Bachelor Nation Needs to Toss Dale Moss
At this point, does anyone in the Bachelor Nation fandom not have an opinion on Dale Moss? An immediate standout on Clare Crawley’s (extremely brief, thank God) season of The Bachelorette, Moss captured the attention of Crawley night one. Crawley was so taken with Moss, she actually cut her season of The Bachelorette short to date Moss exclusively - after only 12 days of filming.
Crawley has been no stranger to the Bachelor franchise, appearing on the infamous Juan Paulbo Galvis’ 18th season of The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise (twice) and then The Bachelor Winter Games. Perhaps, that is why viewers were so surprised when Crawley’s bizarre behavior led her to be dubbed, un-disputably, as one of the worst bachelorettes in the franchise’s history. Declaring that she thought she had met her “husband” after their first encounter, Crawley continued to openly snub and ignore the other suitors and instead focused on her “relationship” with Moss.
On-screen, Crawley was shown sniffing Moss’ pants (hello, weird?) and even referred to him as her “fiancé” in a later episode. Viewers saw much more giggling and making-out than deep conversation between Crawley and Moss, but we heard Crawley gush constantly about their undeniable “connection.” When Crawley ultimately decided to cut her season short, the pair was engaged an astounding 12 days after she gave Moss the coveted “first impression rose” at the end of night one.
However, many Bachelor nation fans were suspicious of the whirlwind romance and accused Moss of only “saying the right things” to win Crawley’s heart - and for the fame that was sure to follow. With all of the new details emerging, it appears that Moss played Crawley like a fiddle.
Moss, a model signed with Wilhelmina Models, one of the most prestigious agencies in the world, was portrayed on the show as a “former NFL player,” which is interesting. Is the story of a male model hoping to score a TV gig, fame and fortune too closely synonymous with “clout chaser?”
Since the quickie engagement, we have witnessed many cringeworthy interviews of Crawley and Moss together that have only emphasized that their future plans do not at all align; Crawley very obviously wants children - ASAP, and Moss seems to be content his 15 minutes of frame.
On January 19th, Moss announced on his personal Instagram page that he and Crawley were “mutually” parting ways after only being engaged for five months. The post is no longer visible on his page as of January 26, 2021.
Screenshot obtained from Moss’ personal Instagram page
After the breakup post, it seemed to be “business as usual” on Moss’ additional social media pages, casually asking fans on Twitter, “What’s everybody doing today?”
Screenshot obtained from Moss’ personal Twitter page
Then footage of him smiling and chatting candidly with paparazzi, discussing details of the breakup went viral.
First of all, who actually discusses anything with paparazzi and is happy about it?
Crawley then took to her own Instagram page and released a statement indicating that Moss may have completely blindsided her.
Screenshot obtained from Crawley’s personal Instagram page
In a surprising turn of events, E! News reported on January 21st that Crawley actually believes Moss has been cheating on her their entire engagement. Details are still emerging, but the mystery woman is thought to be Moss’ longtime female friend, Eleonora Srugo, a real-estate agent based in New York City. E! News also reported that lifestyle aspirations greatly contributed to the pairs’ split - Crawley plans to live in Sacramento to be close to her mother and Moss wants to focus on his career in a big city.
The writing is on the wall here, folks. While I am by no means a Crawley fan, I do believe Moss took full advantage of an opportunity and preyed on a woman desperate to find her happy ending. His ultimate goal, no doubt, includes future franchise endeavors but I for one would love to see him exiled from future opportunities; Bachelor Nation needs to toss Dale Moss.
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MGK Snags a Fox
Colson Baker, or Machine Gun Kelly as he is professionally known, hit the major music scene in 2012 with the debut of his successful album, Lace Up. The 30-year-old has secured his place in Hollywood between songwriting, singing, rap battling with Eminem and even acting (The Dirt, anyone?).
While I’ll admit, I wasn’t a huge MGK fan at first, he has definitely grown on me. I have constantly been impressed with the rapport he has with fans (MGK enthusiastically played beer pong with my boyfriend and his posse before one concert in 2015), he openly supports his childhood hometown of Cleveland, Ohio and he recently has been extremely vocal with his political views and the Black Lives Matter movement on his personal social media accounts.
Machine Gun Kelly’s dating life has also been a topic of interest as he has risen to superstardom. MGK has been linked to numerous beautiful Hollywood starlets and influencers including Amber Rose, Halsey, Chantel Jeffries, Sommer Ray and most recently, Megan Fox.
MGK and Fox met on the set of their upcoming thriller, Midnight in the Switchgrass. At the time of filming in Puerto Rico, Fox was still publicly in a relationship with her husband of 10 years, Brian Austin Green. After movie production was halted due to Covid-19 in March 2020, Fox starred in the music video for MGK’s new song, “Bloody Valentine.” The video dropped officially on May 20th and the chemistry between the two is obvious. At one point, Fox even seductively feeds MGK a doughnut and then gingerly kisses him on the lips. The video currently has 22 million views.
One day before the release of “Bloody Valentine,” Green announced on his podcast that the couple had separated. He also confirmed that the pair had split back in December 2019.
Meanwhile, MGK and Fox seem to be inseparable. They’ve been spotted out in Los Angeles enjoying a romantic dinner, holding hands and openly sharing a smooch. The rapper even posted a very telling video clip on his Instagram story for his 6.2 million followers on June 16th. He uploaded an allusive video of who we can only assume to be Megan, on a sushi picnic surrounded by roses. MGK captioned the shot, “in love.”
Only time will tell how serious this blossoming relationship will become but for now, it appears MGK has officially snagged a Fox.
Dave Portnoy Brings the Call Her Daddy Girls to their Knees
I just have one question for Alex and Sofia. How in the HELL did you girls manage to fumble the Barstool bag because of a GUY?
I will be the first to say I am not a member of the Call Her Daddy fandom. To be honest, I personally just don’t find the duo very funny. To me, raunchy doesn’t equal humorous - I cringe at their casual use of the “C” word and consistent jokes about lying to your man. I’m definitely not saying that some of their *ahem* suggestions aren’t helpful, but this podcast just isn’t my cup of tea.
I will give the girls serious credit though for thinking outside the box and bringing a strong new fanbase to Barstool Sports. Call Her Daddy has really prompted an entirely new conversation about women and sexuality.
I actually did initially try to hop on the Daddy train months ago when I listened to one podcast episode, but I was completely turned off by Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn’s questionable morals, over the top vulgar dialogue and super annoying voices.
The girls really go out of their way to convince the audience that they are HBICs - or head bitches in charge. We hear story after story about how Alex and Sofia keep their men in check and constantly have boys eating out of the palm of their hands.
One rule I personally live by is that bad bitches don’t need to convince anyone of that title - it’s simply a fact. I for one wasn’t completely buying this presented image of total independence - it was far too over-the-top and seemed forced at times.
Another point I picked up on was the constant jokes about being “poor” and not able to afford anything.
Interesting.
The largest problem I have with Call Her Daddy is the pairs’ irresponsibility. I have listened to a few episodes to prepare for this article and a consistent major theme revolves around bouncing back and forth between sexual partners. What I didn’t hear though was any discussion regarding safe sex or STD/STI testing. With a platform of this size and a potentially young and impressionable audience, I think Call Her Daddy has a responsibility to at least mention these points.
Cut to the recent drama!
Cooper and Franklyn skyrocketed to podcast infamy almost instantly after joining the Barstool Sports team over a year ago. Barstool founder, Dave Portnoy, initially reached out to Cooper after seeing the girls’ Instagram content on her personal page. The duo eventually signed a three year contract with Barstool and were currently making approximately $500k respectively with ample opportunities to bonus.
Let me reiterate - that is $500k a year for one podcast episode a week discussing their sexual ventures. The relatable “poor” act can cease any time, ladies.
Sunday evening, Portnoy released a podcast on the Call Her Daddy platform, exposing the women for their recent shenanigans and dramatic antics. The pair had been attempting to break their contract after only a year and half with Barstool and had also refused to come into work for weeks.
To sum it all up, Portnoy explained, “In my 17 years of doing this, I have never dealt with anyone as unprofessional and disloyal and greedy as [the two women].”
Business 101 is to never bite the hand that feeds you. Barstool Sports gave these women an enormous platform instantly, the success certainly would have come at a much slower rate without the backing of such an iconic brand. Most creatives can only dream of one day working with a company the size of Barstool. The women accepted terms that they thought were fair and then balked about the contract later. Even after a new revised proposal for more money, less time working for Barstool and eventual ownership of the Call Her Daddy brand, that deal apparently still wasn’t good enough for Cooper and Franklyn.
Portnoy explained that while Cooper finally seemed to be on board with these new negotiations at the present time, Franklyn wasn’t even returning his calls. Apparently, Franklyn’s boyfriend, HBO executive Peter Nelson, convinced her that he could get Call Her Daddy a better deal with another network. We can all assume that Nelson greatly influenced Franklyn’s decision to leave Barstool mid-contract.
Portnoy also dropped the bombshell that the former besties actually aren’t speaking at all.
Isn’t it ironic that two girls who endlessly preach “they don’t need no man” ultimately let a boyfriend come not only between their friendship, but their unique brand as well.
While the future of Call Her Daddy remains uncertain, it has become crystal clear that Alexandrea Cooper is unapologetically greedy and Sofia Franklyn is a clown.
Ariana Grande Officially Says Thank U, Next to Carol Baskin
You have most likely heard Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s latest smash collaboration, “Stuck With U.”
Let me tell you- the tune is an absolute bop!
The duet was heavily teased by both artists online before it’s release on May 8th, 2020. Grande and Bieber explained on their respective Instagram pages that all proceeds raised from “Stuck With U” would actually be donated to the First Responders Children’s Foundation. This group works to fund grants and scholarships for the children of healthcare personnel, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and police officers working tirelessly amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
The duo asked fans and famous friends alike to submit clips of themselves for the quarantine themed music video.
Cute right?
However, the drama unfolded when Bieber tweeted a submission clip of Carol Baskin and her third husband, Howard, before the music video officially went live. The controversial couple wore matching animal print tunics, donned lion hats, cradled their cat and swayed to the music.
Grande immediately responded to the clip tweeting, “for the record, I did not allow or approve this clip to be in the actual video. but. nonetheless. it exists and that’s….. unique. anyway, 7.5 hours !”
THE SHADE.
As Grande promised, the clip did not make it into the final cut of the music video and I’m convinced this is due to her adoration of animals. Self-proclaimed animal lover Grande owns an array of four-legged friends herself and is also vegan.
Carol and Howard Baskin rose to infamy after the Tiger King documentary aired on Netflix in March 2020. Although she posed profusely as a big cat activist, Carol was exposed for previously breeding and selling tigers and keeping the large cats in pathetically tiny cages. Although she constantly hypocritically blasted fellow (former) big cat owner, Joe Exotic, for these same practices, the documentary illuminated that Baskin was not much different than Joe after all- at least when it came to the exploitation of these incredible animals.
Baskin told TMZ that she was actually asked by some of Bieber’s friends to film the video but I personally find that far-fetched. It seems to me that Carol is convinced she’s a celebrity now and I’m glad this swindler wasn’t included in the official music video.
Regardless, Grande was having none of it and for that, I absolutely stan this animal loving Queen!
Kourtney K Needs to Parent Her Kids
In recent years, Kourtney Kardashian’s parenting, or lack thereof, has become a focal point on the hit reality show, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. While I do applaud Kourt for encouraging healthy eating habits and limiting time with electronics, it has become increasingly clear that Kourtney enforces very few rules or consequences in her household.
While I’m not taking Scott Disick entirely off the hook here, he definitely seems more open to punishment for bad behavior in the clips we have seen. Scott can only do so much if the Disick kids spend a majority of their time with their mother. Kourtney appears to be a huge pushover when it comes to actual discipline and certainly has a laissez-fair approach to household structure.
The former couple share 3 children together; Mason, 10, Penelope, 7, and Reign, 5. Although young, the Disick kids are all well on their way to making a name for themselves based on bad behavior.
Remember when in a September 2019 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, it was revealed that Penelope had scratched the family nanny so badly that she actually quit?
In a discussion showcased on the reality program, Kourtney seemed to shrug off her daughter’s disturbing antics while Kris Jenner was horrified. “Momager” Kris encouraged Kourtney to take disciplinary action immediately, but it was clear the mom of 3 wasn’t too concerned.
Most parents I know would be alarmed by this behavior, especially from such a young child. The fact Kourtney seemed so apathetic toward the situation was a huge red flag in my opinion.
Keeping Up also highlighted the Disick kids’ disrespect toward their mother when the trio used demanding tones and refused to complete chores in one episode.
Another storyline focused on Mason (the eldest) attempting to fight another child at school. Although Scott recommended that he be grounded, Kourtney and Mason “talked it out,” and the 10 year old was eventually still allowed to go play at a friend’s house.
More recently, Mason made headlines again for spilling top secret family tea during an Instagram livestream on his personal account. He confirmed that makeup mogul Kylie Jenner and rapper Travis Scott are not back together, despite recent rumors of a quiet reconciliation.
Kourtney then “intervened” and changed the pre-teen’s Instagram profile to “private.” Of course, Mason then switched his profile back over to public!
Kourtney and Scott eventually deleted Mason’s account altogether, only for Mason to jump social platforms and immediately create a TikTok.
Mason then went live and said that if Kourtney hadn’t deleted his Instagram account, he was sure that he would have amassed 2.7 million followers at this point.
This kid needs to be grounded, ASAP. Not only is he too young to be on either of the social media platforms (Instagram and TikTok users must be 13), but it’s Mason’s attitude of self-righteousness that is most concerning. Average 10 year olds aren’t laser focused on going viral for spilling family secrets and disrespecting their parents.
I would consider this point the rock bottom of Kourtney’s parenting career thus far. She needs to take control of her children immediately or risk raising 3 spoiled brats who will never respect the meaning of rules and consequences.
Drake vs. The Internet
Drake has finally shared photos of his son with the world. Adonis Graham is now two years old and this is the first time we’ve seen the adorable toddler. Adonis’ mother, Sophie Brussaux, has also refrained from posting pictures of the child up until now.
Many people believed this was because Drake was embarrassed he had only met Sophie, a former adult film star, a handful of times (twice to be exact) before she became pregnant with their child. Others criticized Drake’s parenting all together for never seeing him interact with his son.
But can you really blame Drizzy for keeping his son’s growth and major milestones off the radar after we’ve now seen the world’s reaction? Perhaps foreshadowing the events to come was Drake’s lyric on his 2018 track from Scorpion. “Emotionless” seemed to hint at the opinions he knew were inevitable in the future regarding Adonis.
“I wasn’t hiding my kid from the world, I was hiding the world from my kid.”
Adonis is an angel. With his curly blonde locks, blue eyes and rosy cheeks, he actually shares a striking resemblance to Drake’s own mother, Sandi.
Unfortunately, many comments online, quite a few cruel and insensitive, revolved around Adonis’ appearance. Opinions about the child’s light skin tone and blonde hair flooded the Internet instantly.
Of course, internet haters will always thrive behind their keyboards with nasty opinions, but to comment negatively on a child’s appearance in any way is absolutely disgusting.
I can definitely understand Drake’s reluctance to expose his son to the scrutiny of the Internet. While the web can be a wonderful tool to share information and ideas, it simultaneously gives trolls a platform to attack anyone and anything, even innocent children.
I completely agree with Drizzy’s decision to keep his family life almost entirely private. It doesn’t mean he’s “embarrassed” or an “absentee father” to rarely post his son. Adonis didn’t sign up for a life of judgment and I fully understand Drake’s hopes to shield his son as much as possible from the vultures of the Internet.
Why Hannah Brown Doesn't Deserve Tyler Cameron
I can’t be the only one who agrees. Sorry Tannah fans, but I for one do not stan Hannah B and Tyler C.
Lets’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?
Hannah Brown, a former Alabama beauty queen, was cute and goofy on Colton Underwood’s season of The Bachelor. Now, was I surprised when it was announced that Hannah Brown would be the new Bachelorette? Yes, but I wasn’t totally against it.
Fast forward to Hannah’s season of The Bachelorette. She was fun to watch, overall a beloved Bachelorette, up until the final three men remained, that is.
When Hannah ultimately chose Jed over Tyler, America was shocked appalled. Why would you chose this loser when you could have been with Tyler C, or Pilot Pete for that matter? (I mean seriously.) As it turned out, Jed had a girlfriend back home - to the surprise of probably no one, except maybe Hannah.
During the live taping of After the Finale Rose, Hannah made a pass at Tyler C, asking him out for drinks on national television. Tyler accepted, but I definitely thought that was just to be polite. Who would possibly agree to playing second fiddle with a face like that?
While a portion of Bachelor nation was excited Hannah asked Tyler out, I wasn’t. It’s a statistically impossibility that someone as hot as Tyler would just be waiting in the wings for Hannah to give him another shot.
Tyler should be no one’s second choice. He’s an alpha male; charming, funny, handsome, and he definitely gets some major heartthrob points for catching the eye of supermodel Gigi Hadid and then Instagram hottie, Anastasia Karanikolaou (“Stassiebaby”), in the months that followed.
I wasn’t impressed when Hannah was then shown on Peter Weber’s season of the Bachelor, crying basically that Peter was … the Bachelor. She even considered moving back into the Bachelor mansion (this was just absurd.) She then told Peter that she regretted sending him home in Greece during her season. Hannah tearfully added that she hadn’t reached out to Peter since then only because she knew he was still very upset about how the situation unfolded.
So at this point, I’m thinking, did you only ask Tyler out for drinks because you thought Peter would say no?
Hannah made her bed, now she needs to lie in it - alone . This is a classic case of someone who doesn’t want a person they had feelings for to be happy with anyone else. It isn’t fair to say those things to Peter when he was on his own journey to find love. Hannah chose a dud on her season, so it is just confusing and manipulative to then lead Peter on and ultimately homie hop back over to Tyler.
Hannah and Tyler have been spotted recently in Tyler’s hometown of Jupiter, FL and these two have been posting numerous TikToks together.
It will be interesting to see how Hannah and Tyler’s relationship pans out, but I for one think he absolutely deserves to be someone’s first choice, not just an ego boost for Hannah.
