1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:03,800 Speaker 1: This is the Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcast 2 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:04,640 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:07,440 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Almost Famous Podcasts. 4 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:09,920 Speaker 3: It's been here today and I'm back with my amazing 5 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:12,840 Speaker 3: cost from The Golden Bachelor. We're celebrating The Golden Bachelor 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 3: right now because it is airing September twenty fourth, We're 7 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:16,520 Speaker 3: gonna be watching it. 8 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:20,000 Speaker 2: Susan Knowles is here with me. Susan, welcome back. 9 00:00:20,239 --> 00:00:23,439 Speaker 4: So excited to be here again and can't wait for 10 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:27,400 Speaker 4: the day. Can't wait because after being on it, just 11 00:00:27,400 --> 00:00:30,640 Speaker 4: to see another person do it, it's so exciting. 12 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:32,040 Speaker 2: It is exciting. 13 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:35,800 Speaker 3: It is always fun to watch seasons after you, you know, 14 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:39,360 Speaker 3: how longer have the stress. It's not about you, it's 15 00:00:39,360 --> 00:00:42,519 Speaker 3: about a whole new group. Yes, we're here breaking down 16 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,159 Speaker 3: headlines today, Susan. 17 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:46,440 Speaker 2: A couple of. 18 00:00:46,320 --> 00:00:50,640 Speaker 3: Them are just more lighthearted and some of them are 19 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:54,840 Speaker 3: a lot. They just they hit differently now today than 20 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 3: they ever have. The first one is this Bachelor in 21 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:04,000 Speaker 3: Paradise is Jade Roper marks two years since missed miscarriage. 22 00:01:04,520 --> 00:01:09,399 Speaker 3: She's obviously married to Tanner. They met on Paradise. They 23 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:13,400 Speaker 3: do have a beautiful family, but Jade has been outspoken 24 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:19,280 Speaker 3: about struggling and navigating life since a miscarriage. 25 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:23,440 Speaker 4: Yes, and you know what, I admire her to be able, 26 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:25,360 Speaker 4: and I think it's a wonderful thing to be able 27 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:28,240 Speaker 4: to talk about it because you reach so many people 28 00:01:28,319 --> 00:01:30,880 Speaker 4: going through the same thing. You don't know how many. 29 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:33,839 Speaker 4: And it's sad, but it's real. 30 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:37,560 Speaker 3: It does seem today and I know we say this. 31 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 3: I think it is so helpful that people have been 32 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:45,440 Speaker 3: more open about it because it does help you feel 33 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 3: less alone. It helps all those feel less alone, and 34 00:01:47,800 --> 00:01:49,880 Speaker 3: it helps you feel less alone as the person because 35 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:57,080 Speaker 3: others are reaching out. But never never easy and always difficult. 36 00:01:57,880 --> 00:02:01,720 Speaker 3: Next headline is Colton Underwood explains how his virginity became 37 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:06,880 Speaker 3: a defense mechanism for his sexuality. Obviously, Colton was the 38 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 3: bachelor after appearing on Becka Koufer's in season of The Bachelorette. 39 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:15,040 Speaker 4: He's so happy now though he is. He's got a 40 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:18,040 Speaker 4: baby and a husband. We did a little thing together 41 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:21,040 Speaker 4: when I was out in California. I love him, but 42 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:25,360 Speaker 4: to come out like that on the show, that was big. 43 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 3: It is a big deal. If I'm remembering right too. 44 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 3: When he was the bachelor. Part of his Bachelor's story 45 00:02:32,280 --> 00:02:35,040 Speaker 3: was that he was a virgin, right, Yes, yes. 46 00:02:35,760 --> 00:02:38,000 Speaker 4: And there's a reason why he didn't even know. 47 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:41,799 Speaker 3: Yeah, he was covering it up. It was a defense mechanism. 48 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 2: He said this. 49 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 3: In Off the Vine with Caitlin Brissow, Katie Bigger addresses 50 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:52,840 Speaker 3: pregnancy rumors and chairs family planning update. Katie is married 51 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:53,360 Speaker 3: to Zach. 52 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:57,560 Speaker 4: Yes, there's a great couple. Great couple. I know them personally, 53 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:01,320 Speaker 4: and they ran away and got married and I just 54 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:04,600 Speaker 4: love them. I really love them. But I've didn't know 55 00:03:04,639 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 4: about the pregnancy rumors. 56 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:09,240 Speaker 3: I haven't heard about the rumors either until this. But 57 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,640 Speaker 3: Katie is quoted here saying they're hoping to start a 58 00:03:12,639 --> 00:03:16,640 Speaker 3: family and the not so distant future maybe cooking one up. 59 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:17,720 Speaker 2: She says next year. 60 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 4: Okay. 61 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:21,600 Speaker 3: They want to be a little selfish with their time 62 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:24,840 Speaker 3: and enjoy a new home and married life, which I 63 00:03:24,880 --> 00:03:27,480 Speaker 3: think is great. I will say having a baby just 64 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 3: enhances everything. But I would never trade those first like 65 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 3: two and a half three years that Jessica and I 66 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 3: were together before we started planning. 67 00:03:36,360 --> 00:03:39,680 Speaker 4: Yeah, well they've been together for a few years, haven't they. Yeah, so, 68 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:44,040 Speaker 4: and she says something like putting the sonogram picture next 69 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:45,000 Speaker 4: to the wedding photo. 70 00:03:45,520 --> 00:03:52,920 Speaker 3: Yeah, good for you, Beca Tilly reveals fiance Haley wrote 71 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,400 Speaker 3: a book based on their love story. 72 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:59,200 Speaker 4: How sweet is that? You know there's another book coming out? 73 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, yes, we're all putting books out. 74 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:06,720 Speaker 3: Tryumph ones that matter, ones that mean something to us, 75 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 3: and this one obviously does. 76 00:04:08,160 --> 00:04:11,839 Speaker 2: It's called Where There's Room for Us. It's a novel. Now. 77 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:14,520 Speaker 3: Becca and Haley have been together for a while now. 78 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 3: She was on Chris Sol's season of The Bachelor and 79 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:20,479 Speaker 3: then came on my season of The Bachelor. She did 80 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:24,440 Speaker 3: find love with her girlfriend, Haley. Yes, they got engaged 81 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:25,600 Speaker 3: just recently. 82 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:28,000 Speaker 4: And to pick the cover with the two of them 83 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 4: kissing over the bridge, it's so romantic. 84 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:32,039 Speaker 2: That's what it says in here. 85 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:35,160 Speaker 3: The quote is, it's a beautiful illustration on the cover 86 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,400 Speaker 3: of two characters kissing over a bridge. Becca is one 87 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:41,960 Speaker 3: of the best people to come out of the franchise. 88 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:45,240 Speaker 3: Just an absolute joy to be around. Yes, and it's 89 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:49,440 Speaker 3: always very exciting. It is to hear good updates. 90 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 5: Okay, I have to put you on to these leggings 91 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 5: been obsessed with lately. They're from this brand called Tona 92 00:05:03,400 --> 00:05:08,560 Speaker 5: and get this. The designer behind them also created Lululemon, 93 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:12,800 Speaker 5: so they know what they're doing. These leggings are next 94 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:18,480 Speaker 5: level think butterysoft, super flattering and very comfortable, but they're 95 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 5: also very supportive in the right places. 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Gabby took to Instagram and 113 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:32,640 Speaker 3: captioned and got kind of shared all the photos from 114 00:06:32,680 --> 00:06:34,200 Speaker 3: their honeymoon. 115 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:36,919 Speaker 4: At the beach and beating and dance and the fire 116 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:40,719 Speaker 4: Islands a party, is it? Yes, it's like you know 117 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,240 Speaker 4: when you go down the shore. What's we call it? 118 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:48,479 Speaker 3: She was hosting last night. We saw Gabby as she 119 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:53,480 Speaker 3: was hosting the VMA's Nice. Gabby has obviously been all 120 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:56,880 Speaker 3: over the place here recently since her time on Traders. 121 00:06:56,880 --> 00:06:58,040 Speaker 2: It really blew her up. 122 00:06:58,360 --> 00:07:00,880 Speaker 4: Yes, I loved. 123 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:02,400 Speaker 5: This. 124 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:06,120 Speaker 3: Next headline is another one that just is really difficult 125 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:09,600 Speaker 3: for me to read. Andrew Firestone announces divorce from wife 126 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 3: Avana after seventeen years together in three kids. I've been 127 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:16,600 Speaker 3: around them many times. I know you and I were 128 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:21,200 Speaker 3: both around them, yes, just last year. I love the 129 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 3: two of them. Andrew Firestone has one of the people 130 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:28,000 Speaker 3: that I've looked up to the most through my bachelor journey. 131 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:32,480 Speaker 3: It shocked me, honest, I have no other words for 132 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:35,120 Speaker 3: this other than it really surprised me. 133 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:37,800 Speaker 4: Because you never saw anything, you know what I mean. 134 00:07:38,120 --> 00:07:41,160 Speaker 4: They it looked like a perfect but obviously they're two adults, 135 00:07:41,240 --> 00:07:45,880 Speaker 4: and they both agreed that they could be happier alone. 136 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:49,040 Speaker 3: I mean Andrew shares this after much reflection in many 137 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:52,920 Speaker 3: hours of counseling we have decided that we can best 138 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:56,280 Speaker 3: serve our children and honor that commitment to family by 139 00:07:56,320 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 3: moving forward separately as co parents. That was posted on 140 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:01,520 Speaker 3: his Instagram just last week. 141 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:03,920 Speaker 4: And he was really grateful for the seventeen years that 142 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:06,280 Speaker 4: they did have. So they have a good relationship and 143 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:08,760 Speaker 4: beautiful family and they always will. 144 00:08:09,480 --> 00:08:13,920 Speaker 3: It's yeah, I mean, it's just it's surprising and shocking because, yeah, 145 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:16,720 Speaker 3: you don't see it coming, and then you get on 146 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:21,800 Speaker 3: Instagram one day and and you know it's announced. 147 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:25,280 Speaker 4: And Alisha, Yeah, she got engaged. 148 00:08:25,720 --> 00:08:31,560 Speaker 3: Right, Alisha Holloway gets engaged in beautiful beachside proposal. This 149 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:35,560 Speaker 3: is our final headline. We first met her on season 150 00:08:35,559 --> 00:08:37,040 Speaker 3: twenty five of The Brangeler. 151 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:39,839 Speaker 4: Right, wow, that was quick. 152 00:08:40,480 --> 00:08:43,880 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean, she says her fiance's name is Juan, 153 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,920 Speaker 3: and she says in her Instagram caption A million times Yes, 154 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 3: my best friend, my soulmate, my twin flame, the absolute 155 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:52,800 Speaker 3: love of my life. 156 00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:54,720 Speaker 2: I cannot wait to be your wife. It's me and 157 00:08:54,760 --> 00:08:58,720 Speaker 2: you forever, baby. I love this love is in the air. 158 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 4: But I didn't see that, I really I missed it. 159 00:09:02,800 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, I didn't see it either. 160 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:06,559 Speaker 3: And you know a lot of these headlines today are 161 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:09,679 Speaker 3: a little more solemn, and so it's good to end 162 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:10,400 Speaker 3: on a good note. 163 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:18,240 Speaker 2: Congratulations to Alicia for getting engaged to her. I love it, Susan. 164 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:20,559 Speaker 3: That's all the headlines we have for today. We'll be back, 165 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:25,200 Speaker 3: obviously talking about more of the Golden Show coming up. 166 00:09:25,840 --> 00:09:28,280 Speaker 3: We're gonna be breaking down all the big things happening 167 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:31,400 Speaker 3: in Bachelor Nation. If you haven't listened yet, Almost Famous 168 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:35,679 Speaker 3: did participate in the reunion of Bachelor in Paradise. We 169 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:41,199 Speaker 3: got to interview each wonderful couple or contestants if they 170 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,480 Speaker 3: weren't still in a relationship. 171 00:09:42,559 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 4: The learned all couples. Yeah, second half got eat it 172 00:09:47,679 --> 00:09:50,840 Speaker 4: too a little bit. I was waiting for the juice man. 173 00:09:51,920 --> 00:09:55,079 Speaker 3: There was a slow roll and then all of a sudden, 174 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:58,200 Speaker 3: voices started coming up and feeling started to getting shared. 175 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:02,200 Speaker 4: Yes, I know, as you sit and listen sometimes you 176 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:05,720 Speaker 4: feel like, oh, I can imagine having your feelings hurt, 177 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:08,560 Speaker 4: you know, But they were speaking their truth. 178 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 3: Let me ask you this, Susan. Yes, you watched it back, 179 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:18,600 Speaker 3: you listen to it. You're obviously you weren't. There was 180 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:20,440 Speaker 3: there ever any fomo. 181 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:24,720 Speaker 4: Yes, and here it was. Actually when I heard Part two. 182 00:10:25,600 --> 00:10:27,120 Speaker 4: As a matter of fact, I said, I'm going to 183 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:34,600 Speaker 4: share this on my podcast Golden Hour. I was being 184 00:10:34,679 --> 00:10:40,360 Speaker 4: real when I was asked to go. I just started dating. Okay, 185 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:45,560 Speaker 4: we were dating those people all, just admit it. 186 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:47,160 Speaker 2: Part two. 187 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:51,800 Speaker 4: They were dating. So I could have went on the show, 188 00:10:51,960 --> 00:10:56,800 Speaker 4: but but I missed just being with all the people 189 00:10:56,920 --> 00:10:59,560 Speaker 4: that part. Yes, I was envious of that, but my 190 00:10:59,720 --> 00:11:02,559 Speaker 4: heart wasn't into it, and I didn't think like they 191 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:05,600 Speaker 4: had enough goldens to choose from. I was really hoping 192 00:11:05,679 --> 00:11:09,680 Speaker 4: for some new blood or yeah, there wasn't. Everybody was 193 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:13,560 Speaker 4: getting involved with people Jones season, all the guys like 194 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:16,400 Speaker 4: they were all so, yeah. 195 00:11:15,880 --> 00:11:17,560 Speaker 3: It is what you want to see also though, so 196 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:20,079 Speaker 3: it's a win win win if you find love or 197 00:11:20,160 --> 00:11:21,800 Speaker 3: you go on the show, but we miss you there, 198 00:11:22,320 --> 00:11:23,680 Speaker 3: So make sure you go back and tune into that. 199 00:11:23,760 --> 00:11:26,560 Speaker 3: Until next time, I've been Ben and this has been Susan. 200 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:27,440 Speaker 2: We'll talk to you soon. 201 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:31,680 Speaker 1: Anybody follow the Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcast 202 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 1: on iHeartRadio or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.