From one reality show to the next!
Though Grimaldi, who wonNick Viall‘s season ofThe Bachelor,said she was “ready to try something else,” she ultimately ended up passing on the opportunity.
As a formerBachelorcontestant, Grimaldi, 31, explained, “I was ready to try something else other than a dating show.” So when she learned that they were contacting her forThe Hillsreboot, Grimaldi said she was interested.
“They said that they are looking for new faces forThe Hillsand asked if I was still living in L.A. and if I was single and what my work was like,” she continued. “Basically, some background information on what I’m doing and where I’m living.”
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Grimaldi, who was born and raised in Canada and currently resides in Montréal, said she believed living outside of L.A. and her lack of interest may have contributed to losing out on the job.
The star, who recently confirmed that she isdating Canadian businessman Josh Wolfe, also noted that she had no desire to appear on the reboot as the “single” cast member.
“At that point, I was single and I’m not dating anyone,” Grimaldi shared. “They were like, ‘You’d be the single girl coming on the show’ and I was like, ‘I don’t want to be the single girl coming on the show and starting s— between people and ruining relationships. That’s not what I want to do!’ ”
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Though Grimaldi won’t be appearing onThe Hills, fans can expect to see a few other newcomers, includingMischa BartonandTommy LeeandPamela Anderson‘s sonBrandon Lee.
Along with setting a premiere date, the network alsoreleased a first look at the series.
Set to an acoustic version of Natasha Bedingfield’s “Unwritten,” which served as the theme song to the original series, the teaser features a montage of old and new footage.
“Remember your first day of school, your first kiss, your first love. Some memories last forever,” the video reads as old footage of the cast is shown. “Your first breakup and your first time finding yourself.”
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The revival will reunite original cast members, alongside their children, friends and some new faces, and follow their personal and professional lives while living in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
