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Post by Ellabella on Jun 23, 2021 19:50:27 GMT
Spoiler courtesy of MAFS Fan on Insta {Spoiler} According to multiple sources, Erik and Virginia filed for divorce a few weeks ago. Apparently, Virginia recently unfollowed Erik on Insta, the kiss of death for relationships in 2021 I'm not surprised at all if this is true. I didn't think they'd make it. MAFS Fan has promised to post receipts when she has them. I did not think they would make it either. Both of them were bad candidates for marriage.
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Post by Critical on Jun 24, 2021 0:15:10 GMT
On the official Lifetime site, there's a link to watch the latest episode, which they list as "S12 E97." It feels like season 12 lasted that long! (that's also not the total number of episodes of the entire series, btw) MAFS Fan posted something about tonight's episode focusing on Chris. If that's the case, I'm taking a hard pass on that one. WHY are they giving that loser more air time!?
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Post by Ellabella on Jun 24, 2021 1:39:52 GMT
On the official Lifetime site, there's a link to watch the latest episode, which they list as "S12 E97." It feels like season 12 lasted that long! (that's also not the total number of episodes of the entire series, btw) M AFS Fan posted something about tonight's episode focusing on Chris. If that's the case, I'm taking a hard pass on that one. WHY are they giving that loser more air time!? It was not that long, but still annoying. PS : As soon as I posted this and went back to watching the show, they showed more of Chris.
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Post by Critical on Jun 24, 2021 8:36:24 GMT
I started to watch that episode and just couldn't do it. I'm sick to death of watching it all. I wish most of those folks well, but I don't want to watch any more footage of that season. It's probably the only episode of the entire series that I haven't watched. I was happy to see Bennett in the previews for next week's Couples Cam! I wonder if he's back in New Orleans. MAFS Fan posted something about someone saying they'd seen Amelia on a dating site, but I hope that's not true and that they're both just busy and happy. I know Bennett had so many theater friends in NO and it seemed like that's why he was back in town. Every time I see Woody and Amani, they just make me smile. I love how they treat each other and I love that he calls her "Sweets." I feel like maybe Jephte and Shawniece can work things out. Or maybe I just hope they can. I wish they could bring in Dr. Pepper for some targeted couples therapy. I don't think they're that far apart in what they want. They just need to get out of their own way and stop being so defensive. Laura is SO adorable. I loved how happy she was about going to school. I was thinking, "Of course she loved it: that's a whole new audience!" Based on when the terrible weather and power outages hit in Texas, we know that at least Bobby and Danielle's footage is from mid- to late-February. Greg and Deonna's baby was born on February 27th. IIRC, some posters on the MAFS Reddit were talking about how events in the various couples' footage was not filmed during the same time period, but it seems like it is, at least with these two couples and, obviously, with Beth/Jamie and Jessica/Austin, since Jess went to visit J&B.
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Post by justCoz on Jun 24, 2021 21:19:23 GMT
I started to watch that episode and just couldn't do it. I'm sick to death of watching it all. I wish most of those folks well, but I don't want to watch any more footage of that season. It's probably the only episode of the entire series that I haven't watched. I was happy to see Bennett in the previews for next week's Couples Cam! I wonder if he's back in New Orleans. MAFS Fan posted something about someone saying they'd seen Amelia on a dating site, but I hope that's not true and that they're both just busy and happy. I know Bennett had so many theater friends in NO and it seemed like that's why he was back in town. Every time I see Woody and Amani, they just make me smile. I love how they treat each other and I love that he calls her "Sweets." I feel like maybe Jephte and Shawniece can work things out. Or maybe I just hope they can. I wish they could bring in Dr. Pepper for some targeted couples therapy. I don't think they're that far apart in what they want. They just need to get out of their own way and stop being so defensive. Laura is SO adorable. I loved how happy she was about going to school. I was thinking, "Of course she loved it: that's a whole new audience!" Based on when the terrible weather and power outages hit in Texas, we know that at least Bobby and Danielle's footage is from mid- to late-February. Greg and Deonna's baby was born on February 27th. IIRC, some posters on the MAFS Reddit were talking about how events in the various couples' footage was not filmed during the same time period, but it seems like it is, at least with these two couples and, obviously, with Beth/Jamie and Jessica/Austin, since Jess went to visit J&B. Laura is too cute for words! I cracked up when she told Jephte where her booty was! It was so sweet how excited she was for school even at the end of the day. Didn't Bennett and Amelia agree to him being part time in NO because that's where all his stuff/ interests were located? I don't have the best memory but I have a vague recollection of them talking about that.
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Post by Navybelle on Jun 25, 2021 4:52:19 GMT
I just ran across this, Chris had a counseling session with Love McPherson, and streamed it live from his YouTube channel, but the recording of the live session has disappeared from YouTube. Here's the article. Sounds like lots of b.s. again, and more about how unattractive he thought Paige is (which is ridiculous!). Chris Williams
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Post by Critical on Jun 25, 2021 7:38:13 GMT
Navybelle - apparently that YouTube Q&A is what MAFS Fan was talking about with respect to Chris. She wasn't (like I thought) talking about the (not so) special that was on Lifetime. Still happy I didn't watch two more hours of rehashing that season, but at least it wasn't as much Chris as I thought it was going to be. They really should not be giving him any more airtime. I read a write-up of that Q&A earlier. Predictably, he was just as much of a scumbag as he's always been. IIRC, Bennett and Amelia did talk about him being able to go back and forth, since he has family and friends and a community in NO. It didn't seem like MAFS Fan took that person's claim of seeing Amelia on a dating site seriously at all. Even if she was on a dating site, that doesn't mean she was ACTIVE on one. I think some people put up a profile and then, once they've tired of the site, forget about it and their profile just sits there. I remember from being on Match.com 100 years ago that, the longer your profile is on the site, the farther down in the search results your it falls (unless, I guess you filter for older profiles). Anyway, I guess I just hope those two are still going strong. They were just so delightfully quirky and seemed like a perfect match. It'll be interesting to see if Beth and Jamie do end up trying to have kids. I got the feeling that maybe they both said, in the application/casting process, that they wanted kids in order not to be eliminated. They both seemed a bit relieved to find that the other wasn't super plussed about having kids.
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Post by rockytopchick on Jun 25, 2021 14:12:58 GMT
I just ran across this, Chris had a counseling session with Love McPherson, and streamed it live from his YouTube channel, but the recording of the live session has disappeared from YouTube. Here's the article. Sounds like lots of b.s. again, and more about how unattractive he thought Paige is (which is ridiculous!). Chris Williams
I read the article that was linked, and while I am not really inclined to believe anything Chris says, I do think there may be some truth to the idea that he was recruited. If that is true, I place the blame on MAFS production for that badly matched disaster.
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Post by nicksmom on Jun 28, 2021 19:58:04 GMT
I saw on Instagram that Katie got remarried. She was the diabetic . For the life of me I can’t remember the guys name she married but do remember her always putting his dreams down. He had. A lot though.
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Post by nicksmom on Jun 28, 2021 19:58:19 GMT
Double post. Looking forward to the new season and don’t want to look back at the last again.
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Post by Eastcoastmom on Jun 28, 2021 22:13:16 GMT
I saw on Instagram that Katie got remarried. She was the diabetic . For the life of me I can’t remember the guys name she married but do remember her always putting his dreams down. He had. A lot though. Congrats? I didn't like her very much. Her spouse was Derek.
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Post by Critical on Jun 28, 2021 23:42:52 GMT
There was a post on the MAFS reddit a while back of an image from someone talking about a friend/acquaintance who'd been on MAFS who told everyone about how they were treated unfairly and edited for drama and made to look really bad. The person had watched the season and said it was a totally accurate portrayal of the cast member. Someone asked, "Katie?" The reply" "Yep, Katie." I thought she was awful and she was such a bitch to Derek, who was a big sweetheart. Immature, but still very sweet. It was like she tried to crush his spirit. I hope she's happy now. At least her husband is sparing another nice guy from dealing with her. Oh, and the fact that she went and had drinks with Zach after what he did to Mindy? Totally out of bounds.
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Post by mika06 on Jun 29, 2021 22:49:15 GMT
Erik and Virginia filed for Divorce today
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Post by Critical on Jun 30, 2021 0:31:53 GMT
MAFS Fan was right again! As were many viewers. I never thought those two would make it. Total mismatch.
ETA: Since we know Couples Cam is up to late February/late March, I wonder if we'll get to when they apparently separated in late April.
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Post by Navybelle on Jun 30, 2021 4:42:42 GMT
I'm still catching up on this (mostly) disaster of a season; a few thoughts:
- I really dislike how they edit this show, putting uncomfortable pauses between people's statements, and sometimes adding sound effects (zing!), making the conversations more awkward than they really are. They also often put different reaction shots in, that did not happen at that particular time! Grr, it's so frustrating, and we can see in the wide shots sometimes how things really happen. I never believe it now when I see someone's negative reaction, because they do it all the time to make us think the person is disagreeing, upset, bored, etc. I wish they'd just let the conversations flow normally, and not edit in the drama.
- the guys! What on earth? As has been stated before, this group of guys is really weird. The only two who are kind of okay, are Vincent (but he's a baby), and Ryan (but what's with his sex-hesitancy?). At least Vincent is very sweet to her, and Ryan seems logical and nice too. Clara should cut him off, and not do whatever she's doing for him every night, because then maybe he'd be more inclined to consummate their marriage sooner!
- Virginia seems like a drunk, and I really disliked her at first. I was embarrassed for her. She needs rehab and therapy, but she eventually shows she is smarter than she comes off. Then I really felt bad for her when Erik's such a JERK. He treats her like a child, getting annoyed when she interrupts him to snuggle with her dog or speak to the dog for a second, then how he draws the line ALL the time. Something's not going his way, so he throws out "that's it" or says she can walk away if she doesn't like it, etc. He's controlling and acts superior, and I really dislike him. The pinched face has now gotten to me too! I'm SO glad they're finally getting a divorce: I want her away from that guy for her own good. I'd even turn into a drunk if I had to live with him. He's awful.
- Poor Paige, she completely got a raw deal. Chris is horrible. I've found everything in this thread about Chris very interesting to read!
- Haley never should have signed up for this show. She admitted to being picky and picking apart her partners before she even got married, how she's got trust issues, etc., and they still let her on this show. I wish they wouldn't do this - she was NOT open to this process, and even though she wanted to be, she told them right off that she has trouble opening up. Not that Jake is any prize; the guy's weird and can't hold up his end of a conversation, not to mention his weird 80s stuff all over his house. I wonder if she (and others like her), hope that she'll get over it like Jamie and Doug did? Not all guys are like Doug who will stick with it and try over and over again. Jake definitely doesn't have that personality, he didn't really try that hard from what I could see. And once she shut down, that was it - you could just see it with her, there was no coming back no matter how many times she said she wanted it to work out.
- Speaking of Jamie, I heard she took a PPP loan too (along w/Bachelor "influencers"), and bought a house in FL? Might be just a rumor, but people were commenting on how she thinks she's "all that" and people don't like her. I never knew that! I thought she was this show's sweetheart! I saw some pictures of her on vacation with some of the women from this season, and her posts about her weight/size now were really positive and inspiring. She says they're having a tough time in their marriage, but are in it for the long haul. Doug commented that she's stuck with him, and that he's there for her no matter what. Aww! She alluded to some mental health issues, so I'm thinking she's the one struggling in the relationship, but am not sure of course.
- I follow Woody and Amani and they're just the cutest couple! She's gorgeous, too, with some very beautiful professional pictures posted. I love them together. Also sorry to hear Jephte and Shawniece are struggling: I liked them a lot as a couple too.
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Post by karna68 on Jun 30, 2021 11:46:35 GMT
I just really wonder how they vet these people sometimes. They're supposed to be experts but they really just don't do a good job sometimes. Maybe the contestants are lying but they should be able to see through that.
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Post by kellyk678 on Jun 30, 2021 15:42:39 GMT
I love the Australian version, it moves much more quickly and there is a lot of drama. I like that they have to choose whether to stay or leave each week.
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Post by Critical on Jun 30, 2021 22:30:01 GMT
- Speaking of Jamie, I heard she took a PPP loan too (along w/Bachelor "influencers"), and bought a house in FL? Might be just a rumor, but people were commenting on how she thinks she's "all that" and people don't like her. I never knew that! I thought she was this show's sweetheart! I saw some pictures of her on vacation with some of the women from this season, and her posts about her weight/size now were really positive and inspiring. She says they're having a tough time in their marriage, but are in it for the long haul. Doug commented that she's stuck with him, and that he's there for her no matter what. Aww! She alluded to some mental health issues, so I'm thinking she's the one struggling in the relationship, but am not sure of course. Yeah, it doesn't look great. I think all anyone knows for sure is that she got around $57K and on the application, claimed it was for payroll (which is one of the expenses those loans were intended for - basic "keeping the doors open" expenses). We don't know how she spent it. I don't think those PPP loans were available before they got the house. I just don't know what the timing is. Some posters on the MAFS Reddit are saying that Jamie is deleting any comments on her Insta asking/commenting about the loan, so that's not a good look.
So far, of all the Bach Nation people (and Jamie is one of those too), the only one who has addressed the issue publicly is Tayshia, who says she used the money to pay a social media person/assistant and that, after the money ran out, she decided to hire the person with her own money. While people may take issue with that, she did use it in the way it was intended.
Chris is calling Jamie out on IG about it. He just hates her because she bashed him (rightfully so) on Unfiltered.
Jamie definitely had a tough upbringing and it sounds like she had to grow up far too young. I admire her for getting past that as much as she has and I hope if she and Doug are doing well. Still, if she got that loan and used it to buy a house, they need to go after her. My mom's longtime hair stylist lost her business because she was offered a tiny fraction of the PPP loan she applied for....and I can tell you that they definitely offered her less than Jamie got.
BTW, I would have qualified for one of those loans, but opted to not do it. If I ended up having to pay it back, I'd be in worse shape financially than before. I think many, unfortunately, saw it as "free money," which sucks for the business owners who really needed it and got denied.
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Post by Critical on Jun 30, 2021 22:37:42 GMT
I love the Australian version, it moves much more quickly and there is a lot of drama. I like that they have to choose whether to stay or leave each week. I watched it and hated it. Plus, they don't actually get married, so it's not married at first sight - it's just another dating show. It also seemed really trashy to me - more like something on Bravo (and I hate those shows). I liked the early seasons of MAFS where there was less drama and we just saw people getting to know each other and navigating a new relationship. Miss those days.
I think it all changed when they started recruiting cast members, which isn't new this past season. Many past participants have admitted they were recruited vs. applied. IIRC, in season 10, only two (three?) people actually applied - Jessica and Mindy.
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Post by Critical on Jul 2, 2021 1:33:26 GMT
MAFS Fan posted a comment in her stories from someone who claims that Amelia dumped Bennett. I hope it's not true, although it was curious that there was zero mention of Amelia on Couples Cam when Bennett spent all that time with Karen and Miles
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Post by Ellabella on Jul 2, 2021 2:00:37 GMT
When Bennett asked Amelia, why she signed up for the show, she actually admitted to Bennett, she just wanted to get on to a tv show.
I thought that was kind of cruel .
I don't think it mattered to her which tv show.
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Post by justCoz on Jul 2, 2021 5:36:03 GMT
During their (phone?) conversation Miles asked Bennett how Amelia was. He said she was good but busy, that he was just back in NO for his theater stuff.
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Post by Critical on Jul 2, 2021 8:25:16 GMT
During their (phone?) conversation Miles asked Bennett how Amelia was. He said she was good but busy, that he was just back in NO for his theater stuff. Thanks! I missed that. I hope they’re still happy and together. I thought they were a great match.
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Post by Ellabella on Jul 2, 2021 15:33:18 GMT
During their (phone?) conversation Miles asked Bennett how Amelia was. He said she was good but busy, that he was just back in NO for his theater stuff. I missed that also . My grandkids were being loud .
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Post by Critical on Jul 3, 2021 0:04:31 GMT
I've seen people who claim to know Bennett say that they're separated and then people who claim to know Amelia say that they're not. Clearly, until we hear it directly from them OR someone finds a divorce filing, we won't know for sure. Apparently, Chris is having major meltdowns on IG Live today. He's spilling tea and ranting at people. Claims he challenged Jake to a fight, but Jake is afraid off him or something (sure, okay). NOW he says he won't fight for less than 6 figures. As if anyone cares about him enough to pay 6 figures to see Jake pound him into the ground He actually seems to believe he'd stand a chance against muscleman Jake Jake's been doing IG Lives too, although I'm not sure what they're about. I can't wait for the next season to start so that these clowns can fade into obscurity!
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Post by karna68 on Jul 6, 2021 15:31:59 GMT
I see a picture in my head of Chris going down with 1 punch from Jake,
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Post by Navybelle on Jul 7, 2021 4:43:36 GMT
Tonight I watched the episode of all the Top 5s in different categories, that Jamie hosted. It didn't include this season's cast, otherwise Chris would've definitely been up there with Ryan, Zach, Matt, Luke and (ugh) Brandon. Horrible guys!
It made me wonder how many of the couples are still together? Couples Cam keeps us up to date on those couples, but there must be others who stayed married on Decision Day and we don't hear from. It also made me realize I missed some good moments on the seasons I missed! ETA: I just found the wikipedia page, which lists everyone's current status. :D
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Post by Critical on Jul 7, 2021 5:05:34 GMT
I think the only couples that are still married who haven't ever been on Couples Cam are Ryan and Clara. Even Bennett and Amelia were on for part of one episode. I think that's it. Others have stayed together on Decision Day, but then broke up.
ETA: That wiki isn't totally up-to-date - it still shows Erika and Virginia as married. Maybe they wait until the official public announcement
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Post by Critical on Jul 8, 2021 1:59:59 GMT
I can't believe the new season is already upon us! Casting special is tonight (it starts here in about an hour). So, how many of us will be able to see what the experts don't? They just never seem to learn from their mistakes. Opposites may attract in the short term, but in the long term? Train wreck.
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Post by Critical on Jul 8, 2021 7:28:05 GMT
Not a spoiler, but someone on the Reddit speculated that the "I know her" in the commercials is Johnny because the Asian community in Houston is really close knit. After watching the casting special, it does seem like maybe there will be less drama. I definitely didn't see as many red flags this time as I did last season....not hard, since last season was the red flag parade! I do think Brett and Ryan will be a mismatch. I think his wanting a supermodel is a problem. She's lovely, but not model beautiful. Just regular person pretty. It's never a good thing when the experts decide to match someone with a person who will change them in some way. That never works out. I think Rachel and Jose are the other couple that probably won't make it. He's the one I got some red flags with. There's just something about him that makes me feel uneasy. Maybe a controlling vibe. (Sorry to go there, but) Napoleon Syndrome? I had to laugh when he was with Dr. Pepper. You can tell he's quite short because he didn't loom over her like everyone else does! I LOVE Bao and Johnny. I think they're both sweet and thoughtful and really charming. I like that they both did some self-reflection about why previous relationships haven't worked out. I think (hope?) they'll stay together. I also love Michaela and Zack - maybe he'll wash away the bad taste from the last Zach/Zack? They're both adorable and sweet. I liked them both. I want to believe that Myrla and Gil will be a great match. I'm just not sure. They're gorgeous, although her LONG false eyelashes are distracting. What's with women just wearing false eyelashes in their daily life? Didn't they used to be a special occasion thing? Do we blame the Kardashians for this? How can she see through those things? I think Gil will have A LOT of women sliding into his DMs if this marriage doesn't work out. Probably even if it does. He's a hottie
I cringe thinking about anyone looking through MY drawers or closet. In my case what both say is that I have too many clothes and not enough storage!
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