'The Bachelor' Contestant Courtney Robertson Reveals Nasty Nicknames for Competitors
The ladies of "The Bachelor" have one thing in common- they all want the same man. There is certainly no love lost between them, and now one bachelorette has revealed her choice nicknames for the final three competitors.
Courtney Robertson has been called a "black widow" by other contestants for her attitude towards bachelor Ben and anyone who gets in her way. She makes no bones about being on the show: "It's a competition," Robertson has repeatedly said. "And I am in it to win it."
Yet Robertson seems to forget that a person and relationship is at stake, not a ribbon or trophy. Robertson initially had no interest in being with Ben, she merely wanted to compete to prove she could win, according to a source found by Us Weekly.
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"The Bachelor" host, Chris Harrison, who normally remains silent about the bachelor or bachelorette's decisions, told the magazine that "love is the name of the game, and this is just the way Courtney plays."
What does Robertson say of her competitors?
"Courtney told her family she had it all wrapped up," a source revealed. "She didn't see any competition from, in her words, Horsey, Fatty and the Kid."
Who?
To those unfamiliar with the nicknames, "Horsey" is actually Lindzi Cox; "Fatty" is Nicki Sterling, and "the Kid" is Kacie Boguskie.
The show has constantly brought out the worst in contestants as they vie for the love of one person. Many turn on one another and rush to tell the bachelor or bachelorette of someone's bad actions. Divides and cliques form almost immediately and rarely last more than one week.
What does this mean, then, for audiences?
"Although this type of show is great entertainment, the reality is that at the end of the show, the winning couple usually gets married after only a very brief period of dating many different people. It is safe to say that all the money and beauty in the world cannot substitute a genuine, long-lasting relationship," said Kosanya of Telewatcher.
"The values associated with successful relationships are completely omitted and substituted by short-live romance. It usually takes a few years, not a few months to really figure out if a partner is right for you," adds Kosanya.
Yet given the timeframe of the TV world, years are condensed into months and even weeks.
If 25 people are vying for the attention and "love" of one individual, it's only natural for there to be friction and outlandish remarks like Robertson's. Truth be told, she makes for good TV ratings by increasing the drama and giving audiences a grand villainess.
