Josh Murray Joins Rival Nick Viall On ‘Bachelor In Paradise’: Will They Bond Over ‘Bachelorette’ Andi Dorfman’s Book?
Despite his publicized breakup with Bachelorette Andi Dorfman, Josh Murray is hoping to find love on the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise. At the very least, perhaps he will make friends with Nick Viall, the guy who publicly revealed that he “made love” with Murray’s ex-fianceé, Andi Dorfman, during the Bachelorette Season 10 overnight dates.
That’s right, both Josh and Nick are part of the Bachelor in Paradise Season 3 cast, the first time they have filmed a TV show together since July, 2014, when Andi chose Josh over Nick on the Bachelorette season finale.
It’s been rumored for weeks that Murray, 31, and Viall, 35, would be part of the Bachelor in Paradise cast. Although ABC hasn’t formally announced that Murray is on the cast list, blogger Reality Steve confirmed on Saturday that the Advocare distributor is indeed heading to Paradise.
(BIP SPOILER): Let the Image Repair Tour begin. If his show on E! starting Tuesday wasn’t enough, Josh Murray will be on BIP this season.
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) June 11, 2016
It’s a busy time for Josh, who is one of eight celebrities who recently taped the E! reality dating series Famously Single that premieres on June 14. Although Nick has already been spotted in Mexico on a date with contestant Leah Block (Ben’s season), it’s not clear which episode Josh will appear on.
Although Nick trashed Josh (video below) after Andi sent him home, and Josh called Nick “classless” during the Season 10 After the Final Rose special, it appears that they have gotten past their dislike for each other. After Andi and Josh split, Nick was spotted happily cheesing it up for the camera with Josh at various events, including the iHeart Music Festival. Perhaps they will continue to bond when they reunite on Bachelor in Paradise.
If they aren’t sure what to talk about, Nick and Josh can kick back in a beachfront lounge chair and discuss their mutual ex’s, Andi Dorfman’s, recently released book, “It’s Not OK.”
According to a report from USA Today, Andi called out Josh for behaving like “an emotional abuser” during their engagement and revealed graphic details about having sex with Nick in the Fantasy Suite.
“As he [Nick] opened his mouth to speak, I was certain he was going to tell me he loved me. But instead, he asked, ‘Would you rather make love… or (expletive)?’ “
Who will Josh and Nick date on the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise? There will be plenty of single ladies to pick from, so hopefully they won’t pick the same girl.
Similar to last season, approximately 16 contestants will appear on the August 2 premiere, with as many as 13 additional guys and gals showing up on various episodes of Paradise over the course of the six-week series.
Here’s what the cast looks like so far, including the 13 guys and girls who have been confirmed and some of the contestants who are still on the rumored list.
Confirmed
- Chad Johnson (JoJo Fletcher’s season)
- Nick Viall, Josh Murray (Andi Dorfman’s season)
- Leah Block, twins Emily and Haley Ferguson, Lace Morris, Amanda Stanton, Jubilee Sharpe, Izzy Goodkind (Ben Higgins’ season)
- Sarah Herron (Sean Lowe’s season, BIP 1)
- Carly Waddell (Chris Soules’ season, BIP 2)
- Jared Haibon (Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season, BIP 2)
Rumored
- Evan Bass, Grant Kemp, Wells Adams, James Taylor, Christian Bishop, Derek Peth, and Vincent Ventiera (JoJo Fletcher’s season)
- Ashley Iaconetti (Chris Soules’ season, BIP 2)
- Lauren Himle, Jennifer Saviano, Jami Letain, and Shushanna Mkrtychyan (Ben Higgins’ season)
- Jonathan Holloway, Joe Bailey (Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season, BIP 2)
- Jef Holm (Emily Maynard’s season)
The two-hour Bachelor in Paradise season premiere begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 2 on ABC. The series will move to a two-night schedule (Monday/Tuesday 8 p.m.) starting August 8.
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