelor franchise, which has been inundated with fame-hungry contestants and aspiring influencers. 

    ‘[They] brought like joy and true love that we thought and then they just pulled the rug right out from under us like ‘Nope, we don’t want to live together [or] live near each other,” he continued. 

    Cameron went on to theorize that their age may have been a factor in their quick split.

    ‘My dad, he’s old, he’s set in his ways and he’s single and he can’t find anyone that wants to deal with the stuff he does,’ he noted. ‘I imagine Gerry and Theresa… don’t want to change their ways.’

    Cameron added: ‘[Turner] doesn’t want to leave Indiana where his family is and [Nist] doesn’t want to leave… New Jersey where she wants to live.’ 

    ‘Like it’s just two stubborn old people, you know, and when you get older you get more stubborn,’ he speculated. 

    Turner officially filed for divorce from his estranged wife on April 12.

    Earlier that day, the duo revealed they were parting ways on Friday’s episode of Good Morning America as well as the reasons for their shock separation. 

    In the wake of the pair's split, just three months after their live televised wedding, the 31-year-old reality star, who vied for Hannah Brown's heart on season 15 of The Bachelorette, admitted to feeling blindsided by the senior citizens' breakup (seen during the After the Final Rose in November 2023)

    In the wake of the pair’s split, just three months after their live televised wedding, the 31-year-old reality star, who vied for Hannah Brown’s heart on season 15 of The Bachelorette, admitted to feeling blindsided by the senior citizens’ breakup (seen during the After the Final Rose in November 2023)

    While appearing on The Happy Hour on SiriusXM's TODAY Show Radio, the Special Forces: World's Toughest Test contestant said the exes' divorce puts a 'true stain on love in The Bachelor world' (the former couple pictured at their wedding in January)

    While appearing on The Happy Hour on SiriusXM’s TODAY Show Radio, the Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test contestant said the exes’ divorce puts a ‘true stain on love in The Bachelor world’ (the former couple pictured at their wedding in January)

    ‘Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, and we’ve looked closely at our situation, our living situation, so forth and – and we’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to – dissolve our marriage,’ Gerry told host Juju Chang. 

    In divorce papers obtained by TMZ and filed by Turner on Friday morning in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana, the star cites an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage as the reason for the split.

    In their interview Turner admitted that their decision to separate was motivated in large part by their ‘dedication’ to their respective families – hinting that this has made it incredibly difficult for them to decide on a place to settle down together.

    Both Gerry, a retired restauranteur from Indiana, and Theresa, a securities professional from New Jersey, have kids from past relationships; he has two daughters and two granddaughters, while she has a son, daughter, and six grandsons.

    ‘The thing that strikes me the most in our conversations, it’s been how dedicated both of us are to our families,’ Gerry explained. 

    ‘So we look at these situations and I think we just feel like it’s best for the happiness of each of us to live apart.’

    In divorce papers obtained by TMZ and filed by Turner on Friday morning in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana, the star cites an 'irretrievable breakdown' of the marriage as the reason for the split (seen earlier this month)

    In divorce papers obtained by TMZ and filed by Turner on Friday morning in his hometown of Petersburg, Indiana, the star cites an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage as the reason for the split (seen earlier this month)

    However, Theresa insisted that the former couple tried their utmost to reach a compromise that would work for both of their families, revealing that they had looked at different locations across the country in the hopes of finding a ideal home to start their new lives together. 

    ‘We looked at homes in South Carolina, we considered New Jersey, and we just looked at home after home, but we never got to the point where we made that decision,’ she said. 

    ‘We have received so much love and support from so many people who watched The Golden Bachelor, and I don’t think we can tell you how many people told us that it gave them so much hope,’ Theresa added. ‘We want none of that to change for anybody.’ 

    When asked if they ‘fell out of love,’ Gerry insisted, ‘No. I still love this person. There’s no doubt in my mind, I am still in love with her and still root for her every day.’ 

    'We've kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it¿s probably time for us to - dissolve our marriage,' Gerry said during an interview with GMA today

    ‘We’ve kind of come to the conclusion mutually that it’s probably time for us to – dissolve our marriage,’ Gerry said during an interview with GMA today

    They added that they were going to have to ‘give their rings back,’ but that they were happy they could keep ‘the memories’ that they shared.

    The couple met on the first season of the Golden Bachelor, which premiered late last year, and Gerry proposed during the show’s finale.

    They then tied the knot in January during a televised wedding, with Theresa gushing in her vows, ‘I promise to be your calm in a storm, to comfort you when you’re sad, to laugh with you when you’re happy, and just stick with you throughout it all.’

    In an interview with GMA after the wedding, they insisted that they had ‘found their person.’ 

    Gerry and Theresa’s shock announcement comes just days after it was revealed the pair were still living in separate homes three months after their nuptials. 

    Furthermore, TMZ reported that the married couple were actually residing in separate states – with Gerry living at his $637,000 lake house in Northern Indiana, while Theresa remained in her house in her $568,000 New Jersey home, where she’d been living with her family. 

    ‘The problem is, Theresa can’t just pick up and leave her job, and she has family in New Jersey,’ a source told Life & Style recently. ‘Initially, they thought Gerry could move in with her but that didn’t happen.’

    In their interview Turner admitted that their decision to separate was motivated in large part by their 'dedication' to their respective families - hinting that this has made it incredibly difficult for them to decide on a place to settle down together

    In their interview Turner admitted that their decision to separate was motivated in large part by their ‘dedication’ to their respective families – hinting that this has made it incredibly difficult for them to decide on a place to settle down together 

    Back in December 2023, Gerry admitted that finding a place to live was ‘a big problem’ for them.

    At the time, he told People that they were planning to buy a house in Charleston, South Carolina, together – but it seems that never happened.

    ‘All of a sudden it’s like, there’s a big problem that is gone,’ he said at the time. ‘The issue of compromising on where to live and how to reconcile families and all of that is, it’s no longer an issue.’

    Gerry pulled on the hearts of millions when he appeared on the show, as he was presented as a loving retired restaurateur who had not had a single date since his wife of 45 years, Toni, suddenly passed away from an infection in 2017. 

    But an investigation by The Hollywood Reporter released after the finale quickly shattered that reputation.

    The publication reported that he had a professional and personal history that did not match with the persona of a grieving man who hadn’t gone on a first date in decades.

    Instead, it claimed that he had a secret past that included a three-year relationship after the death of his wife and various blue-collar jobs.

    He reportedly dated a woman named Carolyn, who is 14 years his junior and claimed he dumped her because she gained 10 pounds.

    In addition, his LinkedIn profile showed that he had not owned a restaurant since 1985, when he sold his Mr Quick hamburger franchise in Iowa, where had worked his way up since high school. 

    Gerry was presented as a loving retired restaurateur on the show, who had not had a single date since his wife of 45 years, Toni, suddenly passed away from an infection in 2017

    Gerry was presented as a loving retired restaurateur on the show, who had not had a single date since his wife of 45 years, Toni, suddenly passed away from an infection in 2017 

    Since then, he worked various sales and management jobs in the meat industry, per his resume on the website – despite the show claiming he had been retired for decades. He also worked installing hot tubs and as a maintenance man in Iowa. 

    It was during his time as a maintenance man at the Vera French Mental Health Center in Davenport that he met Carolyn, but the two did not get together until two months after his wife died. 

    Carolyn told The Hollywood Reporter the two began dating after Gerry called her following his wife’s death to ask for help donating some clothes to charity.

    She claimed she quit her job to move in with him in July 2018, but things soon went south, as his demands began to emerge. 

    For example, she alleged that he he soon informed Carolyn she would have to pay about $1,000 a month for her share of expenses, which she managed to negotiate down to $850.

    But an investigation released after the finale quickly shattered that reputation, claiming he dated a woman for three years after his wife died. He's seen with his late wife

    But an investigation released after the finale quickly shattered that reputation, claiming he dated a woman for three years after his wife died. He’s seen with his late wife 

    In addition, his LinkedIn profile showed that he had not owned a restaurant since 1985, when he sold his Mr Quick hamburger franchise in Iowa (seen)

    In addition, his LinkedIn profile showed that he had not owned a restaurant since 1985, when he sold his Mr Quick hamburger franchise in Iowa (seen)

    Since then, he worked various sales and management jobs in the meat industry, per his resume on the website. He's seen in front of his lake house

    Since then, he worked various sales and management jobs in the meat industry, per his resume on the website. He’s seen in front of his lake house

    Gerry was reportedly so concerned with dividing costs that Carolyn would pay for her meals at restaurants beforehand so when the check came, he could pretend he was paying the whole tab.

    The reality star was also allegedly obsessed with cleanliness and demanded Carolyn make the bed every morning before they had breakfast.

    The romance ended in late 2019, when, according to Carolyn, Gerry said he would not be taking her to his high school reunion because of her weight.

    The Golden Bachelor then allegedly told Carolyn she had to be out of the house by January 1, 2020, according to THR, which reviewed emails and texts between the former couple and spoke to people who witnessed the relationship.

    Carolyn fell down the stairs while she packed and required emergency surgery – but said Gerry accused her of using the fall as an excuse to extend her stay at his home and claimed she was planning on suing him over it.

    He reportedly wouldn’t even let her stay at the home while she finished the two weeks of notice she had to give at her new job in Indiana, forcing her to stay at a hotel, she claimed.

    When asked if the scandal ‘played in’ to their split, Theresa insisted, ‘No. Gerry had already discussed that with me and explained it before the report was ever released. So we were good with that.’ 

    People quickly rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the divorce – and many admitted that they were ‘not surprised.’

    ‘Oh no surprise there,’ one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another agreed, ‘Hate to say it but not really… Told ya so.’

    ‘Are we surprised?’ someone else asked, while a fourth person simply stated, ‘Called this one.’ 

    Others said they ‘understood’ their situation, with a fifth tweet reading, ‘Most women in her 70s would tell you, “My grandkids and kids are everything.” I wouldn’t move away from my family for anything. Especially a man. Nope.’

    A sixth said, ‘At that age, who wants to give up their life and family to go and live with some stranger that just came into your life? You don’t have much time left. Spend it with family.’ 

  • Shanae Ankney from The Bachelor happily welcomes daughter with her boyfriend Nate Ebner: ‘My sweet angel, you were worth the wait’

    Shanae Ankney from The Bachelor happily welcomes daughter with her boyfriend Nate Ebner: ‘My sweet angel, you were worth the wait’

    Shanae Ankney has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Nate Ebner, a daughter named Maven Jane.

    The Bachelor alum, 31, announced the arrival of her baby girl to her Instagram account on Monday, along with adorable snaps of her bundle of joy.

    Ankney, who rose to fame on Clayton Echard’s season of The Bachelor, revealed she gave birth to Maven on April 11, 2024.  

    ‘Maven Jane,’ she began in the caption. ‘4•11•2024. You were worth the wait my sweet girl.’

    The sweet snaps captured the newborn snuggled beneath a soft white blanket along with a photo of her in the arms of her father, 35.

    Shanae Ankney from The Bachelor happily welcomes daughter with her boyfriend Nate Ebner: ‘My sweet angel, you were worth the wait’

    Shanae Ankney has given birth to her first child with boyfriend Nate Ebner, a daughter named Maven Jane

    Ankney shared this snap with Ebner from their baby shower

    Ankney shared this snap with Ebner from their baby shower 

    Shanae announced she and Nate were expecting their first child together back in October 2023.

    ‘I cannot wait to become a girl mom baby Ebner arriving April 2024,’ Shanae posted on Instagram at the time.

    The post included photos of Shanae and Nate in matching white and tan outfits.

    They kissed and ate cupcakes in the photos.

    Shanae told People at the time that they learned the sex of their baby on the ‘around 10 weeks by doing genetic testing.’

    ‘Instead of opening the results from the doctor, we took the results to a bakery to have cupcakes made with either pink or blue colors to find out the gender once we bit into them,’ she told the outlet.

    ‘Nate and I did a little reveal together with just the two of us. I wanted something more intimate due to it being our first pregnancy,’ she told the outlet.

    Nate was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

    The Bachelor alum, 31, announced the arrival of her baby girl to her Instagram account on Monday, along with adorable snaps of her bundle of joy

    The Bachelor alum, 31, announced the arrival of her baby girl to her Instagram account on Monday, along with adorable snaps of her bundle of joy

    Baby Maven was snuggled beneath a soft white blanket

    Baby Maven was snuggled beneath a soft white blanket 

    'Maven Jane,' she began in the caption. '4•11•2024. You were worth the wait my sweet girl'

    ‘Maven Jane,’ she began in the caption. ‘4•11•2024. You were worth the wait my sweet girl’

    As a special teams player, Nate earned three Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in 2015, 2017 and 2019.

    Nate played rugby before playing football at Ohio State University as a walk-on with no high school football experience.

    The Dublin, Ohio native is the son of Nancy Pritchett and Jeffrey Ebner and author of the book Finish Strong: A Father’s Code and a Son’s Path.

    Nate while referencing his book told People that he has ‘always wanted a child or children’ because of the ‘unique relationship’ he had with his own father that he chronicled in his book.

    Shanae rose to fame on Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor

    Shanae rose to fame on Clayton Echard’s season of The Bachelor 

    Ohio native: The Ohio native shown in a 2022 episode of The Bachelor

    Ohio native: The Ohio native shown in a 2022 episode of The Bachelor

    Fizzled out: Shane and Joey Young, shown on season eight of Bachelor In Paradise, enjoyed a short romance

    Fizzled out: Shane and Joey Young, shown on season eight of Bachelor In Paradise, enjoyed a short romance

    ‘I know that, if I can be a fraction of the father he was to me, our child will be a lucky one. I believe parenting is the first step to a better society,’ Nate said.

    Shanae, a native of Sycamore, Ohio, competed on season 26 of The Bachelor starring Clayton Echard, 30, and later joined season eight of Bachelor In Paradise.

    She gave a memorable disingenuous apology while on The Bachelor and bragged about it afterward.

    ‘I need an Oscar award for that performance,’ Shanae said in a confessional. ‘B****es I’m done. He’s mine. I never thought I’d have to compete for one f***ing man. I’m this hot blonde bombshell. What else do I need to say? Give me the Oscar. Give me the Emmy. Give me the Golden Globe. And give me the f***ing rose.’

    Shanae had a brief romance with Joey Young on Bachelor In Paradise, but they split during week six.