Disturbing Behind-the-Scenes Facts About 'The Bachelor' Franchise

Paying Her Rent

Former contestant and Bachelorette, Desiree Hartsock said she told producers when she was on The Bachelor that she would not be able to stay on the show unless they paid her rent. At the time she was living paycheck to paycheck and would have lost her housing if they didn’t fork it over. 

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