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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Viewers disgusted by 'gross' age-gap dating series coming to Netflix
Netflix and former Bachelor star Nick Viall are being slammed by viewers over a 'gross' dating series about age-gap relationships. Age of Attraction, which was announced by the streaming giant this week, promises to match singles with their soulmates, regardless of age. It will be hosted by Viall, 44, and his wife Natalie Joy, 26, who is 18 years his junior. 'Age is thrown out the window when singles search for their soulmates. Is love truly ageless, or will the years come between them?' Netflix said in a brief statement. While little else is known about the series, the participants range from age 22 to 59. The eight-episode first season was already filmed in Canada, but it won't air until next year. A lot of viewers have already expressed their displeasure with the controversial series. 'They can't seriously have thought this would be a good idea,' commented one. 'Nick Viall creating a dating show centered around age gap relationships… this man is not right in the head,'wrote another. A third commented, 'We got "looks don't matter" with love is blind. Now we're getting "age doesn't matter". What's next?' Age of Attraction also received a negative reaction on Reddit, with one user writing, 'I love that the youngest age is 22, older than Natalie was when they started dating.' A second said, 'I hate this. But… I wonder if they will show older women with younger men, or just continue to promote lecherous older men.' Despite now being married with a child, Nick and Natalie's relationship has been criticized by fans for years due to their almost two-decade age gap. It's unclear exactly how old Natalie was when they started dating, with various estimates putting her age at anywhere from 19 to 21. A lot of viewers have already expressed their displeasure with the controversial series During an appearance on The Squeeze podcast in 2023, Nick said that he turned Natalie down 'many times' before they got together due to her age. 'The age for me was something I was self conscious about,' he admitted. Natalie also said that she's been trolled online relentlessly due to the age disparity. 'It's definitely weird to have so many people give you their opinions,' she said. 'DMs of mean comments about [how] I'm a "child bride". Just terrible, terrible things people would call me,' she continued. 'I was like, I am going to spend the rest of my life with this man, and I knew it and he didn't, so I was like, I'm gonna hang on because he'll come around.' Nick and Natalie married on April 27, 2024, after dating for four years. They started dating in July 2020, after she slid into her direct messages on Instagram. 'I think DMs are a great place to meet people. My current girlfriend slid in my DMs. Real clever, it said, "You're unreal." I guess it was funny. I was more curious why I was unreal,' he told E! News in 2022. The couple went Instagram official in January 2021, with the lovebirds making the red carpet debut four months later. The duo got engaged in January 2023 and announced she was pregnant with their first child in August 2023. Their daughter River Rose was born on February 2, 2024.
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Bachelor's' Nick Viall, Natalie Joy to host Netflix dating series
Nick Viall and Natalie Joy attend the MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted in 2022. They are set to host a new reality dating series on Netflix. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 18 (UPI) -- Bachelor alumni Nick Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy, are slated to host an age-gap dating reality series on Netflix. The streamer announced that the couple will helm Age of Attraction, which features participants between 22 and 59 years of age. "In this new dating experiment, it simply does not matter how many candles were on your last birthday cake or how few wrinkles have formed on your forehead," an official synopsis reads. "Age is thrown out the window as singles search for their soulmates with help from hosts Nick Viall and Natalie Joy." Viall, 44, is nearly two decades older than Joy, 26. They married in April of 2024, two months after their daughter River Rose Viall was born. In March, Joy shared that she was experiencing a second miscarriage. The couple had been dating about four years prior to marriage. Viall is well known for appearing in two seasons of The Bachelorette, where he courted Andi Dorfman and Kaitlyn Bristowe. He proposed to Vanessa Grimaldi after his season of The Bachelor, but the relationship didn't last, and he starred in Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Netflix announces new reality shows: Nick Viall to host 'Age-Gap Dating Show'
WASHINGTON: The streaming giant Netflix announced a set of new reality TV series on Thursday starring big names in an unscripted world, reported Variety. Among the new series is "Age of Attraction," which will follow a group of singles ages 22 to 59 as they date each other. Hosted by 44-year-old 'Bachelor' alum Nick Viall and his wife, 25-year-old Natalie Joy, the series aims to "see if age is just a number. Or will the years come between them?" as quoted by Variety. Harry Jowsey, who previously appeared in Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Perfect Match,' is looking for a wife via 'Let's Marry Harry.' Over the course of the series, his friends will help him narrow down a large pool of potential matches in hopes of finding someone to marry, reported Variety.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Nick Viall, Natalie Joy's 18-Year Age Gap Shaped Age of Attraction
Originally appeared on E! Online Nick Viall and Natalie Joy's rosy romance came with some thorns. Indeed, the Bachelor alum, 44, admitted that his nearly 20-year age gap with his wife, 25, was a point of contention in their relationship that they had to work through. "When we first met, I had a lot of nervousness, and reservations and fears about why we wouldn't work, and I got in my head," Nick told E! News in an exclusive interview. "It was just about removing those fears, and not operating from a place of fear, but looking at what was great about our relationship." "We have so many great aspects of our relationship, and a lot of that came from us working through our own preconceived notions about why we might not work," he added. "We're so glad that we did. With the relationship we have now and the family we have." With the couple—who share 17-month-old daughter River—coming out stronger after navigating those concerns, hosting Netflix's upcoming series Age of Attraction was the perfect opportunity. More from E! Online Ghost Adventures' Zak Bagans Was "Very Affected" by Annabelle Doll Before Dan Rivera's Death Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Make a Splash With Getaway on Island of Menorca Chris Hemsworth's Mini-Me Twin Sons Steal Spotlight in Rare Red Carpet Appearance After all, the dating show, premiering next year, will follow singles ranging from age 22 to 59 as they search for love without knowing each other's ages. "This is a show that allows people to just meet people, [by] getting rid of some of those preconceived notions and barriers, and focus on 'Is there chemistry? Is there compatibility?'" the Bachelor Nation star explained. "That was something that was really exciting for us, because we obviously relate to that." For Natalie's part, it was essential that the series shared a positive insight into the dynamics of these relationships. "We obviously have an age gap and it's something that has been talked about, whether good, whether bad," she told E!. "This is something that going into it—it's a bright light on age differences and relationships of age differences." Meanwhile, Nick also noted that the show's release comes at a unique time in pop culture. "We have a time in the world right now where so many people are feeling lonely, so many people are complaining about the dating climate out there, how hard it is to make connections," he emphasized. "There are a lot of great connections out there to be made, if you can get out of your head." And for the reality star, getting out of his head transformed his life. "Speaking about Natalie and I, it's the most compatible relationship I've ever had," he said. "I could go on and on about it. We spend a lot of time together—our free time, raising our daughter, we enjoy doing things together. We have a great connection." For more couples who've spoken about their age gap relationships, keep reading. Sarah Paulson & Holland TaylorHeidi Klum & Tom KaulitzPriyanka Chopra & Nick JonasSam Taylor-Johnson & Aaron Taylor-JohnsonMichael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-JonesDennis Quaid & Laura SavoieHilaria Baldwin & Alec BaldwinFelicity Blunt & Stanley TucciOli Green & Sienna MillerJeff Goldblum & Emilie LivingstonRosie Huntington-Whiteley & Jason StathamDavid Foster & Katharine McPheeKristin Cavallari & Mark EstesAmal Clooney & George ClooneyNick Viall & Natalie Joy For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Reality News: Nick Viall to Host Age-Gap Dating Show, Harry Jowsey Gets His Own ‘Bachelor,' ‘Love Is Blind' Season 9 Release Set and More
Fans of Netflix's unscripted franchises have a lot to look forward to. The streamer announced a set of new series starring big names in the unscripted world on Thursday addition to giving updates about its existing series. Among the new series is 'Age of Attraction,' which will follow a group of singles ages 22 to 59 as they date each other. Hosted by 44-year-old 'Bachelor' alum Nick Viall and his wife, 25-yeare-old Natalie Joy,' the series aims to 'see if age is just a number. Or will the years come between them?' More from Variety Netflix, Caracol Series 'Eva Lasting' Season 3 Taps Bogotá's Iconic Spots as Colombia Ramps Up Global Shoots 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series Ordered at Netflix 'Ballad of a Small Player' First Look: Colin Farrell Teams Up With 'Conclave' Director for Gambler Thriller, Netflix Sets October Release Dates Harry Jowsey, who previously appeared in Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Perfect Match,' is looking for a wife via 'Let's Marry Harry.' Over the course of the series, his friends will help him narrow down a large pool of potential matches in hopes of finding someone to marry. Among those friends will be 'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper, who produces his podcast 'Boyfriend Material.' An open casting call for 'Let's Marry Harry' is underway. In December, Netflix will unveil 'Simon Cowell: The Next Act. Cowell, who famously orchestrated One Direction and launched other boy bands' careers, will work to put together a new boy band sensation in the docuseries, which will follow him from casting calls to the group's debut single release. More to come… Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
