HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Love her or hate her, Michelle Money was worth the price of admission had their been a cover charge at The Bachelor mansion.
The 30-year-old Salt Lake City hairstylist was sent packing on Monday's episode – an exit she sensed was coming. Now, the single mother is opening up about her relationship with Brad Womack and a few other highlights, including that mysterious black eye and her pick for the last woman standing.
The Villain
I never in a million years expected to be the villain. I'm actually really surprised and was really shocked and really upset by it in the beginning. It's been hard to kind of see just one very small side of me being the only side being portrayed ... I wish more than anything that people could have seen the nice things that I said about the other girls, and about Brad. I wish people could have heard me talk more about my love for my daughter and my family. But that's what you get for signing up for a reality T.V. show.
How her friends and family reacted to the show
Once I found out that I was being portrayed as the villain, I was very upset. I actually didn't really watch the show. It was very upsetting to everyone who knows me.
Chantal O
I don't have anything against Chantal. Nothing. I think Chantal is a great woman. I think she's beautiful and smart. It's unfortunate that everyone only got to see this kind of catty side between us. I think that Chantal was very hard to get to know for me. She's kind of like a guy's girl. She keeps her distance from women and I think that's just who she is. There is nothing wrong with that. I left the show feeling like if I ever see Chantal again I would give her the biggest hug and be so happy to see her. But I still don't think she's right for Brad.
The negative comments about Chantal O's body in the media
I'm really sad that Chantal is getting a lot of like negativity towards her shoot and her physical appearance. It makes me really, really sad that people can be so cruel. I think that Chantal is beautiful. I think her body is beautiful. I hate to think that she is feeling anything less than that. To be put in a situation where you go and do a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated without any warning. I mean, a lot of those models have months to diet and prepare for something like that.
The Black Eye
I wish that I had some better story to give you. But truly, I woke up with a black eye. The night before, I wasn't drunk. It was just a normal night. Like I washed my face, put my eye cream on and everything was normal. Went to bad and woke up. And I was kind of rubbing my eye and my eye was really sore. I went to look in mirror and I'm like, "You've got to be kidding me." And so, it was really funny because with all word like - I was like, "does anyone have an idea how I got this?" We all sat down and talked about it like I was so like beside myself that this had really happened to me. I think that it might have been stress related or like a popped blood vessel. I have no idea.
Knowing something was wrong before her elimination
I had a feeling that something was off. I felt really good going into Anguilla, but once we got to Anguilla, after we had our photo shoot and we had some time at the pool to talk, I could tell that it was different. In my opinion, I think that's when he really started falling in love with Emily. That's my guess.
The car ride exit
Brad and I did have a personal, positive conversation that gave me closure and helped me feel confident in his decision. They didn't show it. I had a lot to say in the limo as well ... Me laying down was a result of being car sick from talking to the camera while driving down a bumpy road with lights in my face. I was going to throw up.
Her thoughts about Brad now
No hard feelings whatsoever.
The pecking order
I think this week Shawntel N. is going to go home. Next is Ashley H. and then I think it's going to be Chantal and Emily.
And the winner is...
My personal belief is that Emily is the last girl standing. I hope so. Emily was my best friend in the house. And so I know Emily probably better than anybody on the show. And I really, really, really hope that it's Emily.
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