Becki Newton and husband Chris Diamantopoulos are expecting their first child. This is happy news for the couple, but it’s created a panic at NBC. The former Ugly Betty star is signed on to anchor Love Bites , a new series premiering on Thursday nights in the fall. Or at least scheduled to – its pilot has been pushed back until midseason because, as NBC Vice President Vernon Sanders said, “she plays a virgin, so we have to make adjustments to that.” We can see how a pregnancy could throw a wrench into this plan. In the place of Love Bites , NBC will air a new season of The Apprentice . Reached for comment about this programming switch, Donald Trump said it was “the best ever.”
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This Bites! Becki Newton Pregnant, NBC Show Delayed