Harry Jowsey faced allegations from his former Let's Marry Harry fiancées that he had off-camera sexual encounters with multiple contestants, as the cast gathered for an August 26 reunion episode.
The claims were first raised on social media by contestant Juliana Melchor, who alleged Jowsey slept with two women on the night she left the Netflix dating show.
Host Haley Baylee questioned the cast before Jowsey stepped on stage, bringing up Melchor's absence from the taping and her social media video. "Juliana also posted a video alleging that Harry slept with two women the night that she left the show," Baylee said. "We know one of those women was Amber, but we never saw him have sex with a second woman that night."
Baylee then asked Abby Easterling about her online activity. "Abby, you seemed to confirm on social media that you were that second woman," the host said.
"Anybody got a tequila soda, hello?" Easterling said. "I can only speak for myself, I wanted a little bit of closet time," she added, before confirming with a laugh, "That happened."
Easterling expressed frustration with Melchor for revealing the encounter online, explaining that she had confided in her at her home in Louisiana.
"I'm pissed that Juliana went to social media hinting that there was multiple girls that he slept with that night," Easterling said. "I was the one who told her at my house in Louisiana, friend to friend, 'This is what happened with me and Harry that night.'"
The 24-year-old medical esthetician also claimed she had sex with Jowsey in a production van.
"The production vans were quite comfortable...and I had sex, yeah," Easterling said. "One thing led to another. Parked at the mansion, the driver got out."
According to Easterling, this occurred on the ride back from a beach date where Jowsey announced Rickiyah McGrady would be going home. A deleted scene showed McGrady had previously voiced concerns on behalf of some of the cast about Jowsey showing public displays of affection in the house's common spaces.
Jowsey did not address the allegations regarding his physical relationship with Easterling or Melchor at the reunion.
However, the 29-year-old previously denied having sex with ex Dannelle Davidson in a closet during the show. "I will happily clear this up because I feel like it needs to be," Jowsey clarified during an Instagram question and answer session, according to Grazia Daily UK. "Early on, when you see Dannelle and I go into the closet on her birthday, we were just strictly making out."
Meanwhile, Samantha "Sam" Kruse criticised Jowsey for lying about a televised sexual encounter with Amber Mozo. Kruse said she expected the basic respect of being completely honest, adding that she was upset he pretended he was protecting Mozo's privacy.
"I was f--king pissed if I was being completely 100 here," Kruse said of watching the storyline play out. "I was right so many times, and he had so many opportunities to come forward and say his truth, but he chose not to."
"I know in real life, in outside situations, you don't have to kiss and tell, but we're all dating this guy. So I expect the basic respect of being completely honest with me," she continued. "What upset me the most is he framed it like he was trying to protect Amber. Amber didn't give a s--t."
Mozo, 30, said during the reunion that she had worried about her future husband's faithfulness.
"On the show, I had to worry about you moving in your way, which is f--king other girls," Mozo said. "And outside the show, I also had to worry about it with Dannelle being one of them."
Jowsey denied cheating on Mozo with anyone including Davidson, stating their relationship was already over before he rekindled a romance with the 33-year-old Davidson, though he conceded "it was a quick turnaround."
Reality television divorces
The explosive reunion follows a long history of high-profile splits in reality television, including several marriages that ended after featuring on Bravo television shows.
Jules Wainstein's husband Michael filed for divorce after eight years of marriage before her first season of The Real Housewives of New York City had reached its midpoint. The episode airing that night showed the first hint of their marital discord.
In The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Cynthia Bailey got engaged and married to Peter Thomas in season three, despite her mother and sister hiding the marriage license on the wedding day. The union was rocky due to his financial issues and sketchy behaviour, and the couple announced plans to separate after season eight when he was no longer living at home.
Lynne and Frank Curtin joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in season four, spending heavily. By season five, Frank's mishandling of their finances led to Lynne receiving an eviction notice on camera, and they split shortly after.
Yolanda and David Foster were in their first year of marriage when she joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. They announced plans to divorce after four years of marriage and nine as a couple, during which she openly struggled with a debilitating Lyme disease diagnosis.
Camille Grammer joined the inaugural season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with her husband, sitcom star Kelsey Grammer, who was rarely on camera or in Los Angeles. They were in a bitter divorce by the end of the season.
Housewives franchise splits
Tamra Barney joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in season three, married to her second husband, Simon. The union disintegrated nastily on camera, leading her to declare her desire for a divorce in the season five finale. She later rebounded in season six with Eddie Judge, marrying him between seasons eight and nine.
Bethenny Frankel found success with spinoff shows Bethenny Getting Married and Bethenny Ever After alongside her husband Jason Hoppy. Insecurities stemming from her broken family drove a wedge between them, resulting in a nasty custody battle over their daughter Bryn.
"I'm in a good place," Frankel recently said, despite the divorce and the cancellation of her talk show. "Life is a journey, not a destination. I'm on the road. And the road is paved with good intentions!"
Vicki Gunvalson, an original cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County, ended her second marriage to Donn because the unemployed man was not filling her love tank.
Ramona and Mario Singer flaunted their happy marriage for six seasons on The Real Housewives of New York City, including a vow renewal in season three. They separated after Mario had an affair, with Ramona appearing deeply wounded by the betrayal.
Porsha Williams and Kordell Stewart separated after two years of marriage following their appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Williams admitted she found out the former NFL player had filed for divorce on Twitter.
Luann de Lesseps lost her husband, Count Alexandre de Lesseps, in 2009 after his alleged affair with Ethiopian Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. She has never stopped calling herself The Countess.
Phaedra Parks joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta pregnant and married to her former client, Apollo Nida. In season five, Nida flirted with Kenya Moore, and he was convicted of bank fraud between seasons six and seven, proving she was not a stand-by-your-man type of person.
Adrienne Maloof and plastic surgeon Paul Nassif, who appeared on Dr. 90210, married in 2002. Nassif filed for divorce in 2012, and their separation was shown on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
MTV reality breakups
Pop singer Jessica Simpson and 98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey starred in the 2003 MTV show Newlyweds, where Simpson famously asked whether tuna was chicken or fish. The couple split after three years of marriage and 41 episodes.
Jon and Kate Gosselin, parents of eight children under eight, saw their marriage end in an ugly fashion after achieving fame on Jon and Kate Plus 8. Kate began wearing blonde extensions and fake tan, while Jon wore Ed Hardy clothing and partied with college students.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown filed for legal separation in September 2006 after 14 years of marriage. They starred in the short-lived 2005 Bravo series Being Bobby Brown, which was heavily criticised and cancelled after Houston refused to appear in a second season.
Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and his wife Linda starred in Hogan Knows Best for four seasons alongside their children, Brooke and Nick. Linda filed for divorce soon after the show was cancelled in 2007, with the fallout shown on the spinoff Brooke Knows Best.
Britney Spears and Kevin Federline starred in the 2005 UPN mini-series Chaotic, featuring five episodes of home videos where Spears opened up about their sex life. They split after two years of marriage and the birth of their two sons, starting a downward spiral for Spears.
Spears later recognised her error, saying, "That was probably the worst thing I've done in my career."
Celebrity television couples
Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra documented their gothic wedding in the 2004 MTV series 'Til Death Do Us Part. Electra filed for divorce in 2006 after less than three years of marriage.
Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina, a band manager, married for 17 years before she filed for divorce in October 2013. Dina and their daughters Francesca and Morgan were the stars of the E! show Mrs. Eastwood and Company, with Clint making rare appearances. Dina had previously filed for legal separation only to withdraw the request earlier that same year.
Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler starred in two seasons of the MTV show Meet the Barkers with their three children. Barker filed for divorce in 2006, prompting Moakler to throw a divorce party, and the couple continued an on-and-off relationship until 2009.
Corey Simms and Leah Messer married on MTV in 2011 after appearing on 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom. Messer filed for divorce six months later amid rumours Simms drained their savings account to buy a truck. They share two daughters and have both remarried.
Christopher Knight of The Brady Bunch and America's Next Top Model winner Adrianne Curry met on The Surreal Life in 2005 and starred in My Fair Brady. Knight proposed in the season one finale, and the second season documented their wedding preparation before season three focused on their differing opinions on having children. They discussed their marital problems on Dr. Phil before divorcing in 2011 after five years of marriage.
