We followed-up with Bachelor in Paradise contestant Chris Bukowski about his arrival to Tulum, Mexico and the stir he caused on his first night there. For those of you who haven’t been watching, the four-time Bachelor franchise veteran went on what appeared to be a great date with Clare Crawley and ended the evening with a controversial ocean frolic and a lot of kissing with Elise Mosca. “After the whole makeout session, I don’t think Clare and I spoke another word to each other,” the reality TV star says in our celebrity interview.
Bartlett, Illinois native Chris Bukowski was the fourth runner-up on Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette and was seen as a main competitor on season 3 of the Bachelor Pad. Since his initial reality TV appearance, he has molded himself into quite the entrepreneur as the owner of The Bracket Room, a sports bar and lounge in Arlington, Virginia. Earlier this summer though, Bukowski put his business on the back burner and returned to the small screen with the hope of finding a celebrity romance on Bachelor in Paradise (fourth time’s a charm, right?). …Want to keep reading? Click here!…
AshLee Frazier is the poised, pure-hearted beauty that viewers first met on season 17 of The Bachelor with Sean Lowe. Although she left the reality TV show as the second-runner up, not as the woman on his arm, she has since made a name for herself as a savvy style entrepreneur. Of course, the fashion blogger hasn’t given up on her dream of finding a strong relationship and love, and with that thought in mind, she returns to the small screen Monday nights on the ABC spin-off Bachelor in Paradise. Audiences everywhere (us included!) are crossing their fingers that this Texas girl will finally have her happy ending.
'Bachelor in Paradise' cast. Photo courtesy of ABC.
By Shannon Seibert
We’ve seen them fight for love, fall in love, and lose love. But the game has changed again! A number of beloved alumni from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette shows returning to reality television to give finding The One another shot. ABC is launching a new series called Bachelor in Paradise and sending a group of former contestants to Tulum, Mexico, to see if the romantic sparks fly as old flames are reunited and new couples are introduced.
On Monday, August 4th, the show will premiere with 14 previous Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants. On the first episode, two of the women will fail to receive roses and be sent packing; the following week, the men will face the same elimination. This pattern of goodbyes will continue throughout the show. Of course, there’s a twist: In addition to two people heading home each week, two more alum will join the cast.
Fan favorites, including Chris Bukowski, AshLee Frazier, Jesse Kovacs, and Michelle Money, will be heading to paradise. Additionally, three of the current Bachelorette Andi Dorfman’s cast-off are returning to the small screen: Marcus Grodd, Dylan Petit, and Cody Sattler. Not only is the cast attractive, but there is bound to be fun, flirting, and tons of drama!
During the show’s seven-week run, we’ll watch our favorite contestants face competition and avoid obstacles on their mission to find love. Be sure to tune in for the tantalizing moments, shocking surprises, and epic love stories, all unfolding in a tropical paradise!
Do you have any predictions for the show? Share them with us in the comments below!
