FORMER Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe has revealed some surprising facts about the reality show in a recent interview.
Kaitlyn, The Bachelor contestant turned Bachelorette, opened up during her appearance on the Trading Secrets podcast about the money she made from the show.
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Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe got real about her salary on the reality showCredit: Getty
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Kaitlyn revealed on The Trading Secrets podcast that she was only given $1,500 from ABCCredit: Instagram
The ABC personality got candid with the show's host, who's also her fiancé, Jason Tartick, 34, breaking down how little she's earned from The Bachelor franchise.
Kaitlyn, 37, divulged that ABC executives only gave her $1,500 between season 19 of The Bachelor and season 11 of The Bachelorette in 2015.
At that time, her contract was being negotiated since she was in the running to be the Bachelorette for season 11 alongside Britt Nilsson, 36.
Another competitor during Kaitlyn's season of The Bachelor.
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Kaitlyn admitted: “I think they offered me $40,000. You’d think I’d be like, ‘Jackpot! Sign me up!'
She didn't jump at the offer because she was advised to hire an entertainment lawyer, which she did with the help of her stepdad.
“He changed a lot and negotiated my contract big time for me,” Kaitlyn expressed.
“One of the executive producers said to me, ‘You got an entertainment lawyer, and you’re asking for this amount of money? I’m sorry.
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"I thought this is about love for you.’ F**k off! It’s about love and money, OK? They go hand in hand for me right now.
"Because they said you’re going against Britt, I was like, ‘I’m not doing it.’ And then I said, ‘I’ll only do it if you paid me as much as you paid Chris Soules.’ I said I wanted to make the same as he did.”
Chris, 41, was the Bachelor for season 19.
Initially, Kaitlyn was concerned that she might lose out on the gig because of her demands.
However, she made sure to negotiate that even if Britt was picked, she would've still got money.
In the end, Kaitlyn became the Bachelorette for the 11th season.
THE BACHELOR BACKSTORY
Kaitlyn was a contestant on Chris' season of The Bachelor in 2015.
She was eliminated in week nine, coming in third overall.
Kaitlyn was known for her sometimes inappropriate sense of humor and was proven to be a fan favorite when she was chosen to be the next Bachelorette.
Season 11 of The Bachelorette began with the contestants choosing between Kaitlyn and Britt for the next lead of the series.
Ultimately, the guys chose to compete for Kaitlyn's heart, sending Britt home.
Kaitlyn caused some controversy when she allowed Nick Viall, 42, from the previous season to join her suitors mid-way through the season.
It proved to be a good choice, with Nick making it to be the runner-up.
In the end, she chose Shawn Booth, 35, but the two never set a wedding date and ended up calling it quits.
KAITLYN AND SHAWN'S SPLIT
After their season of The Bachelorette, the couple dated for three years before splitting up.
The two announced their official breakup in November of 2018 through a joint statement writing: “After three incredible years, we have decided to go our separate ways. This difficult decision comes after thoughtful, respectful consideration."
They had reportedly not been spending a lot of time together with Kaitlyn blaming their busy schedules.
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She eventually confessed to the LadyGang podcast that Shawn was the one to end their relationship saying: "He didn’t know why he couldn’t love me. I just think the show was too hard for someone to get over."
Despite their split, the two have remained friendly through the years.
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ABC gave Kaitlyn that money between season 19 of The Bachelor and season 11 of The Bachelorette in 2015Credit: Getty
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Kaitlyn revealed that at that time her contract was still being negotiatedCredit: Getty
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Kaitlyn also divulged that she demanded to be paid equal to The Bachelor when she was The BacheloretteCredit: Instagram
