ABC Casts Rachel Lindsay As The First Black 'Bachelorette'

 Rachel Lindsay Is 'The Bachelorette'

It has been officially announced that Rachel Lindsay , who currently on Nick Viall's season on The Bachelor will be next woman be 'The Bachelorette' for season 13. She will become the first black woman the The Bachelorette. 

Over the years, the show has been criticized for lack of diversity on the show. The show never had a black Bachelor. All have been Caucasian expect for who was Juan Pablo Galavis.

 Variety reports 

Our insider says the network wanted to wait until after tonight’s episode to announce the news, but famed “Bachelor” blogger Reality Steve leaked the news early. Our source says his report is true. ABC did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment, and the network typically does not weigh in on casting rumors.

However, Twitter reminds ABC that Tiffany 'New York' Pollard was the first black Bachelorette

Another 'The Bachelor' Contestant Commits Suicide

 'The Bachelor' Contestant Dies


Another contestant from the 14th season of 'The Bachelor' has committed suicide. Lex McAllistor who appeared on Jake Pevelka's season on show overdosed on prescription pills on Saturday but at the hospital this past Tuesday.  She is second contestant to pass away from suicide in the same season. Back in August of 2013, Gia Allamond who was the runner-up on the show also commited suicide.


Jake Palvelka responded to her death 

 

'You're Cut Off' Star Erica Rose Speaks On Gia Allemond's Death

Erica Speaks On Gia's Death

Reality News: Erica Rose, who appeared on the 1st season VH1's 'You're Cut Off" and was once a contestant herself on 'The Bachelor' series, is speaking to Inside Edition about Gia Allemond's death. She says that she is stunned by her suicide where she was found hanging by her boyfriend.




New details have come out now since her death. Apparently, she was depressed that her boyfriend, who is basketball player Ryan Anderson, have not proposed to her yet.

Erica Rose says:

 "I was surprised that Ryan hadn't proposed to Gia yet just because they've been together for a long time. But I was expecting it to happen really soon.Gia was a really happy person and everything was good in her life and so I still don't really understand why she wanted to take her own life."



Erica Rose also appeared on the 2nd season of "The Bachelor Pad" with Gia and became friends. 

'The Bachelor" Runner-Up Gia Allemond Dies At 29

Gia Allemond Passes Away

Reality News: I don't normally watch "The Bachelor" nor "The Bachelorette" but this news is sad and unexpected. Gia Allemond who was the runner-up in season 14 of "The Bachelor" which was Jake Palvelka's has passed away today at the age of 29.

News first broke last night was she hospitalized in New Orleans. The details of her medical emergency has been unknown but her friend tweeted that she was on "life support" and was " barely breathing" From my research, she might have had a brain aneurysm. After appearing on "The Bachelor" she also was on the two seasons of "The Bachelor Pad"

UPDATE: TMZ reports she died from apparent suicide by hanging in her home. 

Jake tweets this

I had to pull over, I can't stop crying. We have lost an angel.
— Jake Pavelka (@jakepavelka1) August 14, 2013