The Hottest Bachelors in History: Where Does Matt James Rank?

January 3, 2021 Free Britney Andrew Firestone

With Matt James ready to make history on ABC, it’s almost time to talk about The Bachelor spoilers … but also this:

Which Bachelor is the #1 hottest of all time!?

‘Cause, even if ABC does scour the Earth for eligible dudes who are the total package, that’s still a real debate.

And subjective, we know. But a fun one!

For those keeping score, Matt is the star of The Bachelor‘s 25th season, making him the 24th Bachelor of all time.

(Brad Womack famously got two cracks at the job … and yet didn’t get a happily ever, or even close, after either).

Obviously, Matt is the first black Bachelor, and the franchise’s second black lead overall, following Rachel Lindsay.

The show’s low-key racism and how it needs to handle Matt’s 2021 season are topics that will be debated at length.

But we’re glad he’s the new leading man of the franchise, and today we’re just here for pointless fun in his honor.

Gaze at the ghosts of Bachelors past, see for yourself who’s the hottest of the hot and where you’d rank Matt.

24. Matt Grant

Matt Grant is, if you couldn’t immediately tell, British. He’s the first (and only) British Bachelor, in fact. Amazingly, he gave his final rose to none other than Shayne Lamas. They were then engaged for like 40 minutes before she upgraded BIGLY to celebrity gossip blogging legend, scholar and entrepreneur Nik Richie.

23. Lorenzo Borghese

If there were a Bachelor, and season of The Bachelor, that left less than a memorable impression, it might have to be Lorenzo Borghese. He is eminently forgettable. But he’s not exactly hard to look upon.

22. Andrew Firestone

Is Andrew Firestone a contender for Hottest Bachelor Ever? Maybe. Do you remember that he was actually on The Bachelor? Less-convincing maybe.

21. Bob Guiney

Bachelor Bob Guiney starred in Season 4 of the ABC hit. No, seriously, he did. Guy was kind of a turkey TBH.

20. Charlie O’Connell

Not to be confused with his brother Jerry O’Connell, who’s starred on things like Sliders, Scream 2, and Crossing Jordan, Charlie O’Connell once starred on the ABC show.

19. Byron Velvick

The bass-fishing Byron Velvick had the outdoorsy thing going for him in Season 7, that’s for sure. He got engaged to Mary Delgado, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship.

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Bachelor Nation Couples: Is Anyone Still Together in 2021??

January 2, 2021 Free Britney Celebrity Break-Ups

The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are TV shows with a clear goal that you don’t need Bachelor spoilers to figure out:

Set up a man or woman with his or her soulmate.

Heck, nearly every season ends with a proposal, right? And yet, over time, almost no proposals end in actual marriage.

By the numbers, few couples from Bachelor Nation last months; let alone years; let alone an entire lifetime together.

Have there been exceptions to this rule?

Oh yeah, just look at Jason and Molly. Or Sean and Cat. Rachel and Bryan. Even Arie and Lauren … or JoJo and Jordan.

Nevertheless, it’s still an arduous, uphill battle.

See Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt, or Peter Weber and Hannah Ann, or Peter Weber and Madison for that matter.

Their engagements lasted … days? Hours?

These are unique cases, and yet … not. Heck, Peter and Kelley Flanagan broke up too now. Dude was 0-for-3 in 2020!

The fact is that it’s hard out there for duos spawned by this franchise to make it work, as we saw again this weekend.

Yes, you probably saw that Colton and Cassie broke up last summer. And Becca and Garrett. Then Ashley and J.P.

Some people are just meant to be friends.

Will Clare Crawley (or Tayshia Adams) fare any better in 2021, now that filming has wrapped and real life has begun?

We hope so. But we doubt it. Anyway …

So looking back through the years, who is still living happily ever after after the final rose was handed out?

Take a look at notable duos from The Bachelor and Bachelorette and see whether they’re still a romantic item now.

1. Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph

Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph, as we mentioned and you probably heard if you’re reading this, broke up in late May 2020. By all accounts, Cassie was The One for Colton from the start, and it appeared that she was along for the ride long after he busted the inaugural nut. Whether they actually make it to the altar was always suspect, however, given the hesitation we’d seen on the show … and some of the bombshells he dropped in his recent memoir … and just the overall odds of reality TV relationships actually lasting. Not good. But hey. They made it over a year and as they said in their joint statement, some people are just meant to be friends instead. No shame in that truth. Of course, given her recent accusations and the restraining order she filed, there may be plenty of shame we’ve yet to learn about.

2. Peter Weber and Madison Prewett

Peter Weber was an iconic disaster on The Bachelor. So much so that it’s hard to decide which of his relationships to even include here. He began his season needing “closure” with Hannah Brown, who returned to the show for multiple episodes … then got engaged to Hannah Ann Sluss on the finale and dumped her a month later (long before the finale actually made it to air). Then Chris Harrison flew to Alabama to set Peter up with runner-up Madison Prewett, who he went public with on the After the Final Rose special. They broke up two days after. Then he got together with Kelley Flanagan, another contestant on his season who didn’t even make it to hometown dates. Good luck to her.

3. Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt

This one didn’t come close to working out. Hannah accepted Jed’s proposal… only to find out TWO WHOLE DAYS later that Wyatt had never told her about a quasi girlfriend back at home. She then dumped him. A year later, she said she had doubts even during the proposal itself. Maybe she shouldn’t have put herself through that, but what can you do. The heart wants what it wants and sometimes that’s douchelords.

4. Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen

Becca kufrin and garrett yrigoyen engagement pic

Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen hit it off from the very start, and after a fairly conventional season of The Bachelorette, they got engaged on the finale. Perhaps the most notable obstacle for this duo came prior to the season, when his Instagram “double-tapping” of some seriously offensive posts and memes came to light. It appeared they were destined to stay on cloud nine, until the spring and summer of 2020, when it appears his support of Blue Lives Matter and their different world views were just too much to overcome. They split August 6.

5. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

Jordan rodgers and jojo fletcher after the final rose

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers have been an interesting case, both seemingly over the moon in love and behind the proverbial eight ball since day one. They certainly seem to have weathered whatever storms have been in their path thus far, and enough time has passed that they’re no longer in the “honeymoon” phase that they’ve proven us wrong, for sure. Whether or not they make it to the altar is still an open question, but there’s zero signs of trouble right now, at least publicly. It’s been FOUR YEARS at this point so we have to give them credit. Hey, they even got engaged, again. For whatever that’s worth.

6. Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo are a match made in heaven. Bachelor Nation seemed to prefer runner-up Peter Kraus, but Rachel went with the smooth (too smooth for some fans’ liking) doctor from Miami at the last minute. And it worked out for them! These two got married in August 2019!

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The Bachelor Stars Ranked By Relationship Length!

January 1, 2021 Free Britney The Bachelor

Matt James, take heed.

You don’t need The Bachelor spoilers to tell you that love – like fame – fades. Real life eventually sinks in, and hits hard.

And fast. That is cynical, yes.

But it’s just factual, guys.

While things were looking up for a time, The Bachelor stars have not exactly had the best track record over the long run.

How bad is it? Well, Peter Weber didn’t exactly raise the bar for future Bachelors last year by dumping both finalists.

Dude sure did get laid a lot, from girlfriend Kelley Flanagan … just not from his true love of a lifetime, Hannah Ann.

Or Madison, for those 48 hours.

Anyway, that guy was always a mess. And now that Peter and Kelley have called it quits, well, he’s 0-3 in 2020.

Like we said, Pete sets a very low bar for James and future Bachelor stars – but he’s not the lowest of the low.

Check out the full Bachelor relationship rankings by length and see how they fared once the cameras turned off.

1. Brad Womack

Brad Womack, in the first of his two stints as The Bachelor, takes the cake by not choosing to propose to, or even continue his relationship with, either of the final two women, Jenni Croft or DeAnna Pappas (pictured). Wow.

2. Travis Stork

Dr. Travis Stork and Sarah Stone were broken up so fast, they got to talk about it on the After the Final Rose special. And they lived in the same city, so it’s not like the distance factor played any role at all. Pretty impressive!

3. Jake Pavelka

Jake pavelka vienna girardi breakup interview

Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Girardi with his final rose on The Bachelor. By the time The Bachelorette aired a few months later, the two had broken up in epic fashion … and this interview with Chris Harrison shows you why.

4. Peter Weber

Take your pick with this guy. He got engaged to Hannah Ann Sluss on his season finale, then dumped her before that even made it to air, then got back together with Madison Prewett, then split with her two days later. You read that correctly. To think that the pilot could’ve had either of them had he been willing to commit, yet lost both in spectacular fashion while his mom became a meme is quite something, even by this show’s standards. He later went on to date Kelley Flanagan (pictured), an early-season castoff from his season, for nine months. Then they broke up as well after his desired move to NYC apparently took priority over her. Fourth time’s the charm in 2021?

5. Jesse Palmer

Jesse Palmer, former NFL quarterback and current sports TV analyst, did not propose to Jessica Bowlin. They continued to date but broke up just weeks later.

6. Aaron Buerge

Aaron Buerge and Helene Eksterowicz also lasted a matter of weeks. (Yes, this was a real couple on The Bachelor. Show has been on for an eternity.)

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The Bachelorette Stars Ranked By Relationship Length!

December 26, 2020 Free Britney Ali Fedotowsky

As The Bachelorette spoilers predicted, Clare Crawley essentially got engaged and bowed out of the show early in 2020.

Crawley was replaced by Tayshia Adams, who finished the job of doling out the roses and ended up engaged herself.

In this most bizarre year for the series, and in general, a double shot at lasting love is just what Bachelor Nation needed.

Looking ahead, we’re hoping for the best for both Clare and Tayshia on their journeys, but the odds are not in their favor.

Why do we say that? Life gets in the say.

If Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum split, that tells you all you need to know. Even in the best circumstances, it’s tough.

This is a dating competition throwing two people together under a pretense that is literally impossible to sustain over time.

Can they transition into real life, establish a new normal and make it work? Sure they can, but often times, they fall short.

Which stars made their true love last?

Which flamed out so hilariously fast you can barely even call it a relationship? And what about everyone in between?

We have ranked the 17 Bachelorette stars based on who was most successful at finding love during her stint as queen.

See how they stack up from worst to first, and see if this year’s TWO stars can succeed where others have failed …

1. Hannah Brown

Our most recent Bachelorette, Hannah Brown a.k.a. Hannah Beast a.k.a. Alabama Hannah a.k.a. Beast Mode, comes in first, or last, depending on your point of view. Hannah got engaged to Jed Wyatt on The Bachelorette, but that was over by the time we got to the After the Final Rose special, at which point she asked out runner-up Tyler Cameron. (That short-lived romance fizzled also.) Hopefully Clare can clear this very low bar.

2. Jen Schefft

Bachelorette Jen Schefft broke up with winner Jerry Ferris on the After the Rose special because she just “wasn’t feeling it.” Not even making it to the day after the finale? As we saw with Hannah Brown, Jen set a low bar set for everyone else at least.

3. Emily Maynard

Emily Maynard and Jef Holm broke up just a few months after his proposal in 2012. He was never the right guy anyway. Should’ve picked Sean Lowe. Not that she or Sean (who is happily married to Catherine Giudici, who he met on The Bachelor) are overthinking it right now. Sean and Catherine are about as happy as a couple can be, while Emily has since married and had a bunch of kids with Tyler Johnson.

4. Andi Dorfman

Andi dorfman and josh murray on the bachelorette

Andi Dorfman found love with Josh Murray on The Bachelorette, a move that she seemed destined to make from the start despite a lot of red flags. The heart wants what it wants, we suppose … including breakups. Unfortunately, their engagement ended after only six months or so.

5. DeAnna Pappas

DeAnna Pappas and Jesse Csincsak broke up seven months after their finale aired. Silver linings: Her journey introduced us to Jason Mesnick, one of the more popular contestants in franchise history, and DeAnna went on to marry Stephen Stagliano, a high school teacher and the twin brother of former Bachelorette contestant Mike Stagliano!

6. Tayshia Adams

Tayshia adams and zac clark wedding photo

We can’t put Tayshia Adams any higher on this list, since her journey just unfolded on ABC, but she and Zac Clark are engaged and head over heels in love. Nothing is guaranteed, but we don’t see these two flaming out as fast as some of the mismatches we’ve seen on this franchise. Or possibly at all! It’s been a solid few months since they met on the show, and hopefully, they’ll be a lot higher on this list as their relationship grows over time.

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Vicki Gunvalson to the Blogs: Stop Lying About My Relationship!

November 2, 2020 Free Britney The Real Housewives of Orange County

Long before the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge predicted that ratings would falter in their absence here in late 2020.

The OGs of the OC – longtime staples of Bravo who are not returning this year – said RHOC needed them to stay afloat.

It’s looking more and more like these Dos Amigas were right.

The flagship show’s ratings have been tanking without them.

Meanwhile, Vicki has been off living her best life with her fiance, Steve Lodge. Recently, though, fans have noticed – with alarm – that Vicki and Steve aren’t exactly packing on the PDA online.

Concerns rose when rumors began to float around that the OG and her man had broken up. But of course, social media isn’t always real life and many people on the Internet traffic in rumors.

Now, Vicki is speaking out to celebrity gossip mainstay Us Weekly to explain why she and Steve appear to have begun to consciously uncouple on Instagram – and whether to believe the hype.

1. Is it over?

Vicki gunvalson and steve lodge in the sunlight

Some eagle-eyed Bravo fans noticed that the former Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson and Steve Lodge, her fiance of a year and a half, do not follow each other on Instagram.

2. In fact …

Of course, that could all be a coincidence or mean nothing at all. Yet these same fans noticed that neither Vicki nor Steve have uploaded a new photo of themselves together in about a month. Some bloggers picked up on the fan murmurs, and it evolved into full-fledged split rumors.

3. Trouble in paradise?

Fans have watched and been heartbroken over the years on Bravo. Vicki has been unlucky in love in the past. Obviously, they wanted assurances that she’s still happy – and perhaps for that reason, they assumed the worst and looked for an explanation as to why she and Steve seem to have become disentangled on social media.

4. Here’s what Vicki has to say about it

Well, they got their frickin’ wish! “I have no fricking idea where this came from,” Gunvalson admits in a statement to Us Weekly.

5. So it’s not true, then?

Sure doesn’t seem like it. Nor is it what you might call a misunderstanding, or someone making a lot out of a little. In her words, it’s simply “Someone bored trying to stir up crap.”

6. What’s her relationship status with Steve?

Just because you don’t see her out there flaunting her romance every second doesn’t mean she’s put the kibosh on it. “[We] live together and live a very private romantic life,” Vicki assures her concerned fans.

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Bachelorette Spoilers: Tayshia Takes Over & Takes to These Guys

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Free Britney Tayshia Adams

It’s been the worst kept secret in Hollywood for months now:

Clare Crawley falls deeply in love with Dale Moss within two minutes (okay, maybe 1-2 weeks) of shooting the latest season of The Bachelorette and ABC replaces her with Tayshia Adams.

This is a done deal. It’s already happened. No spoilers needed. Producers just won’t come right out and admit it.

The stunning development forces Bachelorette viewers to therefore ponder a new and different set of spoilers:

We don’t know if they’ll make it to the altar, but as far as the content of this popular television program is concerned, we know who Crawley chooses as her potential husband – Moss.

But what about Adams?!?

Based on The Bachelorette spoilers and scoops released by Reality Steve, the Bachelorette Spoilers God, we can narrow down Tayshia’s contestants to a select few. A select and very lucky few.

Oh yes, despite the fact that the season has just begun, we’ve learned the identities of Tayshia’s final four contestants, and we may have narrowed it down to the top two!

Who will she pick? And does Adams end up with a fiance when the season ends? Let’s get into it, y’all.

1. Let’s Start Here:

Crawley reportedly lasts for about four rose ceremonies as The Bachelorette. She and producers then agree that there’s no point in her continuing on as the lead when she’s so dead set on selecting Moss as her eventual winner.

2. Enter Tayshia!

Yup! The long-time Bachelor Nation favorite will get brought on and placed at the forefront of the reality show, which will make a sudden shift to focus on her romantic journey.

3. Quick Question: Who is Tayshia Adams?!?

The California native first appeared on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor, which premiered in January 2019 — and was one of the final three contestants alongside Hannah Godwin and Cassie Randolph. From there, Adams appeared on season six of Bachelor in Paradise and started a relationship with John Paul Jones (from Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette).

4. Next Question: From What Pool Will Adams Select Her Soulmate?

Due to Clare’s sudden departure, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic making it impossible to just fly new suitors in, Adams will mostly be stuck with Crawley’s leftovers.

5. That’s Not Fair, Though

Not really. But the hands of executives were very tied. After Clare eliminated seven men on her premiere, these are the ones we believe were left forr Tayshia to flirt with as The Bachelorette: Chasen Nick, Joe Park, Ivan Hall, Blake Moynes, Ed Waisbrot, Demar Jackson, Brendan Morais, Kenny Braasch, Jason Foster, Tyler Cottrill, Ben Smith, Jay Smith, Eazy, Zac Clark, Riley Christian and Bennett Jordan.

6. Okay, Go On…

The show will then bring on four brand new men who did NOT take part in anything Clare-related: Spencer Robertson, Montel Hill, Peter Giannikopoulos and Noah Erb.

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Jenelle Evans’ Horrifying Life on the Land Exposed

October 29, 2020 Free Britney David Eason

Well, it’s finally over.

After six installments, a sh!t ton of crying, and more excuses than we can possibly count, Jenelle Evans’ “I Have Something to Say” series has wrapped up its iconic first-season run on YouTube.

Now, it’s time to look back at what we’ve learned.

There are some rather obvious things, of course:

The former Teen Mom 2 terror has a ridiculous amount of time on her hands;
She’s more desperate than ever to remain relevant;
She still blames everyone else for her problems.

But there are more subtle lessons, as well, many of them having to do with the never-ending insanity that is life in the Evans-Eason household.

So join us as we take a trip down memory lane and revisit the key takeaways from Jenelle’s most ridiculous waste of time to date:

1. A Mother’s Fury

Over the course of six episodes (few of which were delivered on Mondays, as planned), Jenelle Evans made her case against CPS and claimed her children were stolen by the government. The whole thing was every bit as insane as it sounds …

2. Telling Her Tale

It started last month, when Jenelle uploaded an intensely dramatic, nearly 1-hour video, in which she alleged that she was unfairly targeted by Child Protective Services and accused the organization of essentially kidnapping her children.

3. The Nugget Incident

As you’ll recall, Jenelle’s kids were placed in new homes after her husband, David Eason, shot and killed the family dog during one of his infamous temper tantrums.

4. Drama Queen

The first thing we learned from the videos is that Jenelle is as dramatic as ever. She kicked things off with a recording from a 911 call, followed by footage of her crying after losing her kids — footage that she apparently shot herself.

5. Mystery Tears

From there, she showed a brief clip of her daughter Ensley crying. No context was provided, but apparently, we were supposed to conclude that the girl was in tears because her brother had been taken by CPS.

6. Breaking Out the Court Voice

At that point, Jenelle started talking like a professional news lady, y’all, telling the camera, “Within the next few episodes, I’m gonna explain the corruption, distress, trauma introduced to my family by CPS of May, 2019.”

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Bachelor Nation: Is Anyone Still Together??

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Free Britney Celebrity Break-Ups

The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are TV shows with a clear goal that you don’t need Bachelor spoilers to figure out:

Set up a man or woman with his or her soulmate.

Heck, nearly every season ends with a proposal, right? And yet, over time, almost no proposals end in actual marriage.

By the numbers, few couples from Bachelor Nation last months; let alone years; let alone an entire lifetime together.

Have there been exceptions to this rule?

Oh yeah, just look at Jason and Molly. Or Sean and Cat. Rachel and Bryan. Even Arie and Lauren … or JoJo and Jordan.

Nevertheless, it’s still an arduous, uphill battle.

See Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt, or Peter Weber and Madison Prewett, whose engagements lasted … days? Hours?

These are unique cases, and yet … not.

The fact is that it’s hard out there for duos spawned by this franchise to make it work. As we saw again this weekend.

Yes, you probably saw that Colton and Cassie broke up this summer. And Becca and Garrett. Now Ashley and J.P.

Some people are just meant to be friends.

Will Clare Crawley (or Tayshia Adams) fare any better in 2020, assuming filming resumes and there even is a season?

We hope so. But we doubt it. Anyway …

So looking back through the years, who is still living happily ever after after the final rose was handed out?

Take a look at notable duos from The Bachelor and Bachelorette and see whether they’re still a romantic item now.

1. Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph

2. Peter Weber and Madison Prewett

3. Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt

4. Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen

5. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

6. Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

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The Bachelorette Stars: Which Romances Lasted the Longest?

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Free Britney Ali Fedotowsky

If The Bachelorette spoilers are any indication, Clare Crawley will get engaged and bow out of the show early in this season.

She’ll be replaced by Tayshia Adams, who will finish the job of doling out the roses in this most bizarre year for the series.

We’re hoping for the best for both Clare and Tayshia on their respective journeys, but face it, the odds are not in their favor.

Why do we say that? Isn’t it obvious?

If Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum split, that tells you all you need to know. Even in the best circumstances, it’s tough.

This is a dating competition throwing two people together under a pretense that is literally impossible to sustain over time.

Can they transition into real life, establish a new normal and make it work? Sure they can, but often times, they fall short.

Which stars made their true love last?

Which flamed out so hilariously fast you can barely even call it a relationship? And what about those in between?

We have ranked the 17 Bachelorette stars based on who was most successful at finding love during her stint as queen.

See how they stack up from worst to first, and see if this year’s TWO stars can succeed where others have failed …

1. Hannah Brown

2. Jen Schefft

3. Clare Crawley

Clare Crawley’s journey hasn’t even aired yet, but she’s reportedly found love with Dale Moss – and besides, even if The Bachelorette’s 2020 season ends in shambles, you can’t flame out harder than Jen or Hannah B., so she’s already ahead two spots in these rankings!

4. Tayshia Adams

Like Clare, we can’t put Tayshia Adams any higher on this list since her journey hasn’t unfolded on ABC yet – but she also can’t possibly mess it up harder than Hannah or Jen, so hey. It’s a really low bar. Also, she already got the weird John Paul Jones thing outta the way in Paradise, so hopefully she’ll make better life decisions this time around.

5. Emily Maynard

6. Andi Dorfman

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Kailyn-Javi Feud Goes Nuclear Over Alleged Wawa Sex Request

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Free Britney Javi Marroquin

Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin have had their fair share of disagreements.

Like, a lot of them — that’s why they got divorced.

But in the past few years, things seemed to have gotten better between them.

That’s what we thought, anyway.

Now, thanks to some new comments from both Kailyn and Javi, we know that behind the scenes, things are pretty awful.

Keep scrolling to find out what’s going on with these two!

1. So Much for That

This is a photo of Kailyn and Javi together a few years ago, after their divorce. As you can see, they did get along well, even after the split.

2. Clarification

Well, for at least a little bit, anyway.

3. A Look Back

They divorced for a lot of reasons — they’ve both accused each other of cheating, he blamed her for a miscarriage, and also they never really seemed to even like each other all that much.

4. Oh Wow

Kailyn has admitted that she did cheat on Javi with Chris Lopez, and right around the time the divorce was finalized, she became pregnant with Lux, her third child and her first with Chris.

5. Goodness Gracious

But about six months after Lux was born, Kail and Javi hooked up for a bit. So there’s that.

6. To Say the Least

The whole thing is just really, really messy, that’s what we’re getting at with all of this.

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The Hottest Bachelors Ever: Where Will Matt James Rank??

September 26, 2020 Free Britney Andrew Firestone

With Matt James about to make history on ABC, it’s almost time again to talk about The Bachelor spoilers … but also this:

Which Bachelor is the #1 hottest of all time!?

‘Cause, you know, even if ABC does scour the Earth for eligible dudes who are the total package, that’s still a real debate.

And subjective, we know. But a fun one!

For those keeping score, Matt is the star of The Bachelor‘s 25th season on ABC, making him the 24th Bachelor of all time.

(Brad Womack famously got two cracks at the main event … and yet didn’t get a happily ever, or even close, after either).

Obviously, Matt is the first black Bachelor, and the second black lead in the franchise overall, after Rachel Lindsay.

The show’s low-key racism and how it needs to handle Matt’s season in 2021 are subjects that will be debated at length.

But we’re glad he’s the new leading man of the franchise, and today we’re just here for pointless fun in honor of James.

Take a look at the ghosts of Bachelors past, see for yourself who’s the hottest of the hot and where you’d rank Matt.

24. Matt Grant

Matt Grant is, if you couldn’t immediately tell, British. He’s the first (and only) British Bachelor, in fact. Amazingly, he gave his final rose to none other than Shayne Lamas. They were engaged for like 45 minutes before she upgraded BIGLY to celebrity gossip blogging legend, scholar and entrepreneur Nik Richie.

23. Lorenzo Borghese

22. Andrew Firestone

Is Andrew Firestone a contender for Hottest Bachelor Ever? Maybe. Do you remember that he was actually on The Bachelor? Less-convincing maybe.

21. Bob Guiney

Bachelor Bob Guiney starred in Season 4 of the ABC hit. No, seriously, he did. Guy was kind of a turkey TBH.

20. Charlie O’Connell

Not to be confused with his brother Jerry O’Connell, who’s starred on things like Sliders, Scream 2, and Crossing Jordan, Charlie O’Connell once starred on the ABC show.

19. Byron Velvick

The bass-fishing Byron Velvick had the outdoorsy thing going for him in Season 7, that’s for sure. He got engaged to Mary Delgado, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship.

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Kail Lowry: No One Gives a Flying F–k About That Tool Jenelle!

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 Free Britney Jenelle Evans

OK, so you guys know that whole thing where Jenelle Evans and Kailyn Lowry sort of totally hate each other?

A long time ago, they used to be friends, but they had a major falling out, so now they’re mortal enemies.

They’ve been throwing shade back and forth over social media for a good few years now. That’s nothing new.

But, Jenelle kicked things up a notch when she thought it would be cool to talk about Kailyn’s issues with Chris Lopez.

She said some pretty nasty things on Twitter, and initially, it looked like Kailyn wouldn’t take the bait.

Until now, that is …

1. Some Background

By now, you’re probably familiar with what went down between Kailyn and Jenelle: they were close in the early days of Teen Mom 2, then Kailyn put in a lot of time, money and effort in bailing Jenelle out of jail, but she never paid her back. Then Jenelle revealed on social media that Kailyn was pregnant with Lux before she’d said anything publicly about it. So now they hate each other.

2. A Feud

Since the shady pregnancy announcement, they’ve gone back and forth on social media plenty of times. Jenelle’s husband, David Eason, has even gotten in on the action. It’s gotten really messy many, many times, with the Easons body-shaming Kailyn, making fun of her sexuality … just think of any kind of bad thing, they’ve probably said it about her.

3. Oof

Things had been quiet for a little bit, but back in May, the feud was reignited in a pretty major way after Kailyn seemingly commented on Jenelle’s weight gain by tweeting “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but David better never come for my body ever again.” Because they made fun of her weight so much, remember?

4. Oh No

Jenelle retaliated by saying that Kailyn is a “giant” compared to her, which hardly seems fair since Kailyn is nearly an entire foot taller, and she also insinuated that maybe Kailyn is in love with her, and that’s why she mentioned her body. Because that makes sense.

5. Keeping Calm

It was a nasty little spat, but for most of the summer, they were focused on other things — Kailyn gave birth to her fourth child in July, so she’s been busy with that, and Jenelle’s been hard at work with that embarrassing YouTube series on CPS.

6. Why Though

But Jenelle must have been getting bored, because earlier this week, she decided to go after Kailyn once again.

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Britney Spears Begs Fans: Help Me Escape My Father!

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Britney Spears turns 39 in December.

Yet for most of her adult life, the icon has been under the control of a conservatorship that denies her many of the basic freedoms enjoyed by most grownups.

By court order, Britney is unable to make any major decisions regarding her vast fortune or the welfare of her children without consulting a team of overseers headed by her father.

The arrangement has been in place since the time of Spears’ well-publicized breakdown back in 2007, but it’s been back in the news in recent months for a number of reasons.

For starters, the legendary Britney faced off against her father in court in an effort to end the conservatorship.

Her efforts were in vain, as the judge ruled against her, but the appeal process is already underway (more on that later).

The other reason the pop star has been making tabloid headlines for the past three months is that fans are convinced Britney has been sending coded messages to her fans through her Instagram page.

These are the same people who believe that Spears is being held captive by her conservators, and is not even allowed to leave the house without permission and supervision.

It sounds a little crazy – at times, more than a little crazy – but lately, there’s been reason to believe that card-carrying members of Britney Nation might be on to something.

All summer, Britney seemed to subtly respond to prompts from fans who asked her to wear yellow or talk about flowers in her next post if she was in danger.

Now, the singer has posted a series of videos in which she works her way through new dance routines, and fans are convinced they’re witnessing yet another cry for help.

“This is my next project “Just a Touch of Red“ …. get it …. RED ROSE? Ps way more of RED to COME … my hair will get a little wilder and my body a little sweatier,” Spears captioned one such clip.

Fans were quick to notice that Britney was once again mentioning flowers and colors, both of which she used as symbols to indicate distress in recent months.

“This is chilling. I feel like I’m watching someone go through something horrible and I can do nothing to help,” one follower commented.

“Omg red means danger and she said red three times. Guys what can we do to help?” another wrote.

Obviously, fans could be overthinking this one, but Britney’s situation is so bizarre these days that no theory about her increasingly erratic posts should be discounted.

Further complicating the situation is the intensifying legal battle Britney and her father, Jamie Spears (below).

In new court documents obtained by TMZ, Brit’s lawyers blasted Jamie for attempting to re-hire Andrew Wallet as the head of her conservtaorship team.

Wallet served as Britney’s conservator from 2008 to 2019.

Her lawyers argue that Wallet is “uniquely unsuited” for the job, not only because he clashed with Britney, but also because he was wildly expensive to retain.

They say the singer is being forced to make “difficult budgetary choices going forward,” and they simply can’t afford Wallet, who was paid millions, and received a $100,000 payout when he quit the job last year.

Britney’s dad has fired back, alleging that his daughter’s latest filing is “full of factual misstatements.”

She has now hinted that she will not be performing again – possibly ever – unless this is resolved.

It’s anyone’s guess what might happen when Britney and Jamie face off in court again later this month.

But one thing is certain – it seems fans are right to be concerned, and this is not going to be neatly resolved.

Teen Mom: The Most Insane Beefs in MTV History! Ranked!

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From on-camera brawls to social media feuds and legal threats, the cast of Teen Mom and Teen Mom 2 sure know how to go hard.

Engagements. Breakups. Marriages. Babies.

Moments that made you cringe ’cause they were so painful, or smile ear-to-ear. Scenes that were fights, or made you fight back tears.

The franchise really does have it all, and as such, it’s become one of the most entertaining in the history of the reality TV genre.

Below, we look back at some of the MTV gang’s most explosive feuds, and however you might rank them, this much is undeniable:

Way back then. Not so way back then. Last year. Last month. Last week. Probably right now. There is no shortage of beef.

NOTE: We’ve saved the craziest for last, so we suggest that you a deep breath, sit back, grab a hat and hold the f–k onto it …

36. Briana DeJesus vs. Leah Messer (and Others)

When Briana DeJesus joined the Teen Mom 2 cast in 2017, she was not welcomed with open arms. In fact, she quickly became persona non grata at her first get-together with the cast – with one exception. Jenelle Evans, Briana said, “is the only one who was acting like her s–t ain’t stink. Plus she was the only one who wasn’t acting fake and choosing sides.” Leah Messer’s response was to “pay no attention to those who try to bring you down … they’re just envious of where you are and how well you’re doing.” As we’ll get to in a bit, relations haven’t exactly gotten more amicable since.

35. Maci Bookout vs. Taylor McKinney

Maci Bookout and Taylor McKinney’s relationship has produced three kids, and they seem very happily married … most of the time. Like, 85 percent of the time. Bookout alarmed fans with the confession a few years ago that revealed some trouble in paradise: “Eighty-five percent of the time we’re good to go … Fifteen percent is hell. All of our stress and emotions, we take out on each other. When the cameras leave, we’ll drink and freak out. It’s always literally the smallest things. It’s such small stuff but it blows up. It’s not going to go away.” Yikes … but at least they’ve had plenty of time to work on things?

34. Jenelle Evans vs. Chelsea Houska

So Jenelle has this weird thing about Chelsea — she accused her of copying her because she made a website for herself after she’d already made her own, because making a website is something totally special and unique. She also kind of accused Chelsea of copying her when she gave birth to Watson the day after Jenelle gave birth to Ensley, which is just wild. On another occasion, Jenelle went off about Chelsea ignoring her older daughter, Aubree, after having Watson, insinuating that she’s a bad mother. Chelsea liked a tweet from someone who called Jenelle “pathetic” for bringing up Aubree, which is pretty much the most she’s ever participated in this feud.

33. Kailyn Lowry vs. Barbara Evans

This one is pretty weird — one time Babs “jokingly” threatening to “kill Kail” during an Instagram Live session with Jenelle. Lowry was understandably not amused and threatened to quit the show over Barbara’s threats. That didn’t happen, of course, and it’s no longer an issue since Jenelle and her family are no longer on the show, but how bizarre, right?

32. Jeremy Calvert vs. Brooke Wehr

Brooke Wehr was never a Teen Mom 2 cast member, but due to her mercurial relationship with Jeremy Calvert, her impact was felt just the same. A few years ago, the couple’s engagement ended after Brooke accused Jeremy of cheating on her with multiple women, one being a Teen Mom 2 producer, another being her best friend, and a third possibly being his ex-wife Leah Messer. Brooke even shared a screen shot of a text message conversation between Jeremy and the best friend as proof, while Calvert responded in a drunken stupor that yes, maybe he did sleep with Brooke’s best friend, but … only because Wehr slept with some other guy first. Or, as he put it, Brooke was “f-cking his brains out, every day,” and he was single, so “my dick was happy to do whatever the f-ck it wanted to do, and it did.” Shocking that these two didn’t work out … but neither party was completely off base with their allegations. Just saying. Jeremy and Leah did hook up.

31. Briana DeJesus vs. Luis Miguel

Briana hooked up with Luis in a bathroom while she was drunk, and she got pregnant. They tried to make a relationship work, but he cheated on her and was generally just not great. He’s never really been around for their daughter, Stella, but he did come back around last year for a bit. Briana even decided to give him another shot — except this time, she got the clap. So yeah, they’re not on the best terms.

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Bachelor Nation: Which Couples Are Somehow Still a Thing??

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The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are TV shows with a clear goal that you don’t need Bachelor spoilers to figure out:

Set up a man or woman with his or her soulmate.

Heck, nearly every season ends with a proposal, right? And yet, over time, almost no proposals end in actual marriage.

By the numbers, few couples from Bachelor Nation last months; let alone years; let alone an entire lifetime together.

Have there been exceptions to this rule?

Oh yeah, just look at Jason and Molly. Or Sean and Cat. Rachel and Bryan. Even Arie and Lauren … or JoJo and Jordan.

Nevertheless, it’s still an arduous, uphill battle.

See Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt, or Peter Weber and Madison Prewett, whose engagements lasted … days? Hours?

These are unique cases, and yet … not.

The fact is that it’s hard out there for duos spawned by this franchise to make it work. As we saw again this weekend.

Yes, you probably saw that Colton and Cassie broke up too this summer. And now Becca and Garrett are done as well.

Some people are just meant to be friends.

Will Clare Crawley (or Tayshia Adams) fare any better in 2020, assuming filming resumes and there even is a season?

We hope so. But we doubt it. Anyway …

So looking back through the years, who is still living happily ever after after the final rose was handed out?

Take a look at notable duos from The Bachelor and Bachelorette and see whether they’re still a romantic item now.

1. Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph

2. Peter Weber and Madison Prewett

3. Hannah Brown and Jed Wyatt

4. Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen

5. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

6. Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo

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Teen Mom 2 Turns 10: See the Stars Then and Now!

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Can you believe it’s been almost ten whole years since Teen Mom 2 first premiered?

Yep, in January of 2011, the first episode aired, and since then, we’ve been following these ladies through marriages, divorces, so many babies …

They’ve put almost everything that’s happened in their lives on television, and it’s been a truly remarkable ride, to say the least.

The show has just returned for its 10th season, and that calls for some celebration, right?

So let’s take a few moments to look back at the first time we met these ladies … and to see where they are now!

1. Hey Ladies!

There they are — the original cast of Teen Mom 2. A few changes have been made over the years, but let’s start with these moms, sound good?

2. It’s Kailyn!

First up, there’s Kailyn Lowry. Here’s a photo of her when she was pregnant with her first child, Isaac, when she was just 17 years old.

3. Wow

When we first met her, she was living with her boyfriend, Jo Rivera, and his parents. Her father had left when she was a baby, and her mother was barely around thanks to alcoholism.

4. Making the Best of It

She kept trying to work things out with her parents — we saw her shopping for baby stuff with her mom, and she even went to Texas to meet her dad, but like, Jo’s parents had official custody, so obviously things were seriously strained, to say the least.

5. Sad

Look how young she was … it was tough to see her go through so much at such a young age, right?

6. Such a Transformation

That was Kailyn then … and this is her now!

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