Following a Fourth of July weekend spent shutting down clubs and meeting his girlfriend’s family, Miles Austin can breathe a sigh of relief: The Kardashians have given Kim’s new boyfriend their talentless seal of approval. “Kourtney and Khlo
The woman Ed Swiderski slept with after getting engaged to The Bachelorette star Jillian Harris says she sympathizes, but and fears he’ll “play” her as well. “I feel terrible,” Lindsey Johnson told Us Weekly, which first reported that Ed not only slept with her after popping the question to Jillian, but was “sexting” another woman, Bethany Steffen , after he and The Bachelorette star got engaged. “As Bethany said, Ed has a way with words,” Johnson said
Did The Bachelorette give the final rose to a two-timer? That was the question put to Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski on Good Morning America today amid rumors of him cheating with Bethany Steffen and Lindsey Johnson.
The Bachelorette star Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski would like to simply be celebrating their engagement, but he finds himself being hit with allegations that he was not faithful – and was in two (!) relationships while filming the show.
Lindsey Johnson and Bethany Steffen both claim that Ed, a Chicago computer software consultant, was stringing them along while he was wooing Jillian on TV.
And that he continued to do so even after he and Harris got engaged.
Some reports have claimed Jillian Harris feels “betrayed” by her final rose recipient and that her relationship with Ed Swiderski has been “destroyed.”
Not so, says the Canadian cutie.
“I am not destroyed!” Harris said in an interview. “There’s a little bit of anxiety that comes with this news, but I am absolutely not destroyed.”
Was – or is – Ed Swiderski two-timing Jillian Harris?
“What did he do wrong?” Jillian asks. “My big concern is with everything that happened after the day we got engaged, and after we got engaged he has been so open with me. He’s told me all of this, every text message and every phone call.”
“I use his computer. I know that any communication he had with these girls after [The Bachelorette] was strictly platonic. I’m not worried about it.”
Last month, Ed Swiderski talked about Lindsey Johnson: “When I left for this show we were not dating, but I certainly still had feelings for her.”
A forgiving Harris says she understands that with previous relationships “feelings and emotions are involved. I know what it feels like to fall in love with somebody and to be in love with somebody [while] they are in love with somebody else.”
“It’s very heartbreaking,” she says. “I feel so awful, but since we’ve been home and since we’ve been engaged we’ve been exclusive and he’s done nothing wrong.”
For her part, Jillian Harris says the shoe has been on the other foot, as she’s been in a similar situation with “exes that are still in love with me, they want to go to dinner and stuff and I’ve had to tell them I can’t do that stuff.”
A better example is what she was going through the days before The Bachelorette finale, when she chose Ed over Kiptyn Locke: “I was falling in love with two other guys two days before we got engaged. That’s a double standard.”
“If he had feelings for these two other girls, that’s normal.”
As for how she and Ed are getting through this time, she says, “Ed and I are trying to find humor in this – and there isn’t much – but it’s bringing us closer.”
The best solution, she says is for them to “get out of the limelight” and focus on their relationship. “I think he feels very bad that I’m getting dragged into this and he feels bad for the girls as well.”
Jillian Harris promises everything is “going strong in our relationship.”
The couple have a trip to Las Vegas planned later this week.
“We talked last night about how much fun we’re going to have in Vegas and he said to me ‘I can’t wait to get married to you. Our relationship is very legitimate and it’s only getting stronger. We’re a team and we’re going to get through this.”
Jillian Harris is engaged to Ed Swiderski after giving him the final rose on a teary, fairly uncontroversial finale of The Bachelorette . That means the rumors of Ed having a Chicago girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) the whole time were bogus, right
Sure, it’s kind of the nature of The Bachelorette, but Anderson Cooper did not hold back when asking Jillian Harris about juggling so many men on the show.
Filling in on Good Morning America, AC sat down with Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski to discuss the just-completed fifth season of the ABC reality series.
His first question: “How many men did you have sex with?”
Clearly uncomfortable with the line of questioning, Ed Swiderski tried to defer to his fiancee, and said that like everything else in life, “you get used to it.”
Jill didn’t bite on some of the more risque questions, but did give us a little insight into all the kissing that went on over the course of three months.
Jillian Harris: “I kissed, um, 10 guys, but only four of them with tongue.” Anderson Cooper: “You know what, I just threw up in my mouth.”
Check out a portion of the funny, awkward interview below …
After an emotional Bachelorette finale that saw Jillian Harris bid farewell to not one, but two popular hunks, fans are split over whether she made the right call. Ed Swiderski proposed to the Canadian cutie Monday night, and as far as we can tell, they are still together and engaged. It was a tearful, fairy-tale conclusion.
In an emotional season finale, The Bachelorette star Jillian Harris ended up with Ed Swiderski, ousting Kiptyn Locke and leaving Reid Rosenthal devastated.
After Kiptyn was rejected, it appeared as if Reid might sweep Jillian off her feet with his dramatic return to the show. But ultimately, Jillian’s feelings for Ed, the Chicago native who left and returned himself this season, were just too strong.
The episode began on the big island of Hawaii and a date with her parents, Ed Swiderski and his chest hair. He admits to her folks that he used to be married to his girlfriend in Chicago job, but now is here because he loves Jillian.
Glenn Harris gave Ed Swiderski his blessing to propose to Jillian.
Then it is time for Jillian’s date with Kiptyn Locke. They are reunited at last. They kiss. A lot. They kiss again. They say a few words. And so on, et cetera.
Asked if he’s in love with Jillian Harris, Kiptyn says he’s “getting there.” Moments later, he admits (to the camera) that he is in love with her. More kissing.
After meeting both guys, her parents and hot cousin praise … both. Jill is still torn. Fortunately, she goes on second dates with both of the perfect fellas.
Jillian Harris’ decision on love did not come easy. Wes would understand.
Ed’s goes really well, with no sign of performance anxiety. He confesses that he wants to be with Jillian … forever. Hard to top that, although Kiptyn Locke tries, saying he’s ready to commit and wants Jillian to – OMG – move to San Diego.
In a shameless plug for Neil Lane, the guys both pick out rings. The dudes are hella nervous. Jillian has made her decision and decides she is going to let go of …
… Kiptyn. Even after he was gonna propose and stuff. Heartbreaking.
Sad as she is, Jillian can now focus all her attention on … wait, is that a mysterious taxi pulling up! Yes! With Reid Rosenthal, who arrives, shirt untucked!
In tears, Reid says he had to pull “a million” strings to get back on the show (yeah, right), admits his mistakes, and professes his undying love to Jillian. Swoon.
He drops to one knee and pops the question! It’s the most romantic thing ever. But … crickets. Jillian: “I need to think aboot this.” She leaves. Reid waits.
Fortunately, Chris Harrison is there to coach her. He tells her to follow her heart. Jillian: “How do I make a decision like this?” Chris: “Because you know.” Pimp.
Jillian cuts Reid loose for the second time. That’s gotta be rough.
Even a valiant effort by Reid Rosenthal couldn’t stave off Ed Swiderski.
Finally, it’s Ed’s turn to walk across the pool and into Jillian’s arms. He professes his love to Jillian once again, gets down to one knee and asks her to marry him.
She accepts! They embrace! Tears flow. He gives her a piggyback ride. Cue obligatory cheesy montage of Ed-Jillian highlights from weeks past as the credits roll!
It’s down to Ed Swiderski and Kiptyn Locke (with Reid Rosenthal possibly to return and join the party) in the fight for Jillian Harris’ love on The Bachelorette.
Who’s The Bachelorette gonna pick? There are arguments (and spoilers) that suggest all three – but Jillian’s predecessor, DeAnna Pappas, thinks she knows.
“I think she’s going to chose Ed,” DeAnna, who chose Jesse Csincsak over Jason Mesnick last season, tells Extra. “She’s only had eyes for Ed from day one.”
In addition to predicting a proposal by Ed Swiderski, DeAnna Pappas also thinks that Jillian regrets letting bad boy Texas musician Wes Hayden into her life.
“I’m sure Jillian is sitting at home [watching the show] going, ‘Why did I let him get past night one?'” said DeAnna, who was interviewed for some reason.
DeAnna admits it was a big challenge to confront the dismissed suitors for the taping of “The Men Tell All” special, confessing that she was “extremely nervous” and had “really strong feelings” for the final four bachelors.
The traditional “The Men Tell All” special airs this Monday, July 20, with no Wes Hayden or Reid Rosenthal on attendance. Reid’s absence has sparked The Bachelorette spoilers that the ousted suitor makes a return on the big finale.
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