Kaitlyn Bristoweisn’t letting her past drama with someone from theBachelorfranchise keep her from rooting onPeter Weberin his journey to find love on the new season ofthe beloved series.
In alengthy Instagram postahead of “Pilot Pete’s” season premiere Monday night, the former contestant andBachelorettethrew some shade at “one person” fromBachelorNation — but reminded fans of the show to watch with kindness, as she recalled some of the hard moments she experienced on the show.
“I always question watching every season due to a little PTSD, overwhelming emotions, and knowing a little too much,” Bristowe, 34, wrote alongside a throwback photo of her first headshot when she competed onChris Soules‘ 2015 season.
“But I just always want to support the people going through this ‘journey.’ So while I have bitter feelings towards one person (not a contestant), out of hundreds, I will choose to love the hundreds of others who changed my life,” she added. “I will try to remember the positive experiences.”
The reality star continued, “Let’s please all try really hard to not hate, or bully contestants this year. Try to remind yourself they are humans, not characters. Words hurt and you never know how you would be in these kinds of situations. A little chirping and teasing is fun, questioning people’s behavior is fine. Hate is not. Xoxoxo.”
Bristowe then joked with her followers to not “rip me apart for looking different” since her first promo photo.
“I’ve aged 5 years, changed my teeth, have had Botox, and dyed my hair blonde,” she wrote. “Of freakin course I look different. K let’s gooooooooo #TheBachelor.”
Many fans were left wondering who Bristowe was referring to when she mentioned her “bitter feelings.” TheOff the Vinehost made a point to clarify that the individual had not been a contestant on the show, seemingly revealing that it was not about her ex,Shawn Booth, who she got engaged to at the end of her season asThe Bachelorette. The couplecalled it quitsin November 2018.
Bristowe later seemingly confirmed that she was talking about the show’s creator,Mike Fleiss, with whom she hadDancing with the Starsdrama. Bristowe did not deny the claim.
“I promise that’s not the only reason,” she responded to the fan. “But I love everyone else from that show like family.”
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In October, during an interview with comedian Nikki Glaser on an episode ofTalkhouse Podcast, the former Bachelorette let looseon her feelings about Fleiss and their tense relationshipafter the topic ofDWTSwas brought up.
“They won’t let me [go on the show], ever,” Bristowe claimed. “I’ll tell you exactly why I can’t go onDancing with the Stars. Anybody that listens to this podcast knows why I cannot go onDancing with the Stars. And it’s because, and I will say this with a mic in my hand and a smile on face, that Mike Fleiss is a piece of s—. He is the creator ofThe Bachelor, and he hates women.”
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So far, four Bachelors have competed onDWTS:Jake Pavelka,Sean Lowe, Soules andNick Viall.The only Bachelorettes to have competed are Trista Sutter during the show’s very first season in 2005 andHannah Brown, who took home the Mirrorball trophy on the latest season.
OnTalkhouse Podcast, Bristowe also alleged, “So [Fleiss] lets all the Bachelors go on and the only reason he let Hannah go on this season ofDancing with the Starsis because — well, I hope I had something to do with it, that I said something — but because he’s in hot water because there’s some s— that came out on him abusing his wife. So he’s like, ‘Look at me, I love women.’ As long as he’s in power with ABC, I will never get on that show.”
Fleissdenied Kaeppeler’s allegationsin his own declaration and requested primary custody of their 4-year-old son, Ben.
According toTMZ, the former couplereached a divorce settlementlater that month, awarding Kaeppeler $10 million and granting each of them 50/50 physical and legal custody of their son. Kaeppeler dropped her domestic violence case as part of the settlement, TMZ reported.
In November, both Fleiss and Kaeppelerannounced that they had reconciledand were “working together with the help of a marriage counselor to rebuild what we lost.”
Her drama with Fleiss aside, Bristowe also revealed that one of her friends was competing on this season of the reality dating show, warning Weber not to break her heart.
“@pilot_pete we are all rooting for you. Unless you break my friend’s heart. She’s on your season. Then you will have me to deal with ?? (jk),” Bristowe joked.
The Bachelorairs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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source: people.com
