Jason Mesnick Defends Decision to Dump Bachelor Winner for Runner-Up

Jason Mesnick is defending his decision to dump Bachelor winner Melissa Rycroft for runner-up Molly Malaney on Monday night’s shocking Bachelor finale.
“How was I supposed to lead somebody on, or keep on going, if it really wasn’t there?” he said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday. “That’s the honest truth. Did America want me to say, ‘Lead someone on?’ Why would anyone do something like that?”
He later said, “Engagements do end – that’s real life.”
So what went wrong with Melissa?
After he proposed to her, he said they spent six weeks together before taping the After the Rose special.
“What really happened is, the chemistry was completely different, the relationship was completely different,” he said. “The openness and how we reacted and related to each other and the conversations, which were so great on the show, were completely different.”
(Kimmel asked Mesnick why he didn’t just date her after the finale, in lieu of proposing. But Mesnick said he just got caught up. “Everything I was ever looking for, at that time in my life, was Melissa,” he explained. “On that very last day, that was exactly what I wanted.”)
Asked if he and Molly are still together, Mesnick said, “Yes, absolutely.”
Wedding plans?
“There is no talk about that,” he said. “We’re taking it at our own pace.”
Would Melissa be invited to the ceremony?
“If she wanted to come,” Mesnick said. “I think, at some point, her and I will be friends again.”
Kimmel shot back: “No, you will not.”
Does his four-year-old son Ty understand what went down, Kimmel then asked.
“He’s more interested … in Speed Racer than anyone else,” Mesnick replied.
Will he dump his son for a blonde child, Kimmel joked.
Mesnick laughed before replying, “No way!”





March 3rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I think Jason is pathetic….I also think the whole thing is a ratings scam…….if I never see Jason blowing snot bubbles all over the screen again, that’s just fine with me
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
This is hog wosh!!! Jason deserves to be alone forever!!! He is the worst
bachelor!! He should never be allowed to be in a relationship….after what he pulled on Melissa and the tears….are you kidding me!!! Grow up!!! You suck and you’re the reason women don’t trust men. And your mother….mentioned how wrong it was for Diana treat you that way, now what does your mother have to say after what you did to Melissa???? You have no class and you discussed me!!!!
You re so not a man!!!!!!!! You’re a true LOSER!!!!!!! to put it kindly.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:05 pm
You’re a loser!!!! Jason. Your mom mentioned how wrong it was for Diana to do that to you…..now what does she think about what you did to Melissa? Does she think its ok now???? Melissa deserved more of a man than you will ever be and you’re the reason women don’t trust men!!! You deserve to be alone forever. And Molly is an idiot to ever want you. I suggest you go to therapy because America has it out for yo, you putz!!!!
March 4th, 2009 at 8:49 am
hes a fucking prick but i love jimmy