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Friday, October 12, 2018
Friday, September 14, 2018
Becca Kufrin: STILL Not Making Wedding Plans with Garrett Yrigoyen
We’re all entitled to make catastrophic, life-altering choices, and Becca Kufrin made hers. His name is Garrett Yrigoyen.
While debate rages over whether Becca and Garrett will really marry, they are still engaged.
And now Becca has come forward to share what that is like, and what the two have planned for the future.
In the new issue of Us Weekly, Becca Kufrin gushes about her engagement to Garrett Yrigoyen.
Becca says that “life has been a fun adventure” with Garrett by her side.
She admits that this (new) engagement has been “a huge adjustment” right after The Bachelorette and Arie before that and The Bachelor before that.
“Just being normal has been wonderful,” Becca says.
“We were just so ready for the show to be done airing,” Becca reveals. “Where we could finally be out in public.“
Recently, Becca and Garrett have been visiting Becca’s friends and family in Minnesota.
Garrett takes his turn to gush, saying that “her friends are a lot of fun.”
He shares that among their activities has been a Minnesota Twins game, the state fair, and a fishing trip on the Mississippi River.
“I caught my first walleye and smallmouth bass,” Garrett shares with pride. “It was fun.”
Garrett is such an avid fisherman that, though we don’t have a photo of that moment, it’s not difficult to find a fish photo.
Becca says that her hometown has welcomed her fiancee “with open arms.”
Sometimes, even a controversial man can find acceptance if he has a popular, likable woman on his arm.
But while the two have enjoyed visiting loved ones, they haven’t picked a spot to settle down.
“I don’t want to make a decision without exploring our options,” Becca explains.
That is a very sensible attitude!
The couple has also spent time Garrett’s hometown of Reno, Nevada.
And the two of them have discussed the idea of a potential move to L.A.
“I’m hoping by November or December we’ll have nailed down a place,” Becca admits.
That said, deciding on a place to live is not the same thing as making wedding plans.:
As Becca explains: “We really are still getting to know each other.”
It’s smart of her to be cautious. Clearly, from what she saw on The Bachelorette, she would never have guessed Garrett’s bigoted social media history.
As many entertainment news outlets pointed out when Garrett’s Instagram scandal broke, it wasn’t that he liked “conservative” posts contrary to Becca’s views.
The posts that he had “liked” on Instagram were outside of the bounds of decency. The posts were racist, transphobic, and misogynistic — among other things.
Garrett has apologised (for getting caught), but fans hope that Becca can come to understand who he truly is before it’s too late for them both to find partners compatible with their respective values.
Becca received a lot of sympathy from the Bachelor Nation after Arie Luyendyk Jr. humiliated her on television. A lot of fans feel for her and hope that she finds a better, less problematic man.
Others hope that Garrett really has changed his tune.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Colton Underwood: What Does He Really Think of Garrett Yrigoyen?
Colton Underwood does not know what it’s like to feel the warm, naked embrace of a woman.
As proudly admitted during his run this past season on The Bachelorette, Underwood is a virgin.
But while Underwood has never thrusted his unit into the precious depths of a companion, he has spent a lot of time with Garrett Yrigoyen.
So… what does Underwood think of the man who beat him out for Becca’s affection?
Who is now engaged to Kufrin?
Who many viewers have been disgusted by since it was discovered that Garrett Liked a bunch of intolerant and offensive memes that were anti-immigrant and anti-the LGBT community?
Colton, who seems almost too nice to be real, told The New York Post last week that he actually has no beef with Garrett whatsoever.
“In regards to who Garrett is, and I’m not defending his likes whatsoever, a lot of them were wrong, but that’s not who Garrett is, that does not define Garrett, and it should not overshadow their relationship,” Underwood said, adding of The Bachelorette and her fiance:
“This is a time when they should be celebrating their engagement and being happy.”
Nearly everyone is in agreement that what Yrigoyen supported on social media was pretty messed up.
To the Season 14 champion’s credit, however, Garrett never made any excuses for his actions.
He issued a mea culpa and, along with Kufrin, simply urged folks to keep an open mind.
“He’s owned it, he’s apologized for it, he’s made his statement. I think people need to realize that,” Underwood continued to Page Six, adding:
“It’s a mistake, you live and you learn, and Garrett has definitely learned from this.”
Like we said: Underwood is almost too nice to be a real person.
Or, conversely, if one wanted to be cynical, one could say that Underwood is simply positioning himself to be the next Bachelor.
Being kind is sort of his brand at this point and he may be thinking that the longer he rides it, the better chance he has of being selected by ABC.
Producers have admitted that Underwood is one of six men in contention for this coveted gig.
However, before it can even be a possibility, Colton must complete his ongoing run on Bachelor in Paradise.
“Coming off [The Bachelorette], I realized how cool and fun of an experience that was,” Colton says to Page Six of agreeing to be on this new program
“It was such a good time of my life to self-discover and grow as a person, and I wanted to continue that and to continue to find love.”
Bachelor in Paradise airs Mondays and Tuesday at 8/7c on ABC.
We really do hope that Colton finds what, or who, he is looking for.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Becca Kufrin: I Can"t Wait to Procreate with Garrett Yrigoyen!
Based on past social media activity, Garrett Yrigoyen may or may not hate gay people and immigrants.
But two things are certain, in the eyes of his new fiancee:
1. Garrett is attractive.
2. Becca Kufrin wants to have kids with him someday soon.
In the latest issue of People Magazine, Kufrin says it’s “surreal” to be engaged to Garrett, explaining how her journey has been “intense” and how a great deal of pressure has been relieved now that she can publicly gush over Yrigoyen.
When might the stars tie the knot?
“We’re just really enjoying our time together,” says Kufrin. “I don’t care if I have a short engagement or a long engagement. Just whatever feels right for us.”
Okay, fine.
When migh the stars have a child?
“We’re just going with the flow,” Garrett says. “We’re more excited about being able to walk down a street and go to Costco! Once we move in together [in Los Angeles] we’ll go from there.”
This is not helping, guys!
Give us something juicy, please.
On the topic of children, Kufrin added that she’s not in any kind of rush and that she’d be open to getting a dor or four first.
However, “of course I would love to be a mom,” she said, adding: “Not anytime super soon, but one day. Garrett will be a very hot dad!”
Yrigoyen, for his part, avoided combining Kufrin’s looks with her ability to parent, simply saying that when it comes to procreating:
“I know that Becca would make a wonderful mother. She’s very strong and supportive and confident, and has great morals. I would love to have a kid someday.”
Kufrin selected Yrigoyen as her life partner this past Monday night to conclude an intense two-hour finale.
In reality, of course, she selected him several weeks ago, but viewers only just found out when the episode aired.
The medical sale rep responded to his championship by presenting the publicist with a nearly four-carat Neil Lane engagement ring, estimated to be worth between $ 18,000 and $ 20,000.
“I can only hope that people support my decision, cause at the end of the day I had to follow my heart,” Kufrin told reporters on a conference call of choosing Yrigoyen, who came under fire in May for Liking offensive content on social media.
He apologized shortly after those posts went viral this spring.
And then he apologized again after the Season 14 finale aired.
“Hopefully people can stay open-minded to her decision,” Yrigoyen told the press on this same conference call.
The question now, of course, is whether Becca and Garrett will ever make it down the aisle?
They are saying all the right things, but let’s face: Don’t ALL Bachelor and Bachelorette couples say the right things at first?
Sound off below and let us know:
Do you think Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen will get married?
"Bachelorette" Becca Kufrin and Garrett Kiss for Cameras Day After Finale
Another ‘Bachelorette’ season has come and gone, and that means it’s time for the awkward street photo ops … which goes for Becca Kufrin and her new fiance too, of course. The newest TV couple was following in the footsteps of their…
"Bachelorette" Becca Kufrin and Garrett Kiss for Cameras Day After Finale
Another ‘Bachelorette’ season has come and gone, and that means it’s time for the awkward street photo ops … which goes for Becca Kufrin and her new fiance too, of course. The newest TV couple was following in the footsteps of their…
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen: Will They Get Married?
Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen swear their love is real.
They promise they will buck the tradition.
The reality stars, engaged after season finale of The Bachelorette, vow to one day exchange vows, saying on record that they truly will get married at some point down the line.
But we hope they’ll forgive us for having a few doubts.
It’s just that… no couples ever get married after meeting on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Almost no couples, that is.
Once the cameras stop rolling on these twosomes, and their dates start centering more around the local movie theater than some ABC-sponsored trip to a tropical island, reality usually sets in.
And the engagement gets called off.
Will Becca and Garrett be different? Will they make it down the aisle? Below, our staff weighs in on the weightiest of questions.
HELL NO by Tyler Johnson
Any time there’s a question of whether or not a Bachelor or Bachelorette couple will actually get and stay married, the smart money is on “hell no.”
The franchise has an almost-unbelievably horrendous track record when it comes to creating relationships that actually last longer than the petals on the final rose.
At this point, both series thrive on the viewers’ suspension of disbelief, sort of like when we pretend professional wrestling is real, or the winner of any TV singing competition actually has a shot in hell at becoming famous.
Anyway, the question of whether or not Becca Kufrin and Garrett Yrigoyen will ever get married deserves not an actual answer, but instead a blank stare of disbelief.
There’s a better chance of Donald Trump having a Mexican holiday named after him (La Fiesta de la Naranja Estupida?) than of these two ever saying “I do.
It’s day one of the world knowing that Becca and Garrett are engaged, and dude is already defending himself for being a bigoted goober on social media.
And his explanation for liking memes that mock transgender people and school shooting survivors is that he didn’t know how Instagram works.
So he’s both a douche and a dumbass. Double threat guy!
Becca has reluctantly defended Garrett’s actions, but her words had a slight “what did I get myself into?” tinge.
We think it’s safe to say this isn’t the most promising start.
So yeah, Becca and Garrett might be the perfect name for a boring couple that you meet at a barbecue and then immediately forget, but this relationship won’t last until the 2019 grilling season.
GOD NO by Simon Delott
Seeing Becca make such a colossally terrible romantic decision really made me wonder if she and Arie were perfect for each other, after all.
Because Becca and Garrett sure as hell are not.
The strongest force pushing Becca towards sticking with Garrett long enough to walk down the aisle together is probably just … shame.
She would feel ashamed if she dumped her fiance after she was so famously and brutally dumped by Arie.
She went into this role as the leading lady determined to make the right choice the first time and to not turn herself into one of the franchise’s greatest villains.
Backing out before the wedding would mean giving up, and maybe she’s not willing to do that.
Because she and Garrett hadn’t already split before the finale aired, maybe she’s stubborn enough to make it to the altar.
On the other hand, despite having chosen Garrett, Becca isn’t stupid.
Even if she didn’t know that his social media history shows him to be a huge bigot, the Bachelor Nation has been roasting Garrett for the way that he talks about her with “kindergarten language.”
And then there’s his previous marriage, which was to a woman who looks eerily like Becca and also only lasted for two months.
Maybe Becca’s a sucker for a dorky smile or maybe their pheromones really click, but whatever it is about Garrett that wormed its way into Becca’s heart, it cannot be enough.
They are simply not compatible.
Becca has to wake up one day and realize that it’s not worth ruining her life just to prove to Arie that she can stick with her choice.
LOL NO by Hilton Hater
My answer is summed up in the two-word introduction above, alongside my pen name.
I’d write more on the topic, but I am currently laughing out loud at the prospect of Becca and Garrett getting married.
Those who don’t learn from history are destined to repeat it… and Becca is therefore destined to repeat hers.
Or at least the mistakes all of other franchise leads who believed you could fall in true love with cameramen standing six feet away at all times.
This ceremony is not going to happen.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? by Free Britney
Reason number one of several hundred that it’s hard to envision Becca Kufrin walking down the aisle with Garrett Yrigoyen?
The picture above. That’s Garrett’s ex-wife Kayla, who’s basically a Becca doppelganger, when she married him years ago.
Think he’s hung up on her at all? Maybe?
All kidding aside, Bachelor franchise couples face steep odds (and the real world) even under the best of circumstances.
These are not that.
Garrett carries himself like Mr. All-American Wonderful on TV and says the right thing in pretty much every situation. It’s uncanny.
That’s likely because it’s fake.
Yrigoyen comes across as a terrific salesman, a guy who knows what to say and when to say it to please his audience.
In this case, it was Becca. But his Instagram activity reveals someone who at least “Likes” things TV Garrett would abhor.
Also, Blake Horstmann was simply a better choice. If Becca didn’t realize that while watching this season, then she’s blind.
YOUR TURN: Vote below!
Becca Kufrin Looks EXACTLY Like Garrett Yrigoyen"s Ex-Wife!
If you were already following The Bachelorette Spoilers, then Becca"s fateful choice was no surprise. But that doesn"t mean that it was any easier to watch Blake Horstmann get blindsided.
On top of Garrett Yrigoyen"s Instagram bigotry scandal (he"s super sorry) and the fact that he talks like a kindergartener, the Bachelor Nation found a new issue with Becca"s choice.
Check out our video and decide for yourself: Does Becca look exactly like Garrett"s ex-wife? And if so, what does that mean?
Back when we were first introducing you to Becca Kufrin"s men, we mentioned that Garrett Yrigoyen (or someone with his exact same name in that same city) had been married a few years earlier.
As it turns out, that marriage was to a woman named Kayla.
That marriage lasted for all of two months.
As a lot of members of the Bachelor Nation pointed out on social media during the finale, a marriage that brief is probably a red flag.
Well, fans have also pointed out that there"s something much weirder about Garrett"s last marriage than just its brevity.
Take a look at two images that a fan on Twitter paired up:
Guys … she looks just like Becca.
Becca and Kayla have the same dark hair — which, in and of itself, isn"t a huge deal.
They also have similar skin tones, but given Garrett"s abhorrently bigoted social media history, most fans don"t expect him to have a huge variety of skin tones in his dating history.
But they also have similar facial structures, right down to eyebrows and jawlines.
Oh, and they have very similar eyes.
Honestly? We"re not even sure what to do with this information.
Garrett was a suitor, so it"s less unnerving than it would be if he had been the Bachelor and singled out the contestant who looks like a clone of his ex-wife.
"Guys…this is Garrett’s ex-wife," one fan wrote about Kayla. "Who do you think she looks like?"
"Becca looks so much like Garrett ex-wife that it’s giving me chills," another confessed.
While we"re sure that it didn"t help that fans already disliked Garrett, this is admittedly a little eerie.
"Plot twist: we haven’t heard from Garrett ex-wife bc she actually is Becca," one Bachelor aficionado joked.
"Garrett is still in love with his ex," another theorized. "It’s obvious because Becca looks just her. But really, they’re twins."
"So uh… Garrett’s ex-wife looks like a stand-in for Becca," tweeted another. "And Becca’s ex looks like Garrett."
That line, of course, refers to Becca"s ex-boyfriend from Minneapolis and not to Arie.
Say what you will about Garrett, but he does not look like Arie.
If you think that fans are blowing all of this out of proportion, feel free to watch the wedding video that we have included and decide for yourself.
If you agree with the Bachelor Nation, it might look a bit like a preview of Garrett and Becca"s wedding.
Assuming that those two somehow make it that far, that is. A lot of folks don"t believe that these two will quite make it downt he aisle.
Honestly? We suspect that Becca resembling Kayla is mostly just a coincidence.
But that doesn"t mean that there aren"t other issues with this relationship.
Garrett Yrigoyen: Really, I"m Sorry for That Instagram Scandal!
On Monday night’s season finale of The Bachelorette, Garrett Yrigoyen won over Becca Kufrin.
Following an emotional two hours that saw Blake Horstmann break into tears and Becca nearly breakdown from having to make a decision, Yrigoyen was selected as this edition’s champion and he responded in the most appropriate way possible…
… by getting down on one knee and asking for Kufrin’s hand in marriage!
But just because Garrett knows one thing:
He still has to win over Bachelorette Nation.
The controversial contestant may have proven his decency to Becca over the course of his run on the series, but many viewers still think of Yrigoyen NOT as someone romantic and well-meaning.
But as someone who Liked a number of offense and inappropriate social media messages many months ago.
Back in late May, it came out that Garrett seemingly approved of Instagram posts that were anti-immigrant, anti-feminism and anti-LGBT rights.
He issued an apology shortly after this troubling scandal broke, telling critics:
“I am sorry to those who I offended and I also take full responsibility…
“I am not perfect, and I will never be anywhere close, but now I will always be more informed and aware of what I am liking and supporting, not just on Instagram, but in life.”
Fast forward all this time later and Garrett’s Likes are back in the news because he is back in the news, as the brand new fiance of Becca Kufrin.
He’s therefore being prompted to address his views on minorities and those who have a different sexual orientation.
Without getting into these kinds of specifics, the Season 14 winner simply says in the latest issue of People Magazine:
“It was tough. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.
He also tries to make it clear that the tap of one button on his computer or his phone does not sum up his world view when it comes to these societal topics:
“Just because I Liked it, doesn’t necessarily mean that I supported it.
“I was raised in a very open-minded family that was accepting to everybody. We’re very non-judgmental. I’m genuinely sincere.”
Becca asked viewers this spring to remain “open-minded” about Garrett, likely because she was already engaged to him at the time.
Now, though, Garrett says this idea of being as open and as candid with each other is exactly why their relationship works.
“We started a foundation of being honest and open and transparent,” he tells People, adding:
“Anything that’s come about, or just dealing with anything, that’s how we address it: head on. It makes our relationship so much stronger, and we continue to grow together.”
That all sounds well and good — but, as you might expect, quite a few fans think Becca has made a mistake.
Tweeted one disgruntled Bachelorette fans, not even bothering to make a quip or a snarky remark:
Reminder: A man who joked about throwing immigrant children over trumps wall is about to win #TheBachelorette and some of these children will likely never be reunited with their families.
@thebkoof choosing him is her being complicit and taking the easy and privileged way out.
If it makes this individual feel any better, Becca will likely NOT end up with Garrett, just based on the history of Bachelor and Bachelorette couples.
Or do you think these two crazy kids can buck that tradition?
Continue to follow our section of The Bachelorette spoilers to find out and then vote below:
WILL GARRETT AND BECCA GET MARRIED?
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Rachel Lindsay: If Becca Kufrin Picks Garrett, She Owes The World an Apology!!
If you follow The Bachelorette Spoilers, you already know who Becca Kufrin picks. If not … you must be on the edge of your seat with worry.
Major concerns are that Becca will choose Garrett Yrigoyen, whose bigoted social media history was exposed … but after the finale was filmed.
Well, Rachel Lindsay is no stranger to being Bachelorette or to having a bigoted suitor. And she has some advice for Becca if Garrett is her man.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay has advice for Becca — if she should choose Garrett as her fiance.
“I want to hear more than just an apology,” Rachel says, speaking for a large swathe of the Bachelor Nation.
Garrett apologized for his hateful posts, but a lot of fans felt that he was just sorry that he was caught.
Rachel explains that an apology isn’t enough: “I want to hear an explanation.”
If Becca does choose Garrett — who was one to watch from the first day and who has now made it to the very end — Becca won’t want this cloud hanging over her engagement.
“They have to talk about it,” Rachel advises.
Rachel talks about why Becca, in particular, will need to explain why she’s engaged to Garrett — especially after Becca defended Garrett.
“Becca’s a liberal,” Rachel points out. “And the things he was liking were very conservative, far right.”
Rachel thinks better of her words and corrects her characterization of the content that Garrett was enjoying on Instagram.
Rachel adds that it was “more than conservative [and] a little offensive.”
As multiple bloggers commented when it first broke the news, the material that Garrett seemed to love so much transcended party lines.
“So,” Rachel says. “I think they need to address it now.”
You don’t want this kind of thing to follow you to your wedding day. Assuming that Becca makes it that far with whichever new man she chooses.
Rachel says that Becca should step up “and have a game plan of how they’re going to face the media.”
“People will read through the BS,” Rachel warns.
So she cautions them: “Don’t try to cover it up and put a Band-Aid on it.”
“Just say what you did, why you did it,” Rachel advises. “People will forgive you.”
Rachel even delves into how she would address the situation if Bryan Abasolo had been exposed as a bigot.
“[I would handle it] probably the same way I did with Lee,” Rachel says.
Lee was, of course, a contestant on her season. She was the franchise’s first-ever black Bachelorette, and Lee … well, Lee was racist.
“I addressed it,” Rachel reminds the world. “I said, ‘If you need a history lesson, I can give you one backstage.’ That’s how I would deal with it.”
Of course, Lee absolutely did not make it to the end of Rachel’s season. Garrett is another story.
Rachel says that, if she were in Becca’s shos, “I would have to address it head-on and I’d be pretty tough about it.”
People had a lot of concerns about Rachel Lindsay’s own choice last year.
As you may recall, she picked Bryan Abasolo, whom many people perceived as a liar who would say whatever she wanted to hear, over Peter Kraus.
But Rachel and Bryan are still together and seem happy. Sometimes, people do know what’s best for themselves.
Perhaps Becca sees something in Garrett that the rest of us, who have known for quite a while what sort of man he is beneath the surface, do not.
But … regardless, they’re going to need to face this head-on.
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Smash Mouth Cusses Out Myles Garrett, "Nobody Knows Who The F You Are!"
Smash Mouth — yes, that band from “Shrek” — has got some balls on ‘em … throwing F bombs at NFL star Myles Garrett!!! Why, you ask? The band apparently took MAJOR offense to an interview Garrett gave ripping Kevin Durant … where the…
Friday, June 1, 2018
Garrett Yrigoyen Apologizes: I"m SUPER Sorry I Got Caught!
Not every suitor on The Bachelorette is a prince. Sometimes, as you know if you follow The Bachelorette Spoilers, creeps make their way onto the show.
Recently uncovered screencaps of Garrett Yrigoyen’s horrifying social media activity has a lot of the Bachelor Nation decrying him as a bigot.
Now, Garrett is issuing an apology. Is it good enough?
Garrett Yrigoyen had “liked” a series of images on Instagram. Among them were images mocking immigrants, mocking trans women, fat-shaming women, and promoting conspiracy theories about survivors of the Parkland shooting.
Now that he’s been caught, Garrett took to social media to post an apology.
“To those who I have hurt and offended: This is all new to me.”
That’s not an apology, but it could be the start of one.
“I went on the Bachelorette for the adventure and possibility of falling in love, not fame.”
That sounds an awful lot like he’s sorry that his activity was exposed, right?
“I did not know what to expect once the show aired.”
He does apologize, after a fashion.
“I am sorry to those who I offended and I also take full responsibly for my ‘likes’ on Instagram that were hurtful and offensive.”
While some would have appreciated phrasing that doesn’t appear to cast blame on those who were offended, he did say that he is sorry.
“garrett_yrigs12 was my former Instagram handle and I decided to take it down and start fresh.”
His new handle is gy_yrigoyen.
He says that he remade his Instagram, giving himself a social media blank slate, because:
“I have learned an extremely valuable lesson and am taking steps to grow, become more educated, and be a better version of myself.”
He then says that this has been a wake-up call.
“I am not perfect, and I will never be anywhere close, but now I will always be more informed and aware of what I am liking and supporting, not just on Instagram, but in life.”
Well, it’s good that he’s thinking about it, at least.
“I never realized the power behind a mindless tap on Instagram and how it bears so much weight on people’s lives.”
He again seems to be blaming the people impacted by his activity rather than himself, but perhaps this is simply how he writes. (We all have peculiarities in our writing styles)
“I did not mean any harm by any of it.”
He says that simply because he enjoys memes about unabashed cruelty towards entire demographics of people does not mean that he’s a bad person.
“My Instagram ‘likes’ were not a true reflection of me and my morals.”
Furthermore, it sounds like Garrett did not enjoy people referring to him as a bigot.
“I am not the negative labels people are associating me with.”
He claims that people who know him in person don’t see him that way.
“For those who do know me, I am a sincere, genuine, loving, light-hearted, open-minded, and non-judgemental individual.”
He prefers to describe himself as affable.
“I like to make new friends with anyone I meet and want everyone to find their happiness …”
He thinks that others should take his experience to heart when they are on social media.
“Let my mistakes be a lesson for those who mindlessly double tap images, memes, and videos on any social media content that could be many things including hurtful, degrading, and dehumanizing.”
Though she is noted for her left-leaning views, Becca Kufrin defended Garrett in the wake of his scandal.
“I want viewers to be open to everyone, and I want them to go through this season with me and watch my love story unfold with all of these men.”
Last season had a racist suitor. We suppose that it’s no surprise that this season seems to have an everything-ist.
“I did things in the past that I’m sure wasn’t the best thing, but I just want people to stay open-minded to everyone.”
Either Becca is just very nice (she is), or she’s going out of her way to back up Garrett.
“I can’t fault on anyone for what they believe and who’s to say that anyone is truly what they believe in if they just double tap.”
Doesn’t that depend upon what they believe? There’s a difference between having a stance on immigration and laughing at the idea of a brown-skinned child being tossed over a wall.
“I can’t speak to that because that’s just not me. I am a strong woman and I do believe in certain things, but again, that’s what’s so great about our country — everyone is entitled to their own opinions.”
Garrett’s story of his social media scandal being a wake-up call that led him to rethink things and become a better person is nothing short of incredible.
But some fans took the comments to suggest that it is literally incredible. As in in-credible, not credible.
The posts that he seemed to enjoy so much transcend political opinions and, as bloggers such as Reality Steve noted, cross the lines of what is considered basic human decency.
One of the worst posts that he “liked” labeled the survivors of the February 14 Parkland shooting as “crisis actors.” It has not even been four months.
He would have had to have made a total personality turnaround in a very short time.
Has becoming famous and being held responsible for his abhorrent opinions made Garrett into a better human being overnight?
Or has he simply become embarrassed that he was exposed?
"Bachelorette" Contestant Garrett Apologizes for Liking Hateful Memes
‘Bachelorette’ contestant Garrett — the suitor who got Becca’s first impression rose on Monday’s season premiere — is the latest to jump on the apology train this week … in his case, for liking bigoted memes. Garrett Yrigoyen spoke up Thursday…
"Bachelorette" Contestant Garrett Apologizes for Liking Hateful Memes
‘Bachelorette’ contestant Garrett — the suitor who got Becca’s first impression rose on Monday’s season premiere — is the latest to jump on the apology train this week … in his case, for liking bigoted memes. Garrett Yrigoyen spoke up Thursday…
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Becca Kurfin Defends Garrett Yrigoyen in Wake of Social Media Scandal
Becca Kurfin isn’t just here to do the damn thing.
She’s also here to keep an open mind.
On Monday night’s Season 14 premiere of The Bachelorette, Kufrin handed out her first impression rose to Garrett Yrigoyen.
She also swapped spit with this handsome husband candidate.
The day after this episode aired, however, fans did a spit take upon the release of screenshots from Garrett’s Instagram account.
They included the new reality star Liking memes that mocked Parkland shooting survivors, the transgender community, immigrants and other minority groups.
These screen captures were actually posted by Bachelor alum Ashley Spivey — and one photo, just as an example, featured Yrigoyen Liking was a meme posted by conservative clothing line Merica Supply Co.
It suggested that a thin woman wearing a “Make America Great Again” bathing suit was better than a curvier woman in all black.
YIKES, right?
Garrett also showed affection for a meme of two boys shooting guns with the caption: “What boys did in my day.”
It was juxtaposed with a photo of boys wearing makeup with the caption: “What boys are doing today.”
Learn more about this scandal below:
Where does Becca stand on this controversy?
What does she think of Garrett Yrigoyen?
Based on our revealing section of The Bachelorette spoilers, she thinks VERY highly of him, which may be why she said the following to Entertainment Tonight after his Instagram history went viral:
“I want viewers to be open to everyone, and I want them to go through this season with me and watch my love story unfold with all of these men … because that’s how I went into this journey.”
She added:
“I did things in the past that I’m sure wasn’t the best thing, but I just want people to stay open-minded to everyone.”
That all sounds well and good.
But this isn’t the distant past. The Parkland shooting, in which 17 people lost their lives, took place in February.
Still, Kufrin continued in her interview with ET:
“I can’t fault on anyone for what they believe and who’s to say that anyone is truly what they believe in if they just double tap.
“I can’t speak to that because that’s just not me.
“I am a strong woman and I do believe in certain things, but again, that’s what’s so great about our country – everyone is entitled to their own opinions.”
This is getting a little bit disappointing, Becca.
No one is saying Garrett ought to go to jail.
Of course he’s entitled to his opinions.
But when those opinions include the mocking of students who survived a school shooting? Perhaps he should be called out and judged for them.
Kufrin did say she would have a heartfelt “discussion” about the beliefs of any man with whom she got serious.
She then told ET why she was attracted enough to Garrett to offer him her First Impression Rose:
“I liked that Garrett could be lighthearted and laugh about the future about being a dad and having the minivan.
“What I really liked was the fly fishing.
“It reminded me so much of home and it reminded me of my dad and I wanted to give [the first impression rose] to someone who really stuck out that night.”
On that point, we can all agree:
Garrett Yrigoyen definitely stands out right now.
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