As the fallout from the season finale of The Bachelor continues, Access Hollywood claims to have uncovered personal e-mails between Jason Mesnick and Melissa Rycroft, his chosen fiancee who he dumped on national TV four minutes later.
In the first of several emails, Melissa Rycroft expressed her anger at Jason following the "After the Rose" special (taped in mid-January), in which Jason dumped her hard and opted for a second chance with runner-up Molly Malaney.
While Jason's change of heart shocked viewers who saw it unfold about 16 seconds after their televised engagement, Melissa may have seen it coming.
She wrote in the e-mail dated January 19:
"Last night didn't go NEAR how I thought... I still can't believe how you can't give reasons other than 'It changed.'... You know as well as I do that you didn't give 100% to me or the relationship. I don't understand how you can walk away form something without giving it your all. But I am walking away knowing I did."
Jason hands Melissa a rose (and false hope) in the season premiere.
In the initial e-mail after the taping, Melissa Rycroft seemed quite clued in to Jason's feelings for Molly Malaney prior to his tearful TV confession:
"And getting confirmation about Molly in front of people like that was a complete classless move if you ask me - how could you do that to me after I repeatedly asked you about it? I'm not stupid, I knew about Molly... and you lied to me about it. I can't even tell you how much respect I lost for you... but it makes this whole process from here on out much easier for me."
Follow the jump to read more and see the emails themselves ...
In an interview with People after Monday's finale, Jason Mesnick insisted that he had no choice in how the situation played out, that it was "part of the deal" in his contract - a sentiment echoed in his reply e-mail to Melissa.
Jason wrote the following:
"The producers had a lot to do with it. I am so sorry. This is so horrible."
Melissa Rycroft wasn't buying that weak sauce excuse, responding:
"You are a grown man and perfectly capable of making your own decisions. Own your actions and stop blaming this process."
Oh, snap!
In a later e-mail, dated January 21, Jason answered Melissa's note, going as far as to say he suffered karmic retribution for calling off the engagement:
"You don't deserve any of it at all. I wish there were more that I could say. I want to take all of your pain away and put it on me. If you are talking about Karma, I slipped and fell and had a huge gash in my leg 3 inches wide and to the bone. I deserve so much worse for what I am doing to you."
And in the final e-mail between the two, also dated January 21, Melissa reflected on Jason being dumped by DeAnna Pappas on The Bachelorette:
"I do think it's a little ironic that you kept telling me, 'Morally, how could I ever get back with DeAnna after what she did to me?' And I agree... just seems like a very similar situation with your new lady... Just a little irony I guess. Seeing the person that you became, you are right: a relationship between you and I would never work out... I'm not mad... I'm not hurt - seeing how things were handled helped me get over things quickly. I do wish you both the best though. Take care."
Wow. What do you think were the reasons Jason Mesnick didn't give Melissa Rycroft? Comment below - and click to enlarge the emails here:
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March 4th, 2009 3:52 PM
I do think that Jason shouldn't break up with Melissa on National TV. But let's face it, if they are not right for each other, then it's better to end it. I still think that jason is sincerely looking for the right person for him. he did the right thing not just for himself but also for the sake of Melissa. Come on, her family cannot even meet Jason, there has to be more that's not right about Melissa than what we saw. If she is all that great and wonderful, I don't think Jason will be able to let her go like this.
March 4th, 2009 4:02 PM
Jason doesn't know what he wants. He claims to have been more in love with Melissa THAT day. Later, he's more in love with Molly. Hello?!?! We're not picking the outfit of the day, folks.
The appropriate thing to do would have been not proposing to either. He could have suggested dating to see where things go. Other bachelors have done that same thing. Instead the callous coward did what was easier at the time. Grow some, Jason. Also, figure out what the heck it is that you do want before you start involving other people in your life.
March 4th, 2009 4:26 PM
On the Jimmy Kimmel show which aired on January 9, 2009, Jason said he was happily engaged to a wonderful woman (Melissa as we now know). A scant 9 days later, the show on which Melissa was dumped, was shot. During that show (which aired on Monday night, March 2nd), Jason said he started having obsessive thoughts about Molly two weeks before (i.e., January 4th). Conclusion: He was lying on the January 9th Jimmy Kimmel show and did not handle this "switcheroo" with the integrity he proclaimed last night.
March 4th, 2009 4:50 PM
I think Jason led Melissa on and I think that (fake) Molly knew what was going on, too. She was barely upset when Jason picked Melissa. If I were in as much love as she says she is with him I would have been crying my eyes out. Also, on "after the final rose", Molly had a grin on her face the ENTIRE time. She and Jason were both insensitive to Melissa. Maybe Jason did follow his heart, BUT, if had been a decent man he wouldn't have proposed to either of the girls and he wouldn't have had to dump Melissa on national t.v. I don't think Molly and Jason will last. I think it is more physical attraction then anything.
March 4th, 2009 4:56 PM
I am a true fan of The Bachelor but come on, this season was definitely rigged and it made me really angry. I believe that Melissa wasn't in, but Jason and Molly definitely knew what was up. I bet that The Bachelor could see that Jason had fallen for Molly early in and that his mind was made up too soon and that would have been bad for the ratings therefore had to create some massive diversion. For my information about this being rigged and reasons why check out my celebrity love blog post.
http://www.celebamour.com/2009/03/04/the-final-rose-after-the-final-rose-after-the-final-rose/
March 4th, 2009 5:05 PM
The whole thing is a publicity stunt, right down to the leak emails and after after shows blah blah.
They all deserve what they get, along with heartbreak, for even setting foot in a tv reality show.
March 4th, 2009 5:15 PM
Jason Mesnick is a complete and total loser. There. I said it.
I was a single parent of a son until I met my now wonderful husband. First of all, there is NO WAY I would let my son play with one person one day and one person the next and hold hands with both of these people. How confusing for his little son who is probably still trying to figure out his parent's divorce. Shameless dirtbag for letting his son be used on national television... but now what does this show his son about commitment? It's really sad.
Also, it was obvious Molly and Jason had spoken on the first After the Rose because why would you get dumped royally on national television and then come back talking about taking him back unless she knew it was a possibility. I cannot imagine taking anyone back who would be able to so coldly dump someone he professed his love for weeks earlier on national television. It shows how shallow and cold Molly is as well.
What a bunch of losers.
March 4th, 2009 6:09 PM
Why in the world would anyone want Jason to be unhappy? He and Molly are very happy, let it go people. There was no "pre-planning" by ABC, come on,.....that's ridiculous.
For those of you that have nothing better to do, you must be very unhappy yourselves.
March 4th, 2009 7:26 PM
Ya know, I never watched this show till this season. I thought Jason was super hot and he seemed really sweet and honest. I understand he was following his heart and feelings change..so he says. But to do this all on TV where millions of people are watching..I have lost a lot of respect for him. I did not like Molly. At all. He breaks up with his FIANCE Melissa and literally within minutes, he is making out with another women on the exact same couch Melissa was on. I think he could of broke it off with her off the cameras. Melissa is great, she was my favorite and she will find someone who will respect her. I just think he could handled this whole thing differently..
If he noticed when Molly left in the final epsisode that his something ws missing and he has never cried that much, he could of called the limo dude and asked them to turn around. Or he could of told people on the show he wants to take time to date them both and see how he feels. I have read many placed they were all in cantract to end it on TV. I think jason is very confused. When he proposed to Melissa, he kept saying "i love you i love you" over and over again. But within 6 weeks, its totally different. She was right when she said to him "You wont fight for melissa".
I wish him and Molly or whoever the best. I hope they are happy. I just think there was a better way to handle everything.
March 4th, 2009 9:03 PM
Douche douche douche.
That's all.