Jen Affleck defined why she’s glad that Stassi Schroeder is now the host of the present’s reunions as an alternative of Nick Viall.
In a second from the Thursday, December 4, particular, Jen, 26, admitted she was glad 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 informed Jen. “Properly, 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 obtained backlash for the way in which he directed his questions towards Whitney Leavitt when she ended up within the sizzling seat a number of instances all through the reunion.
Nick tried to get Whitney’s ideas on the conduct of her good friend 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 stated, 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 dangerous?” Nick requested.
Nick then took a ballot asking which Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars thought Whitney was good at taking accountability — and he or she obtained nearly no help.
“It’s so double customary. You simply sat right here and requested me, ‘Do you are feeling such as you justify your actions based mostly off of your emotions?’” Whitney informed Nick. “Properly, [Mikayla Matthews] is somebody who always belittles me and hurts me. So, is she justified in her emotions to deal with me that method?”
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 a whole lot of issues too,” Nick replied. “I don’t assume I’ve heard you are taking accountability from what I’ve seen.”
Later that month, Nick defended his method 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 Information” podcast. “I used to be additionally ensuring every little thing was addressed.”
Nick addressed the tense moments proven between him and Whitney when she accused him of being too arduous on her.
“I used to be a bit shocked when Whitney didn’t like my line of questioning,” he shared. “In relation 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 along with her.”
Nick continued: “Whitney is considered one of my favourite characters — aside from Taylor might be one of the irreplaceable folks on the solid. She’s considered one of my favorites.”
Earlier than the season 3 reunion premiered, Nick confirmed his exit because the host because of his upcoming Netflix relationship present Age of Attraction. The brand new mission — which he’s cohosting with spouse Natalie Pleasure — is on a distinct streaming service, and that finally created a battle.
“Sadly, although, I received’t be internet hosting the season 3 reunion. I’m unhappy as a result of I really like these girls. I really like that present and it was nice to be part of it,” he added in September about not having the ability to participate within the Hulu present. “However working with my spouse with Netflix … you already know.”
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is presently streaming on Hulu.
