Greg Grippo Tells All
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ส.ค. 2021
- Today we are joined by Bachelorette contestant Greg Grippo. Nick asks him all the questions you want the answers to and nothing is held back. What is the real story about acting school? Does he have regrets now that he is able to watch it all back? How did he end up on The Bachelorette? What was said in the moments we did not see? Was there anything that could of been said that would have made him stay? Greg answers the hard questions right up to the end so don’t miss a minute of this episode.
“I was depending on her for happiness and that wasn’t fair ….”
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The Bachelor would benefit a lot from having a therapist on site for the contestants and lead, specially during the final weeks of filming. I think we can agree that the true villain here is Production. They almost always prioritize drama over resolving conflicts and finding healthy lasting relationships. Not to mention how they edit the show to portray a narrative that is not always truthful.
Sadly they push this drama because it's what the audience is interested in most. Even if we don't want to believe it.
Yes! It really should be a requirement to have a qualified therapist on set for the lead or any contestants who might need it. Manipulative producers don’t count as therapists 🥴🙄😅
@@monoinluv4894 They could have a nice equilibrium of both like they did for Tayshia's season. First weeks some drama but during the final 5 emphasize the romance, the relationships and conversations with each guy. I think audience responded in a positive way to that part of the season because they got to know the contestants and root for them.
They actually have a therapist on set, but the "client" is ABC, so when contestants are talking to the therapist it's not considered client privilege, and much of their conversations are immediately conveyed to producers to use to create more drama. It's terrible.
I guarantee they were getting in his head all night long, saying “it’s not you, you look like a fool, etc”. He seemed so much more angry the next day
This interview just solidified for me that mental health counselors need to be on standby for this show
That gets in the way of their toxic drama, so they'll do nothing.
It's insane to think you could go on the show & not be psychologically affected. This social experiment is inherently unhealthy.
Which is why we watch it.
They are.
Absolutely
That’s for fucking sure
This was a really great interview, nick didn’t hold back and asked all the questions we wanted answers to. Greg took responsibility and didn’t excuse his behavior to Katie which is all you can ask. Good for him on going back to therapy. His first therapist dying of cancer like his dad had to be traumatizing all over again. All we can do in life is grow, learn and be better people so I hope that happens for him.
Haven't watched because it's 12:40 here. Does Nick ask about his ex's?
I agree ! Well said 🙏🏼
Absolutely agree and think it provides greater insight to the situation
@@chelseygarrett4221 no
Nick was biased with the way he phrased his questions though.
They left him alone in a room after a meltdown not eating for a day. The show set him up showing him the other date, bring up his father dying, and letting him freak out. They are the gaslighters- they tried to wreck a young man on network TV. this should be investigated. His future work and wellbeing might have been damaged by their manipulation.
They basically give away their public life when they sign on show and it would be very hard to sue them under these circumstances but it may happen if one of the contestants injure themselves there or proimately after the show as a result of this manipulation. I would love to see the answers to the discovery requests and especially the depostions of those involved. You would get a true picture of the hanky panky that goes on when you see this. And its not pretty
Completely agree well said
@@shepardsmith3235 I don't think you can ever really sign away all your rights. ME TOO has shown us that you should not be manipulated, hurt, or harassed. I would like these shows to be accountable for the damages they create. Lucky for them he did not self-harm--but then they let Katie call him a Gaslighter and an Actor in an ambush AFR. Playing him as evil. When all he did was ask for this woman to love him. He left in distress and without even raising his voice.
@@alexvalentine4934 Hi! For anyone who cares to know, this is the working definition of Gaslighting: Is the act of undermining someone else's reality by denying facts, the environment around them or by denying the other person's feelings. A therapist, Dr. Solomon, explained it on Nick Viall's podcast. She said that "some of the phrases and dynamic (of Greg towards Katie) could be considered as a gaslighting behavior". Is he a gaslighter? No, but his behavior in that moment was gaslighting. She mentioned that it can be a one off behavior that is not exclusive to emotionally abusive relationships and that it can instead happen to all of us during an argument of a normal (but unhealthy) relationship. People need to stop throwing this word around.
@@alexvalentine4934 Alex I practiced law for 33 years. I was not a contracts attorney but a litigation attorney. The contracts attorneys are experts at crafting contractual documents and from what I have heard you cant believe what these people sign to go on the show and they aren' t paid a dime in money. In fact they go in the hole to provide a wardrobe and all of that is in the contract that they blindly sign. And they are held to its terms because no one is forcing them to sign. From what Ive come across, the provisions of the contract stipulate that they can do what ever they want with your character and they almost all play parts. They can record and edit your character any way they want and that includes making you the viillian and ruin your reputation and this is infront of millions of viewers and can be irreverisble. They can present you in any way they want and you agree to this. So when you sign the contract to be on the show, in many instances you make a contract with the devil. And again no one forced you to sign it. And thousands and thousands of lambs to the slaughter are lining up to do this. And the terms most assuredly contain provisions that you absolutely agree not to sue the production company under any circumstances and you agree to this by signing. And there are terms which would make you liable for blabing about and more. And no one forced you to sign this contract and it is presumed you read everything and agreed to it by signing. What more can I say???
I never saw him as a "villain" or a gaslighter but he did make mistakes with his exit, and should have handled some things better. What's clear is that he and Katie obviously do not belong together, and to be perfectly honest, he doesn't belong in the reality tv world. No BIP and certainly not Bachelor material. I wish him luck tho.
I was just going to comment that, too. He needs also to take a break from dating in general for at least a few months, just work on himself, read some books maybe, just breathe and relax, find himself.
100% agree with this.
I agree! He was very jealous while trying to build a relationship with Katie and he could not handle the process.I couldnt either if put in that situation.Its like for a month that ur significant other is cheating on you and you know it!
Well said!
needs to work on self
Greg literally seems so much more normal and relatable on this podcast! Always love when contestants open up after the show, they seem so much more real than the show edits them to be...
As someone who struggles with my own mental health and the loss of my father I could tell that Greg wasn't a bad guy. I just saw someone who was extremely heartbroken believing that Katie wasn't going to choose him in the end after he gave her his whole heart and his coping mechanism was to leave and hurt her before she had the chance to hurt him.
Hurt people hurt people
Angel…Precisely!! She just salty because he dumped her first she wasn’t heart broken she got a bruised ego big difference!! He’s the real winner here!!!
Spot on
Agreed, she was just pissed that he let her go first!! Meanwhile, who Katie chose has chosen 3 other women before her…..they won’t last and all along, to the very end, he was still trying to decide if he was ready for marriage, Cleary he isn’t! That is a joke! Greg loved her and wanted something in return, she couldn’t give it, so he left, I would have done the same!
What is it with this black and white thinking in this thread?? Neither Greg OR Katie are bad. They probably would have made it till the end if Greg wouldn’t have left, and because he handled the situation badly she was hurt and took out the anger she had for him at AFR. No one’s the villain here, just hurt people reacting instead of reflecting. This doesn’t have to be Team Katie or Team Greg. People are shades of gray-they’re not all bad or all good.
I appreciate that he acknowledged his mistreatment of Katie during their break-up. Should have said something like that during After The Final Rose, but at least he admits it now. I don't think he's a bad dude, he just needs to work on himself a little bit. And that's fine. So do most of us.
they filmed ATF before his exit was released to the public and he said that Katie’s reaction on ATF made him really watch back his episode and see it through her lens
@@dreehehe so maybe it was good that she went off on him the way she did!
@@jennychen8826 lol her feelings are valid but her approach was not it
@@dreehehe production knew how to get a response, the first time she saw the break up back was before going on stage
@@dreehehe I would imagine that she would only make certain claims on national television if she was pretty sure about it. I've seen a pic of him right in front of the acting school she mentioned, and his behavior doesn't really make sense until you include her accusations... other than the exception of maybe being bipolar.
Greg sounded very genuine. Does it mean he wasn’t a dick in the moment? No. But I appreciate his honesty and don’t think he was acting during his time on the show, nor do I think his break up with Katie was scripted. Best of luck to him.
had the same takeaway after watching this interview
The problem wasn’t that he was hurt or that he left, it was the dickish behaviour.
He’s still a POS. I don’t believe his bs
@@thetruthalwayshurt8515 well this is gunna prove to be PR/damage control if the rumour that he’s the Bachelor is true 😂 - this guy isn’t ready to date let alone do the whole reality dating thing over again
@@jjrenda Saw today that he decided to not go on . Probably because of the complaints
I think Greg fell in love and forgot that this was a game. One cannot really blame him for his feelings. If I was in his shoes, even if I signed up for this, I would have a difficult time dealing. Keep your heart open, Greg. You look amazing and you’ seen very genuine.
I have panic attacks - and what I saw during that fight was someone spiraling. No it’s not productive - but it’s a fear response and a lack of control. I wish mental health was discussed more during AFR, wish there was empathy. No one was in the right or the wrong! And for those of you who are saying “he needs to get help ASAP blah..” I also had a therapist I was close to that died traumatically while I was under her care. It really disrupts the process - it’s hard to find someone you trust again without feeling like you’re going to lose them. So cut the guy some slack.
apparently the producers care only about the drama 🤡
Love this. Yes where was the empathy and the opportunity to talk about healing and mental health in all this?
THISSS
this. i have panic attacks too and while I would never treat anyone the way greg did during his exit (maybe because he's the youngest and feels a bit more entitled/was never told he was wrong), my heart broke and I really related when he said he was in fetal position and couldn't get out of bed. I've been in that position before when I've spiraled. I knew when watching the footage of him going back to talk to Katie that he hadn't slept in days and was just in a traumatic stress response because I recognize it myself - the dry lips, pale complexion, foggy affect. of course, I know that when I'm in that mindspace i shouldn't be talking to anyone about anything important, but this may be the first time greg has been confronted with how damaging it can be - especially because he experienced all his trauma recently.
Good point. I wish the topic of whether Katie and Greg had a counselor they could’ve consulted with during this time was made available was discussed here. Apparently it wasn’t
I think being on the Bachelorette was one of the best things that could have happened to Greg. He was able to learn more about himself throughout his journey and really understand what he needed to work on. Plus he has gained many fans who will support him throughout. I hope he finds his happiness and heals from his past trauma.
This is a mature and insightful comment. Impressed.
I thought the same thing. The scrutiny must be tough but how many people get the opportunity to actually go back and look at their past behavior through that lens? What an amazing opportunity for change and growth. This may have been just what he needed to recognize those negative and potentially dangerous self defense mechanisms and to change them.
"I acted like a petulant child" I appreciate the self reflection and the vocabulary 🙌
Self awareness is not something you'll get from Katie though. That's the difference.
She justifies treating others like sh*t if she feels slighted in any way.
Homegirl went out of her way for weeks to trash Thomas because of rumors and spent months prepping Greg's destruction on national TV. Neither guy has even bad mouthed her. That's vindictive and petty.
She needs to apologize for her behavior too. She isn't exempt.
@@mstea2234 I think Katie has regrets about how strongly she reacted at AFR, she's made comments about it. I think you just got a hate on for her 🤷🏼♀️
I don’t fault Katie for being angry . He said he had no regrets and that would upset me too.
@@bachelorasmr3462 she said it because of the strong push back she got from the public, not because she was truly sorry.
I don't like her because I think she likes belittling men and is vindictive. She treated Thomas like trash based on rumors and went on trashing him for weeks and even went as far as "warning" others to stay away from him because he's a "cancer". Becca Kufrin, his suppose new girl, even came out and defended him. Others have come out in his defense as well showing she felt jilted and wanted to destroy his reputation. That's dirty. Same exact thing with Greg.
You want a show of class? Look at Hannah Ann AFR with Peter after the crap he put her thru.
Katie is not a good person and I stand behind my opinion. Just because she WAS the Bachelorette doesn't make her exempt to being called out for her shitty behavior.
@@mstea2234 It's okay to not like her, but why shit all over her? The MEN were RAGGING on Thomas the whole season and at AFR. Katie trusted and respected the MEN and just acted as a spokesperson. Sure she went too hard, but had her hype crew behind her. I think this entire interview is Nick giving Greg a platform to cover his butt after seeing HIS backlash, but whatever, I enjoyed hearing more about his past and understand him more. But if Katie doesn't double down hard like this, I'd actually respect her for it because at least she stands for something.
I think Nick should do an interview like this with Katie. He asked some really good questions. I liked how Greg admitted to his faults in the situation, and Katie should do the same. Neither of them are bad people! Everyone reacts to heartache/anger differently depending on the morals instilled in them. Anyways, happy for them both, and wish nothing but the best!
Also I liked how he was given the chance to clear his name.
I can't see Katie ever admitting she reacted wrong in any way. She has way too much pride and seems to use a feminist front to cover up bad behavior.
She did , All here recent interviews like gma and people shows her acknowledging that
Yes great idea. Has he asked her yet and what was her response? She went ballistic on Greg. Not a good look😞
After seeing Katie on the sofa who wants to see her again this time she needs a new coach cause her other coach of aunt Lyndsay is horrible
I would like to know what he told his family, when he walked back in the house right after Katie drove away. They had to be shocked.
This is really all I wanted to hear from Greg. As someone who has been very critical of his actions, it was never about villainizing him as a person for me. We all display toxic or unhealthy behaviours in relationships at some point, but given that this happened on national television, the acknowledgement that it was unhealthy behaviour is so important. I wish he had come to this realization prior to the finale being filmed so everyone could see it, but I also know that sometimes it takes being metaphorically slapped in the face with your own shortcomings in order to really sit down and realize what they are. Glad to hear he's in therapy again, and hope he continues to heal.
I can tell he’s being honest. Doesn’t excuse anything, but he definitely ain’t bullshitting
Hes an actor. Of course hes convincing. 🙄
@@marjorie168 did you watch the video? He said he went to like one year of acting school for fun, and never auditioned for anything in his life
Ok... and you just know this? Not sure how you can know anything based off of a fake reality show. But ok
I agree with you. Although I think he's still holding things back--overall--I think he's being honest.
@@mikejames4691 and how do you know the opposite though? goes both ways
Also: ITS OKAY FOR MEN TO FEEL FEELINGS👏🏻✨ YOU ARE NOT WEAK YOU ARE STRONG✨🤟🏻
I appreciate Greg’s reflection of self and his acknowledgment that he behaved poorly towards Katie. Ownership goes a long way towards redemption.
Very true.
I think Katie was awful to him on the final
Episode. Very bitter and mean. I don’t think she will be proud of acting like that one day especially when she’s met her fiancé and soulmate.
@@Veromoi4 She is upset how she was on ATFR. She responded on her IG in a reply to Madison Pruitt. She had just watched the breakup episode and heard backstage him say he had zero regrets and wouldn’t change anything. She had an emotional reaction feeling hurt. You can be in love but still feel hurt or angry at someone from a past relationship. I’d say if we’re forgiving Greg for being mean we can give Katie the same grace. She was gassed up by producers before going onstage. It’s a terrible environment.
@@phoenixgirl70 yep but I'm glad he reliaze he was worng and hope he used this to be better. Katie was set up at afr
Yes. The show is actually really terrible at what they can do to people. Edit them. Rearrange their words to make new sentences (!), totally distort the reality. I saw on Bachelor RealiTEA IG a girl showing how they edited the “love looking at you” scene. The show will do anything to get people in a frenzy. I really hope everything works out for everyone. There’s been 4 successful couples in quarantine. Keeping things in reality works so much better than fantasy world extravagance. Of course ppl break up so soon back home.
Greg seems sincere, genuine and apologetic for the way he acted. Katie found her happiness with Blake. So I hope Greg heals and finds his own happiness too. Everyone deserves that ❤️
He's only sorry he got caught
I really like him and appreciate his courage to come on. He sees the error of his ways and takes full accountability for it. People expect growth to happen in an instant which is unrealistic. He is working on himself and it shows.
@@MBsmiley I respectfully disagree. I think he’s sorry regardless.
Really good interview for the most part. I appreciate that Greg is starting to see things differently and recognizes that he needs counselling (we all can!). My only issue is Nick's leading questions sometimes...like he puts his own opinions in his guest's head before they have an opportunity to formulate an answer for themselves.
Nick is not a great interviewer lul like AT ALL
Hopefully this stops the harsh divide and picking sides. Katie and Greg are both good people and are human. Most important thing is Greg ACKNOWLEDGED what he did was wrong..
Still waiting for Katie to acknowledge she did not handle the AFR well
@@dionebest9960 She did on her social media, said she was too harsh
Deff. Do not see what he did was wrong at all, he's human with human emotions and she did push him back after he once again expressed his love.
Great interview. My heart breaks for him. Can’t imagine loosing your father to having your grief therapist (the person you have been confiding in for a year 2 times a week) die because of cancer 10 months later.
would create severe abandonment and trust issues in the best of us
This got to me the most, how awful for Greg to go through that🤦🏻♀️
Greg not seeing his faults in behavior the first time around until Katie expressed her feelings during AFR is 👏OK👏. Sometimes you need people to give you constructive criticism and time for self reflection to unpack everything. people saying he’s faking feeling regretful after people shat on him NEVER let people grow from their mistakes. he’s literally human not a perfect person.
Lol I’d hardly call it constructive criticism. She threw some seriously unfounded accusations at him
@@tuckerarm2 yeah i agree he was not gaslighting at all. katie likes to throw big words to paint them more of a villain than they actually are
She was super harsh on him, she knew he wasn’t the one, which is actually what triggered his response. She was awful to him on national TV, and I personally think that although I understand her anger at him...she was literally shaking and super bitter at him...It was very uncomfortable to watch. Greg made mistakes, but if she is so happy with Blake, she could’ve ask for clarification in a better tone.
Greg is clearly a wounded individual. He was reacting emotionally. I don't think he was acting throughout the season or intentionally gaslighting. That is where I disagreed with Katie. I'm not sure why people want him to be the Bachelor. He still has a lot of work to do on himself. You can tell by the way he threw an insecure tantrum and wouldn't admit he made mistakes or had regrets. He contradicts himself sometimes in his interviews. Nick had to pull it out of him. People who are in denial have trouble changing and growing. At least he is realizing it more in this interview compared to After the Final Rose. I still believe that Katie would have chosen Greg if he never left.
I 💯 agree with you.
Nick, thank you so much for asking the tough questions that needed to be addressed. I appreciated that your interview covered all the bases of what is floating around on the internet, and an opportunity for Greg to share his side of the story.
I think Katie and Greg need to talk with EACH OTHER privately to get some closure instead of both speaking to all these news outlets. Clearly a lot of feelings still festering. Katie will be able to have a healthier marriage once on good terms with Greg. I still think they do love each other, even if its a bit toxic.
This was a fantastic interview. Greg talk about everything. I really wish him the best and I hope more people listen to the interview.
YES! Ditto! Best of Luck Greg! Katie was annoying towards Greg. Justice for Greg!
Thankful Greg got a chance to speak out here too and wish him the best. I like Katie (and wish her the best as well) but I felt she came off a bit immature going off on Greg at ATFR 😬 she might end up regretting that. The Bachelor machine can really make people look bad by focusing on their worst moments like they did with Greg in the end and, unfortunately, lots of gullible people send hate messages because of negative bachelor edits like that. Hopefully Greg or anyone else getting hate from this season is able to block it out.
@@debbielampert374 Seriously!! I was so frustrated with Katie on ATFR when she was going off on Greg 🙄 I kept saying justice for Greg too once he left. I’m glad Nick brought him on to explain his POV! #JusticeforGreg
@@debbielampert374 I agree she could handle the conversation way better and she was really disrespectful.
@@cgill914 Yeah I was glad he have a platform to talk about everything. I think what happened with Katie is similar with what happened to Greg in the aspect of speaking from the emotions and the hurt but when you don't put attention on the way you communicate those emotions you can hurt the other person and said things you can regret. I really feel bad for Greg he received so much hate, even someone look for the photo of his dad on Greg's ig and they comment that his father is ashamed of his behavior and other horrible things, I also hope he blocks the trolls.
Loved this interview and I have been “meh” about Greg the whole time. Greg and Katie just weren’t good for each other. That’s all. Greg had a meltdown. Katie went in too hard on ATFR. Hurt people hurt people and anyone that acts/says that they’ve never been a hurt person hurting someone else is lying to themselves. Greg is a human and Katie is a human. Both people’s feelings were valid and both people probably could have acted differently. I’m glad to hear he’s maybe looking within and recognizing it.
I appreciate all the hard work nick and his team have been putting into these episodes lately. They are so thoughtful and intentional about their content and it really shows. Kudos! 👍🏼
I appreciate Nick asking the right questions and not coming off biased. I think Greg finally said the right things, though it doesn’t go unnoticed that 3 weeks ago before he was aware of public opinion he had “no regrets.” It’s clear he’s been paying attention to what people are saying about him. I noted he used the phrase “petulant child” which is exactly the phrase Sharleen and Andy used in their recap. I sincerely hope that the outcry has caused him to reflect more on his behavior.
Three weeks ago the episode hadn’t yet aired where he acted like a jerk. He said over and over again that after watching that episode, he saw how much he was in the wrong and could see things from Katie’s perspective.
It would be nice if Katie did the same.
I don’t get this though. Can’t people change their view on something? You can have no regrets about something and then feel regretful later on.
@@doglady9334 She did acknowledge on interviews and IG that she was harsh.
@@julietteSoul good to know. Ty.
As someone who has many a clock that are purely decorative, I appreciate that the clock on Greg's wall is not functioning
Loll
Time stood literally stood still
😂😂😂
..or...it is a message..
"they say when you met the love of your life... The time Stop!"
😉
maybe he redecorated. and or his battery went dead
I am so happy he rewatched it and took away what was wrong with his behavior.
It’s unfortunate what happened at ATFR but everyone deserves a chance to learn and do better.
Finally we get to hear Greg's take on everything! This was a really great interview! Even when you ask the diffiuclt questions they are always comfortable chatting with you :)
I feel like I’ve learned so much more on how they pick people for the bachelorette … I cannot believe it’s years later and they can still contact a person and be like “hey are you still single, awesome would you like to find love now let’s sign you up.” Crazy.
The whole acting thing was such a reach. I’m glad Nick asked about it though to set everything straight. Greg was a jerk to Katie but I appreciate him owning it and understanding that he was deflecting his insecurities onto her, and that he now knows he was putting way too much pressure on Katie to provide his own happiness. ATFR was a bit of a shit show on both sides, but wishing everyone nothing but the best.
Fabulous interview! Great questions asked and great followups...nick... one conductive criticism from a big fan...one question at a time! I get lost with what you're even asking sometimes! But seriously awesome...these interviews get better and better
Good job with this interview, Nick. Good prep, good content, very straight forward questions.👍🏻
Great interview! Stunning death stories about his father and first therapist.
what makes me believe this is genuine is when he said that you can’t let a person be your happiness & that you have to be happy with yourself first. Greg found the positive in this situation and Im very happy for him. This whole thing showed that he’s not truly ready for a relationship despite him thinking that he had recovered from the passing of his loved ones. After watching this, I can see that his hostile reaction during the breakup was rooted in fear of losing someone again. While it doesn’t excuse his behavior, it explains it.
Katie had every right to feel how she felt during AFR, however I hate how gaslighting is being used nowadays. What Greg did wasn’t gaslighting. He was spiraling. His mind was in a million different places and he didn’t know how to handle his hurting & whirlwind of emotions properly (which as someone with bipolar disorder I can definitely relate to). I’m glad he’s going to therapy again & I hope his healing process goes well.
Greg was splitting from the fear of abandonment and extreme stress. I've seen my husband split countless times when he was in the depths of his substance use disorder. People who split have little awareness of what is happening to them and it is so confusing for those who witness it. Had Katie known he was suffering from a mental health crisis, I am sure she would have been more compassionate. Her intentions to raise awareness on gaslighting were in the right place, but she was so off the mark. I wish this show did more to protect the mental health of the cast. I remember a season a woman had a panic attack and she was accused of faking it.
So glad I watched this. Greg seems really genuine, which I had thought all along. I was disturbed with how vehemently Katie called him out as a fake on AFTR, which clearly was coming from a place of hurt. Neither handled the breakup in the best way…but sounds like this has been a growth experience for Greg. Good for him for continuing his healing w/therapy. ✊
People need to remember that ATFR was filmed not too long after taping ended, so things were a lot fresher. She had just watched the breakup play out on camera before they sent her out there, and then she heard him say he wouldn’t change anything while she was waiting in the wings. So yeah, she came in hot.
Other than the acting comment, I don’t have a problem with what she said.
Is Nick going to have Katie back again?
The Connor and Greg bromance is the best thing that came out of this season 😂
Maybe they are both gay
@@TODOMATIO oh it’s fine if girls cuddle and hug it’s called cute ? But when guys do the same they are termed gay DOUBLE STANDARDS bye
what really sticks out to me is how little greg talked about himself during the show, for all that people say that he makes everything about him. listening to him in this show makes me realize how much he really held back about himself. even when katie revealed that her father died, he didn't share about himself because he didn't want to steal her moment. I could tell he could relate before he even revealed.
Yes good point. Katie was a me me me person. Never asked the guys deep questions about themselves. Worst Bachdlorette ever!
Katie is very surface level. That’s why “I like looking at you” didn’t surprise me. Good luck to her and Blake, but I don’t see a wedding in the future.
@@beckiruther1213 Katie was an awesome Bachelorette, Greg was boring and red flag right from the start. Women in his life before limelight have tons of testimonials regarding his dark behavior. Just cause he is hot and sad looking does not mean I buy any of his BS.
@@MarmiAfrinTsubie you're still making assumptions based off of random internet accusations. As we saw here there's more to them. You just don't want to like him.
@@MarmiAfrinTsubie Let’s agree to disagree re Katie. Majority of comments @bacheloretteabc on IG after show bashed Katie on AFR. She acted like an entitled spoiled brat similar to aunt Lizzie
Great interview, Nick. Appreciate your questions. And Greg, thank you for sharing. It's so easy for us to sit back, label, and judge when we've never been in the other person's shoes. People's stories are fascinating and if we took the time to listen, we can understand so much better than taking shortcuts and acting like we know. These interviews help us see the full picture. In the end of the day, we're all navigating life together. Kindness and grace go a long way. Keep up the good work, Nick!
Nick with all the burning questions. I love it.
I wish he would have said these things during AFR when it was filmed a month ago. I hope he's actually being genuine and not just playing the game now that he has seen the negative reaction to his break up with Katie. Either way, I hope he is actually serious about learning and growing from this and he makes some changes. You can be emotionally manipulative and not even realize it. It doesn't mean you're a bad person, but recognizing those behaviors and taking the steps to correct them is important.
Nick's interviewing skills are getting better and better. He asks the questions we all want to hear the answers to. This season got messy all around. I gained insight on the situation (from both Greg and Katie's POV) after watching Dr. Diane's Instagram live breaking down the break-up episode. Greg is not a gaslighter and Katie is not mean/cold/robotic. They both handled a complicated situation poorly and reacted with very different attachment responses. People need to stop villainizing Greg AND Katie. The psychology of this whole thing is fascinating to me. I bet if the Bachelor franchise had a psychologist/moderator on-hand that Greg and Katie would possibly be together right now. It's time for this franchise to offer mental health resources for its contestants. Wishing them both lots of love and success. P.S. It did break my heart a little to hear that Greg was waiting around and prodding producers to see if Katie ended up with anyone at the end. If I were her, that would move me. Who knows...hopefully what's meant to be will be!
Nah they’re not meant to be…Greg deserves a sweet, kind, classy GODLY girl…sorry when she showed up to Matt’s season with a sex toy…that proved who she is!
They already have psychologist on staff but ABC and the execs really don't care about the contestants' mental health. Watch the show "Unreal" if you want to know what really happens behind the scenes of the Bachelor.
@@luv2467 Yes she showed up with a sex toy and Greg still went on her season knowing she was the bachelorette! So this means nothing to him if he was truly looking for love
@@julietteSoul and he treated her more like a lady than she deserved 🗑
Greg, emotions get the better of all of us at some point in our lives and can prevent us from acting rationally in the moments when it would be most beneficial to do so. Keeping working on yourself, man. I've definitely slipped and fallen from misjudging situations, but I've still managed to get back up again and move forward at some point. Sometimes it takes more time and more help, though. I'm hoping for the best for you!--"Favorite 10%er" Nate
Well said.
yay was waiting for this episode! was really nice to be able to learn and gain more insight into greg's perspective during the show and also how it's changed since watching it back :) happy to hear that he is also focusing on working on himself during this time
Thank goodness Greg was able to watch back and reflect on his actions and realise how much hurt he put Katie through, and own up to it. I think that's all we want.i really appreciated this from him. Sounds like Greg will be able to actually learn and grow from this. We are not wrong for making mistakes, but we cannot learn and grow if we don't realise the mistakes we make. I wish him all the best in his personal journey!
lol what about an apology from Katie?
Honestly he did project a LOT on her. He literally saw her as a therapist, savior, angel, light at the end of the tunnel, all rolled into one. Katie literally was a little thrown off by that extreme projection. So she held back and gave as much reassurance as she could. But honestly she was frozen by how different he was acting.
He flipped out at that. Then left. Without any manners even out of courtesy.
That's basically it.
This interview is gold! Thank you Nick for the interview and thank you Greg for your openness. Hope you Greg find your happiness! You deserve it! You are a good guy!
Greg also got a little hung-up over the word ‘front runner’ but in reality (even though Katie didn’t say it) front runner meant: 1) the 1 guy out of 36 that she wanted to get married to and 2) clearly was in love with him when she continuously said she wanted him there at the end. Maybe production asked her not to share her feelings with him because then it would be WAY too obvious he was winning… thoughts?
Cat lover She blatantly lied and said he was to Greg’s mom!!!! The next instant she’s laughing because he said he loved her!! To a stranger!!!! Geez!!! This is nauseating!!!
Really good questions nick ! Thanks for being vulnerable and honest greg!!
ily nick but can we talk about how sarcastic you sound when you're delivering ad's lmao! cracks me up.
If Katie deserves happiness and a chance, so does Greg! I like him just because he and Katie weren’t right for each other doesn’t mean he’s a bad person
Can I just say, this was filmed the morning after the ATFR …..when this interview took place he already knew there was TONS of people taking his side after watching Katie and his talk on stage…. He didn’t have to come on here and have this outlook and retrospection, he could have just doubled down but he didn’t …. he called himself out too. THAT is growth and straight up commendable.
Yes. I agree.
Greg is an inspiring young man. He has an indefinable magnetism.
No wonder the producers of the show have been trying to cast him for years.
How lucky we would all be to watch him date 30 women. But he’s way to good for this show and the franchise.
He handled himself with dignity and class last night on AFR and frankly outshined everyone else on that stage.
This podcast made me even love him more. He won’t be single for long. I’ll bet on that. He’s a gem.
Soooo happy to see this!!
I certainly like Greg even more after this very honest interview. I think he's a great guy and Katie is a great girl but just so sad that it didn't happen for them. Katie seems happy so I wish them both every happiness in life.
I really enjoyed the interview Nick. As usual, you hit the tough questions in a direct, yet gentle way - maybe it's just the sound of your voice. But, I felt Greg was being honest and forthright in his answers, and that's about the best we could hope for from him. I like the fact that he was happy when he saw Katie and Blake together and that he saw true love there.
Nick asked really good questions that allows clarify all those social media comments and rumors. I do believe Greg had good intentions in the show and that he fall in love with Katie, and he learned big time from his mistakes and how he approach Katie at the end. I am glad he walk away from her to realize it was not a healthy relationship as he said. I wish him the best!
I am glad Greg walked away because it would have gotten worse because I believe she still would have chosen Blake. Also, Katie could have talked to him in a more professional was at the ATFR. He definitely is a smart guy even though it was an unfortunate situation.
Nick, I have so much respect for you for holding other men accountable and making them look inward and grow- you went about this perfectly and he needed to hear that it wasn’t a good look. Keep doing you!
Awe why does that make my heart crack open when he said he tried like crazy to contact producers. Uggggggh I’m so sad about their breakup 😕
What broke my heart was that he admitted that he didn't really wanted to leave, and only wanted a reaction of validation. Shit hit me in the heart, because I have done that shit act all dramatic to get a reaction, but when it doesn't go my way I been greg keeping taps on my ex asking about him. Shit hit harder when asked the beg and asked producers about her. Even told his fam that he could possibly get back with her bc he still had hope that he was the one. Like a clare crawley or colton or ari, a hopefull reconnection. But he learned that she was happy instead.
She did validate him as much as she felt she could saying if he left she would leave...but after that with the next guy she said forget the rules.
Apparently your heroes are all problematic people, Colton is a stalking POS.
@@MarmiAfrinTsubie she didn't say Colton was her hero. She said that maybe Greg hoped his story would go the same way as Colton's on his bachelor season. You seem very easily triggered.
Yup. Totally agree with you. That part where she was begging him to stay and he walked away... I was like, “oof dude you really don’t want to be walking that fast... I know you’re regretting every step” lol
@@riverthoughts2400 anxious attachment hahah
As someone who was worried that this conversation was going to happen on this podcast, I have to applaud Nick for asking the right questions and then sitting back and letting Greg talk. It's a hard thing to do and it was what was needed in this moment. Good job Nick.
I appreciated this respectful interview. It appeared as if Nick needed to hear Greg acknowledge regret over how he handled his interaction with Katie. I would have preferred to hear Greg share on his own that he now has regrets. I think that there probably is pressure from many people that felt discomfort with him saying on the show that he wouldn't change anything. The experience appears to be very emotional. I wish the entire cast the best! I think they all probably learned a lot about who they are!
Maybe Nick felt a lot of pressure to get that out of him because he's been accused of being a Greg sympathizer. I agree with you but I also think his reflections towards the middle of the podcast felt more organic and natural so I believe that he really has reflected on things and had more specific things to say about them. I chalk his vagueness in the beginning up to that deer in headlights feeling - he's clearly not very good at rehearsing what he needs to say first lol
He just had a meltdown guys..... happens to the best of us. Not to mention he was placed in a crazy situation where someone he was ready to marry was still considering other men - honestly could drive anyone crazy.
Shouldn’t have been there or anywhere near that franchise in the first place
@@AlyviaGranillo Hope he realizes the bachelor franchise is not the best place for your mental health!
I had a feeling that Greg was really a good guy, imperfect, but a good person and this interview validates that!
“I have a weak stomach” easily the least surprising part of this interview LOL
anxiety sensitivity
He seems so thoughtful and empathetic, just an emotional person who is also a well-meaning person. Which is what I expected
Nick, thank you so much for giving Greg the opportunity to share his thoughts. He just needs to keep his head up, and keep moving forward.
#55:45- finally someone asking about his cuddle session!! I was commenting on Connor's interviews why no one is asking him about it 😂
lol yall this episode name is just called "greg grippo"
What else would they call it? Lol
Great interview love your show and really respect you now.
Great questions Nick
I'm glad he can admit and see now that he was wrong. I've been a Greg hater for awhile, but seeing him speak here, I can empathize with him, I'm sorry about his father and I hope he gets the help he needs, wish him the best.
I feel exactly the same!
Isn’t it interesting how some people are Greg haters and then people like me absolutely get him and really think so highly of him... it’s like we didn’t watch the same show Our take aways sure are different.
@@alexajones2593 I think it depends on who we relate to. I didn't think what he did was right but my empathy was way stronger for him than Katie that I couldn't hate him
@@jennychen8826 My friend was killed by her husband with a 2 by 4 so I found watching Greg treating Katie that way extremely hard to watch. I think anyone who has gone through abuse or seen it is going to find that difficult to see. I can empathize with him, but I also dont condone his behaviour at all. Its a relief for me to see him acknowledge how he acted was scary and that he needs help.
@@Scissorhead6 oh my gosh that's terrible. I'm so sorry. I actually have been abused by boyfriend's and family all my life. I think maybe that's why I empathize with his pain a bit more? I think it makes him less scary to me although I did feel like him leaving without saying goodbye or anything was very abrupt and cold. But he didn't seem angry or violent. My dad was extremely violent and would flip on a dime so I didn't see that in him. But I can see how someone who doesn't empathize with Greg as much can see his abrupt behavior as similar to abrupt violent behavior. It does trouble me that people assume that just because you empathize with Greg you've never gone through or seen abuse. I think this is extremely complex and I've been talking to my own therapist about it - who Greg reminds me of and I think he reminds me of a lot of people each whom I have a different emotional attachment to
i am screaming at the Connor B story at the end omfg
Greg at 37 minutes - thank God he said all that._.. And this is a good place to start._ with Greg taking full accountability. Without blame-shifting to Katie. he summarises his mental state at the time and fully admits blame and that he needs to work on himself before embarking on another romantic relationship._.. I love the questioning of Nick and that he made Greg get very specific & and admit every fault throughout different points of the season-.>> for me now he's in a place to totally redeem himself with getting the right sort of mental therapy
This guy thrust himself into the worst possible scenario he could have in order to start a relationship. Having done the EXACT same thing with me ex we started out and my dad passed 3months into our relationship. 2.5yrs later I realized how badly I needed therapy and how much I counted on her for mental and physical comfort. It was just really bad timing for this man. And it had a huge impact on the way he behaved during the show. He has a bright future ahead once he finds peace.
Sending you hugs x
Who’s been waiting on this convo!???? Here we go!
When you have a deep emotional connection to someone and they connect to someone else as well, (Katie to both Greg and Blake) I’m sure that creates weird behaviour in anyone! ..because the 1st connection (Greg) is basically being cheated on and can feel it. It might be the shows format but it goes against natural human behaviour/instincts to have multiple emotional connections by choice. I feel his reaction at the time was totally understandable. He went from being her front runner real deep connection, to suddenly feeling a backseat after she fully connected with Blake at the hometowns. I don’t think he should be too hard on himself. He is a feeling guy, who was feeling squashed emotionally by a second connection. Had she wanted him, she wouldn’t have let the other emotional connection penetrate. Perhaps it caught her off guard and she didn’t realise the ramifications.
Couldn't agree with you more. Thanks for stating that. Well articulated.
I think he was vulnerable due to his emotional issues. The show has always been like that, others have been able to handle it but he just couldn't.
Exactly. I don't understand how people don't realize that this was the real issue. In my opinion, I also think that's the flaw of the show - things are allowed that wouldn't normally be allowed in relationships.
how do i get captions?
I'm really glad you did this! I really enjoyed hearing his POV after constantly being villified. We are all human after all.
Greg was my choice day 1,Katie and him had the most chemistry! She 100% would have picked him,she even said it was you! He got defensive she wouldn't say she loved him,but wanted to say it once at the end. I get it's hard to be dating multiple people not just you,but it's a show. He was upset seeing her with Blake and blew up. Understandable but again it's a show,not just you. If Greg would've just acknowledged Katie and apologized she'd be with him! Blake wasn't even sure she was the one or wanted to propose to her! I hated him saying I can't give you what you want at the proposal, not even ok. Surprised Katie didn't get mad. I don't see her and Blake lasting long. Love her but I can't see it long-term. Blake unsure and she's open about how much sex they have,yes it's nice but not the base of a forever love or marriage.
Love love Gregg and completely understand his reactions. I KNOW he will find his person within the next two years. That will be one lucky girl 🙂
Dang it’s like Nick can read my mind, he dishes the best questions!
Thanks Nick, this was a great episode. I was happy to see Greg owned up to some of his behaviour, that is what has been hard to watch for me, the overall lack of accountability and people making it seem like ONE person had to be right, so the other is wrong... People are quick to divide and take sides, but things are not often that simple. I say, 3 sides to every story- yours, mine, and the truth in between. Its about learning growing and that takes accountability. No one is perfect especially during breakups. Everyone needs to work on themselves, and no shame in that, was a relief to see him reflect and have empathy, I hope they can both can learn and heal from it, cause that is what it is all about! Way to go Nick ✌👏
I think Nick needs to moderate ATFR!! And we also need to bring back a LIVE ATFR too. ABC make it happen please!
I 100% agree the only one asking the actual questions we want to know
I thought the same!!! before they announced Tayshia and Katleyn... Chris Harrison did a great job holding people accountable and encouraging them to do the right thing and redeem themselves... very rarely someone just refused to apologize and own up to their mistakes... honestly I feel people don't appreciate him enough for the level of discussions he was having and how much his maturity and wisdom changed a lot of people and allowed them to look at themselves and just be better people, also encouraging forgiveness... I really think the tone and attitude is largely to his credit. I agree Nick is qualified for the position after watching his podcast for a while and hearing his approach...
Yesssss!
He does ask great questions! His interview with Katie earlier really brought out another side of Katie so I’m not surprised by her behavior on ATFR
Agreed! Nick and a team of therapist need to take over the bachelor 😂
He’s self aware & growing. I’m happy for him
I loved the interview. But his clock behind him is driving me crazy! Greg put batteries in it please..lol
🇨🇦 I honestly never thought he was the one for Katie right from the start! Katie's a beautiful woman with a heart of gold and until Blake came along I didn't think there was anyone there worthy of Katie's heart! 🇨🇦
In my opinion I think people should really think a lot prior to going on 1 of those Bachelor Nation Shows because most of the time you can become a head-line
& someone who isn't liked to others in the world. I think also Bachelor Nation Shows Producers don't really think about people on their shows as Human Beings.
At the end of the day I hope Katie & Blake are happy together.
And Greg finds his person!!
Yes, he should have said all of this during AFR though. By saying he had NO REGRETS during AFR while Katie was there, right after the video flashback, dang...that really hurt Katie thus her anger and frustration like 💯. I believe if he expressed like 'I am sorry, I regretted it the way I mistreated her', Katie would have taken the high road and cool down.
Yup. Also when he says he watched a second time…. Dude I watched it like ten times
I guess you didn't hear him when he said he was still watching thru hurt up until then it wasn't until he watched when it aired that he realized how horrible he treated Katie
"Stage 4" isn't a cancer. Cute answer though...
He did not take responsibility for it during AFR because it was filmed a month before the ending. I really, really think he thought he was going to come off looking better than he did in the media. He ended up looking absolutely terrible, and I think either he, or producers, thought he was going to end up looking better and I think they were framing him to be the bachelor. With that montage at the end of that episode, that looks like an in Memoriam, I think everyone thought it was going to go over a lot better. And I am super confident this is why he didn’t take responsibility for anything because I really think he didn’t think he did much wrong. After he was called out when everything aired, I don’t think he had much of a choice. It’s like when someone apologizes not because they have done wrong, but because they have gotten in trouble.
Oh, yeah. 100%.
Great interview Nick! Glad the show is supporting Greg in personal growth. I see as a solid bachelor nation fan from the beginning , that everyone has communicated issues in that intense bubble. Everyone deserves some grace.
I feel for Greg. He poured his heart out to her and she went blank and was emotionally withdrawn when he professed his love. I can't fully judge since I've never been the Bachelorette but as a therapist myself, I don't blame Greg for having that response. Katie was cold and insensitive (of what was aired). Love you Greg! (or as we call him Zac Braff).
Nick's co-host has a beautiful calming voice
She's part of their social media team I think
thanks for doing this honestly I feel like AFR didn’t give him the chance to have a good conversation with her and get closure and I feel like this helped a lot
The hostesses were too biased at AFR to foster any type of fair discussion.
She actually couldn’t...she was shaking out of anger during the show
suuuuuper interesting interview. also did anyone notice the clock behind greg never moved during the entire interview? lmao.
Yup! Lol
Thank you for interviewing Greg. It was nice to hear from him. Nice range of topics. HOPEFULLY everyone ends this now, and Katie moves onto happiness with Blake. Might help her to stay off social media for awhile and work on healing. Sounds like Greg is working on this too. Would love to hear from Justin as well. I think Blake has the self confidence to hang in with the aunt for awhile. I did love the bromance this season amongst these guys. Best part of the season. Would be good btw if the producers were told to stop with the obvious over the top editing/and other manipulations that seem to be happening.
The acting accusations are ridiculous. Unless this man is a complete psychopath .. no one can act for months and involve their family in their insane charade.. and for what?? Practice acting? This accusation says more about the people accusing him of this than of him in my opinion. Really outrageous.
Exactly my thoughts....it’s outrageous people can be so unreasonable and irrational to that extend.
The internet mob just couldn’t find anything real to attack him with.
i suspect impromtu acting methods can help a person think on their feet... It does sound like he doesn't finish things
I agree !