In
a new interview with [InTouch magazine,] Pell — who competed for JoJo Fletcher's
heart on the Bachelorette Season 12 — may have taken shots at Viall's
reality show performance. "I definitely would have made a
better Bachelor,” Pell told InTouch. "I’m one of
the most genuine and honest people.”
As
you may recall, Pell was a fan-favorite who was all set to be the next Bachelor until he reportedly was nixed for Viall. Last year,
he claimed to Us Weekly that he was the original choice and
even had his bags packed when he got a call from the producers. It's why you can't blame
Pell for being a little anti-Viall, but is this self-proclaimed
genuine and honest guy really trying to start something with the most recent Bachelor?
Well,
in the interview with InTouch, Pell admitted he hadn't watched
the show but said, “Based on the unsolicited feedback I’ve gotten from people,
this season has been terrible." He also reportedly didn't believe that Viall, who
ended up proposing to Vanessa Grimaldi, was actually in it for
love, but for the fame. "He could have ended this season and [gone back to
a normal life]," Pell said, "but instead he chose to do the most
narcissistic thing you can do, which is Dancing With the Stars. I
think that makes a statement.” (Read the article at bustle.com here.)
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I started writing this post Tuesday morning and here's what I wrote on the first "morning after":
This is it, Rosebuds, Nick's biggest moment in the spotlight. Yes, he's been getting a lot of attention throughout his season, but the "morning after" is as bright as it gets when you're The Bachelor. As of this morning, the following stories are currently posted at People.com:
Nick Viall Opens Up about 'Emotional Roller Coaster' Proposal to Vanessa Grimaldi: 'It Was Worth All The Tears'
Bachelor Nation Isn't so Sure About Nick & Vanessa's 'Awkward' Interview: 'This Is All Making Me Very Uncomfortable'
The Bachelor's Nick Viall and His Fiancee on the Pressures to Make Things Work: 'We Have a Long Way to Go'
Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi Go Instagram Official with Super Hot Engagement Selfie
The Bachelor's Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi Explain Why They're Waiting to Wed
The Bachelor's Nick and Vanessa Discuss Their Big News (video)
Nick and Vanessa Respond to Criticism from Bachelor Nation: 'You Can Never Make People Happy'
Nick Viall Says Vanessa Grimaldi Was Always the One: I Measured Every Other Girl Up to Her
And it's not just about Nick and Vanessa. Runner-up Raven gets a story:
What Really Happened Between Nick Viall and Raven Gates in the Fantasy Suite? 'The Show Pretty Much Captured It,' She Says
Vanessa's ring gets a story (and that's a graphic of it above):
All the Details on the 'Massive' 3.75-Carat Engagement Ring The Bachelor's Nick Viall Gave Vanessa Grimaldi
Vanessa's dress gets a story:
Even ex-Bach Chris Soules gets a story:
Former Bachelor Chris Soules Says Finding Love Has Been 'Really Hard' -- But 'It's Just a Matter of Time'
In spite of all this saturation-level coverage of the big finale, the new cover, presumably featuring Nick and Vanessa, isn't posted yet and I'm wondering if perhaps they've been bumped off the cover, or at least downgraded to a smaller, "sidebar" story. With all the information available on the website this morning, what could possibly be left for the actual cover story? According to Reality Steve, Nick and Vanessa's cover shoot took place on Friday, but that doesn't guarantee they'll actually be the main cover story. As soon as the new cover shows up on People.com, I'll post it here.
And with that, I'm officially over Nick, at least until the big break-up announcement comes. (Soules and Whitney Bischoff were over by May 28th of their year, less than three months after their big finale aired. My guess: Nick and Vanessa also won't make it to June 1.)
Now let's talk about Rachel! I confess that I didn't watch After The Final Rose last night, and I fast-forwarded through most of it this morning until I got to Rachel's grand entrance. ABC may be ready to break-up with Nick and Vanessa too, as evidenced by that fact that by 9.35 p.m. Central Time as the show aired live, Nick and Vanessa were done. The rest of the show was devoted to Rachel. Did you notice the serious charisma gap between Nick/Vanessa and Rachel? ABC has a star with their new Bachelorette!
That's as far as I got yesterday. Now I'm back on Wednesday morning and my hunch was right. Nick and Vanessa are only a sidebar on the new cover:
Issue dated March 27, 2017: Prince's Ex-Wife
I wonder if the happy couple knew in advance that they wouldn't be the main story. I further wonder if they're disappointed and possibly pissed off as well. (Imagine getting up this morning and racing to people.com expecting to see your own smiling face on the cover of People magazine, only to end up staring at a musician who's been dead for almost a year.) Every newly engaged Bach couple since Jason M in 2009, except for Ben F and Courtney, has gotten the full cover story treatment. (See those covers here.) Nick and Vanessa didn't even get bumped for a breaking news story. Presumably Prince's ex-wife's new book could have been saved for next week, so I am wondering, what's the real story? Given the online coverage yesterday, Nick and all things Bachelor are big news in People-land, apparently just not big enough for the main cover story. Strange.
Finally, for now, there's a Rachel story at people.com too:
A Bachelor Nation First! New Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Meets a Few of Her Suitors on After The Final Rose
I never liked Nick much and his season was bleh, so much so that if I wasn't intrigued by Rachel as The Bachelorette I might kiss this show good-bye altogether. More to say about that soon, Rosebuds.
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