Race car driving is in Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s DNA. Is he steering one of his daughters to follow in his footsteps? Keep reading for all the details on the youngster’s interest in racing.
Is Arie Luyendyk Jr. Still Racing?
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is probably the most famous these days for his time in reality TV. Bachelor Nation viewers met him as a contestant on Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette in 2012. He came in second place after she chose Jef Holm. However, Arie didn’t give up on love. He returned to star in Season 22 of The Bachelor.
His season is notorious because he did find love… but with the wrong woman. He proposed to Becca Kufrin only to change his mind, end their engagement, and propose to runner-up Lauren Burnham. Season 22 is one of the Bachelor seasons available to stream on Hulu if you want to relive the drama.
Is Arie Luyendyk Jr. Still Racing?
Arie Luyendyk Jr. is probably the most famous these days for his time in reality TV. Bachelor Nation viewers met him as a contestant on Emily Maynard’s season of The Bachelorette in 2012. He came in second place after she chose Jef Holm. However, Arie didn’t give up on love. He returned to star in Season 22 of The Bachelor.
His season is notorious because he did find love… but with the wrong woman. He proposed to Becca Kufrin only to change his mind, end their engagement, and propose to runner-up Lauren Burnham. Season 22 is one of the Bachelor seasons available to stream on Hulu if you want to relive the drama.
- 3/11/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- TV Shows Ace
The Bachelor and The Bachelorette might be all about love and dating, but some fans also tune in to see the fashion. The styles chosen by the show’s lucky bachelorette are certainly something to see, and the men look pretty sharp, too. The production team has a lot to do with that. While stylists don’t dress The Bachelor and The Bachelorette contestants, their wardrobes do have to be approved. According to one bachelor, several clothing options are completely off-limits to all contestants and leads.
Sean Lowe reveals what clothing items are not allowed on ‘The Bachelor’
There has been plenty of talk over the years about the ladies’ styles and what they can and can not wear on set. The women of Bachelor Nation are not the only ones who have to follow a strict dress code. While things are a bit more lax for men, several style choices are completely off-limits.
Sean Lowe reveals what clothing items are not allowed on ‘The Bachelor’
There has been plenty of talk over the years about the ladies’ styles and what they can and can not wear on set. The women of Bachelor Nation are not the only ones who have to follow a strict dress code. While things are a bit more lax for men, several style choices are completely off-limits.
- 1/30/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Francesca Farago sparked connections on Perfect Match and Too Hot to Handle, but she has also dated several celebrities off-camera. Here’s everything we know about the reality TV star’s dating history and her current relationship with boyfriend Jesse Sullivan.
Francesca Farago | Jon Kopaloff/WireImage Diplo
Francesca Farago confirmed that she dated the famous DJ Diplo (whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz) “off and on for a very prolonged period of time.”
“We’ve been friends for, like, six, seven years. We’ve hung out on and off over that period of time,” the Perfect Match star told Et in April 2020. “We are friends, we are close friends.”
Before her time on #TooHotToHandle, Francesca Farago used to date Diplo: https://t.co/aTCpAFyTjr pic.twitter.com/R0e9DPDtbQ
— Decider (@decider) April 26, 2020 Vinny Guadagnino
Farago also had a romance with Vinny Guadagnino. “He is super cool,” she said...
Francesca Farago | Jon Kopaloff/WireImage Diplo
Francesca Farago confirmed that she dated the famous DJ Diplo (whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz) “off and on for a very prolonged period of time.”
“We’ve been friends for, like, six, seven years. We’ve hung out on and off over that period of time,” the Perfect Match star told Et in April 2020. “We are friends, we are close friends.”
Before her time on #TooHotToHandle, Francesca Farago used to date Diplo: https://t.co/aTCpAFyTjr pic.twitter.com/R0e9DPDtbQ
— Decider (@decider) April 26, 2020 Vinny Guadagnino
Farago also had a romance with Vinny Guadagnino. “He is super cool,” she said...
- 3/25/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Emily Maynard had one of the saddest and most memorable stories in Bachelor history. She came on the show as a widow, after her fiance, famed NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick was killed in a plane crash. After he died, Emily learned she was pregnant with their daughter Ricki.
America fell in love with the single mom when she appeared on Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor, as did Womack. But that was just the beginning for Maynard. She later became The Bachelorette and unfortunately had two break-ups in the public eye.
There may be some things she regrets about being on reality TV, but she eventually got her happily ever after.
Emily Maynard won ‘The Bachelor’
Maynard went on reality TV to find love again after her fiance’s passing, not once, but twice. She shared her story in her book I Said Yes, where she said she felt...
America fell in love with the single mom when she appeared on Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor, as did Womack. But that was just the beginning for Maynard. She later became The Bachelorette and unfortunately had two break-ups in the public eye.
There may be some things she regrets about being on reality TV, but she eventually got her happily ever after.
Emily Maynard won ‘The Bachelor’
Maynard went on reality TV to find love again after her fiance’s passing, not once, but twice. She shared her story in her book I Said Yes, where she said she felt...
- 3/19/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s no secret that Francesca Farago has had a colorful dating life. Prior to joining Netflix’s Perfect Match cast, the Canadian also starred in Too Hot To Handle. Fans of Love Is Blind also might recognize the influencer as Damien Powers’ date on Love Is Blind: After the Altar. Farago has certainly dated her fair share of people in the public eye and has plenty of exes. And, as it turns out, many of them try their best to stay in contact with the reality TV star even after they’ve broken up.
Francesca Fargo | Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images A brief overview of Francesa Farago’s dating history
Though we don’t know every relationship that Farago has had, we can track the people with whom the model has had public relationships. Even before Farago appeared on Too Hot To Handle, she had had an on-again-off-again relationship with DJ and producer,...
Francesca Fargo | Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images A brief overview of Francesa Farago’s dating history
Though we don’t know every relationship that Farago has had, we can track the people with whom the model has had public relationships. Even before Farago appeared on Too Hot To Handle, she had had an on-again-off-again relationship with DJ and producer,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Abeni Tinubu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Francesca Farago matched with multiple partners on Perfect Match but nearly quit the Netflix show when she wasn’t clicking with the men. Here’s why the reality TV star says she decided not to leave and how she “switched up the game.”
[Spoiler alert: Perfect Match season 1 spoilers ahead.]
Francesca Farago | Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Francesca Farago partnered with Dom Gabriel, Damian Powers, and Abbey Humphreys on ‘Perfect Match’
Farago has been looking for her perfect match for years – she has been in several high-profile relationships with stars like The Bachelorette’s Jef Holm, model Casey Boonstra, DJ Diplo, and YouTube star Tana Mongeau. She is currently dating TikTok star Jesse Sullivan, who uses the platform to share his experience as a trans man and parent.
Farago starred in season 1 of Too Hot to Handle, where she coupled up with Harry Jowsey. She then appeared with Damian Powers on season 1 of...
[Spoiler alert: Perfect Match season 1 spoilers ahead.]
Francesca Farago | Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Francesca Farago partnered with Dom Gabriel, Damian Powers, and Abbey Humphreys on ‘Perfect Match’
Farago has been looking for her perfect match for years – she has been in several high-profile relationships with stars like The Bachelorette’s Jef Holm, model Casey Boonstra, DJ Diplo, and YouTube star Tana Mongeau. She is currently dating TikTok star Jesse Sullivan, who uses the platform to share his experience as a trans man and parent.
Farago starred in season 1 of Too Hot to Handle, where she coupled up with Harry Jowsey. She then appeared with Damian Powers on season 1 of...
- 2/24/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Francesca Farago went on Perfect Match looking for love, but she didn’t find it until after filming the new Netflix show. The reality TV star, who has also appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Love Is Blind, is dating TikTok star Jesse Sullivan. Here’s what Farago said about her relationship with Sullivan and why he refuses to watch her show.
Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images ‘Perfect Match’ star Francesca Farago has searched for love on multiple reality TV shows
Francesca Farago is no stranger to reality dating shows. She starred in season 1 of Too Hot to Handle, where she met fellow contestant Harry Jowsey. The couple got engaged over Zoom when Jowsey proposed to Farago with a Ring Pop.
But their relationship didn’t last, and Farago briefly appeared on season 1 of Love Is Blind: After the Altar. She went looking for love again on Perfect Match,...
Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images ‘Perfect Match’ star Francesca Farago has searched for love on multiple reality TV shows
Francesca Farago is no stranger to reality dating shows. She starred in season 1 of Too Hot to Handle, where she met fellow contestant Harry Jowsey. The couple got engaged over Zoom when Jowsey proposed to Farago with a Ring Pop.
But their relationship didn’t last, and Farago briefly appeared on season 1 of Love Is Blind: After the Altar. She went looking for love again on Perfect Match,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jef Holm just rose above the drama. On Monday, Aug. 30, the former Bachelorette contestant confirmed to E! News that he's no longer pursuing a civil harassment restraining order against fellow Bachelor Nation star, Robby Hayes. "Tensions died down as I hoped," the reality TV star exclusively tells E! News about his decision to forgo the protection order. "I haven't seen any reason to continue with the restraining order, so I dropped it. Like I mentioned before, I wish him the best." Additionally, the Los Angeles Superior Court Clerk's Office stated that a judge dismissed the restraining order request because Jef wasn't present for...
- 8/31/2021
- E! Online
This Bachelor Nation bromance has reached its breaking point. Jef Holm has filed for a temporary civil harassment restraining order against Robby Hayes, documents filed on Aug. 9 in Los Angeles and obtained by E! News show. According to court records viewed by E! News, Jef's request for protection was granted by a judge, who ordered Robby to stay 100 yards away from Jef's home and workplace. In the filing, Jef, who found reality TV stardom after proposing to Emily Maynard on season eight of The Bachelorette, described Robby as an "old roommate" who "used to live" at his L.A. area home. It's unclear from the documents when their friendship soured and Robby moved out,...
- 8/13/2021
- E! Online
Francesca Farago and Jef Holm are not ones to shy from a little bit of Pda. The Too Hot to Handle star gave the former Bachelorette contestant a kiss on the cheek as the pair waited for a car at Los Angeles International airport on Friday. Francesca was dressed in grey bike shorts and a vintage pullover, while Jef sported a red flannel and jeans. Per Francesca's Instagram, the couple spent the night in Las Vegas, where she posed in FashionNova lingerie on her hotel balcony. And it seems that Jef is already playing the supportive partner since he was spotted in a reflection in her sultry picture. Too Tired to Be Crazy podcast host Violet...
- 9/5/2020
- E! Online
Francesca Farago's single status is coming to an end. The Too Hot to Handle star is dating Bachelor Nation's Jef Holm. The former Bachelorette contestant, who appeared on season eight of the ABC series and got engaged to Emily Maynard, exclusively tells E! News about his new romance. "Our mutual friend, Casey, introduced us a few weeks ago," Jeff reveals, adding that he and Francesca have been spending a lot of time together. "She's a lot of fun to be around," he dishes. "We've been hanging out and getting to know each other. She's a great person inside and out and we have a lot in common. I definitely have a crush on her." While...
- 9/1/2020
- E! Online
Do you remember every woman who’s starred on ABC’s reality TV show “The Bachelorette” over the past 15 seasons? If you need a quick refresher of all of the past leading ladies who were looking for love, from Trista Rehn to Hannah Brown, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Click through our photo gallery above of every “Bachelorette” through the years to see which man won each season and what happened to the lucky couples after the cameras stopped rolling.
The current season of the show is fronted by Hannah B., who’s narrowed down her list of bachelors to 15 men. (Vote in our poll to tell us who You think she should ultimately choose.) Hannah B. originally appeared on “The Bachelor” Season 23 where she was eliminated in Week 7 by Colton Underwood. It all worked out for the best as this former Miss Alabama USA was...
The current season of the show is fronted by Hannah B., who’s narrowed down her list of bachelors to 15 men. (Vote in our poll to tell us who You think she should ultimately choose.) Hannah B. originally appeared on “The Bachelor” Season 23 where she was eliminated in Week 7 by Colton Underwood. It all worked out for the best as this former Miss Alabama USA was...
- 6/11/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Join our newsletter to get more stories like this Arie Luyendyk Jr. decided to reignite his feud with Jef Holm on Twitter this week, as he decided to go back a whole year and reply to Jef’s tweet from January 2018. In that tweet, Jef revealed he would donate $5,000 to a charity if Arie could last a year with anyone. On Twitter, Arie claimed that it was time for Holm to pay up, saying he needed to stay true to his word and give $5,000 to charity as he has been with Lauren Burnham for over a year. Pay […]
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- 1/3/2019
- by Mary Jane
- Monsters and Critics
Things are not looking rosy between Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Jef Holm. The former Bachelorette competitors didn't let bygones be bygones in the new year after Luyendyk Jr. resurfaced a tweet that Holm sent last year. "Doesn't matter who gets out of the limo...I'll give 5k to the charity of @chrisbharrison's choice if @ariejr lasts 1 year with anyone," he wrote on Jan. 1, 2018. Holm then re-surfaced the tweet two months later in March and wrote "Was I right? Or was I right?!" with a crying laughing emoji. The 37-year-old must have been stewing on his response for a year because on Wednesday, Luyendyk gave his two cents about the situation. "Pay up @jefholm...," he...
- 1/3/2019
- E! Online
Vulture Watch
Have aphids gobbled up the final rose? Is The Bachelor TV show cancelled or renewed for a 23rd season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Bachelor, season 23. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A dating reality TV series on the ABC television network, The Bachelor is hosted by Chris Harrison. Season 22 features 36-year-old race car driver, Arie Luyendyk Jr., as he meets, courts, and weeds out 29 potential "soul mates" in his quest for "true love." Luyendyk was previously a runner-up suitor in the eighth season of The Bachelorette, during the summer of 2012, but while Emily Maynard selected Jef Holm, that...
Have aphids gobbled up the final rose? Is The Bachelor TV show cancelled or renewed for a 23rd season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Bachelor, season 23. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A dating reality TV series on the ABC television network, The Bachelor is hosted by Chris Harrison. Season 22 features 36-year-old race car driver, Arie Luyendyk Jr., as he meets, courts, and weeds out 29 potential "soul mates" in his quest for "true love." Luyendyk was previously a runner-up suitor in the eighth season of The Bachelorette, during the summer of 2012, but while Emily Maynard selected Jef Holm, that...
- 11/15/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard took to Instagram on Monday, April 2 to wish her late fiancé Ricky Hendrick and her husband Tyler Johnson a Happy Birthday. The former reality star — who is now a mother-of-four — opened up about the bittersweet day with a series of sweet photos and a touching caption. Watch the video above to see the pics and to find out what she had to say. Emily was engaged to Ricky, a race car driver, when he died in an airplane crash in October 2004 at just 24 years old. Not long after the accident, Emily found out she was pregnant with his child. In June 2005, she gave birth to a baby girl, Josephine Riddick Hendrick, whom she lovingly calls "Ricki" after her late fiancé. Times change and thank God for that. A post shared by Emily Maynard Johnson (@emilygmaynard) on Mar 6, 2018 at 1:18pm Pst Following a brief engagement to...
- 4/3/2018
- by Megan Heintz
- Life and Style
She's telling us how she really feels! In an exclusive interview with In Touch, Farrah Abraham's mother, Debra Danielsen, was asked if she preferred Farrah's romance with Aden Stay over her on-again, off-again relationship with Simon Saran — and her reaction was priceless. "Oh Dear God," she said. "I think maybe at this moment — I just think that Farrah has the propensity to attract people that want to take advantage of her. She is a very kind, loving, and good-natured person so she tends to be trusting and I just think there's a certain personality type that takes advantage of that with her. Everybody has a blind spot. To me, Simon and Aden were both in her blind spot." She then added, "There's nothing of substance there that Farrah can benefit from as far as, 'Are they on equal footing? An equally powerful couple? Are they both on their way up?...
- 3/17/2018
- by Amber Belus
- In Touch Weekly
This was not mother approved! In an exclusive interview with In Touch, Farrah Abraham's mother, Debra Danielsen, revealed exactly how she feels about the adult entertainer's quickie relationship with Aden Stay. The couple only dated for one week before calling it quits, but Debz Og has big ideas for who her daughter's next suitor should be. "I kind of sit down and put together a list of who I thought would be cool people for Farrah to try to date or connect with, even as just friends. I like Zac Efron, I think he's more Farrah's vibe, and Jef Holm. She needs somebody young and fun who has a career and potential — someone who can relate to her better," she said via phone on Thursday. "Or Kenny Chesney, and my last is Jake Gyllenhaal. These four guys are all kind of guys that I think with their personalities, interests in life,...
- 3/9/2018
- by Amber Belus
- In Touch Weekly
We've come to the end of yet another journey, Bachelor Nation, with the dashing pillowy-lipped speedster who finished second in the Maynard 500 all the way back in 2012 set to choose between fake proposal publicist Becca and a plain bagel as his future wife. And here's a telling hint: Arie Luyendyk, Jr. can't even win his own race for love, when his only competition is himself.
I'm not one to read spoilers, but you'd have needed to spend the last month living under Luke Pell's rock or searching for Jef Holm's second F to miss that Bachelor season 22 is ending in controversy. We all have some idea of the Mesnickian conclusion racing towards us at 200 miles an hour, but in true Indy car fashion, it's going to take us five hours to get to the checkered flag.
I'm not one to read spoilers, but you'd have needed to spend the last month living under Luke Pell's rock or searching for Jef Holm's second F to miss that Bachelor season 22 is ending in controversy. We all have some idea of the Mesnickian conclusion racing towards us at 200 miles an hour, but in true Indy car fashion, it's going to take us five hours to get to the checkered flag.
- 3/5/2018
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Arie Luyendyk Jr. isn’t fazed by former friend and Bachelorette alum Jef Holm’s recent dig.
During Monday night’s premiere of The Bachelor, Holm, 33, took aim at Luyendyk Jr., 36. The pair both made it to the final two on Emily Maynard‘s season of The Bachelorette in 2012 — she ultimately chose Holm, though they broke off their engagement months later — and previously maintained a strong friendship up until four years ago.
“Doesn’t matter who gets out of the limo…I’ll give 5k to the charity of @chrisbharrison’s choice if @ariejr lasts 1 year with anyone,” Holm tweeted during the arrivals episode,...
During Monday night’s premiere of The Bachelor, Holm, 33, took aim at Luyendyk Jr., 36. The pair both made it to the final two on Emily Maynard‘s season of The Bachelorette in 2012 — she ultimately chose Holm, though they broke off their engagement months later — and previously maintained a strong friendship up until four years ago.
“Doesn’t matter who gets out of the limo…I’ll give 5k to the charity of @chrisbharrison’s choice if @ariejr lasts 1 year with anyone,” Holm tweeted during the arrivals episode,...
- 1/4/2018
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Jef Holm has some thoughts about Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s journey on The Bachelor. Season 22 of The Bachelor premiered on Monday and viewers watched as 29 women stepped out of their limos (or race cars) to meet Arie. During the premiere, Jef tweeted his thoughts on Arie's chance at romance. "Doesn't matter who gets out of the limo...I'll give 5k to the charity of @chrisbharrison's choice if @ariejr lasts 1 year with anyone," Jef wrote. There's a lot history between Arie and Jef, both of whom competed for Emily Maynard's heart on The Bachelorette in 2012. During the season eight finale of the ABC show, Emily called it quits with Arie, choosing Jef in...
- 1/2/2018
- E! Online
Should Emily Maynard be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old Jef Holm be forgot,and auld lang syne?
Happy new year, Bachelor Nation! The year 2018 has arrived and, with it, yet another brutal, frigid winter. But since President Donald Trump removed climate change from the list of global threats (We did it! Take that, Mother Nature!), the only heat I'm concerned with exists in the engines of more than two dozen women. And Arie Luyendyk Jr. is about to rev them up good.
and never brought to mind?
Should old Jef Holm be forgot,and auld lang syne?
Happy new year, Bachelor Nation! The year 2018 has arrived and, with it, yet another brutal, frigid winter. But since President Donald Trump removed climate change from the list of global threats (We did it! Take that, Mother Nature!), the only heat I'm concerned with exists in the engines of more than two dozen women. And Arie Luyendyk Jr. is about to rev them up good.
- 1/1/2018
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
The last time Arie Luyendyk Jr. was on TV, his heart was broken.
Devastated after being dumped by Bachelorette Emily Maynard in 2012, the former race-car driver even futilely tried to win her back after the show ended, eventually retreating home to Scottsdale, Arizona.
“It was really hard for me to get over that relationship,” he tells People exclusively in this week’s issue, on stands Friday. “But I learned a lot about myself and how deeply I could love somebody. It made me want to do it again.”
Now, Luyendyk Jr. is back as the star of The Bachelor, premiering Jan.
Devastated after being dumped by Bachelorette Emily Maynard in 2012, the former race-car driver even futilely tried to win her back after the show ended, eventually retreating home to Scottsdale, Arizona.
“It was really hard for me to get over that relationship,” he tells People exclusively in this week’s issue, on stands Friday. “But I learned a lot about myself and how deeply I could love somebody. It made me want to do it again.”
Now, Luyendyk Jr. is back as the star of The Bachelor, premiering Jan.
- 12/27/2017
- by Aili Nahas and Michele Corriston
- PEOPLE.com
Emily Maynard Johnson is cherishing every moment as a wife and mother of four, but there was a time when she wasn’t sure she’d find her happily ever after.
After losing her boyfriend to a plane crash just before she found out she was pregnant at age 18, the reality TV alum experienced two failed relationships: She was first engaged to Brad Womack on season 15 of The Bachelor and later to Jef Holm on her season of The Bachelorette.
“I think back to where I was five years ago, going through another public breakup, and I gave in to...
After losing her boyfriend to a plane crash just before she found out she was pregnant at age 18, the reality TV alum experienced two failed relationships: She was first engaged to Brad Womack on season 15 of The Bachelor and later to Jef Holm on her season of The Bachelorette.
“I think back to where I was five years ago, going through another public breakup, and I gave in to...
- 12/21/2017
- by Aili Nahas
- PEOPLE.com
Bachelor Nation is anxiously awaiting Arie Luyendyk Jr.‘s season premiere — but one fan of the franchise won’t be tuning in.
Emily Maynard Johnson, who headlined The Bachelorette in 2012, tells People that while she’s hopeful her ex will find love, she doesn’t plan on following his season.
“I’ve been rooting for Arie to be the Bachelor since my season ended — he’s a great guy,” says Maynard Johnson, 31, of Luyendyk Jr., 36, who was her runner-up. (She ultimately picked Jef Holm, and they broke off their engagement months later.)
Related: See Every Woman Vying for Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Emily Maynard Johnson, who headlined The Bachelorette in 2012, tells People that while she’s hopeful her ex will find love, she doesn’t plan on following his season.
“I’ve been rooting for Arie to be the Bachelor since my season ended — he’s a great guy,” says Maynard Johnson, 31, of Luyendyk Jr., 36, who was her runner-up. (She ultimately picked Jef Holm, and they broke off their engagement months later.)
Related: See Every Woman Vying for Arie Luyendyk Jr.
- 12/20/2017
- by Aili Nahas
- PEOPLE.com
Fans can thank Emily Maynard for encouraging Arie Luyendyk Jr. to become the Bachelor.
Though Maynard chose Jef Holm over him on her season of The Bachelorette in 2012 (she later married Tyler Johnson and recently gave birth to their third child together), according to Luyendyk, five years without the love he shared with Maynard inspired him to return to the Bachelor franchise.
"I haven't felt that same feeling that I had when I was on The Bachelorette. It really drove me to do this," he confessed exclusively to Et's Lauren Zima during his first official Bachelor photo shoot in September, right before filming began. "[The show] gave me the time to really put myself in front of somebody and shut everything [out] and not worry about work and all the other pressures of life."
"That's what makes it so amazing," Luyendyk continued. "You can really solely concentrate on finding somebody."
As for whether the 36-year-old race car driver has actually...
Though Maynard chose Jef Holm over him on her season of The Bachelorette in 2012 (she later married Tyler Johnson and recently gave birth to their third child together), according to Luyendyk, five years without the love he shared with Maynard inspired him to return to the Bachelor franchise.
"I haven't felt that same feeling that I had when I was on The Bachelorette. It really drove me to do this," he confessed exclusively to Et's Lauren Zima during his first official Bachelor photo shoot in September, right before filming began. "[The show] gave me the time to really put myself in front of somebody and shut everything [out] and not worry about work and all the other pressures of life."
"That's what makes it so amazing," Luyendyk continued. "You can really solely concentrate on finding somebody."
As for whether the 36-year-old race car driver has actually...
- 12/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
New star of The Bachelor, Arie Luyendyk Jr., reveals tonight how he is desperate to fall in love again after having his heart broken five years ago on The Bachelorette. The racing driver, son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk, lost out to fellow contestant Jef Holm in vying for Emily Maynard’s heart on Season 8 of The Bachelorette back in 2012. Arie, whose 29 Bachelorettes were revealed yesterday, placed first runner-up, and tonight reveals how the moment was his biggest ever-heartbreak. But he also found a silver-lining in his loss, in that it taught him he could actually fall...read more...
- 12/11/2017
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
The Bachelor season 22 is about to begin -- and that means meeting a whole new group of women who will be vying for the Bachelor's heart. Fans may remember Arie Luyendyk Jr. from season 8 of The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard's season, in which he became the runner-up to Jef Holm. This time, Arie is in the spotlight and looking for love once again.
In the premiere episode, Arie will hand out the first impression rose, and the night will end with only 21 women remaining in the competition.
In the premiere episode, Arie will hand out the first impression rose, and the night will end with only 21 women remaining in the competition.
- 12/11/2017
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Jef Holm just jumped on board the Arie Luyendyk Jr. hate train. The former Bachelorette winner, who was once engaged to Emily Maynard and who was once had a tight friendship with the recently announced Bachelor star, slammed Luyendyk on social media just after he was announces as the season 22 lead.
- 9/12/2017
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Arie Luyendyk Jr. was born in the Netherlands on September 18, 1971, but now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is best-known for his career in auto racing and as the son of Arie Luyendyk who has won the Indianapolis 500 twice. Although he is European, his career has predominantly taken place in America where he competed in the Indy Light Series and many other sports car series. He has now ventured into reality television. He finished as runner up in season 8 of ‘The Bachelorette’ in 2012 when he lost to Jef Holm, in winning the heart of Emily Maynard.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Arie Luyendyk Jr....
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Arie Luyendyk Jr....
- 9/9/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Bachelor Nation is divided over Arie Luyendyk Jr. — but Jef Holm has made it clear how he feels about the franchise’s next leading man.
Holm, 33, and Luyendyk Jr., 35, made it to the final two on Emily Maynard‘s season of The Bachelorette in 2012. Maynard ultimately chose Holm, though they broke off their engagement months later.
Holm and Luyendyk Jr. maintained a strong friendship, though it appeared to have fizzled in recent years — and now, it’s evident that the two men had some sort of falling out.
After ABC officially announced Luyendyk Jr. as the next Bachelor on Thursday,...
Holm, 33, and Luyendyk Jr., 35, made it to the final two on Emily Maynard‘s season of The Bachelorette in 2012. Maynard ultimately chose Holm, though they broke off their engagement months later.
Holm and Luyendyk Jr. maintained a strong friendship, though it appeared to have fizzled in recent years — and now, it’s evident that the two men had some sort of falling out.
After ABC officially announced Luyendyk Jr. as the next Bachelor on Thursday,...
- 9/8/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Fans are still reeling from the announcement that Arie Luyendyk Jr. is our season 22 Bachelor — so what do the stars of the franchise themselves think?
Emily Maynard, who dated him during her season of The Bachelorette in 2012 before ultimately picking Jef Holm, praises her ex in an exclusive statement to People.
“I have been wanting Arie to be the Bachelor since my season ended forever ago, and I know he’s going to be great!” she says. “He’s so much fun to be around and comes from the nicest family, so the girls on his season really lucked out with him!
Emily Maynard, who dated him during her season of The Bachelorette in 2012 before ultimately picking Jef Holm, praises her ex in an exclusive statement to People.
“I have been wanting Arie to be the Bachelor since my season ended forever ago, and I know he’s going to be great!” she says. “He’s so much fun to be around and comes from the nicest family, so the girls on his season really lucked out with him!
- 9/7/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios and Aili Nahas
- PEOPLE.com
“The Bachelor” has cast Arie Luyendyk Jr. as its leading man for season 22, which debuts in January. This one-time Formula 1 racer, who was kicked to the curb by Emily Maynard in favor of Jef Holm on the 2012 finale of “The Bachelorette,” may have more success when he is in the driver seat. […]...
- 9/7/2017
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
After weeks of mounting anticipation, ABC finally announced that a familiar face from the past will be The Bachelor‘s newest leading man.
Although speculation swirled that Peter Kraus, Luke Pell and Robby Hayes were contenders, Good Morning America announced Thursday that 35-year-old Arie Luyendyk Jr. is returning for another shot at love on an ABC series.
Here are five things to know about the new Bachelor star.
1. He was the runner-up onEmily Maynard‘s Bachelorette season.
During the season 8 finale, audiences watched a heartbroken Luyendyk Jr. return home the day before she gave her final rose to Jef Holm.
Although speculation swirled that Peter Kraus, Luke Pell and Robby Hayes were contenders, Good Morning America announced Thursday that 35-year-old Arie Luyendyk Jr. is returning for another shot at love on an ABC series.
Here are five things to know about the new Bachelor star.
1. He was the runner-up onEmily Maynard‘s Bachelorette season.
During the season 8 finale, audiences watched a heartbroken Luyendyk Jr. return home the day before she gave her final rose to Jef Holm.
- 9/7/2017
- by Natalie Stone
- PEOPLE.com
Emily Maynard’s ex is ready to wear his heart on his sleeve (again).
It what turned out to be the verbal equivalent of a shrug emoji, ABC on Thursday morning revealed that Bachelorette Season 8 runner-up Arie Luyendyk Jr. will be The Bachelor for Season 22, premiering at midseason. The announcement — which came on the heels of last week’s delayed reveal, and after a series of teasey tweets by series creator Mike Fleiss — was made on Good Morning America.
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A 35-year-old auto racing driver,...
It what turned out to be the verbal equivalent of a shrug emoji, ABC on Thursday morning revealed that Bachelorette Season 8 runner-up Arie Luyendyk Jr. will be The Bachelor for Season 22, premiering at midseason. The announcement — which came on the heels of last week’s delayed reveal, and after a series of teasey tweets by series creator Mike Fleiss — was made on Good Morning America.
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A 35-year-old auto racing driver,...
- 9/7/2017
- TVLine.com
Well that was not who we expected! ABC has finally named the next star of the Bachelor franchise, and it was a bit of a surprise. Instead of choosing one of the men who competed on Rachel Lindsay's season of The Bachelorette, producers went back in time to Emily Maynard's season and chose...Arie Luyendyk Jr.?! Talk about a blast from the blast! After coming in second on Emily's season, with Jef Holm eventually proposing to the Bachelorette, Arie was in the running to become the Bachelor in season 19, but lost out to Chris Soules, and was considered for the job in season 17,with Sean Lowe eventually being chosen. But now, over five years later, Arie is finally handing out the...
- 9/7/2017
- E! Online
Happy anniversary to Emily Maynard!
The former Bachelorette celebrated three years of marriage with husband Tyler Johnson on Wednesday. Maynard was previously engaged to Bachelor star Brad Womack, and Jef Holm, from her season of The Bachelorette.
Exclusive: Emily Maynard Talks 'Crazy' 'Bachelor' Days, the Best Post-Show Strategy for JoJo, and 'Bad Chad'
"Happy anniversary to the person who has changed my life in all the best ways," Maynard wrote alongside a slideshow on Instagram. "Nothing makes me happier than knowing you are a part of God's plan for my life and I couldn't love you more @mtylerjohnson."
"This video took me 18 hours to make so I hope you don't expect a present too. Also, I'm pregnant in 99.9% of these pics. Thanks for the cute babies!" she continued. "Song: Marry Me by @zkale our first dance song."
Watch: 'Bachelorette' Star Emily Maynard Welcomes Baby No. 3
Johnson also celebrated the special day with a sweet post on...
The former Bachelorette celebrated three years of marriage with husband Tyler Johnson on Wednesday. Maynard was previously engaged to Bachelor star Brad Womack, and Jef Holm, from her season of The Bachelorette.
Exclusive: Emily Maynard Talks 'Crazy' 'Bachelor' Days, the Best Post-Show Strategy for JoJo, and 'Bad Chad'
"Happy anniversary to the person who has changed my life in all the best ways," Maynard wrote alongside a slideshow on Instagram. "Nothing makes me happier than knowing you are a part of God's plan for my life and I couldn't love you more @mtylerjohnson."
"This video took me 18 hours to make so I hope you don't expect a present too. Also, I'm pregnant in 99.9% of these pics. Thanks for the cute babies!" she continued. "Song: Marry Me by @zkale our first dance song."
Watch: 'Bachelorette' Star Emily Maynard Welcomes Baby No. 3
Johnson also celebrated the special day with a sweet post on...
- 6/8/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
From reality TV to mother of three -- Emily Maynard's life has certainly changed since her days of looking for love on The Bachelor.
The former Bachelorette star, who rose to fame after getting engaged to Brad Womack on season 15 of The Bachelor, before later getting engaged to Jef Holm at the end of her season of The Bachelorette in 2012, reflected on her time collecting and doling out roses on Tuesday's Good Morning America.
Watch: 'Bachelorette' Star Emily Maynard Welcomes Baby No. 3
While Maynard said that she is watching Nick Viall's current season The Bachelor, and considers the franchise to be "the best TV on TV," she looks back at her time on the show through a difference lens, calling the experience a "train wreck."
"I always say I should not give anyone any Bachelor and Bachelorette advice because it has kind of been a train wreck, to be quite honest. My time on...
The former Bachelorette star, who rose to fame after getting engaged to Brad Womack on season 15 of The Bachelor, before later getting engaged to Jef Holm at the end of her season of The Bachelorette in 2012, reflected on her time collecting and doling out roses on Tuesday's Good Morning America.
Watch: 'Bachelorette' Star Emily Maynard Welcomes Baby No. 3
While Maynard said that she is watching Nick Viall's current season The Bachelor, and considers the franchise to be "the best TV on TV," she looks back at her time on the show through a difference lens, calling the experience a "train wreck."
"I always say I should not give anyone any Bachelor and Bachelorette advice because it has kind of been a train wreck, to be quite honest. My time on...
- 1/11/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Et got to see firsthand how Emily Maynard Johnson has finally found happiness after The Bachelorette, when we visited the married mother of three at her North Carolina home.
"I can't remember the last time I was bored," Maynard told Et's Jennifer Peros. "We're always going and we just moved, so I'm trying to unpack. My to-do list is a mile long and I don't seem to get any of it done, but it's Christmas time. I'm giving myself a free pass."
Watch: Emily Maynard Talks 'Crazy' 'Bachelor' Days
If anybody deserves to be given some slack, it's Maynard. The 30-year-old author's tireless quest for love was plagued with setbacks. In 2004, Maynard's then-fiance, race car driver Ricki Hendrick, died in a plane crash just weeks before Maynard discovered she was pregnant. Then, after a failed engagement to Bachelor Brad Womack in 2011, Maynard took another swing on The Bachelorette in 2012. The season finale saw her getting engaged to [link...
"I can't remember the last time I was bored," Maynard told Et's Jennifer Peros. "We're always going and we just moved, so I'm trying to unpack. My to-do list is a mile long and I don't seem to get any of it done, but it's Christmas time. I'm giving myself a free pass."
Watch: Emily Maynard Talks 'Crazy' 'Bachelor' Days
If anybody deserves to be given some slack, it's Maynard. The 30-year-old author's tireless quest for love was plagued with setbacks. In 2004, Maynard's then-fiance, race car driver Ricki Hendrick, died in a plane crash just weeks before Maynard discovered she was pregnant. Then, after a failed engagement to Bachelor Brad Womack in 2011, Maynard took another swing on The Bachelorette in 2012. The season finale saw her getting engaged to [link...
- 12/16/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
“It’s A Match!”
Two former Bachelor contestants didn’t need a rose ceremony to share their mutual interest when they swiped right on each other on Bumble.
On Wednesday, Bachelor in Paradise alum Lacy Faddoul tweeted that she and Emily Maynard‘s ex-fiancée Jef Holm matched on the popular dating app.
“When you match with a #bacheloralum #noshame #datingapps,” she said in a since-deleted tweet, according to E! News. She paired the caption with a photo of their conversation, which showed that Holm had yet to respond to Faddoul’s initial message.
Faddoul started her Bachelor saga when she...
Two former Bachelor contestants didn’t need a rose ceremony to share their mutual interest when they swiped right on each other on Bumble.
On Wednesday, Bachelor in Paradise alum Lacy Faddoul tweeted that she and Emily Maynard‘s ex-fiancée Jef Holm matched on the popular dating app.
“When you match with a #bacheloralum #noshame #datingapps,” she said in a since-deleted tweet, according to E! News. She paired the caption with a photo of their conversation, which showed that Holm had yet to respond to Faddoul’s initial message.
Faddoul started her Bachelor saga when she...
- 10/15/2016
- by Blake Bakkila
- PEOPLE.com
Emily Maynard Johnson is about to become a mom times three. Officially a month away from her September due date, the former Bachelorette is in the final stage of her third pregnancy, which arrived less than a year after she gave birth to her first son, Jennings Tyler Johnson. "I feel like I just had Jennings last week," she joked to E! News. Since appearing on the ABC reality show in 2012 and ending her engagement to contestant Jef Holm, Maynard wed Tyler Johnson in 2014 and the couple welcomed their first baby together the following year. The author also has 11-year-old daughter Ricki, her only child with her late fiancé Ricky Hendrick, a Nascar driver who was killed in a plane...
- 8/1/2016
- E! Online
As a contestant on The Bachelor and later as the leading lady of The Bachelorette, Emily Maynard was very familiar with the franchise's notion of a fairy-tale ending. But her reality was far from happily ever after.
"It was horrible," Maynard tells People exclusively of the aftermath following the breakup of her second made-on-television relationship. "I felt like there was something wrong with me if I couldn't make it work – again."
As a single mom, (her ex Ricky Hendrick died tragically before their daughter Ricki was born), Maynard signed on for The Bachelor hoping to find true love.
"I thought...
"It was horrible," Maynard tells People exclusively of the aftermath following the breakup of her second made-on-television relationship. "I felt like there was something wrong with me if I couldn't make it work – again."
As a single mom, (her ex Ricky Hendrick died tragically before their daughter Ricki was born), Maynard signed on for The Bachelor hoping to find true love.
"I thought...
- 2/24/2016
- by Aili Nahas, @ailinahas
- People.com - TV Watch
As the soft-spoken beautiful Southern blonde who won the hearts of fans during her seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, it seemed like Emily Maynard had it all. But for the former reality star, who dealt with depression, the death of her boyfriend and life as a single mother, the journey to find happiness has been far from perfect. "Things haven't been super easy for me," Maynard, author of the new book, I Said Yes, tells People exclusively in this week's issue. "As great as things are now, it's been a struggle for me. My life definitely isn't perfect.
- 2/24/2016
- by Aili Nahas, @ailinahas
- PEOPLE.com
Emily Maynard is one beautiful mama-to-be! The former "Bachelorette" star took to Instagram to share a new family photo from her baby shower over the weekend, posing with some important women in her life. "Had such a sweet baby shower thanks to the best friends any girl could have," she wrote. "So happy I got a pic of me and all the grandmothers. Trying to come up with names for Tylers parents... Any ideas?" The jewelry designer looked gorgeous at the special soiree, showing off her big baby bump in a white summer dress under a long gray cardigan. Emily is expecting her first child with husband Tyler Johnson next month. The two tied the knot back in June 2014 after meeting at church. Last month, the pair posed for maternity pictures with Emily's 9-year-old daughter, Ricki. Can you believe how grown up she looks?! Before the reality star found love with her hubby,...
- 6/17/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Emily Maynard is one beautiful mom-to-be! The former "Bachelorette" star took to Instagram to share a new family photo from her recent maternity shoot with her husband, Tyler Johnson, and her daughter, Ricki. "Dying over the sneak peak from our maternity pics @allisonkuhnphotography took this weekend," she captioned the pic. "You’re amazing! Thank you to @lindseyreganthorne for making me feel so beautiful at at time when I needed it the most! Thank you @springvine for the sweetest flower crowns and @colleengeohagan for helping our pics turn out so perfect!” In the pic, the blonde beauty is putting her baby bump on display in a fitted, pale blue off-the-shoulder dress. She paired the pretty pastel look with tousled waves and a pink lip. Her mini-me Ricki, 9, looks adorable in a white ruffled dress and flower crown as she holds hands with her handsome stepfather. Emily and Tyler are expecting their first child together in July.
- 5/5/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
You'd think Sean Lowe would be tapped out after several rounds of Men Tell All and After the Rose specials during his time on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, but an interview on Friday proved he still has plenty of behind-the-scenes Bachelor secrets left.
Chris Soules Wasn't Always This Season's BachelorAmerica – and at least three women – may have fallen in love with Chris Soules on this season of The Bachelor, but if you ask Lowe, the Iowa farmer almost didn't get the network's offer to be season 19's leading man.
Lowe told Dish Nation on Friday that it was not Soules,...
Chris Soules Wasn't Always This Season's BachelorAmerica – and at least three women – may have fallen in love with Chris Soules on this season of The Bachelor, but if you ask Lowe, the Iowa farmer almost didn't get the network's offer to be season 19's leading man.
Lowe told Dish Nation on Friday that it was not Soules,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
You'd think Sean Lowe would be tapped out after several rounds of Men Tell All and After the Rose specials during his time on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, but an interview on Friday proved he still has plenty of behind-the-scenes Bachelor secrets left. Chris Soules Wasn't Always This Season's BachelorAmerica - and at least three women - may have fallen in love with Chris Soules on this season of The Bachelor, but if you ask Lowe, the Iowa farmer almost didn't get the network's offer to be season 19's leading man. Lowe told Dish Nation on Friday that it was not Soules,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- PEOPLE.com
Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard has a baby on the way, and her ex-fiancé Jef Holm couldn't be happier for her! Holm, who proposed to Maynard at the end of her Bachelorette season in 2012, spoke about the exciting announcement to E! News. "Emily is already a great mom. I'm sure she's beyond excited for this new addition to her family," he tells us. "Ricki is going to be such a fun big sister. I'm so happy for them and wish them all the best." Holm and Maynard announced their breakup later that year. "I am sorry to tell you that Jef and I have, indeed, parted ways," Maynard said in a statement in October 2012. "It was a very difficult and...
- 1/9/2015
- E! Online
When one Bachelorette has some bad news to share with us, another gets good news! (It's physics.)
Emily Maynard took to Instagram on Friday to announce that she's expecting her first child with husband Tyler Johnson. The season eight contestant even reveals the due date of her little one.
News: Bachelorette Couple Andi Dorfman & Josh Murray Call It Quits
"Too much pizza," she captioned the bump pic along with the revealing hashtag "July 2015."
The 28-year-old reality star married Tyler on June 7, 2014 in a South Carolina "country chic" wedding after two failed Bachelor engagements -- first to Brad Womack on the fifteenth season of the ABC reality competition in 2011 and then to Jef Holm on her own season of The Bachelorette in 2012.
This is the second child for Emily. Before her reality show days, she was also engaged to Nascar driver Ricky Hendrick, who tragically died in a 2004 plane crash. Emily learned she was pregnant and her adorable...
Emily Maynard took to Instagram on Friday to announce that she's expecting her first child with husband Tyler Johnson. The season eight contestant even reveals the due date of her little one.
News: Bachelorette Couple Andi Dorfman & Josh Murray Call It Quits
"Too much pizza," she captioned the bump pic along with the revealing hashtag "July 2015."
The 28-year-old reality star married Tyler on June 7, 2014 in a South Carolina "country chic" wedding after two failed Bachelor engagements -- first to Brad Womack on the fifteenth season of the ABC reality competition in 2011 and then to Jef Holm on her own season of The Bachelorette in 2012.
This is the second child for Emily. Before her reality show days, she was also engaged to Nascar driver Ricky Hendrick, who tragically died in a 2004 plane crash. Emily learned she was pregnant and her adorable...
- 1/9/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Emily Maynard has a baby on the way! The "Bachelorette" alum is expecting her first child with hubby Tyler Johnson. The blonde beauty confirmed the news via Instagram on Friday. Emily posted a photo of her growing baby bump, and revealed their their new family addition will be due this July. "too much pizza #july2015 @mtylerjohnson," she captioned the candid snap. This will be the second child for the 28-year-old. Maynard has a 9-year-old daughter, Ricki, from her relationship with high school sweetheart Ricky Hendrick, who tragically died in a plane crash in 2004. Emily stole the spotlight on "The Bachelor" with Brad Womack in 2011, and after accepting a proposal from Brad, the couple later called it quits. Emily later starred in her own spinoff of the ABC series. During the West Virginia native's stint on "The Bachelorette" in 2012, she got engaged again to contestant Jef Holm ... but the pair ended their relationship shortly thereafter.
- 1/9/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
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