Reality TV isn’t always realistic. But in Emily Maynard and Brad Womack’s case, something really real came out of The Bachelor season 15 … them! I ran into the couple in Austin during SXSW last night at Chuggin Monkeys, one of Brad’s bars in Austin. And not only are they real, they are so happy and in love, they almost made me gag. She introduced me to him and he greeted me the same way all my friends’ husbands do when they meet one of her friends: he treated me like one of his own.
Who is anyone to judge Emily or Brad and their relationship? None of us have walked in Emily’s stilettos. Our inner critic is harsh enough on us — no one deserves to be publically judged by strangers.
Emily and I first met during a Remembering Ricky Hendrick event, hosted by the Hendricks. I saw her after she had left 3 Wide Life and when I suggested she come back and co-host the show, she said she was working at the Children’s Hospital … and then asked me if I knew any nice guys to introduce her to because she was ready to date. All the more reason for her to go on The Bachelor.
Dating is hard enough. So let’s all just be happy for her that her brush with fame ended in love.
Oh, and if you’re interested in keeping up with Emily on Twitter, you can follow her at her real handle, @rickismommy. (Fake handles include @msemilymaynard and @emilymaynard — creepy!)
This article appears in Mar 15-21, 2011.
I give it 6 months, tops… they all break up.
Didn’t know she was formerly on TV… just looking for her 15 minutes? You’re not going to find true love with 15 cameras surrounding you…
should anyone who goes on a reality tv show (I’d hardly call it fame) – twice in his case, expect to be “left alone”?? I don’t watch so I don’t know much about either one of them but I hope they both find/have a life full of happiness together or otherwise…
Britney thank you for writing this. It’s wonderful to see people that know Em & now Brad have a say. It’s ugly out there & so disheartning to read it.
I think they have as much a shot as any couple out there. The fact that there out of the Bach bubble is the best thing for them & if there cautious who they allow into there world from the Bachelor crowd they will be fine. Not sure about the sincerity of some of them & still wanting to extend there own 15 minutes. Many of these previous bach contestants are sources for tabloid material. Em & Brad are not dumb & I am sure know that so just some caution.
This was the Brad I wanted to see the first time & so glad he took down his walls. He has always had it just would not share it. They are good for each other as I can see.
Tell your friends I do support them entirely as individuals & as a couple.
When you go on a reality tv show all gloves are off. There’s no such thing as privacy. Brad and Emily will just have to put up with it.
I wish her nothing but happiness. The only thing that concerns me about this relationship is the reports that Brad has a nasty temper. I hope the reports are false.
Haters are going to hate….I hope nothing but the absolute best for Brad and Emily. I was routing for Em from the beginning. She is such a lady. I love her and hope they eventually get married!!!
i agree 100% and i never met them! love hard enough to voluntarily put it out there for people to just talk smack!! i think it just proves to the world that they are real and really trying in their relationship that they are not doing any press..shows that they are not just in it for their 15 min of fame!
I for one love Brad and Emily. Who cares how they met its about what they do with their relationship after their meeting. So what if they met on TV, the world works in strange was, that doesn’t discount their feelings or how true their relationship is. So leave them alone. And as for privacy, they should have it! You wouldn’t like it either if someone was following you around, knew everything about you, made up lies about you and a thousand of other things that are probably going on. For all those who are negative, why would you do that. Do one to others as you would want done on you, and I am sure none of you would want people saying negative things about you, your love one, or your relationship.
Great article…So happy for Brad and Emily. They are an adorable couple and I give them credit for wanting to walk away from the media. Conrats to the happy couple.
i love these 2 as a couple and wish them all the best, we all ahve past and thats just what it is the past, you can tell tehy really love each other and thet r commited to making their relationship work outside the bachelor bubble, i wish them all the happiness in the world
I love it.. And I agree.. Everyone needs to leave them alone.. They r totally cute together… My blessings for them and a happpppppy future…
i am so happy for the two of them..I am glad they are not doing media events and staying out of the limelight… They seem great for each other and i wish them lots of happiness!
Great Article Brittney!!! Thanks dooo much for sharing! I wish nothing but the BEST FOR THEM & Lil Ricki!!!!!!
They are adorable…best of luck!
Hoping these two make it!
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I wish them the best of luck and happiness. There is no sweeter couple of all the shows iv watched this one was definitely my favorite!! Emily is the sweetest person and u can tell is such a great mom to her beautiful daughter. All they need is brads love! He is also the kindest man. He would be so so good to the booth of them. She was my pick for brad from the second show!!! Congrats emily and brad I hope we hear wedding bells really soooon!
They both seem so sweet. Wishing them the best.
No chance these to will make it! She’s just not into him and is more into becoming a celebrity on her own. Good luck with that!
Emily and Brad are my favorite ever on the Bachelor! I hope they have a long happy life together!
Wow people are really mean. I wish the two of them the very best. They are a lovely couple and I was hoping they would choose each other. Good luck with your new family.
Great to hear this positive story….can’t believe the nasties out there. Best of luck to Brad, Emily and Ricki.
I am emotionally attached to this romance and can’t help wanting to hear positive news!
Yay for Brad, Emily and Ricki!
I love these two… Thanks for posting this!!!! I wish them the best of the best!!!!
I loved the show and hope they make it. i hope they use itworkspaste
to help out with his moles.
Thank you for a beautiful write up.They are a real couple and adorable.People should leave them alone.Wish them all the best!
I think Brad and Emily are the best couple to ever go thru the bachelor/ette. They were so sweet to each other during the show and both seem like they are classy people. Every girl who left the show had good things to say about both of them. They are wise to avoid public appearances and just adjust to a relationship in the real world. I hope they also ignore the ignorant comments of people who are jealous of them or just plain hateful. Many of us are praying for you and your sweet daughter. God Bless you!
To All: I have to say that this really was the best season ever!!
And I had Emily picked from the start as the one he would pick. And reason I say this is my work profession is studying people’s behaiver patterns and body language . And i can tel you that right from the start Emily had captured Brads heart and kept it all through the show . And if you disagree well just go back through the episodes from her getting out of the limo;his face lit up like a high schoolboy going on his first date and as she was walking into the mansion He not only looked back not once BUT TWICE!! and then evertime from then on Brad had this grin from ear to ear and the nerveousness of (the schoolboy again ) Now everyone has made emily out to be this fragile women Well I can tell you as being a single parent myself . it takes a very strong backbone and alot of sacrifices on your part So as she is a very poised lady it is what she has gone through that has made her to what she has become .. So that now that all the drama is over and they both can work on small issues. And they are both strong people and if they just work at it with one another they can get through this crap the hear/read.
they are wonderful couple together and when watching the home-town date Brad is a natural with kids.i am glad they out of the limelight And i can tell you that brad will protect those to at all costs i just hope that when they do set a date to marry someone will pick it up and prove all the nay-sayers wrong . thanks
Mr. Steve Harriman
I am almost 70 and was married 45 years until death did us part. One of my happier days during grieving forward was to watch young people fall in love on the Bachelor/ette. My prayer before God is for these two beautiful people to unite in spirit with Christ, body with each other, and soul forever.