“The Bachelorette”’s JED WYATT is an easy villain. He took a break from life with his girlfriend to do a dating show . . . just for exposure for his music career . . . and he not only fell in love, but got engaged. At best, he’s a shallow, philandering goof. At worst, he’s a conniving con-man, who exploits the emotions of women for his own vanity, career, and selfish whims. But yet, this is “The Bachelorette” . . . a public and televised TOURNAMENT OF LOVE . . . and it’s hard to be appalled with Jed’s behavior without addressing the nature of the show, and what Hannah is doing throughout this process. For example, Hannah told “People” magazine how hard it was to make her choice. And just imagine JED explaining HIS love triangle . . . “I loved two different people. I was getting engaged to one and breaking up with the other all on the same day. I was trying to make a choice, but you can’t shut off emotions. I wanted to be 100% sure, but I don’t think I ever was . . . “I was immediately attracted to Tyler, but I didn’t take it seriously at first . . . He was the scary choice, and Jed was more familiar. In that moment, [choosing Jed] felt like the safest, best decision I could make . . . “There was a second that I questioned [my decision]. But I felt like my heart was broken in four pieces, and Jed had the biggest piece.” It’s literally a TOURNAMENT OF LOVE. So yeah, Jed LIED about his situation, and that’s a big deal . . . but he wasn’t married. He’d known his previous girlfriend for four months . . . only a little longer than the courtship on the show. Of course, if Jed really didn’t fall in love with Hannah, and was just trying to win the show for fame or whatever . . . then he’s reached a whole new level of SCUMBAG. In June, Jed’s ex-girlfriend Haley Stevens told “People” that they were together RIGHT up until he left to do the show. And at the time he told her, he was only doing it to boost his music career, and it wasn’t real. It was just an “acting” gig. Hannah saw the interview . . . confronted Jed . . . and called off the engagement. Then on the finale, she offered to have drinks with the runner-up Tyler Cameron, the fan-favorite who everyone wanted her to pick in the first place. Here are some of the after-shocks from the episode that are just coming out:
- Jed seemed to shade Hannah on social media, by ‘liking’ a few pro-Jed, anti-Hannah posts. Including one that said, “Hannah was sleeping with several people throughout the season and he has to deal with that in her past [too].”
- Meanwhile, Jed’s ‘ex’ Haley says she thinks about Hannah every day. “It’s heartbreaking for her. And it makes me sad that this made her sad. I’ve had the opportunity to take ownership for what I did wrong . . .”If I had known this would go so far, I would’ve said, this is unacceptable.”
- Tyler accepted Hannah’s offer to get a drink on the finale. Tyler did just post a sweet note to Hannah on social media. Among other things, he said, “What a ride . . . this journey with you is something that I will always cherish. I am so grateful for all the experiences that we shared together. You taught me so much about myself and pushed me to be a better man . . . Looking forward to that drink. Forever your biggest fan.”
- Hannah says she won’t rule out doing another season. “I learned so much about myself during this process and if I were to step into this position again, I’m sure I would learn more . . .”To look that far down the road right now feels unfair to the attention my heart needs now while I heal . . . but, never say never!”
LORI LOUGHLIN’s daughters were booted from their sorority.
There’s a place in the Bahamas -Pig Beach where you can actually swim with pigs. LUKE BRYAN and his wife Caroline were there. She posted photos and videos the other day. There’s one clip of the two them standing in water and he says, in a VERY goofy voice, “We’re swimming with the pigs.” After that is where you see him in the ocean feeding one of those pigs while saying “Get your back feet workin’.”
Chris Janson has announced that his latest studio effort, Real Friends, will be released on October 18. What sets Real Friends apart from Janson’s previous studio albums is that he made it with his actual friends. “I made Real Friends with actual real friends. I produced the album with real friends, wrote all the songs with real friends, took all the photos for the project with my best friend and wife, Kelly, and I also have a huge collaboration on this album with one of my favorite ‘Ole’ friends!” he teases. “I’m more excited about music now than I have been in all of my career. Thank you to my fans, who truly are my real friends and helped me get where I am today.” Chris first hinted at the Real Friends project when he released the first single from the album, “Good Vibes
If you’re going on BRANTLEY GILBERT’s “Kick It In The Ship” cruise this fall . . . and you’d like to say hi . . . keep your eye on the blackjack tables. And then make your move, and make it fast. He says, “If I’m able to slip in there real quick and hit a blackjack table, I’ll do it real quick, fast and in a hurry.”
JOE DIFFIE has released a new song called “As Long As There’s A Bar”. “Rolling Stone” compares it to his hit, “Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox”. It’ll be on Joe’s next album. No word on a title or release date.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Miami’s Nick Buoniconti has died after a struggle with dementia. He was 78.
Keep this in mind when you’re watching Sunday’s “CMA Fest TV Special”. Tickets for CMA Fest 2020 go on sale tomorrow. It’s going down from June 4th through the 7th. Details are at CMAFest.com.
The NFL Hall of Fame Game” at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on NBC. The Denver Broncos play the Atlanta Falcons.
Jason Momoa is 40 “Aquaman” – on Wednesday visited Native Hawaiian protesters blocking the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii’s tallest mountain.
Tempestt Bledsoe is 46.
