The 'Bachelor' alum and the former 'Bachelorette' contestant put on a show for photographers as they reunite outside a Hollywood hotspot.
- Sep 1, 2017
AceShowbiz - Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson reunited two months after their controversial sex scandal on "Bachelor in Paradise". The duo shared a hug and flashed big smiles outside Nightingale Plaza in West Hollywood on Wednesday night, August 30.
Olympios also planted a kiss on Jackson's cheek and jumped into his arms. Both donned casual attires. She wore jeans and a long-sleeved top and pointy heels while he was decked out in dark pants, a plain white tee, a black bomber jacket and matching snapback.
Their happy reunion in Los Angeles was completely different from their recent separate interviews with "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison. Olympios and Jackson previously cried when they addressed their sexual escapades that led to sexual assault allegations.
"I know I'm not that monster they're trying to portray on TV. They wanted the angry black guy and this little, innocent white girl. But it wasn't," Jackson said during his interview. He got emotional when talking about his family's reaction to the scandal, "It's tough. It's difficult. I love my mom more than anything in this world. Seeing her cry every single day, it was difficult. I'm her everything, best friends. I had to make her deactivate [social media], because she was going to war defending me. It sucked."
During her own sit-down, Olympios got teary as she said, "It's just really hard, and I hope that he's doing better. I really just want people to know that I don't blame DeMario. I never pointed fingers at DeMario. I never said a bad word about DeMario."
DeMario Jackson is a former suitor of Rachel Lindsay from "The Bachelorette" season 13 while Corinne Olympios is a former contestant of "The Bachelor" season 21. Their hookup during "Bachelor in Paradise" filming back in June forced the producers to shut down the show. It later resumed without them.
