Bachelor stars Tayshia Adams and Arie Luyendyk Jr got $20K PPP loans meant for small businesses during pandemic

   

TAYSHIA Adams and Arie Luyendyk Jr are among the Bachelor Nation stars who received $20,000 through PPP loans.

Paycheck Protection Program loans are given to small business owners to help them pay employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tayshia Adams received a PPP loan of $20,000

Tayshia Adams received a PPP loan of $20,000
Independent contractors and self-employed people can get the loans - which means that technically reality stars and influencers are eligible as they list their work as Independent Artists, Writers and Performers.

Several Bachelor Nation reality stars applied for or received PPP loans of at least $10,000, fans on a Bachelor subReddit discovered.

This was backed up by records at ProPublica and FederalPay.org's online databases.

Tayshia got a loan of $20,833 through the LLC Tayshia Adams Media in January.

Tayshia, who is co-hosting The Bachelorette - used the money to hire an employee during the pandemic

Tayshia, who is co-hosting The Bachelorette - used the money to hire an employee during the pandemicCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 Arie Luyendyk Jr and his wife Lauren Burnham also got a $20,000 loan

Arie Luyendyk Jr and his wife Lauren Burnham also got a $20,000 loanCredit: Instagram
The 30-year-old is currently co-hosting The Bachelorette with Kaitlyn Bristowe.

Her rep said her loan "enabled her to hire an employee (someone who was previously unemployed), to whom she offers market-based pay and benefits".

They added to E! News: "Since exhausting the PPP Loan funds, but in light of the growing economy, Tayshia has committed to retaining her employee for the foreseeable future."

Colton Underwood's non-profit organization, meanwhile, received $11,355 in April 2020.

The couple - who recently welcomed twins - bought a house in Hawaii this year

The couple - who recently welcomed twins - bought a house in Hawaii this year
 Colton Underwood collected an $11,000 loan, which went to his charity

Colton Underwood collected an $11,000 loan, which went to his charityCredit: Getty
The reality star's rep said: "Colton's nonprofit filed for the PPP loan after their annual fundraising events were cancelled due to COVID.

"None of the PPP went directly to Colton. In fact, Colton has never received any form of payment from the foundation, all of the proceeds go directly to people living cystic fibrosis."

Arie Luyendyk Jr and his wife Lauren Burnham - who bought a vacation home in Hawaii this year - collected a PPP loan of $20,830 in June last year through the LCC "Instagram Husband".

Bachelor In Paradise alum Evan Bass obtained $20,832 in April 2020 for his physician's practice.

Dale Moss applied for a $20,000 loan but didn't receive it

Dale Moss applied for a $20,000 loan but didn't receive itCredit: Getty
 Kanye got $5million in July last year for his company Yeezy

Kanye got $5million in July last year for his company YeezyCredit: Splash
Clare Crawley's boyfriend Dale Moss applied for a loan of $20,833, but records indicate that the fund was not disbursed.

Bachelor Nation stars weren't the only ones to use government loans during the pandemic.

Kanye West and Khloe Kardashian's companies were among those that received millions of dollars in the coronavirus bailout program.

Kanye received up to $5million in July 2020 to support his company Yeezy - helping him save 160 jobs.

Khloe Kardashian got $2million for her Good American clothing line

Khloe Kardashian got $2million for her Good American clothing lineCredit: E!
 Matt Roloff used a $205k loan to keep his farm afloat

Matt Roloff used a $205k loan to keep his farm afloatCredit: TLC
 

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