Photo: ABC/Craig SjodinAnotherBachelor in Paradisecouple bites the dust.BrendanMoraisandPieper Jameshave split, according toE! NewsandUs Weekly.Reps for the two have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.The pair came under fire on the current season of the ABC series for seemingly starting a relationship before going on the show this summer. Morais, 31, arrived first and struck up a romantic connection with fellow contestantNatasha Parker, 33. But when James, 23, hit the beach a few weeks later, she and Morais almost instantly solidified themselves as a couple —raising suspicionamongst their castmates, Parker in particular. (Morais and James also admitted to hanging out on several occasions before filming.)Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (3)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.When Parker confronted Morais, he claimed he never had “those types of feelings” for her and accused her of having “selective hearing.“Parker was furious, as was the rest of the cast. The dramatic exchange resulted in Morais and James exitingParadisetogether.Morais and James, who swiftly lost followers on social media amid the drama, both publicly apologized as the episodes aired. James recently issued an apology statement toUs Weekly, saying she hoped to “make things right” with Parker.On a Sept. 9 Instagram Story, Morais said his actionswere “wrong on so many different levels.“He also posteda seven-minute apology video, where he claimed he was “not in an exclusive relationship” with James when he arrived inParadise.Parker, who has jumped to nearly half a million followers on Instagram,spoke out about the situationas well.“Sometimes we get our heart broken. Sometimes we cry about it. Sometimes we blame ourselves. Sometimes it’s easier to put up walls and give up on love. But what I have learned is one’s capacity to love, trust, show vulnerability and be good to others is a reflection of self,” she wrote on Instagram last month. “And when others disregard you, take advantage, mislead, and choose selfishness, that is also a reflection of who they are.““If you’re reading this, and it resonates with you, you will smile again,” she continued. “Keep going, the right one will love you for your pure heart.“Bachelor in Paradiseairs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.
Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin
AnotherBachelor in Paradisecouple bites the dust.BrendanMoraisandPieper Jameshave split, according toE! NewsandUs Weekly.Reps for the two have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.The pair came under fire on the current season of the ABC series for seemingly starting a relationship before going on the show this summer. Morais, 31, arrived first and struck up a romantic connection with fellow contestantNatasha Parker, 33. But when James, 23, hit the beach a few weeks later, she and Morais almost instantly solidified themselves as a couple —raising suspicionamongst their castmates, Parker in particular. (Morais and James also admitted to hanging out on several occasions before filming.)Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (3)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.When Parker confronted Morais, he claimed he never had “those types of feelings” for her and accused her of having “selective hearing.“Parker was furious, as was the rest of the cast. The dramatic exchange resulted in Morais and James exitingParadisetogether.Morais and James, who swiftly lost followers on social media amid the drama, both publicly apologized as the episodes aired. James recently issued an apology statement toUs Weekly, saying she hoped to “make things right” with Parker.On a Sept. 9 Instagram Story, Morais said his actionswere “wrong on so many different levels.“He also posteda seven-minute apology video, where he claimed he was “not in an exclusive relationship” with James when he arrived inParadise.Parker, who has jumped to nearly half a million followers on Instagram,spoke out about the situationas well.“Sometimes we get our heart broken. Sometimes we cry about it. Sometimes we blame ourselves. Sometimes it’s easier to put up walls and give up on love. But what I have learned is one’s capacity to love, trust, show vulnerability and be good to others is a reflection of self,” she wrote on Instagram last month. “And when others disregard you, take advantage, mislead, and choose selfishness, that is also a reflection of who they are.““If you’re reading this, and it resonates with you, you will smile again,” she continued. “Keep going, the right one will love you for your pure heart.“Bachelor in Paradiseairs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.
AnotherBachelor in Paradisecouple bites the dust.
BrendanMoraisandPieper Jameshave split, according toE! NewsandUs Weekly.
Reps for the two have not responded to PEOPLE’s requests for comment.
The pair came under fire on the current season of the ABC series for seemingly starting a relationship before going on the show this summer. Morais, 31, arrived first and struck up a romantic connection with fellow contestantNatasha Parker, 33. But when James, 23, hit the beach a few weeks later, she and Morais almost instantly solidified themselves as a couple —raising suspicionamongst their castmates, Parker in particular. (Morais and James also admitted to hanging out on several occasions before filming.)
Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images (3)
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When Parker confronted Morais, he claimed he never had “those types of feelings” for her and accused her of having “selective hearing.”
Parker was furious, as was the rest of the cast. The dramatic exchange resulted in Morais and James exitingParadisetogether.
Morais and James, who swiftly lost followers on social media amid the drama, both publicly apologized as the episodes aired. James recently issued an apology statement toUs Weekly, saying she hoped to “make things right” with Parker.
On a Sept. 9 Instagram Story, Morais said his actionswere “wrong on so many different levels.“He also posteda seven-minute apology video, where he claimed he was “not in an exclusive relationship” with James when he arrived inParadise.
Parker, who has jumped to nearly half a million followers on Instagram,spoke out about the situationas well.
“Sometimes we get our heart broken. Sometimes we cry about it. Sometimes we blame ourselves. Sometimes it’s easier to put up walls and give up on love. But what I have learned is one’s capacity to love, trust, show vulnerability and be good to others is a reflection of self,” she wrote on Instagram last month. “And when others disregard you, take advantage, mislead, and choose selfishness, that is also a reflection of who they are.”
“If you’re reading this, and it resonates with you, you will smile again,” she continued. “Keep going, the right one will love you for your pure heart.”
Bachelor in Paradiseairs Tuesdays (8 p.m. ET) on ABC.
source: people.com
