Chris Bukowski Trolls ‘Bachelor’ Star Joey Graziadei’s Gypsy Rose Blanchard Gaffe
“Bachelor in Paradise” alum Chris Bukowski was surprised when he learned that “Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei mistook Gypsy Rose Blanchard for Ruth Bader Ginzburg.
“It’s a pretty big mix-up,” the 37-year-old reality star exclusively told Page Six while at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl.
However, Bukowski sympathized with Graziadei, 28, who made a lot of noise in the press as the lead of the hit ABC dating show.
“We probably ask this guy so many questions, like we can’t be there all the time,” the “Bachelor Pad” alum added.
Graziadei made a shocking mistake earlier this week while playing a betting game called “How Are You Online?” » in which he had to guess the names of famous people.
“Is it Ruth?” asked the reality TV star when shown a photo of Blanchard, 32, who notoriously spent eight years in prison for the death of her mother, Claudine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, who suffered from Munchausen’s proxy.
Graziade added at the time: “It’s Jinsburg or Ginsburg or something like that. Am I wrong ? », rather recalling the name of the late Supreme Court judge.
He then noted, “I know something happened to her that caused her to go to prison because of her mother.”
When Graziade was called out online for the mistake, he wrote via Instagram: “She looked like a Ruth and the only Ruth I had in mind was the late Supreme Court Justice. I will never live this one down 🤦🏻♂️.
Bukowski told Page Six that Graziade seems to have Bachelor Nation on her side, which doesn’t always happen with leads.
“I haven’t watched much, but from social media it seems like everyone loves this guy,” the “Bachelorette” alum said.
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“It feels like it’s been a while, I feel like, since we’ve had a ‘Bachelor’ and people are behind it, so, yeah, I support it.”
When asked about fellow “Bachelor” Nick Viall, who hasn’t always been a fan favorite, Bukowsk said the “Viall Files” podcast host was likely using his controversial opinions to boost his career.
“I think he’s getting the heat he wants,” the Chicago native told us. “I think it’s positive for what he’s trying to do with his podcast and all that.”
Bukowski, who first appeared on reality TV in 2003, however, emphasized: “I think most people in media are looking for engagement, so he has to keep it interesting.” »