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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Jesse Palmer And Wells Adams Express ‘Hope' For Age-Gap Relationships In Paradise, Bachelor Alums Shared Their Strong Feelings
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Bachelor in Paradise has yet to kick off its 10th season on the 2025 TV schedule, but already the addition of Golden franchise contestants has created buzz around the reality dating spinoff. In fact, after host Jesse Palmer and bartender Wells Adams commented on the potential of age-gap romances, a couple of former contestants weighed in with some strong opinions. Age-gap romances are all the rage right now, if not in movies like The Idea of You, Babygirl and even Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, we're seeing one play out in real life between 73-year-old football coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson. However, in the eyes of some Bachelor Nation alumni, that shouldn't be the goal of the franchise. In an Instagram post from the podcast Chicks in the Office that referenced Bachelor in Paradise host Jesse Palmer's comments in a recent interview, The Bachelor Season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell commented to say: Hm don't think we should be encouraging 50 year age gaps. Jade Roper — who has been married to Tanner Tolbert for nine years after meeting on Bachelor in Paradise Season 2 — commented simply, 'Ew,' and when asked if she could expand on why she took issue with the thought of The Golden Bachelor contestants dating the younger cast members, Roper responded: I was on this show, it would've made me feel very uncomfortable having six old men trying to hit on me constantly on a beach for a month. Is that good enough for you? So what exactly did the Bachelor in Paradise bartender and host say to inspire the backlash? While the Instagram post mentioned above cites Jesse Palmer in an US Weekly interview as the one hoping for intermingling between the differently aged contestants, the college football broadcaster actually seemed hesitant to share his feelings when Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson were brought up. Check out the actual interview clip below: While Jesse Palmer does say, 'Yeah, hopefully they'll… yes,' that doesn't sound to me like a fully thought-out endorsement. Rather than continuing on that line of thinking, he merely referenced Bill Belichick's viral CBS interview by saying: There's something I want to say about a recent interview, but I won't. Bartender Wells Adams, meanwhile, seemed more into the idea, saying he was 'hopeful' about seeing some crossover between the two casts. He also mentioned the real-world example, saying: This happens all the time in the real world. Look at Bill Belichick right now. It's happening in front of us all the time. I don't know if it will, but I think it'll be cool to have the Goldens around. By all accounts, those involved seem to be thrilled that fan-favorites like Leslie Fhima and Gary Levingston were part of the summer spinoff, with reports coming out of filming that the Goldens were partying even harder than the younger cast members. As for age-gap romances, though, Levingston shut that down and said audiences can 'rest assured' none of that went down. Hulu Student Discount: $7.99 $1.99 a monthSave 75% - Keep up with Bachelor in Paradise and all of The Bachelor franchise shows! Get Hulu's With-Ads plan, usually costing $7.99 a month, for just $1.99 a month if you're a student attending an eligible US Title IV accredited college or university. Verify your student status and get a discounted Hulu subscription for as long as you're in Deal Regardless of where you fall in the debate, this is an issue that's definitely gotten fans and former contestants talking. If you want to see how the casts work together, be sure to tune into Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 at 8 p.m. ET Monday, July 7, on ABC, and streaming the next day with a Hulu subscription.
Daily Mail
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, reunites with bachelor party pals while girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 27, is away
Leonardo DiCaprio was spotted out with his longtime industry friends on Thursday night as they gathered for dinner in Los Angeles. The 50-year-old Oscar-winning actor was joined by old pals Tobey Maguire, Lukas Haas, Ethan Suplee and Vincent Laresca — whose longstanding friendship earned them the notorious collective nickname 'pussy posse' in the late 90s. DiCaprio wore a black baseball cap, black T-shirt, and brown suede jacket. As is typical when he steps out these days, the star wore a gray mask over the lower half of his face. It comes as his 27-year-old girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti enjoys time in Italy. She joined actor Theo James at a Dolce & Gabbana event in Capri on Thursday. The duo posed for photos aboard a boat for the Italian brand's Light Blue perfume launch. In March Vittoria made rare comments about her age-gap romance with Leo in an interview with Vogue France. She revealed for the first time that the couple met 'in Milan. But I prefer not to go into details.' And the beauty added that she's a fan of DiCaprio's iconic 1997 film Titanic, which was released the year before she was born. 'Who hasn't seen it? Or didn't like it? It's an iconic film...' she noted. Ceretti also said the couple's love for another is strong enough to transcend jealousy between them as she explained, 'It's something you learn: if what you're experiencing is real, if you know you love each other, then there's no reason to be alarmed. Because love protects and gives confidence.' She also revealed she has forged a close bond with DiCaprio's family, particularly his mother Irmelin Indenbirken. Last November there was widespread speculation about whether DiCaprio had popped the question to Ceretti, who was previously married to Italian DJ Matteo Milleri. They first sparked dating rumors in summer 2023 when they were spotted on an ice cream date in Los Angeles. They were later spotted out dancing at a club in Ibiza. The couple reportedly met at the Killers of The Flower Moon premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
South China Morning Post
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
What does Hong Kong's obsession with ‘Mr and Mrs Ho' say about society?
Hong Kong's appetite for gossip-driven news such as reports on the drama-filled life of internet couple 'Mr and Mrs Ho' reflects residents' disinterest in politics and the allure of hot-button topics such as differences in the ages of married partners. Advertisement The couple first garnered media attention last year during a whirlwind romance that saw the 77-year-old Mr Ho tie the knot with the 44-year-old Mrs Ho within a month of meeting each other. Their television appearances and lavish displays of affection put them on the radar of both residents and government officials, whose eyebrows were raised over their eligibility for public housing. Most recently, their relationship took a darker turn when police arrested the couple over a domestic violence dispute that resulted in knife injuries to the back of Mrs Ho's head. Mr Ho was bitten on a finger. Polytechnic University's Daniel Shek Tan-Lei said stories related to the couple, one of whom was a younger divorcee from mainland China, connected with residents and made them want to chime in with their opinions. Advertisement 'The case is an age-gap romance with an older husband and a younger wife, which has its attraction to the public who are eager to gossip,' the chair professor of applied social sciences said.
