DC ExtraTime: Caught in the Act - A Ex-Bachelor & A Baby Mama

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On Labor Day last Monday night, the granddaddy of romantic reality shows, the franchise that's known to its fandom as Bachelor Nation, capped off its special summer-long look back at almost two decades of memorable seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Night-long recaps of ten of the series' Greatest Seasons Ever replaced what would've been Bachelor in Paradise due to the pandemic, as host Chris Harrison brought fans down memory lane reliving unforgettable moments and suitors for roses & romance, from Nick Viall to Ali Fedotwsky and Ben Higgins.
   Next month, Clare Crawley of Juan Pablo's season will take the reigns as the new Bachelorette, followed by Matt James for season 25 of its male counterpart - the franchise's second African-American lead after Ghosted host Rachel Lindsay in 2017. But of all of the seasons of the entire franchise -- over fifty regular and spinoffs in all, the one that is of most interest of MTV fans is the Bachelorette season of four years ago starring JoJo Fletcher. It was there that she met her QB fiance Jordan Rodgers, but it also in the villa that four other suitors began their quest for love and then went to MTV: three of them showed up on Ex On The Beach and No. 4, Robby Hayes, flew to Siesta Key.

One of those who went to the U.S. version of MTV's totally twisted take on love was Chad Johnson, who went onto Season 2 of the show back in 2019 after establishing himself as an all-time Bachelor villain on JoJo's season in making enemies of just about everyone in the house. He then had a rather memorable first night on the ensuing third season of Paradise only for an argument with the host sending him home the same week Johnny Bananas stole Sarah's money. Chad went onto EOTB where he clicked with Bloodlines Challenger Nicole Ramos, but like all of his romances both on- and off-camera that flamed out in the California sun.
   This year has been a twisted one for the one they call "Bad Chad," as in addition to having to relive his Bachelorette season (which also included EOTB Season 1'er Chase McNary and Peak of Love's Daniel Maguire) during the Greatest Seasons Ever summer, he has had his own episodes play out for public consumption on social media and the internet. First, there was allegations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend influencer Annalise Mishler when he had a relapse in trying to abstain from alcohol and was cuffed by the LAPD. Then, there were rumors going around that he had been considering taking his life during this wild time in his life, but cooler heads prevailed in that category.

It wasn't that long ago that Chad was a former member of the Marine Corps trying to adjust back to life back on the home front and helping to sell real estate back home in his native Oklahoma. But with having to pay all of those legal bills and that jail bail money surrounding that circus of him & Annalise that inadvertently gave him an idea of what's next in his life: perhaps a career in adult entertainment? He and the ex had began to explore the possibility of doing some up close & personal matters for that underground world known as OnlyFans... and then he thought of something bigger.
   It's during that phase of exploring those new world that is definitely not suitable for work and intended for a mature audience that Chad developed a love for what OnlyFans offers in pornographic content and becoming an exotic dancer. If what you've seen Vinny do on a guest basis for the Chippendales when cameras of Jersey Shore's Family Vacation relaunch and the spinoff A Double Shot at Love have documented, or when Rogan O'Connor got to do before going onto EOTB UK and The Challenge as part of the UK Dreamboys, then you have an idea of what that's like. Ask any lady of all ages of what that's like being in the front row at those stripping spectacles.
   Just after his world was being turned upside down, Bad Chad decided to take a trip up to Las Vegas to explore the possibilities of launching his own X-rated version of OnlyFans and toured houses with the likes of Hulk Hogan's son Nick and his porn star girlfriend for possible locations where he can film his magic and call home at the same time. Obviously, the COVID emergency has had other ideas and production has not started just yet on this new venture. And last week, Chad was spotted in the latest chapter of his twisted 2020: a public display of affection (a PDA) on the Strip.

DC ExtraTime Funny File: Bad Chad as Rambo?!

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Over a month ago before everything changed in this world of ours, there was some startling news that emerged in Bachelor Nation with links to the MTV Reality community. Chad Johnson from JoJo Fletcher's season of The Bachelorette, the 2016 summer of Bachelor in Paradise and Season 2 of Ex On The Beach spent a night in jail for domestic violence charges and one count of robbery against his ex-girlfriend Annalise Mishler. This came after he had an alcohol relapse in his battle to remain sober and clean, and led to disturbing behavior in the days following.

The attention that has been now been given to protecting everyone from the virus pandemic has seen this story of Bad Chad getting busted being sent to the back pages. But amidst all this he did have his first court date shortly after St. Patrick's Day without much attention from the media and without people present in the courtroom. On that Friday, March 20th trip to court where his attorney appeared on his behalf, Johnson entered not guilty pleas to six misdemeanor charges, and will again face the music next month -- that is, provided that social distancing rules are relaxed.

If you have been following him as of late, Chad has joined the craze that has pretty much everyone in MTV circles taking part: no, not TikTok dance videos but that site known as OnlyFans. A few weeks ago, he dropped by the studios of entertainment newsmagazine Extra and its host Billy Bush with Annelise in tow where, while talking about what happened on that unfortunate night Chad dropped a bomb that he & the ex are doing a joint OnlyFans page. And if you've been seeing his Instagram posts, you pretty much have an idea of what they are offering... that is if you want some up close and personal entertainment.

Before this world of his unraveled, Chad had sights set on taking part in a charity boxing tournament that was slated to be held this spring with him being the headliner among a slew of fellow Bachelor and Bachelorette alumni taking part. Obviously, the events of what transpired in February changed all that and he was forced to withdraw from the event before it was postponed to later in the year after the sanctions given by local and state authorities to prevent large gatherings, such as last weekend's UFC fight card being nixed at last minute.

Whenever any kind of odd event takes place from out of the ordinary, then they have to do at least a weird commercial or promo to drum up interest. In the case of Bachelor Night at the Fights, Chad decided to become Rambo for a moment... have a peek at the promo below. Next stop, Challenge?

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Y’all wondered where that Rambo picture came from? Well here’s the promo video I shot for Battle Of The Bachelors. I’m not involved with the event anymore because of the february bullshit but I still love the commercial and the cause they support! The event has been postponed until the corona situation is resolved but I’m sure everyone will be updated soon. UNRELATED BUT IL BE DOING AN INSTAGRAM LIVE TONIGHT AT 9:00 PST AND ILL BE DROPPING A YOUTUBE VIDEO TOMORROW about anything and everything from Hollywood bullshit to, Reality TV, casting and production, to what I’m up to now and of course, some OnlyFans chat. ALSO, go to my website to sign up now that it’s only $19.99 a month! RealChadJohnson.com 🎥 Shot by @brianclevesy @therealbruce13 #TheBachelor #TheBacheorette #BattleOfTheBachelors #charityevent

A post shared by Chad Johnson (@realchadjohnson) on Apr 9, 2020 at 5:19pm PDT

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DC ExtraTime: Bad Chad Gets Busted!

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If you think that all the drama on The Bachelor this winter has been all about what's been transpiring with Peter Weber and his group of suitors, then this week saw not only more twists and turns on his show, but also some fireworks off of it in the case of one of its alumni. In fact, it came on all of things, Bachelor Monday, and with the latest tale in the saga that is Bad Chad.

Four years ago, Chad Johnson made his debut on JoJo Fletcher's season of The Bachelorette -- one that has seen him and two other suitors (Chase McNary and Daniel Maguire) go later onto MTV's Ex On The Beach and a third (Robby Hayes) head onto this year's season of Siesta Key as Juliette's post-Alex boyfriend. Those who watched Chad saw him become the drama king in the Villa in him stirring up plenty of moments that spring of 2016 before he got sent home halfway through the season. And it continued when Chad went on Bachelor in Paradise later that summer, and his behavior was too hot to handle for both the cast and host Chris Harrison, being ejected after just that premiere episode the night before Johnny Bananas' steal on The Challenge: Rivals III.

After appearing on Celebrity Big Brother UK overseas and starring with a pre-daddy Jersey Shore Ronnie on E!'s Famously Single, Chad returned to reality TV in sharing top billing with another bad girl, former Teen Mom Farrah Abraham, on EOTB Season 2 last year. He stirred a vendetta with Big Brother houseguest turned 2-time Challenger Jozea Flores and fell in love with that season's lone representative of The Challenge, Bloodlines alum Nicole Ramos. Her & Chad's relationship blossomed in the house but failed outside of it where she got into it with him on the reunion show, and spilled some tea on Bad Chad on YouTube afterwards.

On Monday night, Peter's Bachelor season entered its closing stages with the final three ladies -- Hannah Ann Sluss, Madison Prewett and Victoria Fuller -- going onto their fantasy overnight dates as they flew to Australia's Gold Coast and Brisbane, Queensland before he chooses who he will be his one next week. But just that went down Down Under, there was drama of another sort taking place involving Chad that's as juicy as what the flight attendant has had all winter long.

DC ExtraTime: Babies in Bachelor Land with Bad Chad

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For anyone who identifies themselves as part of Bachelor Nation - this blogger's family included, it's safe to say that 2019 has been quite a year in watching the most well-known of all the romantic reality TV franchises... a subgenre that has now become a rapidly growing stock in the entertainment business thanks to all the shows of love and romance dominating our screens.
   It began in the winter with the 23rd season of The Bachelor starring Colton Underwood, marked by the now famous moment of him jumping the fence of his Portuguese countryside house and running for his life after a date with the eventual winner, L.A. teacher Cassie Randolph. It continued with the 15th renewal of The Bachelorette with Hannah Brown, the tabloid story that saw her turn from Jed to Tyler, and the news that's broke in since last week's "Someone You Should Know" on some of its most notable alumni when word came of Tyler bolting from a scheduled court appearance back home in Florida to date one of the world's most beautiful models & a boy bander's ex, Gigi Hadid.

Bachelor in Paradise 4 cast (ABC)

This week, the annual trilogy of Monday night love on the American Broadcasting Company comes to an end with the ninth installment of The Bachelor franchise's summer spin-off series as Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants get another chance at love after getting eliminated from their original show. After three seasons of Bachelor Pad earlier in this decade, Bachelor in Paradise began in 2014 and follows along the lines of its predecessor in featuring rejected suitors in a tropical destination... a fitting way for the nine months of romance to end before giving way to Dancing with the Stars.
   While Pad was essentially a summer version of The Bachelor Winter Games with challenges and a cash prize given to its winners, BIP has the feel of a traditional Bachelor season with the trademark rose ceremonies, dates and the like. Some key differences include that there's no singular star for everyone else to focus themselves on in this co-ed house, elimination procedures rotate between men and women following the first week's rose ceremonies when two suitors who don't pair up get dumped, and two new people arrive on the beach each week, Ex On The Beach style.

Bachelor in Paradise 6 cast (ABC)

BIP Season 6 began on Monday & Tuesday with twenty rejects getting another shot at love and a rose, including those like Hannah Godwin, Cam Ayala, Caelynn Miller-Keyes, Clay Harbor, Blake Horstmann and Wills Reid -- most of whom joined MTV alum Chase McNary to rewatch themselves again at Bachelor watch parties at his bar in Denver. On TV, we saw Blake go on a quest for love with Hannah, Caelynn and Tayshia Adams; Clay living with his exes, and Demi Burnett reveal that she has a girlfriend - the first same-sex relationship to be explored on the Bachelor franchise. And that's just the first two episodes, with plenty of fireworks to come including conflict of the verbal and physical variety... just your ordinary reality TV love fest.
   If this 2019 edition of BIP promises to be the perfect end to this drama-filled year in Bachelor Nation, than they always save the best for last. But fans of this franchise also know about the 2017 summer in Paradise that was marred by the soap opera of Corinne Olympios and Demario Jackson's fling that got a bit too up close and personal, and saw everyone in Disney hierarchy panic like those dalmatians when they heard Cruella De Vil was at the door. But that fourth season of BIP isn't alone when it comes to sparking a bit of controversy to get everyone talking and viewers tuning in thanks to some good publicity from all the online fodder.

Three years ago, Chad Johnson became 2016's recipient of the award of "Bachelor Contestant You'd Love to Hate." After what went down on his original Bachelorette season with Jojo Fletcher with that memorable one-month stint in the Villa de La Vina, then no one was expecting what would go down on BIP 4, which added more to laying claim to being one of the year's biggest reality villains, all while a guy from the O.C. was busy pickpocketing his partner on an Argentinean mountaintop.
   Chad moved into the house appearing to had plenty to drink on the plane ride down south and picked up where he left off in California with confronting castmates, threatening hotel employees and everything that's NSFW. But it was his outburst at partially-handicapped contestant Sarah Herron (who only has half of her right arm) drew ire from the social sphere, and it led to host Chris Harrison to take him aside. And it was the confrontation between the host and him that saw Chad go home, with the host adding that his exit was the outcome everyone behind the scenes wanted.
   That is only part of the story of the man they call "Bad Chad" -- stints on Famously Single with a pre-daddy Ronnie, the Celeb Big Brother UK house, and his time on Ex On The Beach that included that relationship with Challenge Nicole Ramos. But since so much of what has happened to Chad from when he first appeared on our screens is of the kind of moments that would make us cringe, it would not be right for us to spotlight at least one moment of lightheartedness that is as bright as that photo of him above. That would come a year after Hurricane Chad came on shore not once, but twice.

In late summer of 2017 - during the chaos that was Bachelor in Paradise 4, Jimmy Kimmel Live and its host took advantage of what was going on in Mexico to do their own take on the summer's hottest romantic reality show, and perhaps poke a little bit of fun amidst what was almost the final straw for BIP. But there was a twist to all this in the late night talker's parodies of all things Bachelor: instead of hot girls and guys who got rejected on national TV, the stars of JKL's Bachelor in Paradise would be adorable 3- and 4-year-old toddlers who are more at home watching Mickey Mouse and would be fast asleep while mommy and daddy are watching drunken drama at the start of the work week.
   The third episode of Baby Bachelor in Paradise, which aired on the Sept. 5, 2017 installment of Kimmel, saw none other than Chad come walking into the Bachelor pad with tykes all over him. At first, he says that getting another chance to get a rose and find love would be a good thing... but it's when he finds himself in the company of pre-kindergarteners that he knows that getting to babysit the kids will be a challenge in itself... especially with one of them splashing water at him in the kid-sized pool in the backyard.

Below are this kid-friendly episodes of "Babies in Bachelor Land" with Bad Chad... perfect for laughs after a summertime pool session with the Bachelor, Bachelorette and suitors in waiting. And maybe after you see these videos, can we rename this guest babysitter... Dad Chad?

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Updated 8/18/19 to include Episode 4 of BBIP including Chad re-appearing in its season finale