Brad Womack Rejects Both DeAnna Pappas, Jenni Croft
For Jenni Croft, it was not meant to be.
For DeAnna Pappas, it was not meant to be, either.
Brad Womack threw viewers a curveball last night as The Bachelor star did not give a final rose to either of his remaining ladies - Jenni Croft or DeAnna Pappas - during the season finale. His decision left both in tears.
"The fact that he didn't pick either one of us is harder to deal with," said DeAnna Pappas, a 25-year-old realtor and bartender from Neunan, Ga., who was rejected after Brad Womack had sent Jenni Croft packing.
"This is one of the worst feelings in the world... telling someone how you feel about them and they kind of just reject your feelings," Jenni Croft, a 27-year-old Phoenix Suns cheerleader hailing from Wichita, Ks., said. "[That's] the reason why it's so hard for me to tell people how I feel."
Brad Womack sits alone with the final rose, having chosen to dole it out.
After both girls had gone and met Brad Womack's family, Jenni Croft and DeAnna Pappas each had one more chance to impress Brad during a final set of solo dates. Then it was time for the big showdown ... who would it be?
Neither. Brad Womack said that he could see both DeAnna Pappas (left) and Jenni Croft (right) being his wife and found himself in quite a quandary. In the end, he found a unique and historic way out of this jam.
ABC will air a special The Bachelor: After the Final Rose episode in which Brad will explain his move and Jenni Croft and DeAnna Pappas get a shot at some additional answers from Mr. Womack on Tuesday, November 20. Should be hot.
Hopefully Brad Womack gets his ass beaten with a sock full of quarters by both of these vengeful ladies. Now that would be a surprise twist.
Take a look at how last night unfolded, from the family visits to the final rose ceremony, read our comprehensive episode guide to The Bachelor ...
November 20th, 2007 8:23 AM
I feel I was had. I thought this guy was sincere. Baloney. I think the whole thing with Deanna was for show, and that it was meanspirited to make her think he had chosen her and then pick neither. Shame on Brad.
November 20th, 2007 8:25 AM
What a JERK! I'm thinking worse things than "jerk" in my head, but I'll leave it at that. I cannot believe the way he lead these two girls on. Many Bachelors in the past have not proposed but have continued to date one girl to "see what happens". He didn't even want to date either of these girls? They WHY did he lead them both on saying he could see them as his wife, etc, etc...This is just wrong on so many levels! I wonder if Jenni thought this whole time he picked DeAnna? The whole thing was weird and confusing. I've never been a fan of Brad's this season...I'm just glad my favorite(Bettina) didn't get have to deal with this lame finale. I hope DeAnna and Jenni really give it to him good tonight because I think they both let him off the hook too easily last night.
November 20th, 2007 8:26 AM
He did the right thing, who cares what the women think. If he did not want either, he should not be forced to accept one because of the show.
Kudos to brad
November 20th, 2007 9:06 AM
Bad move from ABC, junky program, waist of time to watch. What a stupid move ; monday after monday waisting the viewres time for a a fiasco conclusion.
Bravo ABC there you go down in the drain!
November 20th, 2007 9:27 AM
WOW.... Thats all I can say. WOW... I did not see this coming. I have watched faithfully like so many others thnking that this Bachelor was completely sincere about the feelings he was bestowing upon both of these girls. Honestly, I think Brad was looking for the spot light. I think he was never out to actually find the right women but get face time for his business. Good job Brad. I hope you have a wonderful life alone with your BAR. Its just too bad you had to hurt so many women in the mean time. This was the first Bachelor show that I have seen with some women actually being themselves. ABC - you just lost another loyal viewer. KUDOS.
November 20th, 2007 9:28 AM
I think that was the worse possible ending. He hurt those two girls and toyed with their emotions. I am so disappointed in his decision. So much for his sincerity.
November 20th, 2007 10:11 AM
I had no words after last nights fiasco. I feel like so many others that it was all a waste of time watching this whole season. I did like Brad and his family. I would like to hear what his mother thinks now. He was so insincere. There is no way that he felt what he said he did. To do that to those two wonderful women was shameful. Just fess up Brad. Why couldn't you have told them that you couldn't choose and that you needed time. Like others have said I think he is a jerk and just wanted to have a good time with all these women. Talk about a user and a loser. I will never watch this show again unless ABC puts out some type of statement that this type of thing will not happen to two nice girls like Jenni and DeAnna. Shame on you Brad Womack
November 20th, 2007 10:19 AM
I think he is going to say he chose neither Deanna or Jenni BECAUSE he realized Sheena is the one for him. Wouldn't that be a twist?
November 20th, 2007 10:20 AM
I just saw on the ABC website that someone said that he will propose tonight. What does everyone think. They are saying that if you go back and watch it and see him crying that he got cold feet. I don't think this will happen and don't understand why either girl would say yes now. I think if he got cold feet then he would say it. He had no good reason last night for what he did. I will watch tonight just to see if he speaks to why, but I don't think I will ever watch this show again.
November 20th, 2007 10:42 AM
Well - this is called a REALITY show. Reality is, some men quite simply prefer being bachelors, being able to continue their thrill of the hunt. How fine that Brad realized this about himself, before commiting holy matrimony. It would appear Bettina's erudite family was spot-on about Bachelor Brad.
November 20th, 2007 10:44 AM
All I can say is WHAT A JERK!! I agree with Deanna in what she said wholeheartedly!! He lead these girls on to the very end and broke their hearts with no remorse. It's like his whole persona changed in the end and he became this heartless man. They deserve better and they will find better...it wont be hard to do that's for sure!
November 20th, 2007 11:09 AM
What a JERK! and what a waste of how many weeks of my time. ABC you should have pulled this season...I am with Deanna & Jenni, I can not understand how he could lead them on like that...He had us all fooled...maybe he should go into acting instead of the bar business. Bettina's dad had him pegged! I was so crushed for both them... I am betting that he will wimp/coward his way out tonight...
November 20th, 2007 11:12 AM
I was disappointed that he didn't choose one of the women (Jenni) but like "Frog" said, this is tv & he was bound by a contract. I don't think Brad is a jerk at all. He would have been a jerk if he had mislead one of these women when his contract ended. He was upfront with both of them at his earliest opportunity to do so. If indeed he was talking to his ex, how is that any different than him talking to any one of the 25 women that were on the show? Just because their conversations were not aired on national television doesn't mean he's not entitled to them. We need to keep in mind that it is his life to live. Just because he was on national television & given 25 beautiful women to choose from doesn't mean that one of those 25 women was "Mrs Right" for him. Give the guy a break, it was tv!! The women that went on here knew it was tv as well. Just because he didn't choose one of these women doesn't mean he doesn't want to get married. Maybe the woman he wants to marry just wasn't on the show.
November 20th, 2007 11:16 AM
No offense to the ladies but I really didn't think either one of them was a true match for him. I was a bit surprised that he didn't pick either. When he said goodbye to Jenni I was a bit bummed because I never liked DeAnna but when he said he was saying goodbye to her too I suddenly found a new liking for him. Yes, what he did was not fair and creepy. He definitely led them both on but at the same time if you are not in love with someone why propose to them? Come on people...how long does the show take place in reality? A couple of weeks? How does one really think they can find their true love in that short of time and not really seeing the true side of people. The week before this episode I was seriously thinking this was just a publicity stunt to gain attention to his bars and after last night I am thinking that is true. If that is true it worked...excellent marketing! How many more women are going to be heading toward their bars for a chance to see him and try to be "the one." I think it is time for another Bachelorette season!
November 20th, 2007 11:18 AM
Kathy Pomery is right - it's a REALITY show, and Brad choked. It's OK not proposing, but the fatal mistake was to not give one of them the last rose & date her out of the artificial TV show.
I am a bachelor, and I know how hard it is to find someone that is a great match in all areas: emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, and physically. There's lots of great women out there, but to find one that's great FOR YOU is tough.
Brad, I understand the fear, but you choked, Buddy. You should spend time with the one that was closest & see where it goes.
Good thing I didn't watch all season! (So what did Bettina's family say, anyway?)
November 20th, 2007 11:25 AM
I don't know how people cannot be disappointed with last nights show, I understand that he didn't want to make an error in choosing someone he may not love or want to continue on a relationship with. However do you beleive that Brad was thinking about all of this on his one on one dates. 3 Wonderful women that probaly trusted this guy and ended up broken hearted and feeling cheap.
November 20th, 2007 11:29 AM
Knowing Brad growing up...this even shocks me!! I was waiting to see him make the plunge and see him happy and in love...but that didnt happen and it makes me sooo sad the he is afraid to commit and give his heart to someone that he obviously has deep feelings for. I'm sorry I wasted my time watching the show for this crap!!
November 20th, 2007 11:32 AM
A friend's brother lives next to DeAnna's family. She was never in it for love...her AGENT told her to audtition for the show, she is a wanna be model. Rumor is that Brad's ex-gf is pregnant with his baby and he found out during the show and went back to her after it.
I believe Jenni was genuine....naive and a simpleton...but genuine.
November 20th, 2007 11:36 AM
I think Brad realized that his true inner feelings for men were stronger then for Jenni or D.
I think he ran off with one of the camera men.
November 20th, 2007 11:39 AM
Calling a man a jerk for not giving a ring to a women he is not fully in love with is probally the smartest thing I've seen yet. Would any of you women want a man to purpose to you because he felt he HAD to? There's too many women out there that are obsessed with the "idea" of marriage but have no clue what marriage is really about. Let his bars get more attention and let yourself believe it was a publicity stunt...why do you really care? You are the one that sat down every week to watch a stupid reality show and really let it effect your views on another person. Hive five to Brad for not giving a S*** what you people might or might not think about him. Carry on!!!!
November 20th, 2007 11:45 AM
While the ending was disappointing, it appeared Brad's goodbye to Jenni was a bit more believeable. The interaction with DeAnna seemed very "staged" and choreographed with bad acting on Brad's part. After the conversation about the toilet seat as well as how laundry and dishes being done the way DeAnna wants them done, any man would have been scared away. While DeAnna is a beautiful woman and probably quite sincere, her interview in the limo in which they had to beep her reaction may have been a true indicator of her temper. I too am shocked that ABC allowed such an ending. I certainly hope they have a surprise up their sleeve tonight!!
November 20th, 2007 11:54 AM
What a HOAX! Shame on you Brad! I think he is just a playboy looking for a one night stand...which he got in Cabo. Check out one of his bars website...chuggin monkey...I think that will give everyone an idea of what kind of man he is.
I know it hurts the ladies...but I hope they are thankful that it ended when it did..rather than invest more time and feelings into a relationship with someone who is a professed bachelor. He made a joke out of ABC and The Bachelor.
November 20th, 2007 11:55 AM
Talk about a bar owner TOOL BAG! Clearly this guy has a problem with commitment or is still in love with his ex that he was rumored to be sending texts and flowers to. DeAnna is way too classy for him anyhoo! She dosen't need a bar owner skeez who will work late nights and never be around. Nobody should be forced to marry someone they aren't sure about, but don't lead that person on. Tv or not... they have time off the camera - be honest! Brad is clearly still in love with someone from his past - if he wasn't why would he say all those sweet things about DeAnna and how much he cares etc., but have no intentions of trying the relationship out. No wonder he is still single!
November 20th, 2007 11:58 AM
To HOLLY's comment - pretty strong words about people who watch the show from someone who took their time to find this website, make a comment, and then rip on other viewers! Classy Move!
November 20th, 2007 12:09 PM
Touche!