20 Questions with Maia: Find Out What She Learned from Going on ‘The Golden Bachelor’
Learn more about this Bachelor Nation star!
Fans got to know Maia on Mel’s season of “The Golden Bachelor,” and now she’s opening up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know Maia a little better below!
1. A taboo topic I love talking about is: Dating over 50 and how it can be as fun as it was in your 20s!!! After a 30-year marriage, I am new to dating. I have found that even though the players are older now, the games are the same!
2. I think a celebrity couple that is the definition of #relationshipgoals is: George and Amal Clooney are relationship goals because they are true partners. You can see the respect, friendship, and fun they have together. She is brilliant and beautiful, and he adores that about her. They still have that spark, which makes them even more inspiring!
3. My guilty pleasure is: Sunset beach walks with a glass of rosé, spa days with my girls, and dancing barefoot in my living room.
4. The best relationship advice I ever received was:
5. My zodiac sign is ___________ and my most [insert zodiac sign] trait would be: Leo — my big, loyal, loving heart.
6. My last meal on earth would be: Fresh fish tacos with chips, guac, and a cold rosé !
7. My biggest pet peeve is: No coffee in the morning. Nothing happens before caffeine!
8. The first thing I do when I wake up is: Open the windows and listen to the waves — perks of living on the beach!
9. The song that always makes me want to dance is:
10. My current phone screen saver is: My screen saver rotates with my kids, dog, the beach, and inspirational quotes!
11. The person that inspires me the most is: My grandmother has always been an inspiration to me and continues to inspire me to this day.
12. The movie I’ve rewatched the most is:
13. The most famous person who I’d love to meet is: Meeting Cleopatra would be fun!
14. If I had to hang out with only three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of my life, it would be:
15. My favorite part of being on “The Golden Bachelor” was: Facing my fears, putting myself out there, and being brave... Even though I was scared to death!
16. Being on “The Golden Bachelor” taught me: To live life to the fullest! It’s my golden era and I want to try as many new (adventurous) things as possible while I can!
17. My advice for anyone who goes on “The Golden Bachelor” in the future is: Breathe!
18. If you go on “The Golden Bachelor,” don’t forget to pack: A journal. I am so happy I was able to document my journey!
19. When Bachelor Nation fans approach me in person and/or online, the first question they ask is: Do you know you look like Cindy Crawford!?
20. Where do you see yourself in five years?
'The Last of Us' Star Bella Ramsey Talks About Their Autism Diagnosis
In an interview with British Vogue, Ramsey discussed how they found out about their neurodivergence during the production of the first season of The Last of Us. The lengthy production lasted a year, with the cast and crew shooting in Alberta from July 2021 to June 2022. Ramsey would tell Vogue:
“I’ve spoken a bit about neurodivergence before, but I always for some reason didn’t want to…I felt like I didn’t want to say what it was… Shoot. I got diagnosed with autism when I was filming season one of
The Last of Us.”
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"I was like, ‘Oh, this is so much more sophisticated and moving.’ It was moving."
The British Vogue piece also details how Ramsey had "always wondered" about whether they had autism. It was only when a crew member assumed that Ramsey had autism that it compelled the actor to meet with a professional and get an official diagnosis. As it turns out, this revelation would help them understand themselves better and, in turn, their craft.
Bella Ramsey Sees Their Diagnosis as a Benefit to Their Craft
“I’ve always been watching and learning from people. Having to learn more manually how to socialize and interact with the people around me has helped me with acting. I have a call time, and I’m told what to wear, how to stand, where to stand, and what to eat. [The diagnosis is] freeing… It enables me to walk through the world with more grace towards myself about not being able to do the easy everyday tasks that everyone else seems to be able to do.”
Overall, Ramsey's outlook on their life and craft is inspiring and will hopefully bring a new drive to young and new-coming actors with different forms of neurodivergence. Representation in the media is always important, and knowing that a lead actor in one of the most popular HBO series sees their autism as a way to improve their craft and provide more meaningful performances is undoubtedly a win.
