Joe Amabile, Serena Pitt on Becca Kufrin, Thomas Jacobs Friendships After ‘Bachelor Happy Hour’ Drama
13.07.2023 - 22:05
/ usmagazine.com
While the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast aims to cover the drama on screen, the transition of Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt taking over hosting duties for Becca Kufrin and Michelle Young caused a stir off screen in Bachelor Nation.
“When we were offered ‘Happy Hour’ — we’re friends with Becca and [her fiancé] Thomas [Jacobs], [they] are invited to our wedding — I had called Becca and just kinda let her know,” Joe, 37, exclusively told Us Weekly during a joint interview with Serena, 25. “And I think she had heard and she honestly said nothing but nice things. We get along and I was just kind like, ‘This is the situation.’ And she was happy for me and happy for Serena. And I know Thomas expressed his feelings online.”
News broke in June that Becca, 33, who has been working on “Happy Hour” since 2020, and Michelle, 30, who joined her in 2022, were out as the cohosts. Becca is currently expecting her first child with Thomas, who declared via Instagram Stories that the couple would not be tuning into Charity Lawson’s season 20 of The Bachelorette.
Thomas also replied to a fan who commented, “Wishing [Becca] and [Michelle] could have [said] goodbye, especially since Becca has been doing the podcast for so long!,” writing: “Yeah, we would’ve liked that too.”
Weeks after the social media drama, Joe told Us: “[Thomas] actually called us as well. We’re on great terms with them — no issue.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Becca on ‘Happy Hour’ for a season and she was an amazing host and did great things with ‘Happy Hour,’” Serena added. “Professionally, I’m excited to see what she does next. Personally, our relationship is great. I’ve spoken with her over text as well. And Michelle also reached out and just said, ‘Congratulations.’ I