- June 30, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Doing something for the “right reasons” is a time-honored tradition in Bachelor Nation. But this week, it’s not only on-air antics that are in question, but the ethics of show alumni. On Monday, Vulture reported that a number of former Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants had taken out loans from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funds of this kind are meant for allowing small businesses to retain their employees during an unprecedented period of unemployment. Vulture confirmed via ProPublica’s online database that some of these reality stars, who often monetize their time on The Bachelor or Bachelorette through social media, requested upwards of $20,000 in PPP loans.
One such recipient was Tayshia Adams, a Bachelorette lead in 2020 and cohost of the current season. According to ProPublica, she received $20,833 for her one-employee LLC, Tayshia Adams Media. “As a business owner,…
