Sluss commented a super sweet note on Prewett’s latest Instagram post. She called Prewett a “cutie” just one week after the world saw Sluss dumped by former Bachelor Peter Weber, only so he could revive a relationship with Prewett.
Prewett responded with a series of kiss-face emojis, which seemed to solidify that there’s no bad blood between the pair.
Weber’s relationship with Prewett even flopped, just two days after the pair publicly announced they’d try to spark a lasting relationship despite Weber’s family’s disapproval. Now, Prewett and Sluss are both single at the hand of the same man, and they’re proving now is the best time to come together.
The entertainment industry, and those who consume it, constantly try to make villains out of television women for their viewpoints, reactions and more. Even at the start of the season, Sluss was painted as a terrible person when she, apparently, stole a bottle of Champagne. Now known as “Champagne Gate” on the Bachelor franchise, Sluss was called responsible for ruining Kelsey Weier’s moment with Weber.
In reality, though, it appears Sluss had no idea what was happening. Reality Steve, the famed Bachelor spoiler blogger, claimed Sluss was given the bottle of bubbly by production with no idea of its sentimental origins.
A show like The Bachelor, known for the villain edit, will not only try to frame those on-screen as those with poor character but will give viewers a reason to point fingers and place blame without even knowing the person in real life.
Sluss took back her reputation while still on The Bachelor when she was seen hugging Weier later in the season. Fans started giant conversations around the display of affection and questioned when the pair ironed out their differences. Sluss seemed to do the same by showing her support for the recently-single candidate.
Those on reality series like The Bachelor or Love Is Blind face unprecedented scrutiny from viewers. It’s what you get for putting your life on display, it seems. Whether on a national television show or even just in a career as a social media personality, the new normal for public personalities seems to be fending off cruel comments by trying to display a bit of normalcy online.
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It may be the reason former Bachelor and Bachelorette stars seem to flock together, even from mismatched seasons. Like Prewett and Sluss, who were both nearly engaged to the same man, there’s something much larger than a common ex-boyfriend to bond them: the public ridicule both endured for the life decisions they made on screen and the way those conversations are likely to follow them.
Sluss’ comment can teach a welcome lesson at this point in the world’s growing fears: kindness doesn’t need to come from your best friend. It can be shared between anyone because we all have more in common than we think.
