Ouch! If being a teenage mom wasn’t hard enough, things just got harder for the MTV’s 16 and Pregnant star, Maci Bookout. After splitting up with her baby daddy Ryan Edwards, the devoted Teen Mom star tells US Weekly that she and her ex-beau have a hard time agreeing on how their son Bentley should be raised. She talks about how she struggled to ween her 22-month-old son off his pacifier, and learned that Edwards gives Bentley his pacifier whenever the child is with him. Bookout says, “I think Ryan spoils Bentley and really has no boundaries as far as discipline. With me, I don’t want Bentley to grow up and be a brat when he’s 4 years old.”
What do you do when you and your ex can’t agree on how to raise your child?
Chris Lambton. Photo courtesy of Chris Lambton's Facebook.
Chris Lambton, the most recent runner-up on The Bachelorette, has reportedly turned down ABC’s offer to become the The Bachelor‘s main man, according to E! Online and Entertainment Weekly. Fans of the show may be disappointed, as Lambton was the clear favorite among those being considered for the reality gig.
How do you know when you’re ready for a new relationship?
Kristin Cavallari and Doug Reindhardt. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
The Hills star Kristin Cavallari was spotted out and about this weekend with another alum of the show, Doug Reinhardt, reports RadarOnline.com. Reinhardt was briefly featured on The Hills when he dated long-time Cavallari rival Lauren Conrad. Conrad has since left the show and is currently dating actor Kyle Howard.How do you deal when your ex dates your enemy for revenge?
Roberto Martinez and Ali Fedotowsky. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
Former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky is glad to have fiancé Roberto Martinez by her side. E! Online reports that Fedotowsky “[doesn’t] pay attention to” rumors pertaining to past partying and racy photographs. Swirling rumors have bothered the blonde bachelorette in the past, but with a new attitude (and a new support system), Fedotowsky finds it easy to keep her head held high. Fedotowsky reveals that her new fiancé is extremely supportive and “always says, ‘Who cares, babe? It’s just us. It’s just about us. None of that stuff matters.'” Fedotowsky says she counts herself “lucky to have a man like that to give me balance and keep me focused on what’s important.”How can you help your partner deal with a stressful problem?
Sammi Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro. Photo: PRN / PR Photos
And the drama continues! After drunkenly carrying on with countless girls at a Miami nightclub in season two’s first episode, Jersey Shore reality star Ronnie returned home to cuddle up with ex-girlfriend, Sammi. When Sammi asked if he had been with any girls that night, he lied, answering no. The two seemed to rekindle their romance during last week’s episode when Sammi held Ronnie’s hand as he got a tattoo.
Is it possible to fully restore trust to a relationship after lies are uncovered?
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Sammi "Sweetheart" Gioncola and Jenni "JWoww" Farley. Photos: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos; PRN / PR Photos; Paul Froggatt / PR Photos
Got a fever for Jersey Shore cast? You’re in luck – they’re single! Snooki, Sammi Sweetheart and JWoww have broken up with their respective partners, E! Onlinereported last week. Despite Snooki’s dumping her “Gorilla Juicehead” beau, Emilio Masella plans to win her back. “I’ve been doing everything crazy to that you can think of to get MTV’s attention,” he told E!. JWoww’s manager boyrfried, Tom Lippolis, won’t speak on their issues, but commented, “I’ve been better.” Lastly, Jersey Shore’s favorite couple from season one, Ronnie Magro and Sammi, have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for a while. They’re currently off-again.
How can you survive the summer while being single?
In the wake of his public breakup with Vienna Girardi after his stint on The Bachelor, Jake Pavelka is taking a break from dating, People reported last week. Though Pavelka has not ruled out any future love, he said he needed more “me time” after being in the limelight before getting back in the dating game.
Lamar Odom is definitely interested in having with with wife Khloé Kardashian, People reported last week. “Hopefully it’ll happen soon,” he told the magazine. The NBA star has two children from a previous relationship, which definitely helps provide great parenting tips – as does baby Mason, Kardashian’s nephew.
How do you know when your relationship is ready to take on parenting?
Roberto Martinez and Ali Fedotowsky. Photo: Glenn Harris / PR Photos
This season’s Bachelorette ended with an unconventional bang! Ali Fedotowsky chose to not have her second last date with Chris Lambdton, and instead, sent him home early on Monday’s finale. It turns out that Roberto Martinez had already won Fedotowsky’s heart, E! Online reported Monday, despite rumors that she hadn’t chosen anyone, as Ryan Seacrest predicted in his podcast earlier that day. Other unexpected surprises of this season included Frank Neuschaefer’s early departure to return to his ex on the July 19 episode. Cupid wishes reality TV’s newest couple luck!
How do you know if the one you love is Mr. or Mrs. Right?
Jenni Farley and Nicole Polizzi. Photo: Bob Charlotte / PR Photos
MTV’s hit series Jersey Shore premiered its second season last Thursday, and it’s already seen its share of hookups. The cast uses the term “creeping,” which basically means picking up girls with the intention of a late night hook-up – and nothing else. In reference to his desire to leave New Jersey for the winter in favor of sunny Miami, Pauly D said, “You can’t creep in this weather. You can’t do anything. Girls don’t come out in this weather. They stay in the house.” Later in the episode, Vinny vowed that he would hook up with 60 different girls in 60 days, telling the camera that if he misses one day, he’ll simply double up on the next. The newly single Ronnie took creeping to the next level, letting loose in a nightclub upon arriving in Miami.
The casual hookup is not for everyone. But if no one gets hurt, should people get it out of their system while they are still young?
Teresa and Joe Giuidice. Photo: Brian Flannery/Flynetpictures.com
Reality star Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe are facing the reality that they have money problems. According to OK! Magazine, the Real Housewives of New Jersey couple is planning to sell their personal belongings in a public auction on August 22. The two filed for bankruptcy last October. A recent article in the New York Post claims the couple owes nearly $11 million in debts, including over $100,000 in credit cards.
What should you do if money problems are weighing on your relationship?
Kirk DeWindt and Jesse Sulidis. Photo: CRAIG SJODIN/ABC, KEVIN FOLEY/ABC
It seems like a new reality TV relationship is in the works! Jessie Sulidis (from Bachelor spinoff The Bachelor Pad) is rumored to be dating recent Bachelorette reject, Kirk DeWindt, People reported last week. Last season on The Bachelor, both Ali Fedotowsky and Sulidis were contestants trying to win Jake Pavelka’s heart, and became friends in the process. DeWindt was recently rejected by Fedotowsky on The Bachelorette after he brought her to meet his parents. He then met Sulidis while taping the Men Tell All special, and exchanged numbers, as well as a kiss, a source told People. “Everything is hush-hush right now because they don’t know what will come of it. But he is definitely over Ali!” the source added.
Ali Fedotowsky began her stint on ABC’s The Bachelorette with 20 eligible men vying for her love. Last week, US Weekly reported that she says she’s confident she chose the right man as her future husband during the season finale. Fedotowsky narrowed down her contenders to three in last week’s episode, and her final choice will be revealed during the ABC finale on August 2. Though the lucky guy has not been revealed, Fedotowsky told US that a 2011 wedding is in the works.
How do you know if you’ve chosen the right partner?
(Spoiler alert!) Last week on ABC’s The Bachelorette, a competitive reality dating game show, Ali Fedotowsky, had a one-on-one date with contestant Ty. She found out he ended his previous marriage because his ex-wife worked, and he was looking for a traditional stay-at-home mom. Traditional is something that Ali is certainly not. “I imagine a lot of the women cringed when they heard Ty make the comment about women being presidents of companies,” Fedotowsky told Reality TV Calender last week. “Ha ha. Trust me, I cringed too.” Ty ended up being eliminated last night – Ali was still concerned about his traditional values.
What should you do if you’re dating a man who expects a “traditional” wife, and you are anything but?
