'The Bachelorette' star, CT native Jeremy Simon to compete on 'Bachelor Mansion Takeover'
The mansion that has been home to seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" since 2007 is getting an upgrade.
HGTV announced Tuesday that it will release a new show next year called "Bachelor Mansion Takeover," in which former "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," "The Golden Bachelor" and "The Golden Bachelorette" contestants will compete to redesign and renovate the infamous mansion.
One of the contestants featured in the design competition show will be Fairfield native Jeremy Simon. Simon starred in Jenn Tran's season of "The Bachelorette" and finished in the
Simon is one of 12 members of "Bachelor Nation" with "expert renovation skills" who will compete on the HGTV show, according to a news release from HGTV. Another alum who starred in the same "The Bachelorette" season as Simon, Sam McKinney, also will compete on the show.
Tran's season of "The Bachelorette" marked the first time the show had not been filmed at the mansion in nearly 18 years. The show returned to the mansion for Joan Vassos' season of "The Golden Bachelorette"
In each episode of the six-episode HGTV series, judges Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron will be joined by a guest judge to evaluate the contestants' transformed spaces, including "iconic and never-before-seen rooms," according to HGTV's news release. "The Bachelor" host Jesse Palmer also will host the HGTV show.
One "Bachelor" alum will win a $100,000 cash prize at the end of "Bachelor Mansion Takeover." The show is slated to air in 2026, according to HGTV's news release.
Denver Broncos Defense on Historic Pace After Record Setting Start
The Denver Broncos have been one of the best defenses in the NFL so far this week. What’s even scarier is that the Broncos defense is not at full strength yet.
The Broncos tied a franchise record with nine sacks against the Jets, showcasing their remarkable balance and depth with eight different players contributing to the sack total.
As The Denver Gazette noted
Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto couldn’t help but laugh when he learned the stat:
“I was shocked when they told us after the game,” Bonitto said. “That’s pretty funny.”
Bonitto leads the entire
Cornerback Pat Surtain II, last season’s DPOY, thinks Bonitto could be next in line.
“It was honestly pretty crazy,” Surtain said. “It was like I was sitting back watching, being a fan of it. We’re covering for maybe one or two seconds, I look up, there’s a sack. It’s a pleasure to watch and a pleasure to be part of.”
Historic Numbers Through Week 6
Through six weeks, Denver leads the NFL with 30 total sacks, 10 more than any other team.
They rank second in total defense (254.2 yards per game) and scoring defense (15.8 points per game). Only the
The turnaround has been remarkable.
After giving up 473 yards in a Week 2 loss to Indianapolis, the Broncos’ defense has completely locked in. In their last three wins over the
Nose tackle D.J. Jones said the group has found its rhythm:
“We’ve been in that groove, just a relentless groove. It’s special to be a part of it.”
Denver’s Depth and Dominance
Despite missing key contributors like linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad injury) and still easing Malcolm Roach back into action after a calf issue, the Broncos have emerged as perhaps the league’s most feared defensive unit.
Roach made his season debut on Sunday in London but only logged 25 of 57 defensive snaps.
Even without Greenlaw and Roach for most of the first six weeks of the season, the
“They’ve been playing their butts off week in and week out,” wide receiver Courtland Sutton said about the defense.
“It’s been special to watch, and I’m just grateful to be on a team with guys playing at that level. They’re out there with the mindset that nobody can stop them. The sky’s the limit for those guys.”
As dominant as Denver’s defense has been, it could get even scarier once the unit is back to full strength.
The Broncos will host the Giants next before a Week 9 clash with Houston, a game that could turn into a battle between two of the NFL’s top defenses.
