Jen Affleck defined why she’s glad that Stassi Schroeder is now the host of the present’s reunions as a substitute of Nick Viall.
In a second from the Thursday, December 4, particular, Jen, 26, admitted she was completely happy for the change, telling Stassi, 37, “I’m so glad it’s you as a result of I do know you’re completely unbiased.”
Stassi, in the meantime, identified how her expertise on Vanderpump Guidelines helped her. (She additionally hosted the Vanderpump Villa reunion alongside Lisa Vanderpump earlier this 12 months.)
“Thanks!” she instructed Jen. “Effectively, I’ve been in your footwear!”
Earlier than Stassi took over the place, Nick, 45, hosted the season 2 reunion, which aired in July. Nick later acquired backlash for the best way he directed his questions towards Whitney Leavitt when she ended up within the sizzling seat a number of occasions all through the reunion.
Nick tried to get Whitney’s ideas on the habits of her buddy and costar Demi Engemann, who was not in attendance. The Bachelor alum additionally requested whether or not Whitney, 32, thought she was “higher than” Taylor Frankie Paul at taking accountability.
“No, I don’t assume that I’m the one to guage that,” she mentioned, as Nick fired again, “I’m not asking you to guage it. I’m asking you what you assume.”
Whitney clarified that she and Taylor, 30, are “equal” in that. “Equally good or equally unhealthy?” Nick requested.
Nick then took a ballot asking which Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars thought Whitney was good at taking accountability — and she or he acquired nearly no assist.
“It’s so double normal. You simply sat right here and requested me, ‘Do you’re feeling such as you justify your actions primarily based off of your emotions?’” Whitney instructed Nick. “Effectively, [Mikayla Matthews] is somebody who always belittles me and hurts me. So, is she justified in her emotions to deal with me that approach?”
Whitney felt like she was “being known as out” by Nick “always,” which he denied. “Personally, I really feel like I’ve heard Taylor taking accountability for lots of issues. She does plenty of issues too,” Nick replied. “I don’t assume I’ve heard you’re taking accountability from what I’ve seen.”
Later that month, Nick defended his strategy as host.
“We’re up-front that we’re followers of the present. So, because the host, I attempted to have that steadiness between clearly being host and being goal,” he defined on the “Viall Recordsdata” podcast. “I used to be additionally ensuring all the things was addressed.”
Nick addressed the tense moments proven between him and Whitney when she accused him of being too onerous on her.
“I used to be a bit stunned when Whitney didn’t like my line of questioning,” he shared. “Relating to the previous two seasons, I believe the perceived lack of accountability of Whitney is one thing that I wished to have an opportunity to deal with together with her.”
Nick continued: “Whitney is certainly one of my favourite characters — apart from Taylor might be one of the irreplaceable folks on the forged. She’s certainly one of my favorites.”
Earlier than the season 3 reunion premiered, Nick confirmed his exit because the host as a result of his upcoming Netflix relationship present Age of Attraction. The brand new mission — which he’s cohosting with spouse Natalie Pleasure — is on a special streaming service, and that in the end created a battle.
“Sadly, although, I gained’t be internet hosting the season 3 reunion. I’m unhappy as a result of I like these ladies. I like that present and it was nice to be part of it,” he added in September about not with the ability to participate within the Hulu present. “However working with my spouse with Netflix … you realize.”
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is at present streaming on Hulu.
