Bachelor Pad's Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have ended their engagement. The couple got engaged during the Bachelor Pad finale in September and also announced plans to move in together. Their engagement proved to be short-lived, as Pieper has now told Wetpaint that he and Jones are no longer planning to marry. "Unfortunately, things didn't work as we had hoped," Pieper disclosed. He added: "No one is to blame. It just ended up being a lot harder than (more)...
- 10/23/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
And the curse of the Bachelor breakup strikes again. Bachelor Pad season three contestants Tony Pieper and his partner turned fiancée, Blakeley Jones, have called it quits just one month after they announced their engagement. The 30-year-old single dad has since changed his Facebook relationship status from "engaged" to "single." Meanwhile, Blakeley posted an Instagram photo of a quote on Friday that read, "You don't know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have." Pieper and Jones' broken engagement is the third October split in the never-ending Bachelor breakup streak. In early October, Ben Flajnik called off his 11-month engagement to...
- 10/23/2012
- E! Online
Less than two months after they got engaged on the finale of Bachelor Pad 3, Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have gone their separate ways.
"This didn't end the way I wanted it to," Pieper tells People. "I thought Blakeley was the love of my life."
Pieper, who competed for Emily Maynard's heart on The Bachelorette, met Jones, from Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor, on the third installment of Bachelor Pad. The pair became partners, cozied up on several romantic dates and by the finale, Pieper shocked fans and viewers by proposing with a Neil Lane engagement ring.
"This didn't end the way I wanted it to," Pieper tells People. "I thought Blakeley was the love of my life."
Pieper, who competed for Emily Maynard's heart on The Bachelorette, met Jones, from Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor, on the third installment of Bachelor Pad. The pair became partners, cozied up on several romantic dates and by the finale, Pieper shocked fans and viewers by proposing with a Neil Lane engagement ring.
- 10/22/2012
- by Aili Nahas
- People.com - TV Watch
Less than two months after they got engaged on the finale of Bachelor Pad 3, Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have gone their separate ways. "This didn't end the way I wanted it to," Pieper tells People. "I thought Blakeley was the love of my life." Pieper, who competed for Emily Maynard's heart on The Bachelorette, met Jones, from Ben Flajnik's season of The Bachelor, on the third installment of Bachelor Pad. The pair became partners, cozied up on several romantic dates and by the finale, Pieper shocked fans and viewers by proposing with a Neil Lane engagement ring.
- 10/22/2012
- by Aili Nahas
- PEOPLE.com
Bachelor Pad contestants Blakeley Shea and Tony Pieper got engaged during last night's (September 10) season finale. The couple, who met on Bachelor Pad earlier this season, announced at the event that they were planning to move in together. However, Pieper - who competed on Emily Maynard's season of The Bachelorette earlier this year before leaving as he missed his son - explained that there might be something else to announce. As Shea looked confused, he said: "We've moved very quick, but it's like every day I fall more and more in love with you. Like I said, I am madly in love with you. This has gone so quick for both of us but I can't picture you not in my life. "I care about you more than anybody I've ever been with and I don't want this to end. I know we've talked about how much we love...
- 9/11/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The giving of the $250,000 grand prize turned out to not be the only highlight of the "Bachelor Pad" -- though it was most certainly memorable! In a moment that completely stunned virtually everyone in there, including his intended target, Tony Pieper got down on one knee for fellow contestant Blakeley Jones.
The two met on the show, but this isn't "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette." This show isn't designed to end with a proposal of marriage.
"You’re kidding me," Was Jones' first response, clearly not believing he was for real. But Pieper kept going and finally she agreed, saying, "Oh my God! Are you serious? Absolutely!”
RumorFix is reporting that the couple is open to having their wedding televised, further stating that Jones is moving in with Pieper and his 5-year-old son. Maybe they could get married on an episode of "The Bachelor," to show those contestants where this...
The two met on the show, but this isn't "The Bachelor" or "The Bachelorette." This show isn't designed to end with a proposal of marriage.
"You’re kidding me," Was Jones' first response, clearly not believing he was for real. But Pieper kept going and finally she agreed, saying, "Oh my God! Are you serious? Absolutely!”
RumorFix is reporting that the couple is open to having their wedding televised, further stating that Jones is moving in with Pieper and his 5-year-old son. Maybe they could get married on an episode of "The Bachelor," to show those contestants where this...
- 9/11/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
It seems only fitting that this dramatic season of Bachelor Pad would conclude with an explosive finale - featuring shocking relationship updates, an on-air engagement and a very unexpected allocation of the prize money. The final two couples vying for the $250,000 jackpot were fan favorite Rachel Trueheart and her partner Nick Peters, and season villain Chris Bukowski and his partner Sarah Newlon. Who took home the cash? Read on for spoilers. This season's eliminated housemates chose the winning couple by popular vote, which ended up 13-3 in favor of Trueheart and Peters. But then those two each had to decide...
- 9/11/2012
- by Gabrielle Olya
- PEOPLE.com
It happened again, "Bachelor Pad" fans. A real couple may have come out of the "Bachelor Pad" house.
On the season finale of the third season, Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper announced to the group and the studio audience that they were moving in together in Portland. But then -- and this looked like it actually came as a surprise to both Blakeley and host Chris Harrison -- Tony got down on one knee and proposed.
Related: "Bachelor Pad" Season 3 pictures
"We've moved very quick, but it's like every day I fall more and more in love with you and like I said, I am madly in love with you. This has gone so quick for both of us but I can't picture you not in my life. I care about you more than anyone I've ever been with. I don't want this to end.
I know we've talked about...
On the season finale of the third season, Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper announced to the group and the studio audience that they were moving in together in Portland. But then -- and this looked like it actually came as a surprise to both Blakeley and host Chris Harrison -- Tony got down on one knee and proposed.
Related: "Bachelor Pad" Season 3 pictures
"We've moved very quick, but it's like every day I fall more and more in love with you and like I said, I am madly in love with you. This has gone so quick for both of us but I can't picture you not in my life. I care about you more than anyone I've ever been with. I don't want this to end.
I know we've talked about...
- 9/11/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Was Chris Bukowski just flat-out screwed? The 25-year-old Bachelorette reject head into tonight's Bachelor Pad with a massive target on his back, a week after failing to get Blakely Jones out of the house and therefore realizing that he didn't have as many bromantic allies as he thought. Blakely sticking around also meant that the remaining roommates would be getting an earful about what a d-bag Chris was for—what do you know—partnering with her and then dropping her, first for the since-ousted Jamie Otis and then for Sarah Newlon. Better yet for everyone but Sarah and Chris, Blakely and new admirer Tony Pieper (he thinks she's the "hottest girl in the house by far," so good...
- 8/21/2012
- E! Online
Did you get your nights mixed up? Yes, usually tonight would be The Bachelorette (and the finale for that matter), but we closed the book on Emily Maynard's love life last night, so that we could make room for some more drama on Bachelor Pad tonight. Former contestants Kalon McMahon, Rachel Trueheart, Blakely Jones, Lindzi Cox, Sarah Newlon, Jamie Otis, Erica Rose, Chris Bukowski, Michael Stagliano, Ed Swiderski, Reid Rosenthal, Jaclyn Swartz, Ryan Hoag, Nick Peterson and Tony Pieper were all a part of this journey to find love (again), and more importantly, to try and win $250,000. But they weren't the only ones. For the first time this season, ABC included a group of...
- 7/24/2012
- E! Online
Just as Emily Maynard's season of "The Bachelorette" is winding down, the silliness of ABC's "Bachelor Pad" is just getting ready to start Season 3 -- and we've already got the scoop on the final two couples, according to spoiler guru Reality Steve.
In June, ABC announced its Season 3 cast -- including lots of Ben Flajnik castoffs and five "super fans" of the show, including identical twin sisters who will compete as one player (click here for a refresher). And of those, your final four couples (along with their original seasons) -- as reported by Reality Steve -- are:
Ed Swiderski ("The Bachelorette" Season 5, Jillian Harris) and Jaclyn Swartz ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Rachel Trueheart ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik) and Nick Peterson ("The Bachelorette" Season 7, Ashley Herbert)
Chris Bukowski ("The Bachelorette" Season 8, Emily Maynard) and Sarah Newlon ("The Bachelor" Season 11, Brad Womack)
Tony Pieper ("The Bachelorette" Season 8, Emily Maynard...
In June, ABC announced its Season 3 cast -- including lots of Ben Flajnik castoffs and five "super fans" of the show, including identical twin sisters who will compete as one player (click here for a refresher). And of those, your final four couples (along with their original seasons) -- as reported by Reality Steve -- are:
Ed Swiderski ("The Bachelorette" Season 5, Jillian Harris) and Jaclyn Swartz ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Rachel Trueheart ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik) and Nick Peterson ("The Bachelorette" Season 7, Ashley Herbert)
Chris Bukowski ("The Bachelorette" Season 8, Emily Maynard) and Sarah Newlon ("The Bachelor" Season 11, Brad Womack)
Tony Pieper ("The Bachelorette" Season 8, Emily Maynard...
- 7/10/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Bachelorette star Chris Bukowski has signed up to appear in the upcoming third season of Bachelor Pad. The 25-year-old appeared on the current season of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard, but was sent home in last night's episode after the hometown dates. He has now been named as the "Mystery Man" in the Bachelor Pad cast, Entertainment Weekly reports. Bukowski will already know Bachelor Pad stars Kalon McMahon and Tony Pieper, who also appeared in Maynard's season. Maynard has previously revealed (more)...
- 7/3/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The Bachelorette star Chris Bukowski has signed up to appear in the upcoming third season of Bachelor Pad. The 25-year-old appeared on the current season of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard, but was sent home in last night's episode after the hometown dates. He has now been named as the "Mystery Man" in the Bachelor Pad cast, Entertainment Weekly reports. Bukowski will already know Bachelor Pad stars Kalon McMahon and Tony Pieper, who also appeared in Maynard's season. Maynard has previously revealed (more)...
- 7/3/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
When ABC announced the cast for the third season of Bachelor Pad, an in-depth docuseries about the mating habits of drunk people, they left fans hanging by holding back one name, that of a “Mystery Man” from the current season of The Bachelorette. Well, rose lovers, today your curiosity will be satisfied. The final guy moving into the Bachelor Pad (premiering Monday, July 23) will be…
Chris Bukowski! Yes, the man who made it all the way to the final four on The Bachelorette but ultimately got the boot from Emily last night, has decided to extend his time in the...
Chris Bukowski! Yes, the man who made it all the way to the final four on The Bachelorette but ultimately got the boot from Emily last night, has decided to extend his time in the...
- 7/3/2012
- by Kristen Baldwin
- EW - Inside TV
"Bachelor Pad 3" premieres later this summer, and on Thursday, ABC revealed that Michael Stagliano, who won last season of the show, returns again for another shot at competing to find love and money.
Also joining the Season 3 cast are Blakely Jones, who had personality conflicts with the other ladies during the Ben Flajnik season of "The Bachelor," and Erica Rose, who created waves on "Bachelor Pad 2."
Two recent evictees from Emily Maynard's season of "The Bachelorette," currently airing on ABC, will also join the "Pad," including bad boy Kalon McMahon and good guy Tony Pieper.
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Also joining the Season 3 cast are Blakely Jones, who had personality conflicts with the other ladies during the Ben Flajnik season of "The Bachelor," and Erica Rose, who created waves on "Bachelor Pad 2."
Two recent evictees from Emily Maynard's season of "The Bachelorette," currently airing on ABC, will also join the "Pad," including bad boy Kalon McMahon and good guy Tony Pieper.
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- 6/14/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Remember that Monday night last summer where you consumed three-quarters of a bottle of chardonnay and fell asleep on your living room couch watching a Season 2 episode of Bachelor Pad? Well, the absurdist nightmare you droolingly woke from during your local news — you know, the one with Erica Rose’s tiara, Michael Stagliano’s tears, the twins from The Shining, and a person whose actual name is Kalon — is about to come true.
Yes, ABC has announced a premiere date (July 23, 8/7c) and a cast for Season 3 of Bachelor Pad, once again hosted by Chris Harrison, and the press release...
Yes, ABC has announced a premiere date (July 23, 8/7c) and a cast for Season 3 of Bachelor Pad, once again hosted by Chris Harrison, and the press release...
- 6/14/2012
- by Michael Slezak
- TVLine.com
ABC has released the cast of Bachelor Pad 3, its summer spinoff of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
A few contestants on the show - which puts castoffs from previous season together in a mansion to compete in contests and for votes, Big Brother-style - will be recognizable instantly to fans.
Others? Not so much.
One spot is being reserved for a guy still on the current season (The Bachelorette spoilers should offer some ideas) but other than that, it's set ... and also includes random fans of the show this year.
Yep, fans will compete against cast members for a crack at $250,000. Heading to the mansion this season will be last year's winner, a former Bachelorette winner, and more noteworthy faces.
The women:
Lindzi Cox Blakeley Shea Sarah Newlon Rachel Trueheart Jamie Otis Jaclyn Swartz Erica Rose Brittany and Erica Taltos (fan) Paige Vigil (fan) Donna Zitelli (fan)
The men:...
A few contestants on the show - which puts castoffs from previous season together in a mansion to compete in contests and for votes, Big Brother-style - will be recognizable instantly to fans.
Others? Not so much.
One spot is being reserved for a guy still on the current season (The Bachelorette spoilers should offer some ideas) but other than that, it's set ... and also includes random fans of the show this year.
Yep, fans will compete against cast members for a crack at $250,000. Heading to the mansion this season will be last year's winner, a former Bachelorette winner, and more noteworthy faces.
The women:
Lindzi Cox Blakeley Shea Sarah Newlon Rachel Trueheart Jamie Otis Jaclyn Swartz Erica Rose Brittany and Erica Taltos (fan) Paige Vigil (fan) Donna Zitelli (fan)
The men:...
- 6/14/2012
- by steve@iscribelimited.com (Steve Marsi)
- TVfanatic
The cast of the third season of ABC's Bachelor Pad was announced Thursday with producers promising the most controversial contestants to date, including the return of last season's winner, Michael Stagliano.
The cast features 15 unforgettable characters from The Bachelor franchise who will live together in a mansion while seeking a second chance at love and competing for the $250,000 prize.
Video: Can Bachelor Ben Flajnik Turn 'Lust' to 'Love?'
In addition, the show will feature for the first time five "Super Fans" -- including identical twins Brittany and Erica Taltos -- who will compete as one participant.
Season 2 winner Stagliano cashed in on his prize money but struck out at love, so he'll be moving into the mansion to put everything on the line for another chance.
Related: Emily's Vision of Bachelor Ben Tainted
Also, fresh off the wrath of Emily on this week's episode of The Bachelorette, Villain Kalon McMahon has decided to lick his...
The cast features 15 unforgettable characters from The Bachelor franchise who will live together in a mansion while seeking a second chance at love and competing for the $250,000 prize.
Video: Can Bachelor Ben Flajnik Turn 'Lust' to 'Love?'
In addition, the show will feature for the first time five "Super Fans" -- including identical twins Brittany and Erica Taltos -- who will compete as one participant.
Season 2 winner Stagliano cashed in on his prize money but struck out at love, so he'll be moving into the mansion to put everything on the line for another chance.
Related: Emily's Vision of Bachelor Ben Tainted
Also, fresh off the wrath of Emily on this week's episode of The Bachelorette, Villain Kalon McMahon has decided to lick his...
- 6/14/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
ABC's "Bachelor Pad," the "Big Brother"-like game featuring past "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants, has announced its Season 3 cast and premiere date. The show returns Monday, July 23 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC.
This year, the show will include five "super fans" of the show, including identical twin sisters who will compete as one player. There is also one man from Emily Maynard's season who is yet to be revealed, which means he's still on the show. Who do you hope it is?
Here are the houseguests:
The Women
Lindzi Cox, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Development Manager Age: 27 Residence: Bellevue, Wa
Blakeley Jones, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Esthetician Age: 34 Residence: Charlotte, Nc
Sarah Newlon, ("The Bachelor" Season 11, Brad Womack)
Occupation: Bar Manager Age: 28 Residence: St. Louis, Mo
Jamie Otis, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Registered Nurse Age: 25 Residence: New York, NY
Erica Rose,...
This year, the show will include five "super fans" of the show, including identical twin sisters who will compete as one player. There is also one man from Emily Maynard's season who is yet to be revealed, which means he's still on the show. Who do you hope it is?
Here are the houseguests:
The Women
Lindzi Cox, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Development Manager Age: 27 Residence: Bellevue, Wa
Blakeley Jones, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Esthetician Age: 34 Residence: Charlotte, Nc
Sarah Newlon, ("The Bachelor" Season 11, Brad Womack)
Occupation: Bar Manager Age: 28 Residence: St. Louis, Mo
Jamie Otis, ("The Bachelor" Season 16, Ben Flajnik)
Occupation: Registered Nurse Age: 25 Residence: New York, NY
Erica Rose,...
- 6/14/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Who would have thought, lo so many summers ago (okay, three), that the reality TV reject recycling facility known as Bachelor Pad would still be in operation? Well it is, rose lovers — the new season premieres Monday, July 23 — and this is the moment America has I’ve been waiting for all summer: The Bachelor Pad 3 cast announcement! A few contestants are no-brainers, like Kalon (pictured), a.k.a. The Guy Who Called Emily’s Daughter “Baggage” on The Bachelorette. Some are a little snoozy (Erica Rose again?), but there are definitely a few names that will cause fans to feel the special mix of surprise,...
- 6/14/2012
- by Kristen Baldwin
- EW - Inside TV
Get ready for some drama! The new cast of ABC's guilty pleasure Bachelor Pad 3 was announced Thursday morning - and some of the most infamous former contestants from the match-making series are among them. First off, last season's winner Michael Stagliano, who witnessed his former fiancée Holly Durst fall in love with Blake Julian during the summer 2011 production, will be back. (Durst and Julian tied the knot on June 2.) Stagliano is hoping to repeat his victory while competing against current Bachelorette villain Kalon McMahon, who Emily Maynard sent packing on Monday's show after he referred to her 6-year-old daughter Ricki as "baggage.
- 6/14/2012
- by Monica Rizzo
- PEOPLE.com
We're off to Bermuda, and I couldn't be more excited! I had no idea it was so close to North Carolina and can't believe how easy it was to get there. I don't know who was more excited on the plane - Ricki or me. Having her travel with me during my time on The Bachelorette was such a blessing for us both, and I'm so happy I got to bring her along! My week of dates in Bermuda started off with Doug. I guess it's the "curse" of getting the first impression rose, but I felt awful because I...
- 6/5/2012
- by Emily Maynard
- PEOPLE.com
When this season of The Bachelorette started, Oregon lumber trader Tony Pieper was so excited about his possibilities with Emily Maynard that he showed up with a glass slipper on a satin cushion, just to prove to the Bachelorette how invested in "the fairy tale" he was.
But Tony's other, even bigger investment got the better of his chances with Maynard. At first, his son back home was a source of common ground for Tony and Emily, whose role as a single mother has featured heavily this season. But on Monday's episode, Tony got so distraught over missing his son that Emily felt compelled to send him home -- a decision she announced so gently that even Tony was visibly unsure if she was comforting him or kicking him out.
Tony spoke with the media in a conference call yesterday about his tough time on The Bachelorette, whether he thinks...
But Tony's other, even bigger investment got the better of his chances with Maynard. At first, his son back home was a source of common ground for Tony and Emily, whose role as a single mother has featured heavily this season. But on Monday's episode, Tony got so distraught over missing his son that Emily felt compelled to send him home -- a decision she announced so gently that even Tony was visibly unsure if she was comforting him or kicking him out.
Tony spoke with the media in a conference call yesterday about his tough time on The Bachelorette, whether he thinks...
- 5/31/2012
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
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