
Girls Paid for 'Bachelorette' Affair Story
Chris Harrison revealed what he knows about the allegation that Ed Swiderski slept with two women after proposing to Jillian Harris.
"The Bachelorette" host chipped in important information regarding the allegation that Ed Swiderski was hitting on two girls after getting engaged to Jillian Harris. Chris Harrison revealed that Lindsey Johnson and Bethany Steffen took money from what they said about an affair with Ed.
"The problem is the two girls cashed in and took a paycheck for the story in Us, so, they kind of sold out, which is unfortunate. They sold out at the expense of Ed and Jillian," Harrison revealed to ET. Johnson and Steffen claimed in an interview with Us

By Lindsey Ward, http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Entertainment/2009/07/25/10256461-sun.html
Roses are red, violets are blue -- is Jill really ready to say "I do?"
As it turns out, Canada's sweetheart -- Peace River, Alta.-bred Bachelorette star Jillian Harris -- isn't as intently focused on landing a rock on Monday's undoubtedly dramatic finale as one may think.
"I mean, let's be realistic," she says. "There is nobody in this world and nobody in the history of the show that I can say was, you know -- after this amount of time, and under these circumstances ready for a real life engagement."
Really, Jill? You mean, three months isn't a long enough period to fall in love with one of 30 men selected by ABC producers, accept their proposal, and attempt to start a life with them while living in separate cities and not even knowing what they like on their toast? Why, you might just be the most practical Reality TV contestant. Ever.
Yep, that's our girl. And in two more sleeps, we'll finally get to see who she chose -- Cali business developer Kiptyn, 31, or Michigan technology consultant Ed, 29. If previously eliminated Pennsylvania realtor Reid did return with a ring -- as the trailer for the two-hour showdown suggests -- we don't doubt she was an emotional mess.
Bachelorette Finale Mystery

Interview: 'Bachelorette' Jillian Tells All in Media Conference Call about the finale.
See the full interview here.