Who did Bachelorette Jillian Harris pick? It was Ed.
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After being turned down by Jillian Harris in Monday night's Bachelorette finale, the other two bachelors who confessed their love were left more than confused. (Jillian accepted a proposal from technology consultant Ed Swiderski; watch the proposal video here.)
In his departure interview, Reid Rosenthal said, "I have no doubt that I'm going to find the right person. It's just when and where. I definitely learned that you have to open up, but I feel that it doesn't matter whether I opened up then or now. It wasn't meant to be."
"And to tell you the truth," he continues, "I'm actually pissed off that I said I love you, because maybe I didn't say it for a reason. Maybe I didn't feel it from her." He said her fears that Jillian did what he normally does and was thinking too much. "Ed?!" [Expletive]
In Kiptyn Locke's limo ride home, he laments his loss. "I was willing to give her all of me," he said. "I didn't pull out the ring because I thought she was going to say something back to me about what I had said. And then when I continued on...I didn't realize that was the end of it."
Kiptyn doesn't fault her for choosing Ed. "She's such an incredible woman and has such a good head on her shoulders that I have to believe that she's making the right choice. As much as this hurts right now, I put it out there. You can't hold anything back."
Reid is back in Philadelphia working the real estate business, while Kiptyn resides in California where he remains active in business and charity work. He's been rumored to have been offered the spot as the next Bachelor, but a viewer poll on ABC.com shows that Jake Pavelka is the current fan favorite for that spot.
Viewers will hear more from Reid and Kiptyn at tonight's Bachelorette: After the Final Rose special. Provided there are no more shocking twists, viewers will hear an update on Jillian and Ed's relationship and Jillian will face the men she rejected one last time.
Melissa Rycroft will also appear to update viewers on her life after The Bachelor and being dumped last year on TV by Jason Mesnick after all of America saw him propose. Melissa is now engaged to Tye Strickland and has a hosting gig with Good Morning America.
Comments
Not a choice I would have made, but it's Jillian's life not mine. I hope she's happy.
I hope Reid's return was staged for the sake of making good reality TV. If not, Jillian lost a bit of credibility with me when she was so seemingly sure Ed was the one. If she wholeheartedly loved Ed, she wouldn't have even wavered for 1/10th of a second when Reid dropped to one knee.
Kiptyn & Reid will have no problem finding love, they are two amazing guys. I truly wish them a life full of happiness and love, they really deserve it.
I guess Jillian is a good actress because she had everyone fooled into thinking she would choose Kiptyin or Reid. Maybe she knew all along that Ed was the one--too bad he has a girlfriend. I do not see this going anywhere.
You people are fricking stupid! Jillian fell in love with the right guy. She's a grown woman and knows what she wants. Maybe one of dumb betches out there can save Kipton and Reid. Ya'll should be happy they are still single.
If Ed had a girlfriend, which is heresay, why was it not issued on the after the rose. Give them a break if it work's it work's Remember it's a reality show. now everybody vote for Jake for the new bachelor
I thought Reid was the one, but what do I know I'm not Jillian. Thought she had the most natural and sincere relationship with him. If I had a grown daughter Reid would be my #1 pick for her. Thought he was a winner. Hope she's happy with her choice in six months.
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