“The Bachelor” franchise isn’t exactly known for its long-term success rates. Between the original show and it’s female-centric spin-off “The Bachelorette,” the programs have produced two marriages and two couples who are still together and reportedly engaged. However, an online spin-off for Mormon singles, aptly titled “The Mormon Bachelor,” claims that happy endings can result from reality television. So far, it's one for three.
Erin Elton, 32, and her then-roomate Aubrey Laidlaw, 30, created the web series after Laidlaw was rejected as a potential “Bachelor” cast member in 2010, the Daily Mailreported. Laidlaw also volunteered to be the first bachelorette on "The Mormon Bachelor" (she was 28 at the time), and after 30 dates with 22 suitors, she ended up choosing 30-year-old Matt Laidlaw. The couple were married on March 19th, 2011 and are still together.
Since Aubrey, two other singles have starred in Laidlaw and Elton’s series: Season 2 bachelor Buck Rick, who is...
Erin Elton, 32, and her then-roomate Aubrey Laidlaw, 30, created the web series after Laidlaw was rejected as a potential “Bachelor” cast member in 2010, the Daily Mailreported. Laidlaw also volunteered to be the first bachelorette on "The Mormon Bachelor" (she was 28 at the time), and after 30 dates with 22 suitors, she ended up choosing 30-year-old Matt Laidlaw. The couple were married on March 19th, 2011 and are still together.
Since Aubrey, two other singles have starred in Laidlaw and Elton’s series: Season 2 bachelor Buck Rick, who is...
- 6/6/2012
- by The Huffington Post
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