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Former "Bachelor" Nick Viall Said He Was "Self-Conscious" About The 18-Year Age Gap Between Him And His Fiancé Natalie Joy
"He was like, 'I want to see your ID.'"

Nick Lachey Defended “Love Is Blind” Months After Fans Called For The Show To End Because Of The “Emotional Damage” Some Contestants Endure
“I would argue that Love Is Blind is probably the most authentic dating show we’ve ever seen that ends at the altar, in my opinion.”

26 "Bachelor" Tweets That Are As Funny As They Are True
Here we are...yet again.

8 Reality Couples Who Broke Up This Year (So Far), And 6 Who Have Withstood The Test Of Time
All the couples I thought would break up got married, and all the ones I thought were forever called it quits. :(

Pretend You're A Contestant On "The Bachelorette" And I'll Tell You How Far You'd Make It On The Show
My toxic trait is thinking I can do better than any of the Bachelor Nation candidates at finding love, so join me on this *pretend* journey and see how our story will unfold!

Deepti And Kyle From "Love Is Blind" Held Hands At Coachella And There's A Cute Pic To Prove It
I am the heart eyes emoji right now.

Strict Drink Limits, Code Names, And No Clocks Allowed: 25 Behind-The-Scenes Facts And Secrets From Dating Shows
Love is Blind films about 30,000 hours of footage which amounts to 1250 days or three and a half years' worth.

Can We Determine Your Relationship Status Solely Based On Which Reality Dating Shows You'd Go On?
"My toxic trait is that I think I could win The Bachelor."

The Bachelor-To-Influencer Pipeline Is Dead. Sad!
Plus, an Aretha Franklin throwback and why we're still thinking about Love Is Blind's Shake.

Clayton Echard May Be The Worst Bachelor Ever. He Also Made The Show Good Again.
The Bachelor has always been absurd, but it reached new heights this season by leaning into the mess.

The Most Boring Season Of "The Bachelor" Had The Most Dramatic Finale
Laughs in Joe Millionare.

Last Night's Episode Of "The Bachelor" Was Honestly Hard To Watch
Hey, Katie? THIS is what gaslighting looks like.

Here Are The Funniest "Bachelor" Tweets From Hometowns Because, Let's Be Honest, They're The Best Part
Gabby is the best gift The Bachelor has ever given us.

35 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night's Episode
Gabby's facial expressions are the best part of this season, tbh.

Design A One-On-One Date And I'll Tell You If Clayton Would Give You A Rose On "The Bachelor"
Would you wind up with a rose or a walk back to the limo?

Need A Reality Show To Watch With Your S.O.? Plan Your Honeymoon And We'll Recommend One
The bachelor is a classic.

14 Reality Show Couples Who Lasted And 9 Who Broke Up In Less Than A Year
Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. 🤷♀️

This American Vs. British TV Poll Is Sure To Start Another Revolutionary War, And I Hope You're Ready
Let's see who really has better TV.

I Am Genuinely Curious If You Think These 29 Reality TV Stars Are Talented Or Not
Kris Jenner is the most talented Kardashian by far.

I Am Genuinely Curious If You Have Any Idea Who These Canadian Reality Star Faces Are
Let's take a stroll down Canada's um... Walk of Fame?

Draft Your Perfect Season Of "Bachelor In Paradise" To Find Out Where You Should Travel Next
If you've ever watched a season of The Bachelor (or The Bachelorette), you know they visit some stunning destinations. Draft your ultimate Bachelor in Paradise cast and I'll tell you where to vacation next!


Which "BIP" Cast Member Should You Go On Vacation With?
♫ Almost paradise ♫


I Suddenly Realized How Basic I Am After Seeing These 18 Things People Think Are Very Cheugy
All aboard the cheugy train!

Here Are 15 TV Show Lies And Tricks That You Probably Didn't Even Realize Weren't Real
Believe it or not, but the people on Fixer Upper don't actually get a free home makeover.

It's Been 8 Years Since "The Bachelor Australia" Aired And Here's What's Happened To The Winners
With these kind of odds, I sure as hell wouldn't be searching for love on The Bachelorette.

19 TV Shows And Movies That People Are Begging To Be Put To An End
One word: ENOUGH!!!!

Becoming A “Bachelor” Cast Member Is A Direct Pipeline To Becoming An Influencer, But What Is So Wrong With That?
In one part of this week's newsletter: How becoming a successful social media personality is much more likely than “winning” the love of the Bachelor or Bachelorette — so why are we still shaming contestants for openly pursuing it?

Rachel Lindsay Is Leaving The "Toxic" Universe Of "The Bachelor," And I Am So Happy For Her
“You have no idea what it feels like to be the first person representing Black people to your lily-white audience," the former contestant and first Black Bachelorette wrote.

Pretend To Be On "The Bachelor" And We'll Reveal What Your True Role Would Be On The Show
Win or lose, either way you're coming home to 20,000 new Instagram followers.

25 "Bachelorette" Tweets That Are Funny Because They're True
After last night, no one is allowed to say "here for the right reasons" again.

Rachel Lindsay Revealed How She Reacted To Chris Harrison's Departure From The "Bachelor" Franchise
"I wasn’t expecting for it to happen."


Listen: The COVID-19 Pandemic Took Away Hugs. But Do We Want Them Back?
“There are a lot of reasons people do or don’t like hugs. And I think it’s a good opportunity for us all to think about checking in with people to see what they’re comfortable with.”

The 27 Funniest "Bachelorette" Tweets From Last Night's Premiere
That was a lot of making out with a man dressed like a cat...

Chris Harrison Is Officially Out As Host Of The "Bachelor" Franchise
Deadline reported that Harrison, who hosted the franchise for nearly two decades, will receive an eight-figure payout.

Here Are All The Men On "The Bachelorette" This Season...And The Random Facts About Them
There's a lot going on here.

People Who Worked Behind The Scenes On Reality Dating Shows Are Sharing What It's Really Like, And My Jaw Is On The Floor
Do you accept this reality? I mean...ROSE?!


15 Sexist Video Game Moments That Made People Extremely Uncomfortable
I'm honestly shocked.

Rachel Lindsay Found A Huge Flaw In The Way "The Bachelorette" Casts People Of Color
"There was a point where I broke down on camera."

An Indigenous, Queer Woman Was Just Cast As "The Bachelorette", Making Australian History
This almost makes up for all the awful mistakes from past seasons.

Listen: Gen Z Is Bringing Emo Back on TikTok, But It’s Better This Time
“These artists are more willing to talk about political issues, things that are going on in the world, and things that they themselves have experienced.”

18 People Who Seriously Regret Going On Reality TV
Jesy Nelson deserved better.

Listen: Eboni K Williams, RHONY’s First Black Housewife, Wants To Change The Franchise Forever
“I’m a sucker for an opportunity to change the narrative, and disrupt space. As a huge housewives fan, and a RHONY fan in particular, this felt like an opportunity to change the game.”

Even Non-Reality Fans Should Know What Shows These Iconic Pop Culture Moments Are From
"I WAS ROOTING FOR YOU!"

Peter Weber Said How Involved "The Bachelor" Producers Are With All The Kisses, And Yikes
"I probably just played ball a little bit too much with the producers."

Listen: It’s Great Former “Bachelor” Colton Underwood Could Come Out—But Does He Deserve A Netflix Show?
“Compare him to someone like Lil Nas X—a gay Black man who has to do everything right and nothing wrong just to be himself. We have Colton who harassed his last girlfriend and who was then given a Netflix show about his gay journey.”

Why Is Everyone Ignoring The Harassment Allegations Against Bachelor Colton Underwood?
The former Bachelor contestant has gotten a ton of positive press for his coming-out but hasn’t addressed the recent stalking allegations against him.

Listen: COVID-19 Changed Fashion Forever-- So Where Is It OK To Wear Sweatpants Now?
“None of us want to go back to the restrictive clothing we used to wear. Is this focus on comfort something we see staying around—or will we be back in heels and underwires by the end of the year?”

I'm Glad That Colton Underwood Came Out, But That Doesn't Mean We Can Forget About His Past
Here's a breakdown of Colton Underwood's recent past.


Colton Underwood Just Came Out As Gay And Said "I'm The Happiest And Healthiest I've Ever Been"
"I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it," Underwood told Good Morning America. "I'm still nervous, but yeah, it's been a journey for sure."

Rachel Lindsay Said The "Bachelor" Finale Was Designed To Make White People "Feel Comfortable"
"Y'all are gonna be the reason this show doesn't exist anymore, 'cause you're so damn toxic."

Listen: These Reality TV Comfort Shows Have Gotten Us Through A Year Of Lockdown
“Listen, ’90 Day Fiancee’ is a classic perfect reality show. It has everything you could ever want—and there are so many iterations, you can watch it year-round.”

Listen: We Need To Talk About What Happened To Matt James In That "Bachelor" Finale
“As a Black person living in America, it’s unfair that we have to do this, but we constantly have to give racist people the benefit of the doubt.”

60 Of The Absolute Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night's Finale
That "After The Final Rose" was better than the finale.

Emmanuel Acho Asked All The Questions Bachelor Nation Has Been Wanting Answered On "After The Final Rose," And Twitter Was Here For It
"Emmanuel Acho is proof that Chris Harrison isn't the only person for the job, and not even the best person for the job."


“I Felt Like A Zoo Animal”: Black Contestants Share Their Experiences On “The Bachelor”
BuzzFeed News talked with four former contestants who say the franchise didn’t support them when they heard insensitive comments from fellow contestants and received racist abuse from fans.

Tayshia Adams And Kaitlyn Bristowe Will Be Taking Over Chris Harrison's Role In The New "Bachelorette" Season
"Take a moment and say your goodbyes..."

26 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night
There sure was a lot of butter.

POV: You're On "The Bachelor" And You're Trying To Get Engaged — Will You Win The Show?
Let's see if you'll get that Final Rose...

Listen: “It’s A Sin” Has Good Intentions, But This Is Why It Fails The Queer Community
“When I think of the crisis, I don’t think very much about how self-hatred led to the spread of the disease. I think about government neglect, corporate greed, and various systemic issues.”

Chris Harrison Apologized And Said He Wants To Return To "The Bachelor," But Michael Strahan Isn't Convinced
"His apology is his apology, but it felt like I got nothing more than a surface response on any of this," GMA host Michael Strahan said after the interview.

27 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From The "Women Tell All"
Why did we all just sit through two hours of that?

Listen: This Is Why That “Ginny & Georgia” Taylor Swift Joke Is So Frustrating
“If you only know about this show because of the drama, it’s kind of a shame. Because I feel like it takes a very sex-positive stance, especially when it comes to young women.”


Listen: Kim & Kanye May Be Over--But We Should Be Careful How We Talk About Their Split
“I don’t know what it’s like to know that sometimes your mental illness is going to get you in trouble, and knowing that you need to have the right people around you. And then not having those people around you.”

27 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night
And then there were three.

Matt James Has Issued A Statement About All The Racism Controversies Surrounding "The Bachelor"
"My greatest prayer is that this is an inflection point that results in real and institutional change for the better."

Here's What Rachel Lindsay Said When Asked If She'd Ever Host "The Bachelor"
"It's hard for me to even think about."

Jordan Rodgers Revealed That He And JoJo Fletcher Shared An Off-Camera In-N-Out Date On "The Bachelorette"
Their love is too much for this world.

Listen: It’s Been Almost 25 Years Since Brandy Became Disney’s First Black Princess—Her Version Of Cinderella Is Finally Streaming
“Seeing a black princess, and a black fairy godmother connecting and making her dreams come true—that was impactful. I don’t know how many times we need to shout it from the rooftops—that Disney this is viable artistically and monetarily.”

28 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night
I guess we just watched a whole season in one episode.

Chris Harrison Is Temporarily Leaving "The Bachelor" After His Remarks About A Contestant's Alleged Racist Past
Harrison announced the move on social media after being criticized for how he handled questions about contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's alleged racist past.

Listen: We Watched "To All The Boys: Always And Forever"--And It's The Perfect Ending To The Series
“I see the three movies as three different love triangles. There’s Lara Jean, Peter and Josh. Then Lara Jean, Peter and John Ambrose. And this last one is Lara Jean, Peter and who Lara Jean is becoming.”

"Bachelor" Contestant Rachael Kirkconnell Released An Apology And Said Her "Ignorance Was Racist"
"I am learning and will continue to learn how to be antiracist."

This Woman Spilled "Bachelor" Secrets From Her Own Experience, And It's Eye-Opening
"I definitely think producers manipulate the story to get the reaction they want, which is exactly what they did to me."

Chris Harrison Apologized For "Speaking In A Manner That Perpetuates Racism" To Rachel Lindsay
"I am so deeply sorry."

Chris Harrison Is Under Fire For His Response To Rachael Kirkconnell Attending An Antebellum Party
"I am not the 'woke police.'" Uh, yeah, no kidding, Chris Harrison.

24 Of The Funniest "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night
Oh, Heather.


25 Of The Best "Bachelor" Tweets From Last Night
So long, villain(s).

Anna Spread A Rumor About A Contestant Being An Escort, And Bach Nation Is NOT Having It
ANNA! WORDS! MEAN! THINGS!

19 "Bachelor" Tweets That Are Funny Because They're True
That silent dancing was something.

I Am Stunned By Clare Crawley's Response To Dale's Post About Their Breakup
"I was made aware of a 'mutual' statement at the same time you all were."

Pretend To Be A Contestant On "The Bachelor" And We'll Reveal What Deep, Dark Secret You'd Hide From Everyone On The Show
"I'm really glad you opened up to me."

Dale Moss Issued An iOS Press Release To Announce That He And Clare Crawley Broke Up
So...his DMs...are open?

Sarah Self-Eliminated On "The Bachelor" Last Night And Almost All Of The Ladies Weren't Having It
"This is The Bachelor, not The Sarah Show."

21 Of The Funniest "Bachelor" Tweets From That Wild Sarah Episode
Wow, that was...a lot.

Let's Play A Game Of "Kiss, Marry, Ditch" With These Former "The Bachelor" Contestants
Who will be receiving your rose?

Here's Everything I Learned About Matt James After Googling Him For A Few Hours
The reason why he applied for The Bachelor broke my heart.

I Watched "The Bachelor" Last Night So You Didn't Have To — Here's All The Drama You Missed
Here's hoping Victoria goes home next week so the REAL villain can emerge.

23 "Bachelor" Tweets That Are Funny Because They're True
Who else wants Victoria to go home, like, right now?

There's A Reason Victoria From "The Bachelor" Calls Herself The Queen
"I’m Victoria, like the queen."

How Well Do You Actually Remember All Of The Leads From "The Bachelor"?
Sorted, for your ease, from most to least recent.

"The Bachelor" Season 25 Predictions From A Devoted Member Of Bachelor Nation
Only one Lauren this season?!