The golden bachelorette alum Pascal Ibgui is now a polarizing figure in the Bachelor franchise, after calling Chock Chapple a “stalker” and accusing producers of encouraging him to abandon Joan Vassos, and he You might be throwing mud just to stay on people’s radar. Describing another suitor as a “stalker” was a new low – it was out of line and not cool. Yes, Chock was attentive to Joan on screen, but he didn’t start chasing her. Sitting next to a woman during a bowling game doesn’t make him a stalker.
As far as producer interference goes, Pascal may have a point. He felt pressured to end things with Joan and then felt guilty for hurting her. He seems to really regret the way it all turned out. If there was a master plan for The golden bachelorette producers, it didn’t go exactly as planned. Pascal was expected to leave quietly. He would have been a disposable element in a storyline. Now that he’s speaking out, he’s probably a thorn in the side of the production team.
Is Pascal Ibgui an influence seeker?
He’s getting a lot of attention
As a member of Bachelor Nation, Pascal is notably rebellious. Typically, people follow boundaries because they want to be reshaped. They don’t want to offend the powerful. Pascal doesn’t have that kind of diplomatic vibe. He is “out there” in terms of expressing his feelings. Your comments are bold. In fact, he seems to really enjoy causing trouble.
He’s entitled to his opinion – perhaps the producers pushed him a little, wanting him to initiate a dramatic breakup on screen. Perhaps he would have parted with Joan more gently if he had had more freedom. As it is, he has to look back, remembering how she felt after he ended the relationship. She was sad. She felt she wasn’t worth loving. His sadness about it all may come out as he talks about his experiences on the show. Men have feelings too.
Pascal’s issues with producers interfering, and it hasn’t been proven that anyone interfered, aren’t that offensive, but could easily be interpreted as seeking influence. He’s in the headlines for these comments – in fact, he’s stealing the show from Joan in Chock. On the Google show carousel, Pascal has been a strong presence lately. He is confident enough to say how he feels, seems to enjoy putting on shows, and never holds back.
He appears to be planning another show, perhaps like The Golden Bachelor. However, he also talks openly about this show. He said he doesn’t want to date “super old people” – he wants the age limit to be lowered. This really isn’t that shocking. Men preferring to date younger women is not some kind of news bulletin. It’s largely human nature.
Pascal made it to Joan’s final three, alongside Guy Gansert and Chock. Now, with the finale approaching, he’s reclaiming his place in the spotlight. As he builds a strong identity online, he may be gaining influence that he can leverage to stay famous. He may not be cast in The Golden Bachelor role after criticizing the producers, but that doesn’t mean he can’t land other reality TV gigs. The havoc he’s causing might actually be worth it, and that might be his ultimate goal. When he is really famous, he will have many options.