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Amanda Stanton: Josh Murray Grossed Me Out, Actually

Everybody gets asked about their exes, especially celebrities. Especially celebrities who fell in love in front of an audience. Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray fell in love on camera, and then promptly fell out of love. Police were called , so we think that it’s safe to say that there were some hard feelings. So when she was finally asked about one particular “flaw” of Josh’s, we suppose that it’s no surprise that Amanda didn’t hold back. She says that he was kinda gross. Okay, so, Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray feel for each other on the previous season of Bachelor in Paradise . She’s on this season, too — remember when she was mom-shamed for daring to be a reality star? (People gave her a hard time for going on Bachelor in Paradise when she’s a mom but, as she pointed out when she clapped back, it really doesn’t take that long to film) But way back on Season 3, the two of them fell for each other. They even cuddled quite conspicuously, which turns out to be strangely relevant to this story: Josh proposed to Amanda, she said yes, and they went off together, happily ever … temporarily. Amanda Stanton and Josh Murray broke up , which isn’t really surprising when you look at the success rate of reality relationships. (Or actual relationships, for that matter) They’ve clearly gone their separate ways. Josh Murray says that he’s totally over Amanda Stanton , and they’re both moving on. But when Amanda Stanton was interviewed recently for a podcast that is “charmingly” called The Morning Breath , we guess that she felt that it was time to let loose what she’d been holding back. This wasn’t about her breakup with Josh Murray or about the sex or about this season of Bachelor in Paradise — it was about Josh Murray looking sweaty on camera back during season 3. Amanda Stanton doesn’t start off being harsh, but she definitely acknowledges that she noticed. You could see that Josh had been sweating through his shirt, very visibly. “I don’t know. I mean, it is really hot there — I don’t really sweat at all and I would get a little bit sweaty there — but I think it was like a health condition.” It’s filmed in Mexico, so we totally get it. And there are plenty of health conditions that can cause excess sweating. So can things like certain foods, consumption of alcohol, and just genetic predispositions. You know how they hug on camera when they choose each other (among other times?) Amanda confessed that those were some gross moments for her. “I remember at the end, I was trying — like I was really happy, but he would like, hug me and I was kind of grossed out. His shirt was soaking wet.” Sweat does feel genuinely unpleasant. She gets kind of mean about it, though. “With Josh and I, there were so many things that were great. But there was just something that felt a little bit off — he’s a sweaty person.” She’s not blaming their breakup on his body’s sweat glands. We do wonder what the factors involved were, because we’d think that “Mexico is as hot as the surface of the sun and everybody’s drinking all day” would explain any sweat to anybody’s satisfaction. No “health condition” required. (Though they’re no longer allowed to drink as much, given Bachelor in Paradise ‘s new rules ) But maybe it persisted when they were living together. The fact of the matter is that different folks are wired differently. Some people think that 70 degrees is too cold, others think it’s too hot, and others think that it’s just right. Similarly, different amounts of sweat are normal or abnormal for different individuals. We wish that Amanda Stanton would be a little nicer about it, but we also hope that her next love doesn’t make her feel like she’s just been slimed. We guess that we should keep an eye out for who has the driest skin in Paradise this season, huh? View Slideshow: Bachelor in Paradise Season 4: Who’s In?!?

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Kim Kardashian to Taylor Swift: Kanye Will DESTROY You!

So hey, have you heard Taylor Swift’s new song , “Look What You Made Me Do,” yet? If you have ears and internet access, the answer is almost certainly “yes.” Taylor Swift – “Look at What You Made Me Do” It seems a little dramatic, but the song definitely did take the world by storm when Taylor released it late Thursday night, and for the past couple of days it’s all many people have been talking about. And that’s because it’s a really, really weird song . It’s much darker than any of her older music, and it makes it clear that she plans on releasing her new album, Reputation, with guns blazing. It’s also like 99% proven that the song is about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The proof lies in one of the first lyrics of the song — the part where Taylor sings “I don’t like your tilted stage,” which seems like a pretty direct reference to the tilted stage Kanye used on his Saint Pablo tour. Another interesting little tidbit is the lyric video’s repeated use of snake imagery. Let’s not forget, Kim was the first person to refer to Taylor as a snake. She did that shortly after sharing those amazing receipts on Snapchat, which, of course, kicked off the new chapter of the ongoing Taylor vs. Kanye feud in the first place. It all started because after Kanye and Taylor made up after that incident at the VMAs all those years ago, he released his song “Famous,” which contained a lyric about her. A lyric that went like “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that bitch famous.” Taylor lost her mind after that, going on rants about how people were trying to tear her down and generally playing the victim. Which would make sense — but Kim insisted that Taylor knew about the lyric, and that she’d approved of it. Then, in an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim went so far as to release a recording she’d made of the phone call between Kanye and Taylor in which Taylor approved the lyric. For good measure, she shared the recording on Snapchat, too. According to Taylor, her issue was that Kanye referred to her as “that bitch” in the song, and she didn’t approve that specific part. But the damage was done. Shortly after that, Taylor essentially went into hiding , and she’s just new resurfacing with this new song. So basically, it looks like the feud is back and bigger than ever. And, according to a new report from Radar Online, Kim knows just how to deal with Taylor this time. Before getting too upset, a source says that Kim asked friends “What are her lyrics even about? Is the whole song about Kanye? And then when most people confirmed that yes, the whole song does seem to be about Kanye, she decided it was “pathetic.” Well, fair. But “Kim wants Kanye to be the one to respond if they do anything. She plans to be above it all and let him be the one to do or say anything.” Judging by another report, this one from Hollywood Life, it sounds like Kanye is more than prepared to handle the issue. “Kanye is clearly pissed over the song,” their source claims. View Slideshow: 8 People Who Don’t Totally Love Taylor Swift “When it comes to Kanye he lives in the music world and doesn’t want anyone to have a one up on him and this track is clearly going to be responded to.” “Taylor hasn’t heard the last of Kanye’s wrath,” the insider reveals. Can’t wait!

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Kim Kardashian to Taylor Swift: Kanye Will DESTROY You!

Kim Kardashian to Taylor Swift: Kanye Will DESTROY You!

So hey, have you heard Taylor Swift’s new song , “Look What You Made Me Do,” yet? If you have ears and internet access, the answer is almost certainly “yes.” Taylor Swift – “Look at What You Made Me Do” It seems a little dramatic, but the song definitely did take the world by storm when Taylor released it late Thursday night, and for the past couple of days it’s all many people have been talking about. And that’s because it’s a really, really weird song . It’s much darker than any of her older music, and it makes it clear that she plans on releasing her new album, Reputation, with guns blazing. It’s also like 99% proven that the song is about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The proof lies in one of the first lyrics of the song — the part where Taylor sings “I don’t like your tilted stage,” which seems like a pretty direct reference to the tilted stage Kanye used on his Saint Pablo tour. Another interesting little tidbit is the lyric video’s repeated use of snake imagery. Let’s not forget, Kim was the first person to refer to Taylor as a snake. She did that shortly after sharing those amazing receipts on Snapchat, which, of course, kicked off the new chapter of the ongoing Taylor vs. Kanye feud in the first place. It all started because after Kanye and Taylor made up after that incident at the VMAs all those years ago, he released his song “Famous,” which contained a lyric about her. A lyric that went like “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex. Why? I made that bitch famous.” Taylor lost her mind after that, going on rants about how people were trying to tear her down and generally playing the victim. Which would make sense — but Kim insisted that Taylor knew about the lyric, and that she’d approved of it. Then, in an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim went so far as to release a recording she’d made of the phone call between Kanye and Taylor in which Taylor approved the lyric. For good measure, she shared the recording on Snapchat, too. According to Taylor, her issue was that Kanye referred to her as “that bitch” in the song, and she didn’t approve that specific part. But the damage was done. Shortly after that, Taylor essentially went into hiding , and she’s just new resurfacing with this new song. So basically, it looks like the feud is back and bigger than ever. And, according to a new report from Radar Online, Kim knows just how to deal with Taylor this time. Before getting too upset, a source says that Kim asked friends “What are her lyrics even about? Is the whole song about Kanye? And then when most people confirmed that yes, the whole song does seem to be about Kanye, she decided it was “pathetic.” Well, fair. But “Kim wants Kanye to be the one to respond if they do anything. She plans to be above it all and let him be the one to do or say anything.” Judging by another report, this one from Hollywood Life, it sounds like Kanye is more than prepared to handle the issue. “Kanye is clearly pissed over the song,” their source claims. View Slideshow: 8 People Who Don’t Totally Love Taylor Swift “When it comes to Kanye he lives in the music world and doesn’t want anyone to have a one up on him and this track is clearly going to be responded to.” “Taylor hasn’t heard the last of Kanye’s wrath,” the insider reveals. Can’t wait!

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Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge: Their Feud May Destroy RHOC!

Feuds are amazing fuel for the drama the drives reality television. When a feud gets so bad, even off-camera, that it starts interfering with the show … that’s a catastrophic backfire and it can kill a successful series. The Real Housewives of Orange County may be in hot water, because reports say that two of the Housewives refuse to film together, and this tension threatens to rip the series apart at the seams. Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge used to be friends, as hard as that may be to imagine. Lately, they’ve been everything but. And you can basically blame that on the show. The two struggled with each other for camera time and storylines until Vicki Gunvalson had secured her place as the queen bee on RHOC . That didn’t mean that Tamra Judge was counted out — as her conflicts with Vicki are a long-running storyline for herself but also for their costars. In the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County , not one but two other Housewives were dragged into their feud. That might not say good things about humanity, but it makes for television gold. Now, though, it looks like it’s become too much. According to a report by RadarOnline , Vicki Gunvalson is refusing to film with Tamra Judge . Like, at all. Apparently, Vicki “straight up told Bravo execs that she will not film” with Tamra. Their insider also claims that Tamra shares those sentiments, though it doesn’t sound like Tamra’s taken her demands to producers. If you’re thinking that this is ridiculous behavior for two grown women, you’re right. If you’re also thinking that maybe this kind of prima donna behavior will have repercussions for them on the show … maybe not. The insider claims that Vicki and Tamra are both very confident in their places. “Vicki and Tamra are absolutely both coming back next season. The network will not boot either one of them and they both know it.” That’s pretty true. Vicki Gunvalson is the one who holds court on The Real Housewives of Orange County . It’s hard to imagine the series without her. Their bad behavior might actually end up earning them a … reward. “Producers do not know what to do about it at this moment, and they are considering paying each one of them a substantial bonus to coexist in the same scenes together.” If you’re wondering why the producers don’t just have them film but separately, there’s a reason for that. “They are the reason that the Orange County franchise continues to do so well.” The show needs just the right amount of conflict. Vicki and Tamra can provide that. Vicki Gunvalson is indisputably the higher ranking of these two ladies. As we said, it’s hard to see her going anywhere as long as this show is still running. We have to wonder if, should this continue, Tamra might end up having to leave the show. Her place might be secure now, but will that always be the case? After all that we’ve heard about how Tamra Judge treated her daughter , our feeling on Tamra having to leave could be summed up with a famous Kim Kardashian quote: “It’s what she deserves.”

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Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge: Their Feud May Destroy RHOC!

Feuds are amazing fuel for the drama the drives reality television. When a feud gets so bad, even off-camera, that it starts interfering with the show … that’s a catastrophic backfire and it can kill a successful series. The Real Housewives of Orange County may be in hot water, because reports say that two of the Housewives refuse to film together, and this tension threatens to rip the series apart at the seams. Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge used to be friends, as hard as that may be to imagine. Lately, they’ve been everything but. And you can basically blame that on the show. The two struggled with each other for camera time and storylines until Vicki Gunvalson had secured her place as the queen bee on RHOC . That didn’t mean that Tamra Judge was counted out — as her conflicts with Vicki are a long-running storyline for herself but also for their costars. In the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County , not one but two other Housewives were dragged into their feud. That might not say good things about humanity, but it makes for television gold. Now, though, it looks like it’s become too much. According to a report by RadarOnline , Vicki Gunvalson is refusing to film with Tamra Judge . Like, at all. Apparently, Vicki “straight up told Bravo execs that she will not film” with Tamra. Their insider also claims that Tamra shares those sentiments, though it doesn’t sound like Tamra’s taken her demands to producers. If you’re thinking that this is ridiculous behavior for two grown women, you’re right. If you’re also thinking that maybe this kind of prima donna behavior will have repercussions for them on the show … maybe not. The insider claims that Vicki and Tamra are both very confident in their places. “Vicki and Tamra are absolutely both coming back next season. The network will not boot either one of them and they both know it.” That’s pretty true. Vicki Gunvalson is the one who holds court on The Real Housewives of Orange County . It’s hard to imagine the series without her. Their bad behavior might actually end up earning them a … reward. “Producers do not know what to do about it at this moment, and they are considering paying each one of them a substantial bonus to coexist in the same scenes together.” If you’re wondering why the producers don’t just have them film but separately, there’s a reason for that. “They are the reason that the Orange County franchise continues to do so well.” The show needs just the right amount of conflict. Vicki and Tamra can provide that. Vicki Gunvalson is indisputably the higher ranking of these two ladies. As we said, it’s hard to see her going anywhere as long as this show is still running. We have to wonder if, should this continue, Tamra might end up having to leave the show. Her place might be secure now, but will that always be the case? After all that we’ve heard about how Tamra Judge treated her daughter , our feeling on Tamra having to leave could be summed up with a famous Kim Kardashian quote: “It’s what she deserves.”

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Kylie Jenner: I’m Tired of Being a Weirdo!

As we've been learning on Kylie Jenner's new show, Life of Kylie, it's not easy being a super hot, super famous 20-year-old woman who also happens to be a literal millionaire. It's actually really, really hard — not that you'd understand. Because, see, even though Kylie doesn't have to worry about money, probably for the rest of her whole entire life, and even though she owns multiple mansions and has none of the worries that the vast, vast majority of the world's population deal with on a daily basis … Sorry, where were we? Let's try again. Even though Kylie is privileged beyond most people's wildest dreams, she still has problems. For instance, she has to deal with people talking about her selfies and her relationships, and she's, like, the biggest outcast . She didn't even get to go to prom , guys. This girl's had a tough life, and that's undeniable. And now, thanks to this sneak peek for the new episode of Life of Kylie, we're learning about yet another struggle she's facing … The struggle of what kind of hairstyle she wants her stylists to give her. “Honestly, like, guys, I don't want to disappoint anybody, but I just want my hair long and black and pretty,” she whines to her team. Since she knows this is going to be such a blow to these people, she tries to compromise, telling them that she can try on wigs on Fridays for photos. “I don't want to be a weirdo,” she laments. “I don't want to pull up with purple hair. I'm over it.” Then, in a voiceover, Kylie explains that she's always tried “to be different” and to “do new things.” As we all know, she was the first person ever to dye her hair unnatural colors — as she says, “not everyone was dyeing their hair blue or green” when she started the trend . Then, back with her stylists, she complains that “I'm over keeping up with this lifestyle of crazy hair and wigs and sh-t!” Poor, poor Kylie. Her makeup artist suggests that she makes a move to a more natural look, and she agrees, and even adds “With my tits out!' Whose idea was it to give Kylie her own show? Because all she's doing so far is boring viewers to death and making herself look bad. Watch Kylie's latest pity party in the video below:

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Leah Remini: Tom Cruise is "Diabolical," Truly Evil

Leah Remini rose to fame as a no-nonsense, straight talking character on the terrible CBS sitcom King of Queens. And, based on her latest comments about Tom Cruise, it doesn’t sound as though this woman was a stretch for Remini to portray. The actress, who will reunite with Kevin James this fall as a series regular on Kevin Can Wait, sat down this week for a Reddit AMA. Asked at one point whether Cruise is a good person, Remini did not hold any opinion back. “No! Just going to get straight to it, no!” she replied, expounding as follows: “There is a public persona of the guy who looks at you directly in the eye and shakes your hand and hugs you and is an attentive person to you and there’s the person behind the mask who is a completely different person.” In what way, exactly? Remini tried to explain. “Someone could say we all have that – what we are to the public and who we are behind the scenes,” she said. “But the people who are around Tom and work for Tom, not even people who are Scientologists, they will say he is diaboloical [sic].” Remini, of course, has become as famous at this point for her connection to the Church of Scientology as she is for her career. An ex member of that religious organization (for which Cruise is essentially a spokesman), Remini has broken free from the alleged cult and spoken out against it. Frequently and passionately. She said late last year, for example, that Scientology is full of rape and forced abortions . The star made these stunning accusations as part of the A&E series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. In this AMA, Remini noted that some folks she has worked with in the past might say she “can be an asshole,” yet claimed it’s a different story for Cruise who is one of the most high-profile members of the Church of Scientology. Probably the most high profile. “He’s very similar to David Miscavige, they could be twins,” she wrote, referencing the organization’s leader. A new season of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath is on the way, one in which the host will once again delve into the dangers of her former religion. She’s talked previously about the child abuse and sexual harassment that takes place within in. “Tom and most Scientologists, all Scientologists, are taught to believe that people like me are literally the devil, that we mean them harm,” she told Larry King in December 2016 prior to claiming that the church is “defrauding people out of their lives.” In regard to her assessment of Cruise, the Church of Scientology said via statement to Us Weekly: “Leah Remini has been obsessed with the leader of the Scientology religion and with Mr. Cruise for years, ever since she made a scene at Mr. Cruise’s wedding when she couldn’t get the seat she wanted. “Remini is only commenting on these two prominent individuals to generate media coverage for herself and her hate campaign. “Remini is bent on inciting hate and bigotry against a worldwide religion and its parishioners and she will stop at nothing to grab attention.”

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Little People, Big World: Filming New Season, Featuring Baby Jackson!

Season 12 of Little People, Big World ended with the birth of Tori and Zach Roloff’s son, Jackson . It was a hugely emotional event and, obviously, fans and viewers adore Jackson almost as much as his family does. Thanks to a sneak peek offered up by Tori Roloff, it now looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of him in Season 13. Because they’ve started filming again. Thanks to improvements in technology, baby pictures may be way, way more common now than they used to be. That doesn’t make them any less precious or any less treasured. (Abundance doesn’t always depreciate the value, folks — each baby picture is unique; we’re not talking about sportsball cards, here) In fact, something incredibly special about photos these days is that you can share them with the world. Tori Roloff isn’t hiding Jackson away from fans and viewers. Remember this super cute photo of Jackson Roloff at 3 months ? Admittedly, if we were going to do a photo surrounded by numbers like that, we’d have done them like a clock. Jackson’s a little too young to cooperate by holding his hand pointed to the “3” as if it were the hand of a clock, but whatever. We can dream. She was going for a rectangular image, here, and the photo is super adorable so we’ll stop nitpickily musing about the photo that might have been. (Babies are cute, okay? They’re so precious and soft and every experience is brand new for them) Well, Tori shared a short video to her Instagram story. First, we get to see the very latest photo of Jackson: For a split second, Tori panned her phone over to show that cameras were set up. We’re talking about a TV crew. Which probably means that she’s filming Season 13 of Little People, Big World . And that she’s bringing Jackson along. Now, maybe she was just bringing him along because she’s his mom. Like, she appears on camera for what’s essentially a confessional moment and Jackson’s there because he likes being in his mom’s presence and she can comfort him if he needs anything. But many fans are very hopeful that they’ll get to see a lot more of Jackson and even get to, within reason, watch him grow up. Realistically, we don’t think that they’re going to hide Jackson from the cameras. He’s a baby, so he’s going to be around his parents and also his grandparents, obviously. ( Jackson and his grandma take cute pictures together) Editing him out sounds pointless and a like a total pain (just as, it’s been said, editing family black sheep Jacob Roloff out of some scenes from Molly’s wedding has been less than fun). Recently, there’s been hope that Jacob Roloff might return to the show . He’s apparently done some growing up since he raged against his family’s series. Sometimes things like a wedding and becoming an uncle can change a person. (He’s about to be even more of an uncle, as Audrey Roloff is due soon — at the end of August!) Between Season 13 filming and the very real possibility of Jackson getting plenty of screentime, fans of Little People, Big World have a lot to look forward to. View Slideshow: Jackson Roloff Baby Photos: OMG! He’s So Cute!

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Little People, Big World: Filming New Season, Featuring Baby Jackson!

Season 12 of Little People, Big World ended with the birth of Tori and Zach Roloff’s son, Jackson . It was a hugely emotional event and, obviously, fans and viewers adore Jackson almost as much as his family does. Thanks to a sneak peek offered up by Tori Roloff, it now looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of him in Season 13. Because they’ve started filming again. Thanks to improvements in technology, baby pictures may be way, way more common now than they used to be. That doesn’t make them any less precious or any less treasured. (Abundance doesn’t always depreciate the value, folks — each baby picture is unique; we’re not talking about sportsball cards, here) In fact, something incredibly special about photos these days is that you can share them with the world. Tori Roloff isn’t hiding Jackson away from fans and viewers. Remember this super cute photo of Jackson Roloff at 3 months ? Admittedly, if we were going to do a photo surrounded by numbers like that, we’d have done them like a clock. Jackson’s a little too young to cooperate by holding his hand pointed to the “3” as if it were the hand of a clock, but whatever. We can dream. She was going for a rectangular image, here, and the photo is super adorable so we’ll stop nitpickily musing about the photo that might have been. (Babies are cute, okay? They’re so precious and soft and every experience is brand new for them) Well, Tori shared a short video to her Instagram story. First, we get to see the very latest photo of Jackson: For a split second, Tori panned her phone over to show that cameras were set up. We’re talking about a TV crew. Which probably means that she’s filming Season 13 of Little People, Big World . And that she’s bringing Jackson along. Now, maybe she was just bringing him along because she’s his mom. Like, she appears on camera for what’s essentially a confessional moment and Jackson’s there because he likes being in his mom’s presence and she can comfort him if he needs anything. But many fans are very hopeful that they’ll get to see a lot more of Jackson and even get to, within reason, watch him grow up. Realistically, we don’t think that they’re going to hide Jackson from the cameras. He’s a baby, so he’s going to be around his parents and also his grandparents, obviously. ( Jackson and his grandma take cute pictures together) Editing him out sounds pointless and a like a total pain (just as, it’s been said, editing family black sheep Jacob Roloff out of some scenes from Molly’s wedding has been less than fun). Recently, there’s been hope that Jacob Roloff might return to the show . He’s apparently done some growing up since he raged against his family’s series. Sometimes things like a wedding and becoming an uncle can change a person. (He’s about to be even more of an uncle, as Audrey Roloff is due soon — at the end of August!) Between Season 13 filming and the very real possibility of Jackson getting plenty of screentime, fans of Little People, Big World have a lot to look forward to. View Slideshow: Jackson Roloff Baby Photos: OMG! He’s So Cute!

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DeMario Jackson: The Bachelor in Paradise Sex Scandal Wouldn’t Have Happened if I Were White!

Sometimes, even when a scandal is resolved, the people involved are haunted by rumor and resentments. The Bachelor in Paradise sex scandal is, unfortunately, an example of that. DeMario Jackson is understandably bitter at how some portrayed him. What’s more, he says that the “scandal” would never have happened if he’d been white. Last June, just days into the first attempt at filming Bachelor in Paradise season 4, production was shut down after DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios had a drunken hookup in the pool. The alleged problem, brought forward by two producers, was that they thought that a sexual assault had taken place, because Corinne and DeMario were both said to be pretty heavily intoxicated. You can plan to hook up with somebody and drink, sure. But if you’re plastered, folks, you can’t consent. Nobody involved was ever heard accusing DeMario of taking advantage of Corinne or Corinne of taking advantage of DeMario, but the lack of information did lead to a lot of rumors. It didn’t help that Corinne was unable to remember what had happened. The investigation found no evidence of sexual assault , and Corinne publicly expressed satisfaction with the findings, but apparently even that vindication hasn’t soothed all of the hurt feelings during the investigation. Understandably, DeMario still feels a little bitter. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter , DeMario Jackson says that the scandal never would have happened if he were white . He suggests that the producers who expressed their concerns thought that they were seeing a narrative play out that wasn’t real. “They wanted the angry black guy and this little, innocent white girl. But it wasn’t that.” Very true. And before you say that it looks like DeMario is slut-shaming Corinne, he’s not. (We’ll get to that) “If I would have been [white contestants] Alex [Woytkiw] or Derek [Peth], we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.” Kind of awkward to name specific names. (Also, it’s funny that he mentions those two, because Alex Woytkiw and Derek Peth look like they could be related) DeMario laments his missed opportunities. “I would probably be engaged to Alexis [Waters] right now.” Wow. DeMario has mentioned before on Instagram that he has fond memories from his few days on Bachelor in Paradise . One of those fond memories was throwing coconuts into the water with Alexis Waters at, like, 3am. He apparently asked Alexis to marry him, but we don’t know at what point. She turned him down, though. We don’t think that DeMario is saying that he’d be engaged to Alexis if he were white, but rather that, if the scandal hadn’t happened, he’d be married to Alexis. And … maybe? White privilege is a real thing, and it’s certainly the case that some people are more likely to call the police on interracial couples, alleging either kidnapping or prostitution. (Racism sucks, folks) It’s always easy to imagine that your life would be better if that one thing hadn’t occurred. It’s not always true. We just hope that DeMario doesn’t get hung up on this and, personally and professionally, can move past this. DeMario has more to say about how things would have been if he were white. “This wouldn’t have been a story.” We’re not sure about that, because the producers who raised the (false) alarm may have been sensitive to a drunk woman hooking up rather than to DeMario’s race. But was there racism involved in the backlash? Absolutely. “We wouldn’t even be having this discussion at all. … I had white America calling me the N-word and telling me to ‘go back to Africa.'” That is so sad. We’ve spoken about how even DeMario’s mother was told hateful things . Again, Corinne never once said anything bad about DeMario. And DeMario is returning the favor, talking about how shamefully people talked about Corinne: “And they were slut-shaming Corinne, which sucked.” Racism and sexism combined to shame both people when there wasn’t even a sexual assault. DeMario says that this has impacted his entire worldview. “For me, I’m just sitting here thinking, ‘Wow. Our world.’ The human race continues to let me down.” That is wildly relatable. Like, there was a literal Nazi rally over the weekend that included a terrorist attack against counter-protesters. “Wow, Our world” is right. View Slideshow: 13 Bachelor in Paradise Headlines We Thought About Using For This Ridiculous Story

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