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.
Continue reading this article in Entertainment Weekly ...
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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.
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 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.
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.
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 attackin
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 impressi
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 s
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 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
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.