I already know the biggest question on everyone’s mind right now. “So if Emily isn’t the next Bachelorette because she’s with Brad, why isn’t it Chantal?” Here’s what I’ve been able to find out. Remember how those guys who made final casting for the next “Bachelorette” told me they were contacted and told “We’re going in a different direction” and “there’s been a change of plans”? Well, it’s obvious now that those change of plans weren’t because something happened with Emily, but with Chantal. Chantal is the final two girl. Without a doubt Chantal was considered and I’m guessing was offered the gig. So something tells me now it was all set to be Chantal and she backed out, hence the “change of plans”. Hell, maybe THAT should’ve been my first clue Emily was his final choice the minute I heard the “Bachelorette” wasn’t hers. I can be dumb sometimes. Bear with me.
I can only imagine that the reason Chantal backed out is because she’s got a boyfriend or is seeing someone now. I had heard a couple weeks ago through a Seattle source that Chantal was seen out on a date. Obviously, I chalked it up to nothing and someone probably just trying to stir the pot since I was in “Brad is engaged to Chantal” mode. I didn’t pay much attention to it it all. I guess I should’ve. Why the hell WOULD she back out of the “Bachelorette”? She’s gonna leave basically a six week paid vacation where she gets to meet a bunch of hot guys because she just doesn’t feel like doing it? Something caused her to back out, and I bet you it’s because she’s seeing someone and that tip is actually true. Time will tell. Gonna be quite an interesting “After the Final Rose”, which tapes next week. So the sting of being wrong about the ending of this season should be softened at least a little bit when you see Ashley announced as the next “Bachelorette”. That announcement is coming. Don’t know when they plan on announcing it, but considering filming starts in a couple weeks, I’m guessing it will be soon.
Hey, I am well aware that people will now be even more skeptical about things I say because I’ve been wrong on the last two endings of the season. And you know what? You have every right to be. I don’t blame you. I mean, the way I look at it is, I’m 2-for-4 right now. I told you about Jason’s ending (didn’t have any spoilers on Jillian’s season), and was right about Jake’s ending from the get go. However, I’ve been wrong about Ali and Brad’s ending. So yeah, 2-for-4 is decent, but I’m 0 for my last 2. In fact, it’s becoming downright comical now that I can have everything else right on back to back seasons, yet can’t nail the ending. I fully expect to be doubted when I release Ashley’s final one next season, and I absolutely wouldn’t blame you. This is a “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” business. I’m only as good as my last spoiler, and right now, I’m sitting on back-to-back endings being wrong. Tough pill to swallow. But I can handle it.
In closing, I will say this: RealitySteve.com isn’t going anywhere. After I was wrong about Ali’s ending, you have no idea how many people thought ABC had figured out my sources and that I was done, and no one would listen to me anymore. Trust me, I read the emails daily. People take pleasure in seeing me be wrong. And I’m guessing today there are plenty basking in me having to eat crow for the last three months on the ending. If they get satisfaction in that, by all means, good for them. I dished it out, so I can certainly take the criticism in return. And rightfully so. I deserve it. But I wouldn’t carry on the dance of joy for too long. After Ali’s wrong ending, I just got right back on it and told you every detail to “Bachelor Pad”, announced Brad as the “Bachelor” before it was official, released names, dates, and pictures of contestants of Brad’s season WHILE filming was still going on, and had every episode-by-episode spoiler all the way up til the end.
My sources are strong. They just kinda suck right now when it comes to the ending. We’ll get it corrected. Am I happy I’ve been wrong for three months? Hell no. But I’m sure as hell happy they at least came through for me before the finale aired. I think the information, insight from former contestants, links, and behind-the-scenes stuff I provide on this site you can’t get anywhere else. I’m not happy at all I’ve been wrong on the last two endings. In fact I was downright pissed on Thursday night. But that’s not gonna stop me from doing what I do, and that’s giving you the best up-to-date information and spoilers about this franchise that I can. I’m bummed, but I have no plans to stop doing what I’m doing. I fully expect to have spoilers on Ashley’s season before, during, and after it’s taping. If you want to jump ship, by all means, go ahead. But when next season rolls around, and I’m continuing to provide what I do every season, I’m sure you’ll see it’s still the same ol’ Reality Steve. Being a smart ass, ruining everything about the show before it starts, then royally f***ing up the ending…again. Ha ha. Talk to you tomorrow.
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Perhaps Brad DID meet Emily’s family and they just didn’t show us on the home town date.
I haven’t been on the site in a couple of weeks, however after last night watching Emily and Brad together I had to check out the website and see if things had changed. I’m glad you were wrong.
I’ve seen several people react to the person who commented moonlighting as Mike Fleiss…
“LOL Steve. Maybe now you won’t be such a misogynistic, condescending prick who insults his readers. No wonder you’re single.”
Get real people. Dudes don’t call other dudes misogynistic. And why would he refer to Steve by several terms that have often been used to describe himself. And…Mike Fleiss makes tons of money off single people. This was obviously written by a chick.
I am so pissed of this new update, i cant believe he chose emily, come on people, are u serious? she is only 24, and she still has to grow as a woman. I was really rooting for chantel, because she is smart, beautiful and intelligent. As far as her being emotional, it is bunch of bs… are u telling me that emily is not? she cries every episode of her past and clearly has issues of her own. At least chantel showed her true side right in front of the camera… well that’s all i had to say, sucks for brad letting an amazing woman pass by.
Hey, your spoilers are right SOME of the time, and that is better than almost everyone else! Besides, your blogs have more entertainment value than anything! Love your sarcasm, love your bravado! Love it!
btw, I wish Brad would have chosen Chantal, Emily is WAY too good for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Honestly, this just made everything more interesting. I love a last minute twist. ABC should thank you, you’re the only reason I keep watching this show.
Steve – No grovelling necessary IMO!
I trust you strive to be right and that your sources are reliable. Every time I read a spoiler I know there’s a tiny chance it might be wrong. No big whoop. Until yesterday’s show I would’ve sworn Brad picked Chantal. There’s no way he’d keep a mother on the show and risk the wrath of America. It’s too cruel to lead Emily or any mother on. So when he dumped thin lips (sorry but all she did was lick her thin lips all the time), I knew something huge was going on. The weird part is I see very little REAL or deep interaction between Brad and Emily. He and Chantal have much better communication (unless this is all editing). Sometimes it even seems like Emily is not really into Brad. So this is kinda odd, but whatever! If she’s happy. I think Emily is sexy as hell and I’m straight. He’d be damn lucky to have such a sweet and good woman. Better not fuck it up, you turd Brad. You really are a boring turd.
And may I just cast my NO vote for Ashley being the new Bachelorette? Except for Michelle I can’t think of anything more nauseating. Listening to Ashley speaking like a teenager ad nauseam (like, I think, like I feel, it’s like, like, like, ugh!) for weeks on end? God please no.
So anyhoe forgive yourself, Steve! You work really hard and provide us with a great blog and lots of entertainment. Thank you.
I’m with Curmudgeon – even though it is really late in the season, you still “spoiled” the ending correctly prior to the F1 being announced. I for one am happy to hear it is not Chantal, and it doesn’t bother me in the least that I heard the news only a couple of weeks before the end – it is still prior to the end, so you technically weren’t “wrong”…..
You may be 2 for 4 for the endings, but you are 98% accurate on all of the other parts of the show: dates, who goes home what week, etc. Who cares? If the spoiler is right, so what? If the spoiler is wrong, so what? I guess I thought pretty much everybody mostly reads your column for the snarky blogs. I know I do, and the spoilers are not this huge issue for me.
If someone really cares THAT much, WOW. They must be just a tad delusional.
ok-so there is a story that emily was never really engaged and that after ricky died, his family gave a ring from a previous fiance of ricky to emily to make it look like they were engaged, what do you know about this theory. Also the story stated that ricky and emily were never highschool sweethearts…
Hi Steve, Ive been a reader of your columns for a long time. I really enjoy them. It does not matter whether you got the ending right or wrong, you had 95% of all the right information starting from the first episode.
Will continue to visit your blog, whether u have spoilers or not!
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Steve,
I started reading here long before you started doing “spoilers” just for your funny, snarky recaps. You not getting the ending perfectly right from the get-go isn’t going to make me go anywhere, especially to “FORT.” I have been over there, quite a few seasons ago, but I don’t have the time to spend all day looking for things – I have a life besides this stupid show. I think that place is for people with nothing else to do. I get all I need to read about the show right here, with plenty of laughs to go along with it! Just keep doing what you’re doing!
I have enjoyed reading the RS spoilers for the past few seasons, but does ANY one else find it suspicious that two seasons in a row he was wrong on the ending and then miraculously released the correct ending RIGHT before the final aired??? I hate to be a conspiracy theorist but something more than “bad sources” could be going on here. It is odd that the sources are spot on about all the little things (like the tattoos, etc) that don’t even get aired but are wrong on THE MOST imporant spoiler – the ending. Not sure what could be going on but it is pretty darn coincidental. Again, I hate to be a conspiracy theorist but I also don’t want to be like those people who watch the Bachelor and believe everything they see on the show is actually “reality.” Sometimes you have to question things you see on TV or read in blogs…
Despite all this I will probably still continue reading RS’s spoilers though for the same reason I still watch the Bachelor…it’s entertaining, it’s a guilty pleasure, and I lack of self control.
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OMG what the hell kind of spoiler joker are you? Obviously you don’t know what you’re blathering about. Give it up. There ARE other sites that actually supply ACCURATE spoilers. I mean for gad’s sake you got last season wrong and this season too. Go find another job cause you suck at this.
Hey Steve,
Haven’t followed you that long but I do enjoy your writing and your humor. Love seeing Maddie, she is so cute. No one gets it right 100 % of the time, hang in there.
No, this is perfect. I loved knowing who was going home every episode but I have been wondering all season why he would pick Chantal over Emily. PLEASE keep the blog!! Did your traffic go down after being wrong last season? Doubt it…
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Your smart ass, snarky blog and recaps are to this show what Tums are to an old, fat man who just ate a chili dog with extra onions.
I don’t care if you were wrong for 3 months. You make this show bearable to those of us who are unfortunately addicted to it.
This season was yet another win for you. And when I say “win,” I mean it in the Websters Dictionary way. Not the Charlie Sheen way.