By Meghan Fitzgerald

UsMagazine.com confirms that former Bachelor contestants AshLee Frazier and Brad Womack are now dating. Womack split from fiancee Emily Maynard a few weeks after proposing in March of 2011.  “Now, Womack, 39, and Frazier, 32, are together after initially meeting at an event in Texas,” reports NYDailyNews. Frazier left the past season of The Bachelor with barely a word to Lowe, and Womack stated that he “dodged a bullet” with his past relationship. Hopefully, this one is better for the couple!

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The much anticipated, season-eight Bachelorette star, Emily Maynard, decided to be the bigger person when responding to her ex, Brad Womack’s, recent nasty remarks. He said that “dodged a bullet” when their engagement ended, according to UsMagazine.com. The single mom faced the smack-talk on Access Hollywood Live on Wednesday, making a point to avoid confrontation. The 26-year-old told hosts, “At first, my feelings were really hurt, because we left everything very civil and I’ve never said a bad word about him.  But knowing Brad, he didn’t mean it that way.” Neither half of the former couple have seen one another since filming for the new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette started, which is probably for the best. Still on her quest for love, Maynard knew better than to fall for the petty ‘he said, she said nonsense, showing not only her maturity, but also demonstrating that you can’t believe everything you hear.

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When Emily Maynard and The Bachelor‘s, Brad Womack, ended their engagement, she had absolutely no intention of being the the star of the next season of The Bachelorette.  But, next month, that’s exactly what she’ll be doing.  “I had no intentions of ever being the next Bachelorette.  I genuinely meant that,” said Maynard.  “I feel like the biggest hypocrite because I said that, and now I’m doing it.”  According to People, though she knows dating on TV can work, she admits to being scared about diving into the reality TV dating pool once again.  The blonde beauty also admits that it’s difficult to date as a single mom.  The show will be filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Maynard is raising her 6-year-old daughter as well as in other locations.

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By Lori Bizzoco

Broken engagements, boyfriend stealing and love triangles galore.  Welcome to this summer’s most anticipated show, Bachelor Pad 2.  ABC pulled out all the stops when collecting the current list of castoffs from seasons past.  We watched like animals in heat tonight, glued to the television witnessing one of the most talked about and controversial casts this summer.  Is it a coincidence that all the references noted above point back to one person: Vienna Girardi?  Hmmm, it leaves us wondering if the show would even be worth the three hours it premiered if it wasn’t for her and Jake Pavelka’s drama-induced past.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Vienna and Jake, it’s safe to say that they’ll probably go down in The Bachelor history as the most remembered (not in a good way) contestants.  She won the love and proposal of Bachelor, Jake Pavelka, Season 14 and broke his heart when she sold their break-up story for $90,000, according to reports.  Then, they trashed one another on Primetime television when the relationship ended, and it was so brutal that Vienna stormed out of the interview.  They haven’t talked since that fight took place a year ago.  Now, they’re both back in the house, under the same roof, competing for the $250,000 grand prize.

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Last night on The Bachelorette, Ashley Hebert said goodbye to Lucas Daniels and Ryan Park, and their journeys ended in Taiwan. In addition to finding out who the final four are — J.P. Rosenbaum, Ben Flajnik, Constantine Tzortzis, and Ames Brown — Emily Maynard returned to the Bachelor mansion to speak about her celebrity break-up with Brad Womack. In our exclusive celebrity interview, find out what Bachelorette expert Jesse Csincsak had to say about the episode!
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By Jennifer Harrington

Last night’s episode of The Bachelorette left us with the final six men! Ashley Hebert’s game face was on as she committed to finding the total package in a guy — an emotional and physical connection — before she would grant a rose for hometown dates.  The episode featured J.P. Rosenbaum whining about the fact that Ben Flajnik had an overnight date and Ryan Park looking like he was on the brink of a nervous breakdown if he didn’t get a solo date with the bachelorette. However, the highlight of the evening was when Emily Maynard came back on the show to chat with Chris Harrison about her relationship and love with Brad Womack — or lack thereof. If you missed last night’s episode of the reality TV show, here’s how it all went down: Continue reading →

By Kari Arneson

Hang on to your roses!  The new season of Bachelor Pad is starting up this summer and we have all the juicy details and predictions for a season that’s sure to be full of feuds, flirtations and lots of fun.  Here’s what you need to know before Bachelor Pad 2 premieres on August 8:

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The rocky relationship between The Bachelor’s Brad Womack and Emily Maynard may have finally reached an impasse.  People reports that last weekend, Maynard, 25, was spotted without the engagement ring Womack, 38, presented to her in the show’s finale.  The two released a statement in March, saying: “It has been a bumpy couple of months for us, and our priority right now is to focus on our relationship.”

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There appears to be some debate as to what the deal is between Brad Womack and fiancée Emily Maynard.  Three sources confirmed in the most recent UsMagazine.com that the couple broke up two weeks ago and that the star of The Bachelor has been drunk dialing Maynard.  “Brad and Emily are over, and Brad keeps drunk-dialing her,” one insider said.  “Brad is such a loser.”  A friend close to the couple, on the other hand, says that the couple is still together and engaged.  “They are on and off, but there is a lot of love there.  This is just a rough patch,” the friend said.  A third source said that the 25-year old single mother couldn’t handle the long distance relationship and ended things after heading to Texas to smooth things over.

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By Jennifer Harrington

As we anxiously wait for the new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette to begin, several of the former contestants are spending the hiatus having fun mingling and mating up.  One of the most talked about events was in Breckenridge, Colorado last month at the semi-annual Bachelor and Bachelorette reunion.  Hosting the shenanigans as always was former contestant, Jesse Csincsak, who received the final rose in Season 4 from DeAnna Pappas.  Although Jesse and DeAnna’s relationship didn’t result in a lifelong romance, Jesse did find love through The Bachelor and married Season 13 contestant, Ann Lueders.

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Rumors are swirling that Bachelor stars Brad Womack and Emily Maynard have called it quits for good this time.  A source close to Maynard says, “It happened about a week and a half ago,” according to HollywoodLife.com.  The apparent reason for the breakup centers around Maynard having remaining feelings for her ex-boyfriend, automotive executive David Smith.  “She’s got something with David,” says the same source. “And David totally digs Emily.”  The duo dated before The Bachelor and were said to be a good couple, although Maynard seemed “reserved” around Smith.  Either way, it looks as if a match made in reality heaven is sputtering to an end.

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Ashley will show Brad that two can play at his game.  After previously being rejected The Bachelor by Brad Womack, Ashley Hebert will return to ABC as The Bachelorette on May 23.  We hear from UsMagazine.com that this soulmate searcher already knows one of her 25 bachelors, Bentley.  Unfortunately, a former cast mate revealed he may have hidden reasons for appearing on the show.  “Do you promise, on national television, to date 25 men simultaneously without complaining?” Jimmy Kimmel asked Hebert humorously on his show.  “Do you promise to make sure the hot tubs are clean and have enough chlorine and their bacteria levels are low?” The Bachelorette responded with, “I’ll do my best with that!”  Could the second time be the charm?

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For those of you who thought Brad Womack had finally found true love his second time around, think again.  According to HollywoodLife, Emily Maynard’s mom, Susan Maynard, commented that their relationship is a bit rocky.  Maynard told People, “They have not officially broken up.  It’s still kind of on and off, I hear nothing but good things about Brad.  They are still just trying to get to know each other.”  Although it doesn’t seem as though Susan Maynard has much confidence in the couple making it in the long run, we will just have to wait and see.

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By Jennifer Harrington

It’s been a few months since Brad Womack bid Ashley Hebert farewell, as she left South Africa brokenhearted and in tears, but starting May 23, the season 15 contestant will be back on ABC – and this time, she’ll be handing out the roses!  The spunky 26-year-old dental student from Maine will be the seventh lucky lady featured on The Bachelorette, with 25 eligible bachelors vying to be her husband.  We had such a great time watching Brad and Emily Maynard’s love story on The Bachelor, and we can hardly wait to see what’s in store for the newly brunette Ashley!

In a recent article from People, Ashley proclaimed her excitement for the upcoming season and said, “I’m open hearted and interested in meeting the guys,” and added that hopefully, she’ll “fall in love.”  Cupid’s Pulse shares her enthusiasm for her upcoming journey to find love, and we’ll be right there with Ashley every step of the way through each rose ceremony!

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By Krissy Dolor

After two long seasons and more than fifty women, Austin native Brad Womack has finally chosen his bride-to-be: blonde bombshell Emily Maynard!  But before we get to the details of their final week in South Africa (and the shocking announcement during the After the Final Rose special), let’s take a look back at The Bachelor season 15 finale:

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By Krissy Dolor

There’s only a few days left until the season finale of ABC’s The Bachelor!  In honor of next week’s episode, take a look at Brad Womack’s travel guide for South Africa.  Reminisce about his safari ride with Chantal O., elephant adventure with Emily and helicopter view with Ashley H. – even take a sneak peak at what’s still to come!  Don’t forget to watch the final rose ceremony with us on Monday, March 14 at 8 PM/7 PM Central Time to see whether Brad chooses Ms. O’Brien or Ms. Maynard in Cape Town.

We also hope you’ve been enjoying our exclusive interviews with former Bachelor Pad stars!  Check back on Monday for our final interview: with Natalie Getz and David Good!

By Krissy Dolor

Before we get the pleasure of seeing next week’s final rose ceremony, we must first cross one last bridge: the infamous “Women Tell All” episode, where both the Bachelor in question and his dearly departed bachelorettes reflect (and awkwardly watch back) the ridiculous moments that made them famous.

While it’s no surprise that old beef between Raichel and Melissa continued to stew, the night’s big shocker was Michelle’s – dare we say it? redemption – which, of course, made for excellent television.  So without further adieu, let’s dig right in to last night’s episode:

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By Krissy Dolor

The final rose ceremony is almost upon us, but we need a little dirt on what Brad is really like, straight from the horses’ mouths.  Which is why next week will be the infamous Tell All episode, where Brad will have to face the women he rejected this season.  So in honor of the two-hour reveal, let’s see what Ashley H. had to say in her ‘Diary of the Departed’ video below.  Don’t forget to watch ABC’s The Bachelor with us on Monday, March 7 at 8 PM/7 PM Central Time to find out who comes back – and what they have to say about Mr. Womack himself.  And be sure to visit us next week! We will be posting exclusive Bachelor coverage leading up to season 15’s finale!

By Krissy Dolor

After last week’s intense hometown dates, Brad Womack and the final three bachelorettes (Chantal O., Emily and Ashley H.) find themselves in South Africa, a first in the show’s history.  The producers of ABC’s The Bachelor chose Sabi Sands, a gorgeous reserve, to set the perfect backdrop for this week’s episode.  Let’s take a look back at what happened last night:

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By Krissy Dolor

It’s week nine.  Brad Womack and the remaining three bachelorettes (Chantal, Ashley H. and Emily) are in South Africa.  But who gets the fantasy suite card?  If it takes you more than one guess you clearly haven’t been watching this season very well, but take a look at the sneak peak clip below to find out (hint: Brad enjoys taking this woman on picnics!).  Don’t forget to watch ABC’s The Bachelor with us on Monday, Feb. 28 at 8 PM/7 PM Central Time to find out what happens.  See you at next week’s recap!

By Krissy Dolor

It’s the best week during any season of ABC’s The Bachelor – hometown dates!  This is when America (and Brad Womack, of course) finally see where the crazy (or normal) in the final four bachelorettes come from, helping Brad figure out who he wants to spend the rest of his life with: Chantal O., Ashley H. Shawntel N. or Emily.  Let’s get started:

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By Krissy Dolor

During week eight, Brad Womack must go on the most important dates of this season – in each of the remaining bachelorettes’ hometowns!  Emily, Chantal, Ashley and Shawntel are the four women left standing, and Brad must see how his potential other halves live.  While Brad’s meeting with Ricky, Emily’s daughter, is sure to be one of the night’s highlights, Shawntel asking Brad to lie down on the embalming table (which normally holds dead people) should be a fun watch.  Will Brad be able to handle it?  Don’t forget to watch ABC’s The Bachelor with us on Monday, Feb. 21 at 8 PM/7 PM Central Time to find out what happens.  See you at next week’s recap!