Baker Mayfield opened up about why he hates his former Texas A&M coach, Kliff Kingsbury, so much — essentially saying the guy kicked him to the curb when he got injured during a game. The QB pulled no punches in his new FOX Sports…
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Monday, July 30, 2018
Friday, July 27, 2018
Paola Mayfield: Juan Has to Accept My Pregnancy or He Can GTFO!!
Time and time again, Paola Mayfield’s friend, Juan, has clashed with her husband, Russ. Juan has made no secret that he objects to their relationship.
So how is he taking the happy news that Paola is pregnant with Russ’ baby?
Paola suggests that it ultimately doesn’t matter — because she’s pregnant, and Juan just has to accept it.
Paola Mayfield tells Us Weekly that she broke the news of her pregnancy to Juan just a day before it went public.
Pao explains what she said to Juan: “I told him, ‘Look, this is gonna happen, so I don’t want you to find out through someone else."”
That makes sense.
She also describes his reaction: “And he was like, ‘I’m about to cry."”
But … perhaps not in the way that viewers of 90 Day Fiance might expect. These were happy tears.
“‘Even though I know I’m not a big fan of Russ,"” Paola says that Juan said. “‘This is amazing because I love you and I know what you’ve been through, so I’m really happy for you."”
That is so sweet of him to say!
Paola admits that she was “surprised” by how positive his reaction was, knowing that this baby will tie her forever to the man whom he believes to be too controlling.
So, will this baby help — or force — Juan and Russ to mend fences?
“I want to believe [it will],” Pao says. “But he has to accept it no matter what.”
Juan can’t just wish away this pregnancy news — or her marriage. Even though he’s been trying with the latter.
“There’s nothing he can do about it,” Paola says very directly. “And I don’t want the negativity around us because we’re going to be parents.”
So, in other words, she’s leery of having him come around.
But she says that she’s not banning Juan from visiting.
“I’m not gonna say no,” Paola says about a potential visit from Juan. “But he’s definitely going to need to be more respectful if he’s gonna wanna hang around.”
More respectful towards Russ. Or, at least, more polite and less confrontational.
“[He needs to be] more civil, cordial,” Pao laments. “That’s all I’ve asked from him.”
Earlier this week, Paola gushed about her pregnancy news.
“This is the most amazing feeling ever!” Paola announced. “We can’t believe we are going to be parents —– we are already so in love with our baby.”
That is so touching!
“We are ready for this new adventure,” Paola said at the time. “And we know it will bring us closer together.”
Which Juan will just have to accept, as she said.
Paola gushed: “God has blessed us again, and this time, we are going as strong as our baby’s heartbeat!”
Of course, just because Juan is totally onboard with Baby Mayfield doesn’t mean that everyone will be.
First of all, both Paola and Russ have plenty of haters. Some agree with Juan that Russ is too controlling and tries to make Paola conform to his life.
(He’s gotten so much better about accepting her career, though)
Others feel that Paola should abandon Miami and her modeling career and worship the feet of her lord husband (or whatever) and be grateful to live a quiet life in Oklahoma.
For the record, Russ has defended Paola against these trolls.
Finally, there will be another wave of haters with whom Russ and Pao have less experience — pregnancy shamers.
Everything from the cereal Paola eats to the size and shape of her baby bump will be given intense scrutiny by social media commenters. Ugh.
People with dynamite figures like hers — and abs for days like hers — often have smaller baby bumps.
There are trolls out there who live to tell fitness-oriented women that their wombs will be crushed by their abs or whatever. You just have to ignore it.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Paola Mayfield and Russ Mayfield: Expecting First Child!
Paola Mayfield and Russ Mayfield have spent the past few weeks insisting that they’re still together.
Constantly facing questions about their status, the 90 Day Fiance stars have sworn that everything is good and positive and now they have a new and exciting way to prove it…
… Paola is pregnant!!!!!!
And you don’t need to simply take our word for it, either.
Just listen to what the TLC personalities themselves have to say.
“This is the most amazing feeling ever! We can’t believe we are going to be parents – we are already so in love with our baby,” the stars tell Us Weekly.
“We are ready for this new adventure and we know it will bring us closer together.
“God has blessed us again, and this time, we are going as strong as our baby’s heartbeat!”
This baby will be the first for Russ and Paola, but that statement does come with a caveat.
The couple revealed earlier this year that Paola had suffered a fairly recent miscarriage.
This tragedy was actually featured on an episode of 90 Day Fiance, as a doctor explained to the model that the miscarriage was due to her having type O-negative blood that was also Rh-negative.
This is a rare condition, but it’s one that a doctor can manage for a future pregnancy once he’s aware it exists.
The very sad situation created a rift between the Mayfields, who got married in October 2013.
Paola thought that Russ was not there for her in the way she needed following the devastating news; while Russ thought his wife was trying to shut him out.
The other major obstacle Russ and Paola thave run into centers around the latter’s penchant for showing off her body.
Russ was raised in a more conservative manner and has admittedly taken issue with Paola’s topless shoots.
But he insited in a July 7 Instagram post that this doesn’t mean he isn’t committed and in love.
“I am tired of the comments from the marriage ‘experts’ stating I deserve better, my wife doesn’t respect me, or she only loves me for my money,” Mayfield captioned a photo of himself kissing his wife.
He elaborated, growing a bit angry:
“The mere glimpse of our lives shown doesn’t always show our best moments but impressions and impressions from our cultural differences and how we are coming together as an even stronger couple. …
“I am proud of where I come from and where I am going and that’s with the love of my life.”
That sounds fair, doesn’t it?
Reality television shows certainly are known to edit content at times in order to increase the drama.
This doesn’t mean the Mayfields haven’t clashed over their belief systems on occasion.
But their marriage does not appear to be in trouble.
Part 2 of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? airs Sunday, July 29, at 8/7c on TLC.
Congratulations to Paola and Russ!
Monday, July 9, 2018
90 Day Fiance: Russ Mayfield SLAMS "Benighted" Critics of Paola
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? star Russ Mayfield has had it up to here with so-called fans who want to shame his marriage.
Recently, Paola Mayfield clarified that she’s still with Russ, and she really let some followers have it for their negative takes on their relationship and on her career.
Now, Russ is following in her footsteps and telling followers exactly how he feels about their unsolicited commentary.
Russ begins: “There’s much more to me than what you see on tv.”
That is usually the case! Reality television works through intelligible, often simple, storylines.
The presence of cameras alone is going to impact a narrative, and editing does the rest.
“I’m honestly not the jealous type,” Russ insists.
He is famously uncomfortable with Pao’s modeling work.
Russ does admit: “I’d had preferred to keep my wife’s curves a mystery, especially when it comes to the lusting creeps out there.”
That last part sounds more like he’s protective of her.
Admittedly, the bit about her mysterious curves sounds more like guarding her jealously, though.
“I accept and am proud of my wife for the beautiful woman she is,” Russ continues.
Good for him. And for her.
Russ makes it clear that he has no doubts of her fidelity, saying: “And she’s all mine”
“But like most relationships,” Russ says. “We find ourselves with differing opinions at times and love costs and takes effort for it to work.”
That is why they argue. Many couples argue, unfortunately.
“I am tired of the comments from the marriage “experts” stating I deserve better, my wife doesn’t respect me, or she only loves me for my money and so on and so forth,” Russ says.
Russ goes on to remind followers that 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? cannot, by its very nature, show the whole story of his marriage.
“The mere glimpse of our lives shown doesn’t always show our best moments,” Russ writes.
What viewers see, Russ says, are “but impressions and expressions from our cultural differences and how we are coming together as an even stronger couple.”
That’s a beautiful and powerful story! It’s just not the whole story.
“If I or my story bores you and creating a mocking meme or mocking comment of me and/or my wife is how you make yourself feel better about your unshared and perfect life,” he says.
To those people, Russ says: “well thank you for your benightedness as it only spices us up even more.”
Yes, Russ wrote “benightedness” unironically. His diction in the post is very goofy at times.
“So go on,” Russ says. “And keep hating and commenting to better your dull lives because your opinions are meaningless in my eyes.”
That’s an understandable point of view, but perhaps not polite. But he wasn’t really trying to be.
“But you’re only hurting yourself hiding behind your keyboard,” Russ warns. “Which proves nothing to you or me.”
That’s true for every troll.
“Especially when I have yet to meet someone to end a conversation with me with such nescience and mockery,” Russ says.
Again, his vocabulary is absolutely correct but does not quite match the intended tone of his post. The results are worth a chuckle or two.
“I am proud of where I come from,” writes the Oklahoma native. “And where I am going and that’s with the love of my life.”
That is very precious.
Russ reminds followers that Paola is his wife, “whom I love for better or for worse.”
For better, surely.
“I am not perfect,” Russ admits. “And only look for support from my followers, not hypocritical and judgmental ignorance seeking ‘like’ attention.”
If he wanted marital advise, he’d probably go elsewhere than social media.
It’s interesting that Russ singles out the people who shame Paola and think that Russ is the good guy when the couple argues.
We so often see people shaming Russ for being (seemingly, on camera) insecure about his wife’s modeling work.
But sometimes it is easier to see yourself get hate than it is to see people say negative things about someone whom you love.
That is, perhaps, why he was lashing out at those who speak ill of his beautiful and talented wife.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Baker Mayfield Shades Ex-OU Teammates In Hilarious Complaint Over Madden Rating
Baker Mayfield’s former Oklahoma wideouts ain’t gonna like this … the new Browns QB is taking pop shots at ALL of them … saying he can catch better than any of his ex-Sooner teammates!! Baker was asked what he thought his Madden 19 rating…
Saturday, June 30, 2018
Browns QB Baker Mayfield Gets Engaged to GF Emily Wilkinson
Oh, and she said yes!!! Baker Mayfield — the hopeful future of the Cleveland Browns franchise — just made some major life plans for the future by getting engaged to his girlfriend, Emily Wilkinson. He made the announcement on IG, saying ……
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Baker Mayfield Breaks Down Cop Tackle Video, "So Much Regret"
Baker Mayfield just gave the play-by-play on his infamous 2017 arrest — where he was chased down and tackled by police in Arkansas — and said, “There’s so much regret about that.” The #1 pick in the NFL Draft appeared on FS1’s ‘The Herd’ with…
Monday, June 11, 2018
Mark Wahlberg Says Baker Mayfield is Tom Brady"s Successor
The future of the Patriots is currently a Cleveland Brown … so says Mark Wahlberg, who tells TMZ Sports Baker Mayfield is Tom Brady’s successor!! Marky Mark was leaving Catch in WeHo on Friday when he gave us his State of the Patriots…
Mark Wahlberg Says Baker Mayfield is Tom Brady"s Successor
The future of the Patriots is currently a Cleveland Brown … so says Mark Wahlberg, who tells TMZ Sports Baker Mayfield is Tom Brady’s successor!! Marky Mark was leaving Catch in WeHo on Friday when he gave us his State of the Patriots…
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Saquon Barkley Bros Out with Baker Mayfield & Sam Darnold
Check this out … #1, #2 and #3 all hanging together at LAX and TMZ Sports has the video!! NY Giants rookie Saquon Barkley — along with Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold — all touched down at LAX for the NFLPA Rookie Premiere event … and they all…
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Baker Mayfield: Haters Can Hate, I"m Gonna Train
Baker Mayfield knows not everyone is thrilled the Cleveland Browns took him with the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft — including Jim Brown — but he’s ready to bust his ass to win ‘em all over. The former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback…
Friday, April 27, 2018
Jim Brown Is Not Happy with Baker Mayfield Pick
Jim Brown was REALLY pushing for his Cleveland Browns to select Saquon Barkley with the #1 overall pick … so how did he feel when CLE took Baker Mayfield instead? Let’s just say he’s not thrilled about it. We spotted the NFL Hall of Famer…
Cleveland Browns Select Baker Mayfield With First Pick in 2018 NFL Draft
The pick is in … the Cleveland Browns have selected Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft!!! Baker’s story is pretty incredible — he went from being a walk-on at Oklahoma to being the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. He…
Cleveland Browns Select Baker Mayfield With First Pick in 2018 NFL Draft
The pick is in … the Cleveland Browns have selected Baker Mayfield as the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft!!! Baker’s story is pretty incredible — he went from being a walk-on at Oklahoma to being the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. He…
Friday, February 2, 2018
Baker Mayfield: I"d "Absolutely" Play for Browns, Here"s Why
Good news, Browns — not every top QB in the draft is scared of becoming the face of your franchise … and that includes Baker Mayfield! We got Baker at EA Sports’ Pre-Super Bowl party in Minny … and the Heisman winner told us why he’d…
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Adrian Peterson Warns Baker Mayfield About Common Pre-Draft Mistake!
Adrian Peterson says he’s seen a bunch of NFL prospects make one big pre-draft screw up before the big day … so, he’s dishing out advice to Baker Mayfield to make sure the QB doesn’t fall in the same trap. Of course, Peterson was a…
Friday, January 5, 2018
Baker Mayfield Hits 2nd Clippers Game with Hot Chick, Definitely Dating
Wanna know how we know Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield’s dating the new hot blonde chick he took to the Clippers game (AGAIN) last night??? Look at the way she’s holding his stomach in their courtside couples pic. You know any two people who pose like…
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Baker Mayfield Crushes Beers at Clippers Game with Hot Girlfriend
Guess Baker Mayfield’s over that Rose Bowl loss … because the Oklahoma QB hit up Staples Center to watch the Clippers on Tuesday night with absolutely no worries. Mayfield arrived to the game with his smokin’ hot GF Morgan Mayberry — and…
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Baker Mayfield Ripped By John Abraham, Manziel Crap Won"t Fly in the Pros
Former NFL star John Abraham is BLASTING Baker Mayfield for going full Johnny Manziel in Oklahoma’s double-OT heartbreaker to Georgia … saying the QB lost the game by showboating. “You had a chance to be a champion … and you…
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Paola Mayfield & Russ Mayfield: SLAMMED for Controversial Costumes!
Paola and Russ Mayfield are a 90 Day Fiance couple that keeps on going. They have their controversies, sure, but they love each other and stay together.
Usually, when it comes to Paola and Russ, any disagreements see fans taking sides. Some say that Russ is too jealous or controlling, others say that Paola should quit modeling. That sort of thing.
This time, these two have stirred up a very different sort of controversy.
Paola Mayfield and Russ are an attractive couple.
But are their Halloween costumes problematic and offensive?
The short answer is: yes.
That doesn’t mean that we aren’t still huge Paola fans. In fact, we were rooting for Paola to win Maxim‘s contest, which could be an amazing boost to her modeling career.
But dressing as Native Americans for Halloween is a big no-no. It’s just below blackface and Nazi symbols on the list of what to never, ever wear.
Why? Because of America’s history of genocide against Native Americans, basically. Native Americans are still heavily marginalized, but white Americans love to adopt their symbols as their own.
A general guide to life is: If a marginalized person tells you that what you’re doing is kinda screwed up, don’t get defensive. Just ask how you can change.
Anyway, apparently none of this crossed Russ and Paola’s minds as they donned their couples costumes and got into double trouble.
Paola shared the photos on Instagram, and the backlash in the comments was immediate:
One comment read:
“Not a fan of this costume at all! disgusting. Next year go as ketchup and mustard. Leave the traditional wear to the people that actually!!!! wear it for their cultures! Sickening people still think this is okay. Not a fan of miss @paola_mayfield so much anymore. #dobetter”
We don’t know that one needs to stop being her fan, but that’s every individual’s choice.
Here are some other comments:
“Ummm, cultural appropriation much?”
“Agree! It is disrespectful!! I am disappointed again!!”
“It’s not an issue about sensitivity. It’s an issue of DISRESPECT of a people/culture as well as an APPROPRIATION by the dominant culture who has sought out to eliminate Native American people since the 1400s.”
“Oh honey. No.”
“Wtf?!? Not ok!!!!”
“Tasteless, Native regalia is not a Halloween costume.”
As you can see, some of those commenters tried to explain. Others just expressed their disgust.
A few thought to differentiate between Paola and Russ.
“Ah yes a white guy in native headdress and an over sexualized Native American woman…this is not okay.”
One repeated a helpful motto:
“Its a Culture NOT A COSTUME!!”
Oh, and some of the commenters were Nativa Americans, for whom this issue hits very close to home.
“My culture is not your costume @paola_mayfield .. this is so sad and offensive.”
As you can imagine, there were opposing opinions presented, too.
These were folks from the “who cares if it’s bad, I don’t want to change my behavior or think about how my actions impact others” camp.
And, just like during the 2016 election, these people were out in force.
“You guys look great! Too bad the world is so sensitive these days that even halloween costumes r censored!”
Costumes aren’t censored, that’s not what that word means. But people can and should make wise choices about what they wear.
“And here come the PC offended ….”
People love to misuse “politically correct,” which is a largely meaningless term that’s usually used by people who just aren’t interested in being better people.
“Halloween isn’t about representing a cultures struggle it’s about having fun! People are so worried about hurting feelings that nothing is allowed anymore.”
That commenter, who apparently forgets that Native Americans exist and might have less fun in the face of such a mocking costume, continued.
“I’m from Canada … and there are still indigenous costumes sold and worn. “I think they have beautiful traditional costume and choosing to dress up in one is not disrespectful in anyway. What are people ‘allowed’ to dress up as now a days. Geez! Everything will offend someone.”
It’s worth noting that there are literally thousands of Native American women missing in Canada without any explanation. Our polite neighbors to the north aren’t a better authority on how to treat indigenous folks.
Another commenter added hyperbole:
“People read into way to much now if someone wears a feather in their hat it’s called discrimination I could add so many other examples but it would take me forever get over it people look at it as fun dressing up just love live enjoy #tomuch hate in this world”
There are basically endless costume choices. Don’t dress as an outfit to either ridicule or sexualize a marginalized person. There aren’t many rules, but that’s one of them, and it’s super easy to follow.
“Get over it. Everything has to be an upset and about race these days. Stop being so up tight and sensitive. It’s not a big deal. There are better things to be up in arms about…”
If there’s one thing that minority groups like Native Americans love to hear, it’s “get over it.” That’s right up there with “it’s just a little genocide.”
In case you’re concerned about the state of the world (which, actually, you should be) because these comments are so polarized, know that some commenters understand nuance.
“She probably doesn’t know. She’s from a different culture.”
And that, we think, might be the crux of it.
Russ wasn’t able to predict the backlash, we suppose, because he’s a conservative white guy from Oklahoma.
That’s not an excuse, mind you.
Paola, however, is Columbian. She may have somewhat fair skin, but she is from Central America. She’s not quite.
While that doesn’t make Paola part of any Plains Native American ethnic groups and doesn’t fully excuse the costume, it’s something to keep in mind.
More to the point, as one of the commenters stated, Paola is still adapting to American culture and was almost certainly not aware that this costume would invite backlash.
We can afford to be forgiving, folks.
An apology — especially from Russ — would be appropriate, though.
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