Woke up this morning, and whaddya’ know, ABC has released 32 who might be on Clare’s season. This is the 4th season in a row they’ve released the men early. Filming begins Friday, and in years past, in the 2 days the contestants were released before filming started, 2-3 end up getting cut and not making the list. So just assume that’ll happen again. Every guy I had on my list of 20 except for one ended up being part of this 32, so that made my job a little bit easier today. However, here’s what I’ll do. I’m giving the 19 whose bios I already had made up right now, gonna work on today’s column, and that’ll be up in a few hours. I’m sure by then, I’ll have more last names of the 13 guys I don’t have, and I’ll post those as well. The link in the first sentence takes you directly to all 32 guys and their head shots. 32 guys and 9 are 30 or older. Meh. I figured they’d do more than that, but hey, you saw my tweet yesterday, when I had 16 of the guys, only 3 were over 30. So yeah, they don’t really care about age for Clare since they included that 23 year old I originally had, and a couple 25 year olds as well. That’s ridiculous. I know Clare dates younger, but not THAT younger. 14 years? Seriously? Do you honestly think anyone under 25 has a chance at her?
Basically, you already have your built in drama with the guys in the house because you know the older ones are gonna tell the guys in their 20’s aren’t ready for marriage yet. So this season is already off to a rollicking start. Anyway, one thing I wanna put out there immediately, is that I’m sure negative stories will be coming forward about these guys by the dozens. But again, unless I personally speak to someone myself that has a really bad story about one of them, or someone wants to attach their name to their accusation, I’m not gonna be reporting how a guy might have been mean to them back in college, or this guy’s a douche, or this guy did this or that, etc. It’s gonna have to be something pretty serious for me to report something on one of these guys, because trust me, I’ve already heard some negative stories about a couple of these dudes. Nothing we haven’t heard every season about these guys, but nothing earth shattering either. Yet.
So here’s the 19 guys I already had, and I’ll be back in a few hours to talk about that dumpster fire we saw last night, along with hopefully more guys last names coming fast and furious at you all day long on social media.
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1. Austin Bouzigard: 28, Cut Off, Louisiana (yes, apparently that’s a thing). Chiropractor at Chiropractic Wellness Clinic, studied at LSU and Life College of Chiropractic. Here was a recent article written about him a few months ago. And oh yeah, he was an LSU cheerleader in 2014-15. “Go Tye-gahs!” (in my best Ed Orgeron voice).
Facebook – Austin Bouzigard
Instagram – doctor.boozie (private as of 2/27)
And I don’t wanna jump to any conclusions here, but this was on his Facebook page. Sooooooo, if he was just “in a relationship” with this woman in September, I mean…
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2. Yosef Aborady: 30, Mobile, AL. Territorial Managers for Northfield Medical. Graduated University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business with a BBA in Business Administration and Management. Also models for the Barefoot Agency. Married in 2012 to Alesha Cook. Divorced in 20. Has a 4 year old daughter named Zara. There are one gazillion pictures of Zara on Yosef’s ex-wife’s Instagram page: www.instagram.com/aleshara.
Facebook – Yosef Aborady
Instagram – yosefaborady (private as of 2/28)
LinkedIn – Yosef Aborady
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3. Bret Engemann: 42, Provo, UT. Executive Business manager for Powell Lane Enterprises, a health company owned by TV co-hosts Chris and Heidi Powell. Is divorced with two sons, Rome and Cole, who are 15 and 12 respectively. He is a former quarterback at BYU from 1999-2002. Fun Fact!: Bret’s sister, Shawn, is the 7th ex-wife of Larry King. Oh boy.
Facebook – Bret Engemann
Instagram – bret_engemann (private as of 3/9)
LinkedIn – Bret Engemann
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4. Josh Elledge: 31, Minneapolis, MN. Account Exec at Apex Systems. Attended Gustavus Adolphus College and played hockey there while getting Bachelors degree in Biology in 2011.
Facebook – Josh Elledge
Instagram – jjelledge (private as of 3/1)
LinkedIn – Josh Elledge
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5. Alex Brusiloff: 28, Dallas, TX. Insurance broker for Family First Life. Youngest of 3. Has two dogs: Denali and Franklin. Has modeled for Lululemon. Originally from El Paso. Attended UTEP for a couple years. Plays golf.
Facebook – Alex Brusiloff
Instagram – alexbrusiloff (private as of 3/9)
LinkedIn – Alex Brusiloff
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6. Bennett Murphy: 27, Orlando, FL. Originally from the Hilton Head, South Carolina area and went to school at Newberry College. Now Plays soccer for the Central Florida Soccer Club and also coaches little kids soccer.
Instagram – chowda.ball.so.hard (private as of 3/2)
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7. Anthony Witchek: 27, Los Angeles, CA. Construction sales manager that specializes in the roofing business.
Facebook – Anthony Witchek
Instagram – likesooola (public as of 3/3)
LinkedIn – Anthony Witchek
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8. Cameron Duffy: 28, San Diego, CA. He was the one who was shooting his intro video last week at the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. Which is funny because he grew up in Glendora and works in Irvine, CA. He doesn’t even live in SD. Works for Colliers International and attended Azusa Pacific University where he ran track.
Instagram – cdduffy911 (private as of 3/9)
LinkedIn – Cameron Duffy
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9. Blake Moynes: 29, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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10. Demar Jackson: 26, Phoenix, AZ. Studied at Clemson University. Graduated from Arizona St. University. Currently a spin instructor at the Madison Improvement Club in Scottsdale.
Facebook – Demar Jackson
Instagram – djfromsocal (private as of 3/9)
justsaying
March 13, 2020 at 7:06 AM
Darn it, as much as I am well aware how they’re not compatible and Peter’s an idiot, I just wish they’d stick together just to stick it to evil Barb.
kabuki
March 13, 2020 at 8:01 AM
Come on, Steve! Where is your post on the break up. I give you credit. You called the break up before this weekend. No way was Peter going to rock the family boat. This whole thing reminded me of the Prince Harry/Meghan Markle fiasco. When a lot of other people warn you about someone, it is wise to listen, otherwise you risk blowing the family apart. Let’s hope the Weber family can heal the rift. After all, Peter still has to share the common areas of his parents’ house with them.
ctrealitygirl
March 13, 2020 at 8:03 AM
I’m leaning toward believing Steve’s theory that Peter & Madi never really were together and that they made it look that way just for the finale. Pete certainly didn’t look like man in love. I really hate that Barb got her way!
kata20
March 13, 2020 at 9:06 AM
So Peter and Madi broke up? Madi was brought in just to save face. Peter’s mother did not have to react the way she did on national TV. She could have kept her mouth shut for few hrs. It was not about her.
For Peter to have a happy ending he needs to move out and away from his controlling family and do some growing up. Good luck finding another woman now since the whole country knows about his family situation.
justsaying
March 13, 2020 at 9:27 AM
@kabuki Say whattt?? Peter is nothing like Harry. Harry is actually in love with Megan and he is protecting his family from the evil press.
Peter will never get another girlfriend with any hint of opinions again with Barb around. Peter is weird. He loses interest on a girl the moment the chase stops. He needs therapy.
mgb970
March 13, 2020 at 12:37 PM
The #TeamBarb people digust me.
Not one thing I’ve seen yet, NOT ONE, of the reasons why they support that despicable woman, is rooted in any kind of fact. It’s just all slurs and attacks on Madi’s character.
Kinda of interesting that a couple of weeks ago we get Rachel on to talk about all the hateful people and then the next week, we get mega-doses of it in Barb.
crushonspivey
March 13, 2020 at 12:48 PM
The Barb supporters are wrong simply because they are condoning her boorish behavior. She could still hold the opinions she did, and have handled it better. That is the issue. She was mean and didn’t need to be. You can express concerns without personal attacks. And damn, her son has issues because of her.
Pete and Madi had no chance, not just because of differences in life choices, but because of a wicked mother who was hell bent on nuking the relationship. Time for Peter to cut the umbilical chord and get to a therapist because he needs to figure out who he is without that horrible and controlling parent telling him how to live.
dogmomma
March 13, 2020 at 2:37 PM
And for all the Barb supporters, I saw where she’s gone to a tabloid magazine and done an interview and continues to bash Madi. And Peter’s brother is also still bashing her. Yet Madi isn’t running and doing interviews bashing the Webers for treating her so horribly. When I read Peter’s Instagram post about their decision not to pursue the relationship, I didn’t take it that they broke up because they were never really a couple. They probably reunited for the ATFR just so that it wouldn’t look so bad for the show.
mgb970
March 13, 2020 at 2:57 PM
@dogmomma
Pete’s bother is a POS. I cannot believe he’s attacker her the way his is. He is definitely his momma’s boy
justsaying
March 14, 2020 at 11:02 AM
@dogmomma, Barb is the typical controlling nightmare. The moment she doesn’t like you, she cuts you off and launches a smear campaign.
dogmomma
March 14, 2020 at 5:41 PM
Yes, she would be any woman’s worst nightmare as a mother-in-law, or is that Monster-in-Law??
She continues to disgust me as she tries to stay relevant in the news. Her behavior is repulsive. Now she’s trying to get Kelly to go out with Peter. All of the girls this season should now be thankful that they don’t have to deal with her.
itsjustafarce
March 14, 2020 at 7:59 PM
“Who does that to their own son?”
Quite possibly a mother who is thoroughly ddisgusted and ashamed by her son’s actions, choices and overall behavior on national television?
While part of me thinks it would have been better to have restrained herself, there is another part which was glad to see Barb both call out Madison for her actions, and Peter and Madison as being a terrible match.
I don’t think Madison is evil incarnate, but I do not buy into her being mature and grounded either. Given her responses and apparent lack of accountability and respect on stage, as well as Barb’s comments that there was more to their interaction which was not aired, the timing of her virginity announcement, her not-an-ultimatum-actual-ultimatum, and her vacillating decisions, Madison came across to me as a prototypical, angst-ridden teenage girl. She has a lot of growing up to do, before she is anywhere near ready for a successful adult relationship.
Lastly, although it certainly could not have helped, I doubt that Peter’s and Madison’s final breakup had much of anything to do with Barb or the rest of his family. Certainly no more so than Madison’s father and family.
With its terrible bachelor, dramatically immature women, and all the transparent tampering by production, this was a terrible season. I thoroughly hated and enjoyed it, and I will never watch again… at least until next season!
PS: Thanks for the spoilers!
dogmomma
March 16, 2020 at 2:16 PM
But Barb could have saved her nasty attitude and comments for when she wasn’t on camera. Honestly, as viewers we don’t get to see the whole picture, so we don’t really know what happened behind the scenes unless we worked in production. It’s unfair to place blame on someone with only a small part of the story. But people are criticizing Barb because we (the viewers) watched her show a really nasty attitude toward a young girl that she clearly hates. That isn’t taking the high road. She should have just grounded Peter for a month after he got home, and maybe made him do extra chores around the house as punishment. She came across as a very bitter woman on TV.