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Ex-RNC Chair on Khashoggi Yeah, Sure, a "Fist Fight" Broke Out ... Calls BS on Saudi Arabia
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Monday, November 19, 2018
Ex-RNC Chair on Khashoggi Yeah, Sure, a "Fist Fight" Broke Out ... Calls BS on Saudi Arabia
Monday, October 8, 2018
Kim Kardashian: Yeah, I"m Done With Kanye West and His BS
In the wake of Kanye’s pro-Trump rant on Saturday Night Live, a lot of his former fans are wondering where Kim Kardashian will draw the line.
A new report says that she already has.
In fact, Kim and Kanye are allegedly living separate lives and just hoping that no one will notice.
Life & Style reports that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, though still married, are leading separate lives.
“Kim and Kanye have grown further and further apart,” the insider reports.
This separation is said to exist on multiple levels.
The source says that Kim and Kanye have grown distant both “emotionally and physically.”
That does not sound like a healthy marriage.
“They not only sleep in separate rooms,” the insider continues.
The source says: “[but] they’re also leading separate lives at this point.”
Separate bedrooms isn’t so unusual — some people love each other but have different schedules, or prefer different sleeping environments.
But this report claims that Kim and Kanye aren’t just accommodating their respective sleeping needs — that they’re essentially no longer living as husband and wife.
As the insider claims: “They’re pretty much estranged.”
As an example, the tabloid cites September 23.
On that date, Kim was cheering on North at her very first fashion show.
At the same time, Kanye was with Saint at a Cubs game, throwing the first pitch — thousands of miles away.
To hear Life & Style tell it, this isn’t just how their schedules worked at that moment.
It was, instead, an alleged example of how Kim and Kanye have chosen to consciously separate their lives.
Kim and Kanye have allegedly been “fighting a lot.”
There’s the infamous incident in which Kanye West needed a band-aid., as described on a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Kim revealed that he became increasingly agitated with Kim as she brought him different bandages, because none of them met his standards.
Instead of getting it himself or having their housekeeper get it for him, Kanye seemed adamant that Kim cater to him.
“I think so many husbands feel neglected when you start having kids,” Khloe theorized. “And then all of their attention gets taken away.”
Khloe has some theories that paint a really horrifying vision of what relationships in her family are like.
“Sometimes men still want to be treated as, like, the first baby,” Khloe says, to our horror.
“I know Kim is so overwhelmed,” Khloe says, as if Kim needs an excuse. “And I think sometimes it’s easy to get distracted”
“But your husband still wants you to take care of him,” Khloe says.
Khloe’s bad advice continues: “I’m sure with three kids you’re tired at the end of the day and you don’t make that a priority, but she really has to.”
In real life, of course, if your husband is acting like an entitled baby who wants you to mommy him, unless that’s some sort of kink that you share, it’s not great.
Rather than rearranging your life so that you can get him his special big boy bandages, the better choice might be to find a husband who is, like, an adult.
That said, we’re not convinced that Kim and Kanye are silently separated. That’s not really Kim’s style.
Kim will stand by her man — to a fault. She’s hardly the only one in the family to do so.
It’s difficult to imagine that she and Kanye are leading separate lives. At the very least, we can’t picture Kanye keeping it a secret.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Pete Davidson: Hell Yeah I Used to Jerk Off to Ariana Grande Before We Met!
When he appeared on Howard Stern, Pete Davidson finally addressed his penis size … but he also spoke about a lot more.
Pete admitted to having masturbated to the thought of his current fiancee, Ariana Grande, before they ever met. He also discussed his marijuana use.
This boy has no filter, folks.
Howard Stern, who seems to be so adept at getting people to talk to him that he should probably be working for U.S. intelligence, spoke to Pete Davidson.
Obviously, Pete Davidson famous on his own, but the fact that he’s engaged to one of the biggest talents on the planet definitely came up.
“Any time we’re intimate,” Pete shares. “I’m always apologizing and saying thank you.”
He gives an example of the way that he speaks to Ariana in bed: “‘You’re awesome for doing this, thank you so much."”
That sounds very courteous — and courtesy is exactly what Ariana deserves.
Pete knows that he is the envy of the world when it comes to his romance with Ariana.
“I get it,” Pete says. “I was jerking off to her before I met her!”
That is … well, totally normal. It’s just weird to admit so bluntly, but as we said, Pete has no filter. It’s part of what makes him such a good comedian.
Some worry that Ariana will be upset by his oversharing. Please remember that Ariana started Pete Davidson’s dong rumors.
She’s not a little kid — in fact, she’s a few months older than he is. She’s just short.
But when Pete admits that he’s the envy of the world for getting to bone Ariana Grande, he’s not really kidding.
“I got a death threat!” Pete tells Stern.
“Someone wanted to shoot me in the face… because [Ariana] is so hot,” Pete says. “You know how insane that is?”
To be clear, Pete is not maligning the mentally ill — he has been open and direct about his mental health.
“Am I that ugly that people want to shoot me in the face?” Pete jokes. “They’re like, ‘no, f–k this guy,’ like what did I do?”
Pete also opened up about how he addressed his substance abuse issues after going to rehab in 2016 — but he still uses marijuana.
Why? Because it was never an actual problem.
“It wasn’t the weed,” he explains.
He did excise marijuana from his system for a quarter of a year, but realized that unlike other substances, the weed made his life better, not worse.
“I was sober for three months at one point,” Pete shares. “And was like this f–king sucks.”
“I have Crohn’s disease,” Pete says. “So it helps more than you can imagine.”
Those of us lucky enough to only be able to imagine how unpleasant that must be for him should be grateful that we do not understand first-hand.
“There was a point where I couldn’t get out of bed,” Pete reveals. “I was 110 pounds… I also just love smoking weed.”
You know what? That’s not everyone’s thing, but that’s fair. And it is finally becoming decriminalized in more parts of the country.
With the exception of those three months, Pete says, “I’ve been smoking weed every day for eight years.”
One of the reasons that we were so overjoyed when Pete and Ariana first hooked up, aside from the fact that they’re both good people who deserve the world, was that Pete has his life together.
His borderline personality disorder is diagnosed, and he tackled his substance abuse issues directly and successfully.
(Smoking marijuana on a daily basis as self-medication sounds fine, so long as the person is functional — a lot of us know people who do the same who lead successful, healthy lives)
As for his oversharing, well, that is what Pete does. A lot of comedians tend to have less of a filter, which is what makes them so funny.
We somehow suspect that Ariana won’t mind his oversharing. She might object to his self-image issues, though.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
YG Open To Rap Collab With LeBron James, "Hell Yeah!"
Movie stars ain’t the only ones fallin’ all over themselves to work with LeBron now that he’s in Hollywood … YG tells TMZ Sports he’s absolutely open to a music collab with LBJ if the King wants to do one. “I f*ck with LeBron,” YG says. “Hell…
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Tyler Baltierra: Hell Yeah MTV Was Right to Fire Farrah Abraham!
Late last year, Farrah Abraham was fired from Teen Mom OG as a result of her refusal to stop performing in live online sex shows.
The decision met with a mixed response, as even some of Farrah"s staunchest critics thought MTV"s reasoning was questionable and had the effect of shaming both Abraham and other sex workers.
Tyler Baltierra is now speaking out on the network"s decision — and Farrah probably won"t care for what he has to say.
Get ready for another round in the ongoing feud between two of the Teen Mom franchise"s most outspoken stars:
1. Keeping It Real
Tyler is known for speaking his mind on social media. And when it comes to Farrah, he’s never pulled any punches.
2. At It Again
Farrah and Tyler have clashed before, perhaps most notably when she posted a lengthy Instagram rant in which she claimed that Baltierra is gay and his wife, Catelynn Lowell, is a drug addict.
3. The Last Laugh
Of course, the Baltierras have emerged victorious, as not only are they still employed, Farrah’s life has devolved into a public trainwreck in the months since she was fired.
4. The Arrest
Farrah’s latest downward spiral began when she was arrested at the Beverly Hills Hotel last month after allegedly assaulting a staff member.
5. The Feud
Things got worse from there, as Abraham found herself embroiled in a very public feud with Mob Wives star Drita D’Avanzo.
6. Spiking the Football
So perhaps it should come as no surprise that Tyler had little sympathy for Farrah when he was asked about her while filming an interview with Dr. Oz this week …
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Chrissy Teigen: Yeah, I Steamed My Vagina; Take a Look!
We’ve all watched and laughed as Gwyneth Paltrow defends vaginal steaming despite medical science. We’ve laughed even harder when Farrah Abraham does it for attention.
But now, with a heavy heart, we must disclose that Chrissy Teigen has begun to dabble in vaginal steaming. It’s heartbreaking.
In fact, Chrissy even documented her experience. You can see that below.
Like most parents, Chrissy Teigen’s tweets are often about her family, particular daughter Luna’s ongoing milestones and baby Miles’ breastfeeding antics.
(And about politics. Everyone tweets about the news and politics every day for these past couple of years because every day brings new horrors)
But Chrissy decided to share something personal — very personal.
“Face mask / heat pad / vagina steam,” she writes on Twitter, teasing the image to which she linked.
Care to guess which of those things made people’s eyes bulge in surprise and horror? No need to guess — it was “vagina steam.”
“No, I don’t know if any of this works,” she admits. “But it can’t hurt right?”
Well …
Chrissy then answers her own question with: “*vagina dissolves*”
That’s quite the image.
“I said vagina,” Chrissy tweets as a follow up as she looks at her own words.
She explains that it’s one of thiose times when a word that you’ve written just doesn’t look right.
“It looks so weird I wanna change it to vajay,” she admits. “But I’m gonna try to be adult about this.”
In the mean time, one of those Twitter bots that automatically responds to tweets with ads based upon key words tried to sell her a steamer.
“Lol,” Chrissy replied.
Vaginal steaming is controversial to say the least.
The supposed benefits are said to include easing tension in the vagina, reducing bloating and period cramps.
It is also supposed to “cleanse” the vagina and uterus.
But so much about the treatment is unproven … including whether it is safe or unsafe.
Medical science is leery of the concept in general.
See, vaginas are just not adapted. And many fear that the sudden influx of foreign moisture could create a cozy environment for unwanted bacteria and yeast.
That does not sound ideal.
Of course, Chrissy Teigen is probably experiencing some postpartum discomfort and is clearly eager to try anything and everything to resolve it.
Just a little over a month ago, Chrissy and John welcomed their second baby, a precious little boy named Miles.
They have a lot of love for their child, just as they do for Luna.
But being a parent to a newborn is exhausting … especially if you’re breastfeeding.
Chrissy has been open about her experience on Twitter, revealing that Miles nurses every two hours.
She has also mentioned that he takes a while to nurse — sometimes taking two hours and then immediately being hungry again.
We’re glad that he’s getting the nutrition that he needs, including gut flora and a jumpstart for his immune system, but that must be so exhausting for poor Chrissy.
So, Chrissy decided to steam clean her vajayjay.
Is that a little out there and arguably questionable? Yes.
But it’s a far cry from shoving rocks into your vagina to get better at sex. In fact, steaming is one of Gwyneth’s less ridiculous yet still absurd proposed remedies.
And unlike some stars we could name (Gwyneth is just one), Chrissy doesn’t seem to be promoting the treatment.
She’s just being frank and honest with her followers on social media.
That’s part of her brand.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Coco Austin: Yeah, I Breastfeed My 29-Month-Old! What About It?
We’re all accustomed to referring to Coco Austin and Ice-T’s sweet daughter as baby Chanel Nicole. But she is actually a toddler, now.
When Coco shared a sweet pic of her daughter laying against her chest, fans asked if Coco is still breastfeeding.
Coco answered, and that is when the controversy began.
Though Coco has made controversial claims in the past, her caption of this sweet photo is totally innocuous.
“I follow some mother empowering pages here on Instagram.”
There are tons of empowering blogs on a number of subjects, including motherhood.
“And I love the inspiring pics they post showing the tenderness and love between a mother and child.”
They really do!
“With or without nursing moments.”
Not all mothers can nurse, but they can still bond with their children, and Coco is sure to include them.
“I love that I can be a part of that.”
She then credits her sweet young daughter with helping her to grow as a person.
“@babychanelnicole has made me a more sensitive person now that I’m older.”
Coco’s post elicited literally thousands of responses.
Some were questions for clarification.
Sweet toddler Chanel, who was born in November of 2015, is now two and a half years old.
Some of Coco’s followers wondered if Coco still nurses her.
Coco is always happy to chat with her followers, and she replied, writing:
“Yep, but it’s more for comfort now.”
Breastfeeding can become very controversial in the United States after a child tunrs two.
But Coco received praise and affirmation from many of her followers, who wrote:
“Breastfeeding is a beautifil bond between a mom and a child.”
That is true! Though, of course, not all mothers are able to breastfeed and that is okay, too.
“Good for you! [red heart emoji] My baby and I recently stopped breastfeeding but we made it to 21 months!”
Chanel is older than that, but many babies quit breastfeeding long before they reach 21 months.
“This pic is so beautiful..only a BF mommy would get it..i still excuslively BF my son..hes 16mths..he wont even entertain cows milk but tbh im happy for him to still breastfeed untill hes ready to give up. … I would never stop until HES ready..”
Though BF usually stands for boyfriend or best friend, in this case, it stands for breastfeeding.
Not all commenters were on the same page, however.
One commenter said that breastfeeding is fine, but only “when they’re still babies not full grown toddlers.”
Another suggested an alternative way of showing affection to Chanel.
“Breast Feeding an almost 3 year old is weird you can hug your Child to show love.”
Someone else accused Coco of being selfish.
“No this is now more for YOU than her ..totally inappropriate..let her grow up ..”
One of those critics got some clapback from a fellow fan that was too good to keep to ourselves.
“You a grown man and still sucking t–s lol…but you don’t complain tho.”
The subject of breastfeeding can be a delicate one. Globally, it’s not uncommon for children to breastfeed at least some of the time until they are as old as 5, if you can imagine.
If a baby nurses successfully for months but eventually stops — some babies “become too busy” exploring their environment and playing to have time to lay down for a meal — that is usually the time to quit.
Some babies, however, may never stop on their own. It’s generally advisable to stop before they go to a social environment such as preschool or especially kindergarten.
But not everyone agrees with that. it’s complicated, and everyone has an opinion on every subject under the sun.
Good for Coco for speaking up on a topic that she had to know woudl be controversial.
Monday, April 2, 2018
UFC"s Brian Ortega: I Said "Hell Yeah" to Khabib at UFC 223, Still Want Him After Max!
UFC star Brian Ortega told Dana White ‘HELL YEAH” when he called and offered him the chance to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the 155-pound title at UFC 223. Of course, that shot ended up going to Max Holloway … who Ortega…
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Teen Mom OG Recap: Oh, Yeah, Baby, Yeah!
Monday night on Teen Mom OG Season 5 Episode 8, Farrah got into a nasty argument with her mom … what else is new, right?
Meanwhile, Amber found out she was expecting, and Ryan and Mackenzie celebrated a joint bachelor and bachelorette party.
There’s no need to tease that someone is pregnant on Teen Mom: OG, because in this day and age, you already know who it is.
Still, there’s always more to the story that you don’t know, and for Amber Portwood and Andrew Glennon, timing was everything.
On the couple’s Hawaiian vacation, she ended up getting sick right away, immediately and then continuously feeling nauseous.
You know what that means!
Despite the exciting pregnancy test reveal (see video above), it wasn’t all sunshine last night, thanks largely to Andrew’s past.
Amber’s ex, Gary Shirley, started reading things in the news about him, and discussed Amber’s battle with depression issues.
He ultimately relayed this to his wife, Kristina Anderson, saying that as always, it’s all about Leah, his daughter with Amber.
Kristina revealed that the couple told Leah that Amber hadn’t been coming around as much because she was too depressed.
That’s fair if true.
However, Leah later asked Kristina: “If she was too depressed to see me, she wasn’t too depressed to find a new man?”
Meanwhile, Catelynn Lowell decided to get her birth control device out but wanted to keep that a secret from Tyler Baltierra.
Right away, that’s a recipe for disaster.
By the time she turns 30, she hoped to be done having children, she told her mom, and now that she’s 26, the clock’s ticking.
Cate was told by her doctor she needs to drop 15-20 pounds to get healthy, however, plus quit smoking (Tyler already has).
In the world of Farrah Abraham, she decided to take her mother and her father on a family vacation, a very nice sentiment.
At least it was, except for the fact that she neglected to tell her mom that her dad and his girlfriend would also be on hand.
Naturally, the moment Debra showed up and ran into Farrah, Sophia, Michael and his girlfriend, Amy, was beyond awkward.
Nevertheless, they somehow persevered through that and were having a cordial time with one another. Shocking, we know.
Later, though, Debra brought up Farrah’s ex-lover Simon Saran in front of Sophia, and Farrah proceded to flip her actual s–t.
As soon as Sophia was out of earshot, Farrah called Debra “an evil bitch” and said she didn’t want to speak to her anymore.
At least Soph wasn’t there for that?
Last but not least, Mackenzie Standifier and Ryan Edwards jetted off to Las Vegas for their bachelor and bachelorette parties.
There, Standifer broke down talking about her bizarre parking lot wedding to Ryan last spring where only his parents came.
Those were dark times, indeed.
Mackenzie added that at one point, she didn’t even know if he’d be alive, so thinking about a future with him seemed bleak.
Ryan, for his part, confided that he’s not sure if he’s ready for another child … making reports of them trying for a baby feel troubling.
Standifer mentioned that she invited his ex, Maci Bookout, and her husband, Taylor McKinney, to the wedding. But did she?
The invite came to “Maci Bookout” and Bentley … as in her maiden name, and without Taylor’s name appearing anywhere.
Bookout planned to bring him anyway, so we’ll see when we watch Teen Mom OG online next week if that caused any drama.
Feels like a good bet.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Gene Simmons Says f*** Yeah, KISS Would Play North Korea!!!
Gene Simmons would love — LOVE — to play North Korea, and Russia too, for that matter. We got the KISS frontman Tuesday at LAX and he groused about music boycotts … in particular, bands that are refusing to play in Israel in the wake of Trump’s…
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Jalen Rose: Yeah, Joel Embiid Trolled Me, Here"s My Response
Jalen Rose is taking the vegetarian approach with Joel Embiid — NO BEEF — ‘cause the ex-NBA star has nothing but love for the Sixers stud … despite being the butt of his joke the other day. ICYMI — Embiid poked fun at Rose in an…
Jalen Rose: Yeah, Joel Embiid Trolled Me, Here"s My Response
Jalen Rose is taking the vegetarian approach with Joel Embiid — NO BEEF — ‘cause the ex-NBA star has nothing but love for the Sixers stud … despite being the butt of his joke the other day. ICYMI — Embiid poked fun at Rose in an…
Monday, November 6, 2017
Blac Chyna"s Hook on New Rap Song: "Pop That Pussy Like a Pistol, Yeah"
Blac Chyna laid down the hook on a new rap song, and it’s poppin’ … literally. We got a snippet of the track produced by Mally Mall — the guy who made Chyna’s ex, Tyga, a rap star. She spit the lyrics a few weeks back. She only does…
Monday, October 23, 2017
L.A. Rams Coach: Yeah, Jared Goff"s Killing It
The Rams have returned to L.A. after stomping the Cardinals in London … and as you’d expect, head coach Sean McVay was in a GREAT mood! WARNING: Our photog was SUPER excited (big Rams fan) and fanboy’d out a little too hard when talking…
Friday, October 20, 2017
Kendall Jenner: Courtside for Blake Griffin!? Hell Yeah.
Kendall Jenner had the best seats in the house to support her man Blake Griffin on Thursday night — sitting courtside as BG’s Clippers beat up on the Lakers at Staples Center. And to prove that supermodels really do eat … she indulged on a…
Monday, October 16, 2017
Kailyn Lowry Slams Jenelle Evans" Threat to Quit: Yeah, Right!
Teen Mom 2 might be about to lose one of its most controversial stars, as Jenelle Evans has threatened to quit. The Carolina Hurricane claims that MTV is making her and her husband look bad.
Who better to weigh in on that than one of Jenelle"s costars?
In the video below, you"ll see Kailyn Lowry share exactly what she thinks of that. And she gets in a nice burn about Jenelle in the process.
The Jenelle Evans rant that prompted all of this was Jenelle going on Instagram to threaten to quit Teen Mom 2.
"Yes, me and David have our ups and downs but yesterday’s episode was uncalled for."
We know that this will shock you, folks, but Jenelle"s about to get super defensive about David Eason.
"Because David didn’t feel like explaining another argument or drama on camera they make it look as if David is hiding some weird ass s–t from the public as if he was hurting me in some way?!"
She needs to be aware that MTV can only edit so much — that fans are concerned about David Eason for a whole host of reasons?
"I have decided after this season I’m probably calling it quits for filming this show."
That"s quite a threat.
"I told Morgan it’s getting to out of hand and it’s not healthy for us anymore, just harming us mentally."
Oh, is that what"s wrong?
All jokes aside, Jenelle Evans had issues before MTV ever came into her life.
"They treat all of us as if we are in a freak show and in cages."
Right … it"s a reality show. Except that she"s not in a cage and is, in fact, getting paid. Pretty generously, as we understand it.
"WE aren’t human beings to @mtv what-so-ever. The first screenshot of the custody episode someone posted photoshopping a hand mark on my arm. The other screenshots are pictures I’ve taken myself from the same episode… and there aren’t any hand marks."
Jenelle really didn"t make it clear whether she was accusing MTV of that or just a random fan.
But then Jenelle makes it sound like she"s serious about threatening to leave … and describes the way that MTV can win her back.
"Once they treat me with respect I’ll be back, if they don’t I’ll be happy with the life I’ve got. I told them this last night."
It sure sounds like Jenelle is just trying to get them to sanitize her life, right?
Because even though reality shows are told through the lens of editing, you can only take things out or maybe take a few things out of context.
(Taking too many things out of context would make the story incoherent)
Try as they might, we don"t see MTV"s editors being able to add things in to Teen Mom 2.
Considering that David Eason makes Jenelle"s own mother worried for Jenelle and for Jenelle"s children, it looks like there"s more than editing behind the way that fans are viewing their relationship.
But … either Jenelle doesn"t see it, or she just doesn"t want to see it.
I the video below, Kailyn is asked about Jenelle"s threat to quit. Kailyn starts her answer as diplomatically as she can.
"I think we all feel differently."
Sure. But …
"I have to disagree with her statement about MTV."
We"d imagine so.
"As far as I can see it, you wouldn"t have stuck with the show for 8 years if that were the case."
That"s a very good point. Maybe Jenelle"s just huffing and puffing because she wants to defend David Eason"s honor, or whatever.
"I"ll leave that there."
She almost did. But remember that burn that we mentioned?
When asked if she thinks that Jenelle should stay or go, Kailyn replied with this:
"I don"t care what Jenelle does."
Ouch.
We do have to point out that there"s one thing that"s different now than it was for most of Jenelle"s time on Teen Mom 2:
David Eason.
If he"s really as controlling as they say, maybe he"s the one who"s encouraging Jenelle to quit Teen Mom 2.
It"s hard to see why he, or anyone, would want to close up the cash flow of that sweet Teen Mom money.
But maybe he wants the cameras off. That"s a chilling thought.
What"s worse is that Jenelle might give him what he wants.
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Gold Legend Gary Player: Hell Yeah I"d Golf With O.J. Simpson ... And Trump!
O.J. Simpson has served his time and has every right to be out on a golf course, so says PGA legend Gary Player who says he’d definitely play 18 with The Juice. “He served his term,” Player told us at LAX … “When a man has served his term,…
Gold Legend Gary Player: Hell Yeah I"d Golf With O.J. Simpson ... And Trump!
O.J. Simpson has served his time and has every right to be out on a golf course, so says PGA legend Gary Player who says he’d definitely play 18 with The Juice. “He served his term,” Player told us at LAX … “When a man has served his term,…
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Rachel Lindsay: Oh Yeah, Vanessa Grimaldi and I Hated Each Other
Vanessa Grimaldi won Nick Viall’s heart and hand on The Bachelor — well, until they broke up, anyway. But the thing about winning a competition is that some people make friends along the way, and others make enemies.
It’s been rumored for a long time that Rachel Lindsay was among the enemies that Vanessa made. Or, at the very least, that the two of them didn’t get along.
This week, Danielle Lombard confirmed that the two didn’t like each other. And Rachel Lindsay is providing even more details.
So, earlier this week, the stunningly beautiful Danielle Lombard did a Reddit AMA.
(AMA means Ask Me Anything, by the way)
You’d expect the standard questions about Danielle Lombard and Dean Unglert and, you know, their whole love triangle mess in Paradise.
But remember, Danielle Lombard didn’t make her Bachelor debut on Bachelor in Paradise. That’s … well, that’s not how it works.
There have been rumors for ages that Rachel and Vanessa got along about as well as two wet cats in a burlap sack.
Danielle basically confirmed it:
“Vanessa called Rachel something that was extremely derogatory. From what I heard it was bad. Vanessa had to be separated for the rest of the show.”
Obviously, that is vague but ominous.
Like, Danielle did a great job of not filling in the blank with a word that she’d heard in rumor form.
If Vanessa Grimaldi had used a slur, for example, she probably should have been removed from the show immediately.
(Rachel Lindsay was the first-ever black Bachelorette, and remember that there was even a racist contestant within her own season)
Naturally, everyone wanted to know what exactly was said, but Danielle was relying upon hearsay even to tell that much.
She didn’t want to put words into anybody’s mouth.
Thankfully, Rachel Lindsay was willing to at last break her silence on the conflict.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Rachel Lindsay shares exactly what went on between her and Vanessa.
Finally.
“One thing I know about Danielle [Lombard] is that she’s not a liar.”
That’s a great way to start off.
“But I do want to set the record straight on what happened between Vanessa and I.”
That should be “Vanessa and me,” but that’s beside the point.
“Being in the Bachelor mansion is a true test of your character. It’s a high-stress, low-sleep situation, and I learned all I needed to know about Vanessa during that time.”
We can only imagine.
Rachel says that she avoided Vanessa in order to avoid drama, but that it didn’t quite work out and that Vanessa pulled her aside and confronted her.
“Vanessa told me that I used ‘aggressive’ tones with her, and I was very upset by that.”
If you’re not aware, words like “bossy” and “aggressive” are thrown at black women as a way of exploiting stereotypes. People using those words usually hope to make the women shut down and be quiet out of fear of “confirming” stereotypes. It’s a hateful thing.
There’s no telling if Vanessa was aware of this, but Rachel certainly was.
“There are so many stereotypes placed on African-American women.”
And as for that “derogatory word” we heard about …
“She called me a ‘bully’, and for her to use that phrase was offensive to me. She had no examples to match it. … I also felt as a special education teacher who works with children, she was using the word frivolously.”
That’s certainly a derogatory word to call someone, but it’s thankfully not a slur.
(That is an odd way for someone who should know better to talk … but some people are very different at work than they would be on reality television)
When Rachel Lindsay spoke to Vanessa about her behavior, Vanessa didn’t apologize but instead doubled down.
“She told me, ‘No, you’re a bully, and I told Nick that."”
Yikes.
“This was an assassination on my character. After I’ve faced uphill battles for my entire life and worked to prove myself in my career. I told Nick, ‘I’m going to let bygones be bygones."”
That was the right attitude. If she’d tried to make trouble, maybe she wouldn’t have landed her role as the Bachelorette. Maybe she wouldn’t have ended up with Bryan Abasolo.
She mentions that she waited until now to share this because of that gig, but also because Vanessa and Nick were engaged. Obviously, things have changed.
And now we know.
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