Newest Bachelor couple call it quits

[kdibattista]

http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1170660,00.html

The rules drove them apart: That's the official word from The Bachelor: Paris couple Dr. Travis Stork and Sarah Stone, who say they have broken up.

In a joint interview with the Nashville Tennessean on Monday, Stork and Stone said that the rules of the ABC reality show, which forced Stork to keep his selection a secret following the show's taping in November, ultimately led to their undoing, the Associated Press reports.

"You're in Paris and you're part of this incredible experience, this fantasy world, and then suddenly you come back to Nashville," said Stork. Instead of pursuing the romance, "You're forced to pretend you don't know someone."

Although rumors had surfaced following the finale that linked the two, Stork said revealing the outcome would have been a "huge breach of contract." Instead, he added, the couple, who are both Nashville natives, went to great lengths to avoid one another. It wasn't until the Feb. 27 finale that viewers knew Stork selected Stone out of 25 women on the show.

"I remember one day Sarah was running down the street, and I walked out my front door on my bike and I instantly saw this person darting across the street, through traffic. I'm like, 'That’s Sarah. Do I look, do I not? What do I do?'" Stork recalled. He ended up riding his bike in the opposite direction. "It's strange to have to live that way."

Stone said that if the two had met under other circumstances their relationship might have played out differently. "We wouldn't have had all the baggage that comes from being on this show," she said. "It would just be the two of us being able to hang out and get to know each other in a normal situation."

Both say that they remain single and have fond memories of their experience in Paris. "We both agree and know that we’ll be friends forever," Stone said.

 

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[TigerBear]

I'm not surprised by this. They just didn't seem to have much of a connection.

 

[corie161]

I don't completely buy it. I understand that it would be difficult to pretend, but in the same respect if the relationship was there to begin with wouldn't it be worth the wait? If it meant anything wouldn't they be more open to working on it now that his pick was revealed? It may have been a difficult couple of months, but now they can date as if it were a 'real' date, not instigated by a TV show.

 

[Jennifer S]

I never saw a real connection with them. I'm done with this show. I bet ABC is done w/ it too. No wonder they had no after the rose special.

 

[lulugirl]

Shocking

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I'm not surprised. Ditto on the lack of connection. I think he knew by the time he got down to the final 4 that he really couldn't see himself with any of them. Unfortunately for Dr Stork, I'm already married. Not to mention way too old.

 

[momsgoofy]

A local radio station said that Travis was now dating Moana.....hum???

 

[Tiggerlover91]

http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1170660,00.html

And this is surprising because.......

 

[AMcaptured]

I told my mother on the phone last Tuesday that it would never last, she was convinced it would. I am so glad I was correct..... He never even really made out with Sarah on the show, I never got why he picked her. I never saw any sort of spark or connection. Travis reminded me of the football player bachelor, I can't even remember his name now. You could tell he wasn't going to last with that pretty young thing either.

It should be interesting to see whether or not this show is renewed.

 

[mommytotwo]

 

[Robinrs]

I'm only surprised when they STAY together!!

I never saw a connection between them either, in fact I didn't see a connection between him and ANYbody!

Robinrs

 

[dvcfamily41801]

So that means Travis is available! Oh wait...I'm not. Bummer.

Well anyway, I hope that they have a happy life, together or not. I liked him. I thought he seemed very genuine and came across very sincere.

 

[chyam]

I'm not surprised by this. They just didn't seem to have much of a connection.

Couldn't agree with you more! I have said it all along, that she just didn't seem adventuous enough for him........great little suzie homemaker but not someone who struck me as wanting to get out and explore, where as he said he wanted to move to the mountains and she pretty much didn't want to leave Nashville or her parents.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

So that means Travis is available! Oh wait...I'm not. Bummer.

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hmmm travis available...i am too

 

[dzneelvr]

My opinion was that Travis had the best connection with Moana ever since the boat overnight in France. He just couldn't bring himself to pick the "bad girl" over the "good girl". Too Bad--I think he could use a fiesty woman in his life to stir things up a bit. Sarah had no spark. Maybe he'll reconnect with the Canadian college girl-- she had it bad for him.

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

I know Trista and Ryan got married but is anyone else still together? I know Merredith and Ian would going to get married but they too broke up. Then there was Mary and ???. Haven't heard anything on them for a while.

Is anyone else still together?????
They don't have a good track record.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Honestly, I am shocked.

 

[Connie of Trenton]

I watched the first episode of "The Bachelor" and thought it was really some sad tv so I guess reading this happened doesn't shock me. Tonight we started to watch a new show about inventors but lost interest quickly. I personally would watch "Dancing With the Stars" any day over the others.

 

[azgal81]

I know Trista and Ryan got married but is anyone else still together? I know Merredith and Ian would going to get married but they too broke up. Then there was Mary and ???. Haven't heard anything on them for a while.

Is anyone else still together?????
They don't have a good track record.

Byron and Mary are still together as are Charlie and Sarah. They did a special on all the couples still together a few weeks before the finale aired.