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A former MAFS 'villain' slid into Alex' DM's & why we still call BS on 'bad edits'
In a delightful turn of events, Alex went viral last week after sharing her online dating history with Tim, the front runner for MAFS #1 villain in 2025. Keen to be known as more than just one of Tim's bitches, Alex reminded the internet that she's also an ex- post-producer WITH a podcast - and boy, did the people flock?!
We share (with permission) war stories sent in from women who have had the displeasure of encountering Tim, and Alex drops a bomb that Katie may not be as innocent as she appears.
Then, as promised, Jordy puts Alex in the hot seat and demands answers to a handful of the BTS questions we received throughout the week:
- Honeymoons: Who goes where and when?
- How many of the cast are approached in real life/social media?
- Is it true that the chaotic dinner parties take less time to film?
- Are the contestants contracted to attend dinner parties etc.?
- Who has had the best/worst edit and why?
Stay tuned for our next episode where we'll be delving deeper into the ethics (or lackthereofof) surrounding reality TV at large.
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