Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham tell "GMA" how they handled the show's shocking finale twist and what they're looking forward to doing now that their relationship is public.
This guy made the best decision in his life changing his mind to pick her. I am sure Becca is also great but Lauren is so pure and beautiful and what a lucky guy.
For some reason Arie getting engaged again was boring. I am glad they didn’t dwell on that last night. Let’s get going with Becca and our upcoming season of the Bachelorette! That will be more sincere.
I love how people just assume Becca’s season will be more interesting just because bachelor nation now feels sorry for her. Since she wasn’t really people’s pick from the beginning the season will not be interesting. Y’all just wait and see.
I think they've loved each other since they were filming the show last fall. Everyone kept telling Arie he should pick Becca, even his family liked her outgoing personality, but on a deeper level he really loved sweet, quiet Lauren. Best wishes to them.
You're 1000% over your ex fiancee within the week?! Also, "he's not the best at keeping secrets?!" AND you didn't watch the breakup that's the problematic part of all of this?! Girl, I'm not sure you're completely aware of what you've committed to.
From what I heard, he broke up with Becca on Jan. 11th and went to Lauren’s house on Jan. 12th. Literally the day after. How can you move on that quick if you actually cared enough to propose to another girl????
If I’m Lauren I’d question why everyone hates Arie. What did he do or say to Becca when he broke up with her?? But then again Lauren is a blah! She’s perfect for Arie!
Why? It's a valid thing to be cautious of; if I were in a relationship and all of my friends hated him as vehemently as they hate Arie, I'd be concerned. I'd also be concerned with their almost bragging about how they haven't watched the break up, as that's where a lot of people are having issues with him. There's clearly a reason that they are as furious as they are, and if I were Lauren, I'd be really concerned about what that was.
natalie neale I'm fine with him breaking up with Becca. Changing your mind happens. It's just how he did it. So cruel and unfeeling. And how the heck did it take him so long to leave!
stop saying it was worth the risk, you took no risk. You had confirmation from Lauren before ending it with Becca which you’d never have the balls to do without
She comes across as beautiful both inwardly and outwardly and I think being on the Bachelorette will be a test of character for her. I mean she will have to intimate with more than one man. Jr
When Arie broke up with Lauren you can see and feel the pain in her face and body language. But with Becca, I didn't see any emotions. Becca's only concern was that she felt humiliated that he's breaking up with her to reconcile with Lauren. I felt Becca's tears were not genuine, looks as if she's forcing herself to cry and she didn't look hurt or angry when he wanted to break off their engagement. Arie didn't realize how much he misses Lauren until he was spending time with Becca. That goes to show how much he really loves Lauren when he's always thinking about her even when he's with Becca. I'm sure for anyone to fall in love with multiple people at the same time would be confused and the fact that he's pressured to choose one person at a certain time frame. At least he's following his heart. Who are you to judge when you're not in his shoes? I do wish Arie and Lauren all the best and hope they'd get marry and live happily thereafter.
Having Becca go through this experience as the bachelorette will probably give Becca more closure and understanding of what Arie went through! I wish nothing but the best for them all.
Lauren is exactly what Arie wants/needs.. she's submissive and easy to control. I don't understand why they brought back Arie as the bachelor in the first place. Peter should of been the bachelor.
Nah, what they need is a wholly new man to be the Bachelor. sick and tired of these "retreads" from Ette Seasons. Get someone fresh and new, real, romantic. Also get some women that have some substance to them.
Rachel I think sabotaged Peter's chances with her pronouncement that he is not fit for this "process" perhaps selfishly so that she wouldn't have to face the possibility that it was her, he wasn't ready because it was with HER, and maybe if he met the right girl, he will change his mind. Rachel, I think never thought about it that way, or did not want to. I wish Peter was the bachelor and not Arie!
I totally agree I think people rush to throw stones and say horrible things but it's good he openly told Becca the truth rather than acting like he wanted to marry her when he didn't..hes a great guy and Lauren is a great person too I think he just made a mistake which we all do we are all human
Arie is the living example of 'actions speak louder than words'. He says he wants this that and the other in a woman but we see who he decided to end up with. They will not last long and if they do, they deserve each other. A relationship with no sustenance. I mean Lauren literally never speaks and when she does shes not confident...her walk isn't even confident. SMH. Becca was too strong of a woman for him and he is just a WEAK man.
Nicole Parry you realize this has happened before and that other couple has been together for years unless you have been in Aries position stop judging
A man that in certain cases chooses a woman who isn't as strong as the alternative option, is not automatically weak. There are many decisions for a man that go into choosing a partner, and how "weak" the woman is isn't the main factor in those decisions.
Pretty Glowin I actually do agree with some of what you said. I didn't look at it from that perspective, Thanks! I enjoy having these conversations in order to help open my mind. Guess only time will tell how their relationship will go.
Lauren was always our pick for Arie because they seem to be soulmates but I think he was dazzled by Becca's personality like what he said she was the total package, but we love Lauren. She is quiet, a little shy, sweet, reserved, and perfect for Arie. He was dazzled and attracted to Becca as a man and confused it with love, but it was Lauren he loved all along. I think my first clue that she is very special to him was when he affectionately kissed her on the head, an unconscious act that demonstrated a much depeer regard that went beyond physical attraction. He just was so confused and didn't have enough time to sort it out. His family didn't help either because although they love Lauren they were dazzled by Becca too, just like Arie. So when Arie looked to them for guidance instead of assuring him about Lauren, they also went for the logical choice- someone whom they think is beneficial to Arie, and could get him out from such a laid back personality- someone vivacious, outgoing, very independent with a very strong personality. But they forgot that Arie is already 36 yo and set in his ways. I do believe that left on his own, given a few days to reflect, dated Lauren a little earlier on, or had one date with Lauren after Becca instead of dating Becca last when he was down to three choices, he would have been more sure of Lauren and picked her. I think there was an unconscious self-centeredness on Arie's part though because he was only concerned about himself all the way to the end of the show, forgetting that he could really hurt people and worse by saying 'I love you (even saying very much) to two people. Ben Higgins shouldn't have said it too. I love Sean Lowe's responses particularly when he said he wanted to say it in the end and make it very special to just that person. Anyway, I think Arie just probably talked it out with Chris Harrison and realized that he could partly make it up to Becca by allowing the break up to air guaranteeing her spot as the next Bachelorette, and another shot at love and with it tons of money, and for him maybe get another engagement ring in the process. He may or may not know that they will air the whole breakup without edit, afterall they cut a lot of film footage during the season. So cheers to Lauren and Arie. Cheers to Becca. If this didn't happen the way it did, Kendall would have been my choice of Bachelorette. :)
Michelle that’s so true! I don’t know what it is but I never liked her. No real reason. It seemed the other women had nice things to say about her so I wonder what we’re all missing.
Would Lauren of become the bachelorette if Becca and Arie have stayed together? I do see a huge difference how Arie looks at Lauren compared to how Arie looked at Becca. They look happier.
The jokes on all of you that made mean and snide remarks. Hahaha!!! Now they are married and extremely happy. They have three beautiful babys. An adorable daughter she just turned two years old and they just had twins!! A boy and a girl. Its all on their RU-vid channel. Looks like Arie was truly in love with Lauren after all. PS Like Arie said they didn't give them the best edits. Meaning they didn't show much of Arie and Laurens love for each other and played up the Becca part.
1:33 "Do you think you're 100% over Becca?" -Arie shakes his head no and blinks a thousand times while saying out loud yes... Body language speaks for itself 😏
L Lance, this guy doesn't know what he wants. He's not ready for marriage. If it was up to him, I bet he'd probably like to be in a polyamorous relationship with multiple women rather than settle down with just one. He's not over Becca 100%, neither is he completely over some of the other women he's dated on the show. He probably enjoys the bachelor life way too much. Of course, this is all just my opinion.
L Lance the saddest part when he broke up with Becca he didn’t even say he was sorry. Wasn’t just body language, it was the words he used... he said the longer he was with Becca the longer he felt he couldn’t go back and see how things work out with him and Lauren. This guy is manipulative and trying to get dip his hands in the cookie jar.
It would be catastrophic if he actually marry Becca knowing he is in love with Lauren. He chose becca at first because he didn't know his real love was for Lauren but came to his senses when he broke up with her.
Begged for forgiveness?? You are to generous, it was more like: Arie: “Ding, Dong” Lauren: I love you!! hahahaha Not dignity AT ALL!!! Also, he didn’t choose Becca because she was the “safe choice” (as he has said multiple times), she chose her because he thought he wanted a strong and confident woman (as he also said, Lauren doesn’t have confidence and need reassurance all the time), then he regretted it and decided to go with the real safe choice, the woman who won’t stand for herself and won’t call him out on anything, so he will be able to be free and cheat around without her leaving him, that’s the reality of things.
Let them be happy, he admitted he made a mistake, he did becca a favor anyways and now she has an opportunity to find love again so it works out for everyone🙂
It’s just how he did it. Filming the break up, sliding into Lauren’s DMs before breaking it off with Becca, and getting engaged on the same stage he just talked to his ex fiancé on while she was backstage. Just a complete disregard for Becca’s feelings, a woman he claimed to love. smh
gothedistance the whole situation was horrible and wrong, but all he can do is apologize, pay for what he did, and move on. But people don’t need to aggressively attack them as a couple or Lauren’s character. If they are happy then just leave them alone and let them work through this.
Everybody makes mistakes. Should he have filmed the breakup? No, but it's not an uncommon thing for people to break up and Becca is the next Bachelorette so I really don't see why people are so upset about it still. And the reason Arie proposed was probably because he felt that he had to for the show's purpose. if he hadn't, he would've been hated for not doing it just like Brad Womack was when he did that on his season
I don't think they'll last. They haven't even been to dinner together. He's just desperate to knock someone up and have that trophy wife who will stay quiet and in the background. I give them a year. And that's being generous.
People need to give Lauren a break. She is so real, she is obviously just shy and not the greatest on camera but at least she is not putting on a fake personality!!
Linda Olsob no it’s not the same, Becca’s was a 4.0 carats oval shape, Lauren’s is a 3.6 carats cushion shape. Becca’s was bigger and more expensive. There are a ton of articles talking about it 😉
I feel Arie needs a break, he’s not a bad guy. It’s true he shouldn’t of purposed to Becca, I just hope he doesn’t do the same thing to Lauren. I liked that he said he’ll make it up to her forever. I’m also very happy for Becca becoming the next bachelorette. It seems as a happy ending for all. Well, hopefully Becca gets her happy ending!!!!!!
A fun fact: someone on twitter said that they were flying from Arizona to New York with Arie on first class on 12/27 and he was texting Lauren then. So he’s lying saying he reached out to her on new year’s eve...
He said he felt protected with Becca but his heart ❤️ was with Lauren ...so then he felt he made a big mistake . Sometimes you do have to take chances and come out of your comfort zone...jump into the pond....or jump the broom. Ready or not here I come let's try LOVE ❤❤❤❤❤😂..😊..I hope everyone is learning I know this recording are 5 years old. But it took five years to realize.
I knew he likes Lauren a lot!!!!!!! He just picked the other girl because he thought she is a good wife material...with his logic side. Emotionally he definitely was so into Lauren. He never was in love with the other one.
I think he had to validate his true choice because the shows preface is that there is a TRUE engagement nonetheless and he knew he didnt have Laurens phone number so he had to tell Becca what his intentions are since Lauren was part of the show too.
What I mean is in order to keep the engagement ring given to him in the contract, he had to ACTUALLY get engaged and the other ring didnt count being a broken engagement.
he had feelings for 2 different people. the only reason people are angry is because it was filmed and it happened on TV and the whole world saw it. Arie made a mistake and people are allowed to make mistakes. but he figured out who should be with. Lauren is also a strong woman and its up to her whether or not she trusts Arie. and she does, so can we all just be happy for the couple. they have started their life together, so all the viewers can stop dwelling on this "shocking finale" and let them be happy togther and progress in their relationship.
This is not the first break up in the history of dating world and if Arie is an bad guy than Garrett is the worst who ended his marriage 2 months after the wedding. So,It's Becca's loss either way.
I think i would be ok with arie if he hadnt had cameras rolling for the breakup...becca busy skipping about talking about how big the ring is on a lovely weekend and #needledick is just about to break her heart in front of millions of poeple...smh...JUST LEAVE ARIE!! #OnlyGodKnows
I just wanted to point out that cameras will not roll without Arie and Becca's consent, so she too was aware that it would be aired and was probably paid more for it. Just coming from the realistic side of TV being a business, and to point out Becca also consented to being recorded and having it aired.
Gabriella Kiki of course she agreed for cameras to roll she thought they were filming their happy couples weekend he blindsided her with that...but airing it is another story she probably did agree for them to air the footage or she was still under a contract that binded her...that being said they definitely offered her bachelorette as her consolation prize..
In entertainment, everyone is scared of getting sued. There is no possible way that they would air that without her permission. Realize the outcry for her to be the bachelorette and the hype she's getting now IS because it was aired, and she knows, and thats why she consented (cause it would not be aired if she didnt). I get this is awful, i just to point out a realistic view.
One of the things that bothered me the most about Arie’s breakup with Becca is he never clearly explained why. Why did he realize she was not the one? Maybe it was something about her, or them when they were together, and maybe it was personal and he didn’t want to say in front of the cameras. But there’s gotta be more to the picture, he was so vague. Maybe he doesn’t even consciously realize what it was himself. SMH 🤦🏻♀️ men
Krystal knew what was up all along. Being indecisive about bowling was one thing, but just completely abandoning Becca with no empathy at all was just horrible. Did he even say sorry? Nothing about all this was genuine. I wish them the best though, we’ll see if this lasts. 🤷♀️
lololol it's funny how he didn't even think about breaking things off with becca until he knew lauren would take him back.. that's insecure. HE'S 36. i also feel like Lauren is the type of person who is gonna need reassurance every single day and they're both like that, so i guess they're perfect for each other. so so glad Becca dodged that bullet and is gonna find way better.
Michael says "don't go away, we have a game for you to play" yet Arie and Lauren weren't on again. GMA never showed them playing a game like Michael said they were going to.
Why isn't anyone asking why they hid the fact that they met prior to the Bachelor, remember the night he got out of the limo, she handed him a photo of the two of them. THey're both shady and deserve each other.
Wow, so judgmental.... critical... prejudice... She’s a gem 💎, a great mother and cherished wife... Arie is a great husband... they ‘re very happy. Are you still negative energy person?
So... if Lauren would have said "no" when he reached out to her, I have no doubt Arie would have settled for Becca just because he so desperately wanted to get married and start a family 🙄🙄🙄🙄
I love Lauren so much! It was so obvious her and Arie were soul mates. Too bad it took him time to figure that out. I think his family confused him and they tried to get him to think logically about it instead of with his heart and emotions.
Angela Cazier -- I like Lauren too, she is very sweet and I also think that his family had alot to do with him making the choice he did, they confused him even more. He should of gone with his heart cause all along he kept telling her he loved her, even when he put her in the car and said goodbye!. He even told himself he changed his mind about her on their last date, that he was in love with her. Then out of left field, he picks Becca. What????. Arie, for your sake, your lucky Becca is such a Mature an forgiving Soul. She did not deserved how you rip't out her heart, in front of all America. You were unbelievably insensitive and said too much. You are going to take alot of heat for it and unfortunately, it was your mistake. As painful as it was to watch, you did the right thing for Becca by ending it. I also think he got too much pressure from the show to make a decision, where he could of just waited and given himself more time outside the show. Who knows under what agreement, he was with the show. They're all about ratings n drama. ✌
