Jesse Csincsak and DeAnna Pappas: The Interview
On the edge of its collective seat, America tuned in to The Bachelorette to see if DeAnna Pappas would make the obvious choice in Jason Mesnick.
Instead, she opted for Jesse Csincsak.
Many fans believe DeAnna Pappas' decision was the wrong one, but it matters little at this point, as the laid-back snowboarder from Colorado ultimately won the heart of the Southern belle famously rejected by Brad Womack.
Yesterday, in the aftermath of the stunning season finale, the engaged DeAnna and Jesse (save the date - 5/9/09!) spoke to Entertainment Weekly ...
EW: What was your favorite moment of the show?
DeAnna Pappas: My engagement!
Jesse Csincsak: The second I proposed and she looked at me and said yes and I knew that I was going to spend the rest of my life with this woman.
EW: People always say big moments in life, like engagements, are often remembered as a blur. Any one thing that sticks out?
DeAnna Pappas: My favorite about that entire moment when he proposed to me is that nothing else around us mattered. Even though there were cameras everywhere, crew, producers, nothing else mattered. It felt like it was just the two of us.
Jesse Csincsak: Something that stands out to me that's funny is at the very end of last night's show when she goes, "I can't believe I am marrying the guy with the pink shoelaces!" That cracks me up.
EW: Now that the circus is over, what's on the agenda?
DeAnna Pappas: I think we're just focused on doing the normal stuff. We want to go to dinner, and we're dying just to go grocery shopping together. We just want to be in public together.
EW: Did what you wanted out of this whole process change over time?
DeAnna Pappas: Oh, absolutely. I went into this process thinking that I had everything figured out and that I knew exactly what I wanted, and then somewhere along the way I guess I realized that I didn't know myself as well as I thought I did. I've always dated the same type of guy â" this typical guy â" and maybe it took all of those to lead me to the person that I was meant to be with, because Jesse isn't like any guy I've dated, but it's the best thing in the world and it's what I've always wanted in the long run. He puts me first, and he is that person that can make me smile every day, doing these crazy, romantic, nice things just to make me smile.
EW: You said many times that Jason and Jesse brought out different sides of you. What was the most important thing that Jesse brought out in you?
DeAnna Pappas: He has definitely made me a little more relaxed. He brings out this easygoing side. I'm not a morning person, things easily upset me, and he definitely brought out the side of me that just lets me know that it's okay and that there's no sense in wasting time acting like that. He just makes me a much better person.
EW: Did you watch any of the show together?
Jesse Csincsak: We actually made a pact that we weren't going to watch any of the show together, but last night, we did sit down in front of the TV and drank some champagne and watched the whole episode together.
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July 9th, 2008 11:54 AM
I watched The Bachelor with Brad & Deanna and I watched this latest season of the Bachelorette. I didn't like Deanna on the Bachelor I thought she was too aggressive. Then I saw how heartbroken she was when Brad didn't pick her. She claims that she considered that the entire time she was on the show. But I noticed on the Men Tell All that she was very cold to Jeremy, and was not considerate of his feelings at all. He was in tears and her callous disregard for his feelings was shocking. Brad didn't treat her that way at the tell all! I'm glad that she's happy and I hope Jesse does make her a better person. I think Jeremy should be the next Bachelor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 9th, 2008 4:31 PM
DeAnna seems like a lovely young woman. She is on Cloud 9, right now. However, Jesse is a young man completely inexperienced. He has never had one. Scary. He is rather old to never have had or wanted one. Women mature much sooner than men, too.(?!). He clearly has no ambition, or plan for the future. Goober. His "profession "is play for him. What will he do? She does want the good life. Where will it come from? Will she have to provide it ** I truly liked her until she lead Jason on until the very end. She told him that he was special, and that no one was like him...blah, blah, bah. Sucked face like she meant it. Even let him drop to one knee..."I can't...!!!!. Shame. He thought he was the one because she made him feel that way. She was pretty hard- hearted with Jeremy, too. It was all hard to watch. They did not deserve it, and she is fully aware how it feels. Shame. Shocking. Let's have Jason as our next bachelor!!! He is real, and a great catch. He deserves to find love, again, and do the selecting for himself.
July 9th, 2008 5:15 PM
It won't last. They never do (well...except for trista and ryan) They think that because they go on this show and live in mansions, go on dream dates and fall in "love" that they will last in the real world. Unfortunatly the real world is VERY different from the life they were living. They won't have the celebrity life style. They won't live in a mansion. There will be bills, jobs, stresses of life, and maybe kids. It will be nothing like it was when they spent every night of the week going on dates to exotic places staying in huge mansions and 5 star hotels. How is she going to feel when all of a sudden he doesn't bend to her every wish, hang off her every word, and be at her beckon' call? Because now that he isn't competing with 25 other men, he doesn't have to. They won't last. I doubt they even make it to 05/05/09. Too bad so sad.
July 9th, 2008 10:46 PM
If it doesn't last, I'm next for Jesse. He's adorable! LOVE the new haircut.
July 10th, 2008 2:25 AM
I actually hope that if they marry, it will last a lifetime. However, I don't believe that people fall in love on these shows---it's just infatuation. That's why almost all the other folks have split up after just a few months---right when the novelty wears off. Jessie and Deanna are in for some big bumps in the road, but if they will put each other first, they can make it! God help them!
July 10th, 2008 3:28 AM
I think she brought out a lot of good in Jesse, too. I think his heart is HUGE and it showed in many ways. He is also one to think deeply about subjects but obviously not one to voice things well or too quick to act/react to things. He's an admirable guy. I think it is amazing that someone follows his dreams and isn't afraid to be stiffled. I'm married to a guy who has all the potential in the world but he's never believed in himself enough to put himself out there. (I fault his loving mom.) THAT SAID, kuddos to Jesse's parents. I do think Deanna's mom and dad clearly wanted a different choice but after getting to know him, I'll be they are happy as clams with her choice. They raised her well. It shows. And with that, they will accept her decision and embrace him.
July 10th, 2008 9:17 AM
This was such a shock! Deanna gave up two great men who are succesful and had everything going for them. I think that is the problem here. They were far enough advanced in their lives and Deanna realized she couldn't dangle them on a string but Jesse is a young kid that she feels she can dominate. She is the loser and still wants to play like a young teeny bopper. Her maturity is so questionable as she used tears and her body to lead on the others. What man could resist that? What a manipulator. Go back to high school Deanna and pick up where you left off. Your are a phony.
July 10th, 2008 2:36 PM
Congrats to Jesse and DeAnna. Many people say they won't last, but I think they will. I mean, come on! They're already planning the wedding. I thought from the start Jesse was this cute, unusual guy with a funky tux and pink shoelaces, and I knew he was going to make it to the top. Though Jason was upset with DeAnna for putting him throught what Brad put her through, DeAnna couldn't help it. That's the way the Bachelor and Bachelorette shows go. Some one is obviously going to be led on and turned down at the last show. Congrats, again, Jesse C and DeAnna P.
July 11th, 2008 8:01 PM
I was so disappointed that DeAnna did not pick Jason. He was perfect for her, and he was so guarded about his son's feelings. DeAnna really played it up to Jason's family and then she made him feel exactly the way Brad left her feeling. What goes around comes around.
July 11th, 2008 9:19 PM
I was impressed with Jesse from the beginning. He was nice to everyone, got along with all, never too agressie and in our face like Jeremy. He took his time to get to know Deanna instead of going full throttle into the this is the girl for me mode. Deanna clearly liked him from the first.
She would have been wrong to pick Graham and Jeremy. Did you all notice how OCD Jeremy was with his place - the suits in order, everything super neat and the notes for the bar exam on the wall - scary! He was too up tight!
While I pulled for Jason for a while I came to realize that Jesse had a lot of fine qualities. I also thought he got better looking as time went on. The new haircut helped. Jason was almost as much of an eager beaver as Jeremy. He was a good Dad though and I think he used the Ty link a bit too much.
The fact that Jesse's parents are still together and he is very close to them is a strong plus. I think they have given him a good roll model. Although Deanna's Dad was hesitant at first he said he thought she had picked Jesse also.
One thing, someone in the post mentioned both of Deanna's parents and what they thought - Deanna's Mother is deceased.
July 12th, 2008 11:33 AM
So happy for DeAnna & Jesse! She definitely made the right choice. May it last forever. If it ain't real, they're both fabulous actors. Became obsessed with the show this season. Hope we can view the wedding, surely there are millions of people as interested as me. I'm a 65 yr young gramma who really did have a life. Jason must be the next batchelor - he is wonderfully next-to-perfect.
July 12th, 2008 7:21 PM
DeAnna is such a beautiful lady inside and out. She is a real catch if you ask me. Any man would be blessed to have even dated such a nice gal. Brad was not ready for a committment at all, he was scared and may never be ready. Jesse is the one that captured DeAnna's heart and it was her own personal decision to make. Blessings to the cutest couple ever. I love when DeAnna said "I love you", it brought tears to my eyes because you could tell she really meant it. Jason should be the next bachelor!!!!!! He was such a doll.
July 13th, 2008 8:00 PM
It's so amazing to me that some people didn't see the love connection between DeAnna and Jesse--it just goes to show how many American people are blind! I read on and on these blogs about Jason and how great he was--really? I thought he was really boring and not that attractive. People talk about how "responsible" Jason is--People do your home work!
Why can't the majority of commenters see the truth? Read up a little bit on Jesse. He has his own clothing line, did MTV "MADE" where he taught a teenager how to snowboard in 2 weeks and then they placed 2nd in a competition, he has founded a non-profit org. Jsak that helps the kids that can't afford it how to board and ski. He is a publisher as well, an instructor, qualified for 2008 OLYMPICS, and to go with that. When he cut his hair more and more, (sorry Jesse but you hair is beautiful) it has natural wave lines and is gorgeous. Has anyone looked deeply into those eyes of his? He and DeAnna have a great chance of this truly being it for them. Jesse has been in his past, an honest do for people guy and his heart is gold. I just hope she can match that honor.
July 13th, 2008 8:00 PM
First of all this was DeAnna’s choice, not some fat jealous women’s. As far as Jesse being completely inexperienced that’s totally untrue. He has more experience then all the other 24 men combined. He had a two year relationship that he ended. Jason had a two year marriage where he was dumped, Why! He is not desperate like the other men, and gets hit on every day and is extremely confident. He is a celebrity at Breckenridge, owns 2 houses at 26, and has a corporation JSAK which is both a foundation and a business. He is sponsored by companies to promote there gear and makes a ton of money. He has a plan, and so far it’s been very successful. If he stumbles he can continue to teach for $200.00 a lesson, how much do you make. As far as people being let on that’s the show and you know the risks!
July 14th, 2008 1:02 PM
Well I can say this about DeAnna she's something and she lied on tv and that wasn't nice to so she said on Ellen show she wanted a man who knew what they wanted and family organ, and he like to travel and open her door and pay for dinner not matter if she try and believe in the relationship. ok the producer goes out and find these nice guys and she picks the most uglyles guy and she very nice looking I feel she kind a rude and selfish in what i can pick up on her family like Jason mainly her father her sis Cissy like Jason also but only factor he has a kid and that was the down fall Jason was for real as real sould get and she got scared. of her feelings I knew she was going to pick Jesse at the line dancing Espoide she gave it away then and she was very very defense about him when anyone said anything about him she don't realize that she did that, I know who wil be running the nest. Does Jesse have job other than snowboarding for that's not going to pay the bills and the traveling so does the little kid have real job.I still ask why DeAnna why did you keep him away from his son for you hurt two people not one remember that my friend.
July 15th, 2008 9:33 PM
Dear Jennifer Jones, Your thoughts are all over the place. Please take some lessons in writing. You seem jealous about something, but you're too inarticulate to make any sense. ******* Dear CC Crane, You're so right about Jesse having alot going for him in his career. According to an article discussing MTV Made that featured him, he's currently the only active pro rider with credentials of a teaching certificate in the sport. A few your facts are a slightly off - He's designed riding gloves - not a clothing line yet, but I'll bet he will. He's hired alot for promotional photography - is really good at holding a pose in the air for a clean pic (see Purl wax photo gallery). The cover shot on the 2007/2008 Unity Snowboards Catalog is him in a great shot on a quarterpipe - (5 stories high) after being propelled by a tow from a snowmobile at over 50mph. And, check his list of sponsors. He's paid to use their gear. You guys don't need to worry about Jesse's finances. One of the most impressive things is his dedication to mentoring kids with Olympic aspirations & making sure they get needed equipment - even negotiating endorsement deals for them. The youngest one he got an endorsement deal for (with Zero gloves) is Jeremy, age 7. Jesse's driven to make sure lots of kids have an easier time focusing on their skills in the sport than he had. A natural athlete, a bundle of fun & energy, plus a heck of guy with a big heart & generous spirit. Now, that's the kind of guy to fall in love with & raise your family with.
July 22nd, 2008 5:05 AM
I just wanted to say that I truly believe that these two can make it work. I've watched every season, and I saw something different with DeAnna and Jesse that I didn't see with the others. There seemed to be this connection between them that only two people who've known each other their entire lives could have. They seemed to have this understanding of each other without having to say a word. I know there are haters out there who think you could never fall in love on tv, but who's to say what the so called "right" way is to fall in love and find the person you're meant to be with. Just because it's not the conventional setting where people meet and fall in love, doesn't mean it is impossible. I'd take that chance in a second, if I knew that the possible end result would be my soulmate. I'm not so naïve to believe it's all sunshine after the show's over, but if it's right you work at it. So I wish people would just give it a rest and stop talking bad about Jesse and DeAnna and attacking their character. It's enough already. I think it's great that they've found each other. And I pray they make it work and have an incredibly blessed life together. We should all be so lucky to find someone to love us as Jesse and DeAnna love each other. Congratulations to Jesse and DeAnna! And I think they'll be one of the few couples that makes it in the long run. Twenty years from now they'll have their family and be living happily in love still. God Bless.
July 28th, 2008 2:13 PM
I am indeed shocked that Deanna picked Jesse. I thought Jason was perfect for her, but I guess she wanted to stay a little girl a little longer. She dumped the two best guys for her and instead took a liitle boy who snowboards for a living. I wonder just how long will she put up with traveling everywhere there is snow. When he can no longer snowboard, what then. I have heard a lot of things he has or does, but all of it depends on his youth. i don't think he has much of that left and then I think all will be done and she will no longer find herself attracted to this boy.
August 5th, 2008 4:59 PM
Seriously people--all of you who can't see why Jesse was the right choice are too limited in your thinking. She actually chose her soul mate over the "perfect" guy. I am impressed and envious that she had the guts to go with her heart and not what looked better on paper. Who knows if it will last. But, I for one gained so much respect for her for not taking the safe route and really choosing who connected to her soul more than her idea of the good life.
August 5th, 2008 9:40 PM
I agree with Amy! DeAnna chose with her heart. I thought she'd be too scared to go for Jesse, she probably knew everyone expected her to end up with a guy like Jeremy or Jason (both are great guys but not right for her). Turns out I underestimated her, she's braver and stronger than I thought. All my best to De and Jesse, I believe their love is true and they're going to make it.
August 5th, 2008 9:59 PM
The reason why these relationships almost never work is because the person just picks the one they are most attracted to (who is the least psycho). Gee, what a shock that most of them can't even make it longer than a few months. Trista got lucky with Ryan, and it makes sense that out of a dozen couples you'd find ONE that could work based on attraction (Ryan happens to be an awesome dedicated man).
DeAnna gave all the guys a chance, she opened her heart completely. Sometimes she stumbled and made mistakes, but nobody is perfect. She looked beyond the surface. Yes she turned away some "perfect" men, but she had tried that route before. It never worked out for her. Looks will fade over time, but Jesse will always be a beautiful person.
She chose the best man for her. Perhaps he isn't the best man for you, but she wasn't choosing YOUR husband. It's that simple.