Logan Palmer Claps Back After Kate Gallivan Judged His Finances On 'BIP'
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on November 15, 2022 at 11:30 AM EST
“Bachelor In Paradise” star, Kate Gallivan,faced backlash for comments she made during last week’s episode.
At one point in the show, Kate was speaking to another contestant, Shanae, about her position of choosing between Hayden Markowitz and Logan Palmer. After going on a date with Hayden, she realized he has a wealthy financial situation, leading her to question her relationship with Logan because of his money.
She even went as far as saying, “I know that you literally can’t afford to work out at Equinox. Like I have a trainer, Shanae,” she said in regards to Logan.
Now, Logan is clapping back.
Logan Palmer Loves Costco -- And Is Proud!
After Kate's comments were aired on the ABC reality show, Logan spoke out, standing up for himself and saying that he's secure in who he is -- and because of his authenticity, Kate's comments did not bother him.
"I'm super open about who I am. I shop at Costco... I love a good Costco hot dog," Logan told Entertainment Tonight. "I wear regular clothes that I buy from the skate shop."
He continued, "I'm not pretending to be anybody, so there's no part of me that's ashamed of who I am. I'm very proud of who I am. I'm okay with that."
Kate Also Speaks Out, Defending Herself
The realty television star recently addressed the backlash, telling ET, “Can we just be real for a second? I am tired of having that conversation being so taboo and demonized. Money’s not something that we should be afraid of. It is a factor in life.”
“Listen, I mean, I think we all understand that it’s a TV show. There are elements that are shown and not shown,” she continued. “I always knew it was Logan. I wanted to be open-minded, give everybody kind of a fair shot, but it was always going to be Logan.”
Kate went on to explain that “obviously” money is “not everything,” though “it is a factor.”
“I was willing to be open and honest about that. I’m open to the feedback, the criticism, whatever, but, at the end of the day, I was being real,” she continued. “… These are the things you talk about with your girlfriends, like, sipping martinis behind closed doors. Of course it’s a factor.”
“Bachelor In Paradise” Reunion Episode
Questions will be answered when the upcoming “Bachelor In Paradise” reunion episode airs, which former "Bachelorette" lead Rachel Recchia is calling “the messiest reunion” ever.
“As far as the taping goes, I was sitting there with Gabby,” Rachel told Becca Kufrin and Michelle Young on a recent episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast. “Obviously we came off a very, very messy season, and I thought our After the Final Rose was pretty messy and pretty bad.”
“But this, I think this has to be, probably, the messiest reunion that’s ever going to happen!” she exclaimed.
“Bachelor in Paradise” airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 PM ET. The finale will air on November 22 on ABC.