‘House of Hammer’ Filmmakers Want Viewers to Understand ‘Warning Signs’ of Toxic Relationships in Armie Hammer Docuseries

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent You know how they always say this is the most dramatic finale in “Bachelor” history? Well, this really might have been it. “The Bachelorette” Season 19 began with leading ladies Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey both in seemingly happy relationships, with each only having one suitor left — for Rachel, it was Tino Franco; and for Gabby, it was Erich Schwer. Both women were hoping for proposals and they got them. But their fairytale endings were short-lived, as off-camera scandals soon ensued. Gabby and Erich weathered their storm of Erich texting one of his exes, who came forward on social media. The pair are still happily engaged. The same cannot be said for Rachel and Tino, who admitted to cheating on her after the season had wrapped production — of course, cameras followed the couple as they had one of the franchise’s most hard-to-watch conversations of all time. Needless to say, they are broken up.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent This week’s season finale of “The Bachelorette” saw a happy ending for leading lady, Gabby Windey, who received a proposal from her final suitor, Erich Schwer. But despite the couple’s engagement, their road to find love on reality TV was not without controversy — and not just the on-screen drama you expect from a dating show, but the real trouble that comes with being thrust into the public spotlight. Towards the end of the season, an old photo from Schwer’s high school yearbook surfaced online, showing the then-teenager wearing blackface as part of a high school Halloween costume in which he dressed up as Jimi Hendrix with dark makeup and an afro wig.

horrific rape and cannibalism accusations were leveled at her husband.Elizabeth Chambers — who was married to “The Social Network” star for 10 years — sat down with E! News on Wednesday, admitting the past two years have been “hell” for her family.“I consider myself a feminist and stand in solidarity with anyone who has been a victim of any sort and hope they find healing,” Chambers, 40, declared. “I’m not being here, like, ‘My life is amazing,’ because it’s been hell for a long time.”Chambers married Hammer, 36, in 2010.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent It’s official: Zach Shallcross will be the next star of “The Bachelor,” which heads into its 27th season in 2023. Shallcross — who Variety previously reported would be ABC’s next leading man — was a contestant from the current season of “The Bachelorette,” which wraps up its season tonight. “The Bachelor” announcement was made Tuesday night during the live finale by host Jesse Palmer. This season of “The Bachelorette” made history, starring two women for the first time: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. Shallcross was a finalist, having dated “Bachelorette” star Recchia as one of the most promising suitors of the season. But after a heartbreaking and surprising breakup on the show, Shallcross’ journey became one of the most dramatic storylines towards the end of the season.

Elizabeth Chambers appears to have found love again after sharing adorable photos with someone special. The snapshots of The Food Network star come amid her estranged husband, Armie Hammer's, ongoing sexual assault scandal. MORE: House of Hammer: Where is Armie Hammer now?Elizabeth - who shares two children with Armie - took to Instagram with a selection of polaroids of her kissing and cozying up to her boyfriend in a dreamy location.WATCH: A new documentary looking into the allegations against Armie HammerShe simply captioned the post: "Happy Friday," and her friends and fans rushed to congratulate her. Jenna Dewan added a string of heart emojis and Erin Foster wrote: "You deserve it," while fans commented: "So happy for you my darling girl," and, "cuties".MORE: Armie Hammer breaks silence after quitting Jennifer Lopez movieMORE: Netflix's I Just Killed My Dad: Where is Anthony Templet now?She didn't divulge who the gentleman was with her, but she certainly looked to have put her husband's troubles to one side. A post shared by Elizabeth Chambers (@elizabethchambers)Elizabeth looked so happy in the photos she shared Elizabeth, 40, filed for divorce from Hammer, 36, in July 2020, citing irreconcilable differences.

Feeling the love! Elizabeth Chambers appears to have found love again two years after her split from Armie Hammer.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Nothing is official until it’s official, but sources tell Variety that ABC is all-but-set on Zach Shallcross being its next star of “The Bachelor.” Two individuals familiar with “The Bachelor” search have told Variety that Shallcross is the network’s pick to lead Season 27, which will likely air in early 2023. Shallcross is expected to be announced as the new “Bachelor” on next week’s season finale of “The Bachelorette,” during “After the Final Rose” on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Shallcross was a contestant on the current 19th season of “The Bachelorette,” which stars two women: Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched “The Bachelorette” Season 19 finale, part one, which aired on Sept. 13 on ABC… In an episode so dramatic, ABC had to unexpectedly extend the two-hour runtime, “The Bachelorette” began its journey to its grand finale, airing the first part of its live finale on Tuesday night. Leading ladies, Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, have both dwindled down their suitors to one man each. But will next week’s big finale see an engagement for either woman? Both women faced similar situations with men who say they love them, but aren’t quite ready to propose at the end of the reality show. The contestants say they want to spend the rest of their lives with Recchia and Windey, respectively, but hope to experience a more realistic relationship timeline than tying the knot on TV, after just a handful of weeks.

Keeping a low profile. Disgraced actor Armie Hammer is staying out of the spotlight since certain controversies regarding his personal life came to light. You’re probably wondering who Armie Hammer is dating now and sources say “no one”.

An image of a bite mark, allegedly left by Armie Hammer, has been replaced in the "House of Hammer" docuseries after the image's validity was questioned by viewers, Fox News Digital confirmed.  The docuseries, which has already debuted on Discovery+, details sexual abuse allegations Hammer has faced since 2021. Courtney Vucekovich, one of Hammer’s former partners, shared the image with the network, assuming it was a picture of her body.

Armie Hammer docuseries about the sexual abuse allegations against him is making a change following “new information.”“House of Hammer” will be removing an image of a bite mark that one of Hammer’s exes believed to be a photo of her own body — but is reportedly a picture of a bite mark tattoo taken from Pinterest.Courtney Vucekovich — one of Hammer’s former partners — accused him of improper sexual behavior and participated in an on-camera interview for the Discovery+ docuseries, where she alleged love-bombing, coercion and abuse.“He bites really hard,” Vucekovich claimed.She said that Hammer, 36, allegedly coerced her into multiple BDSM situations that made her feel unsafe, including rope bondage and biting. “He tells you to wear them like a badge of honor,” she claimed. “Almost like he convinced me that I’m lucky to have it.

Armie Hammer’s alleged abuse have said they will make one change to it, following its release last week. Production house Talos Films will reportedly remove the photograph of an alleged bite mark that Hammer’s ex-girlfriend Courtney Vucekovich believed was of her own body, after viewers raised questions over its authenticity.

Armie Hammer is keeping his head down amid the storm.A source tells ET, «Armie kept it low key this past weekend after the release of the  podcast, which levels several shocking allegations against the Hammer family.»The source says that Hammer and his estranged wife, Elizabeth Chambers — who split in 2020 amid the litany of high-profile allegations against the actor -- are «still coparenting really well.»«Nothing has changed between them in terms of that since the docuseries came out,» the source adds. «Their priorities are still taking care of their children and making sure their kids feel secure.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent “House of Hammer,” a new Discovery+ docuseries about the sexual abuse allegations against Armie Hammer, is making a change following its release, removing an on-screen image of a bite mark that one of the actor’s exes believed to be a photo of her own body. Turns out, the image in question appears to be a bite mark tattoo from Pinterest. In “House of Hammer,” Courtney Vucekovich  — one of Hammer’s former partners, who has accused him of improper sexual behavior — discusses the love-bombing, coercion and abuse she alleges to have endured during her relationship with the actor. In an on-camera interview, she says the actor convinced her into BDSM situations that did not make her feel safe, including rope bondage and biting.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent “This documentary contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual abuse and coercive control.” That’s the warning viewers see when they first tune into “House of Hammer,” a new three-part docuseries from Discovery+, which exposes details surrounding the sexual abuse allegations against Armie Hammer. In early 2021, an onslaught of unverified messages that “The Social Network” star had allegedly sent to women surfaced on social media after one of his exes began to anonymously post graphic messages in which Hammer allegedly texted, “I am 100% a cannibal” and “I want to eat you.” The messages snowballed and Hammer’s career went into freefall.

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The Daily Beast, aunt Casey Hammer said that she was not shocked over the rape charges against him. Even the claims of the Call Me By Your Name star being a cannibal was not a shocker for her, according to the publication. Casey Hammer said that the actor was destined to be a ‘monster’ as abuse was a ‘way of life’ in their uber-rich family. She also alleged that as a child, she was abused by male members of the family. Casey hammer told the news website: Casey, who is the granddaughter of late oil tycoon Armand Hammer and the sister of Armie’s father, spoke out in public about Armie’s dark side since news of his disturbed behaviour started doing the rounds since January of 2021.

abuse allegations against Armie Hammer. If you leave out the fact that much of the scandal takes place via texts and Instagram DMs, it feels like the kind of story we might learn decades later, perhaps in a harrowing season of Karina Longworth’s “You Must Remember This” podcast. A rich and handsome movie star with a dark personal life? That’s most certainly not a new concept.

The darkest parts of an empire. The allegations against Armie Hammer are at the center of House of Hammer, an explosive new docuseries about the actor and his family.