November 29, 2008
As host of both reality series The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, Chris Harrison knows a thing or two of what goes on behind the camera. With ABC back with its search for a female star to follow DeAnna Pappas on a new season, it's the best time to discuss things. Harrison, who is happily married, was recently interviewed about the reality series, true love on TV, and the controversy between DeAnna and her former fiancé, Jesse Csincsak.
On looking for the next Bachelorette, Chris Harrison revealed that they're really not out to find someone who falls into a certain type. “It's hard to answer that because really, there's no set picture. We've had rich, we've had poor, we've had famous athletes, actors, we've had it all,” he said. “It's just somebody who's willing to take this leap of faith, who's obviously ready to commit and ready for a relationship.”
November 19, 2008
Following the outrageous public breakup she had with Jesse Csincsak, The Bachelorette's DeAnna Pappas has gotten herself involved in another commitment. She has signed on to be the co-host of Lifetime's Get Married series, which will premiere on January 5 next year. In an ironic twist of fate, she gave up her own wedding to help out brides-to-be plan their own blissful day.
Perhaps she isn't tired of being called an attention-seeker yet, as DeAnna Pappas just keeps holding on to those 15 minutes of fame. She has blogged about the end of her relationship with Jesse on the Get Married website, as well as discussed her new TV job.
November 13, 2008
Two weeks ago, Jesse Csinsak’s happily ever after came to a screeching halt when he was abruptly dumped by fiancé DeAnna Pappas. The two met while filming ABC’s The Bachelorette and were in the midst of planning a May 2009 wedding. Without warning, at an airport counter, DeAnna ended the relationship, telling Jesse that she loved him, but wasn’t in love with him. Host Chris Harrison said that DeAnna thought the show would make her famous and let her ego get the best of her. Jesse just seemed devastated, leaving a video message on the couple’s website for fans, explaining the breakdown of their relationship. Still, despite the hurt that this has caused him, Jesse says that he’s trying to keep his friendship with the woman he loves.
November 11, 2008
Let me just go on record as saying that I was one of those people who hated the fact that DeAnna Pappas chose Jesse Csincask on the season finale of The Bachelorette. For someone who seemed to be looking to settle down, get married, and have kids, it was amazing to me that she chose the person who seemed to be the least likely candidate to give her those things right away. Better choices, like Jeremy Anderson and Jason Mesnick, were falling all over themselves to get close to her but she went with the guy that she seemed to have the least amount of chemistry with. Her final choice left fans talking for months and made it a season of The Bachelorette that will not soon be forgotten. The question is: was that all part of her plan?
November 7, 2008
The Bachelorette’s DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak were just about 6 months away from their wedding when she decided to abruptly end things. Fans of the show were stunned to learn that the two had called off their engagement but none was more surprised than Jesse himself, who never saw the breakup coming. “He was stunned, I’ve talked to Jesse several times today and he did not see it coming,” Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelorette, said in an interview after the breakup went public. The couple agreed on a date to announce the breakup, but she leaked it to the press without telling him. Read on to find out more of what Harrison had to say about the breakup and it most likely won’t be surprising to learn whose side he’s taking.
November 3, 2008
Let’s face it. It’s just not possible for a couple from The Bachelor or The Bachelorette to work. When DeAnna Pappas chose Jesse Csincsak at the end of this past season of The Bachelorette, fans scratched their head in confusion. Jesse was unlike any other guy that showed up to win DeAnna’s heart, and perhaps that’s why she picked him, but many people felt it was doomed from the start – and they were right. Today, to almost no one’s surprise, DeAnna and Jesse announced on their official website that they were calling off their engagement.
October 31, 2008
This January, The Bachelor returns to ABC with Jason Mesnick sitting in the driver's seat. Fans have not soon forgotten Mesnick's heartache when DeAnna Pappas rejected his proposal on the season finale of The Bachelorette this year. Mesnick is a single dad and it marks the first time that the show has cast a single parent as a Bachelor or Bachelorette. The Bachelorette is also experiencing a major first: for the first time, the show has launched a nationwide search for the woman who will star on their next season. This week, Chris Harrison spoke to BuddyTV in an exclusive interview about both shows, who he stays in touch with, and what other exciting things he has going on!
Below, you will find the complete transcript and mp3 of the interview.
October 22, 2008
For many fans of The Bachelorette, it seemed that DeAnna Pappas would bring Jeremy Anderson all the way to the end last season. The two formed an immediate bond, each having experience losing a parent. They felt comfortable together and she often showed him more attention than the other men on the show, which ended up alienating him from the rest of the group. DeAnna brought Jeremy all the way to the overnight dates but ended up eliminating him in an emotional rose ceremony. He even went back for her to try one last time on the season finale, but she ended up accepting Jesse Csincsak’s proposal. Today, Jeremy has moved on, gone back to work, and gotten on with his life.