Who knew you could really find true love on a TV show?!
Kaitlyn Bristowe was the season 11 Bachelorette and a memorable one at that. She has gone on to do some amazing things since her time on the show and is currently dating Bachelor alum Jason Tartick. She appeared on the Talkhouse Podcast with comedian Nikki Glaser and the topic of Dancing With the Stars came up and she had some bitter feelings towards the situation.
Mike Fleiss "Hates Women"
"They won't let me [go on the show], ever. I'll tell you exactly why I can't go on Dancing With the Stars. Anybody that listens to this podcast knows why I cannot on on Dancing 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 of The Bachelor, and he hates women."
Bristowe wasn't allowed to be on DWTS
Bristowe was offered a contract by DWTS ABC and Mike Fleiss told her she wasn't allowed because "he said he didn't want people wanting fame after his show." However, so far four former Bachelors have competed on DWTS, Jake Pavelka, Sean Lowe, Chris Soules and Nick Viall. The only former Bachelorettes to have competed on the show are Trista Sutter in 2005 during the show's very first season and now Hannah Brown on the current season.
A few months ago Fleiss was also under fire after his estranged wife filed a complaint alleging he has verbally and physically abused her. They have now come to a divorce settlement but evidence of the abuse did not go unnoticed by fans or ABC.
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