Love Is Blind contestant Bartise Bowden has announced the arrival of his first child, but let’s not forget his less-than-stellar behavior on the show. Despite his disrespectful comments towards Nancy Rodriguez and other female co-stars, Nancy still said “I do” to Bartise, only to be turned down by him. And if you thought you had seen the last of Bartise’s unlikeable behavior, think again, as he appeared on yet another dating show after Love Is Blind.
‘Love Is Blind’ fans, hold on to your seats because the controversial Bartise Bowden dropped a bombshell: he’s a dad! Despite being known as the show’s villain, Bartise took to Instagram to share his newfound joy with a series of adorable photos and a heartwarming video of himself with his newborn son. In the caption, he wrote,
“might’ve been the villain on tv, but I’m going to be the hero for him. Instagram, meet my little man.”
It looks like Bartise’s bad-boy persona is taking a backseat to fatherhood. Fans are reeling from the surprise announcement, especially since the news broke shortly after the show wrapped.
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Bartise Bowden: Who is this star?
Love Is Blind star Bartise Bowden rose to fame for his stint on the popular dating show’s third season, where he appeared with his then-fiancé, Nancy Rodriguez. Their tumultuous relationship was marred by Bartise’s disrespectful and immature comments towards Nancy and other female co-stars, which raised eyebrows among viewers. Despite this, Nancy still wanted to be with him, but Bartise shockingly declined her offer of marriage in the show’s final episode.
Bartise’s controversial behavior continued on Perfect Match and other dating shows he appeared in after Love Is Blind. However, the reality TV star surprised fans by announcing he had become a father, sharing his joyous moment on Instagram with pictures and videos of his newborn son.
Although Bartise was known as the villain on Love Is Blind, his journey into fatherhood proves that there’s more to him than his negative portrayal on the show.
Netflix’s Hit Reality Show- “Love is Blind”
Bartise Bowden, one of the 30 singles hoping to find love on the highly-anticipated third season of Netflix’s hit reality dating show Love is Blind! Premierrd on October 19, 2022. The viewers are taken on a rollercoaster journey as Bartise, a Senior Analyst in healthcare, navigates the pod experience and searches for his perfect match – someone with a killer sense of humor.
But that’s not all there is to Bartise. Before joining the show, he was a basketball player until ankle injuries forced him to change paths. With Love is Blind, he’s back in the game, ready to put his heart on the line in search of true love.
The show has captured viewers’ hearts everywhere, with dedicated fans following the contestants’ journeys every step of the way.
“I was an athlete in high school, and after completely shattering my ankle in a basketball game my senior year, I knew my dreams of playing D-1 basketball were over. I went to a D-3 school to play basketball, broke my other ankle, and had another surgery, and that’s when I decided I was done with the sport,” said Bartise.
Who’s Bartise Borden’s Baby Momma?
Things just got even more intriguing. Even after the bombshell news that one of the stars of Netflix’s Perfect Match is a father wasn’t enough, the mother’s identity remains a mystery. Fans are going wild with speculation, desperate to know the answer to the burning question on everyone’s lips – who is the mother of Bartise’s baby?
Even some of his former co-stars have congratulated him on the surprise news, but the mystery continues to elude us all. With the rumor mill churning at full speed, it’s clear that this revelation has upped the ante in the already drama-packed world of reality TV.
In the comments of his Instagram post, fans took turns playing the guessing game:
“The math ain’t matching. He did two shows back to back. Wouldn’t that mean he left a girl pregnant at home to go find someone else on a dating show?”
“I guarantee what happened was he got a girl pregnant, and she told him, and he didn’t believe her, so the baby was born, and he got a DNA test done and realized that is his baby, and now he’s public, announcing it.”
What’s the mystery behind this?
The duo, Nancy and Bartise, seemed friendly enough initially; Nancy eventually revealed to Bartise that she was done with him. But what caused this sudden change of heart? We can only speculate, and the mystery only adds to the drama of this steamy reality romance.
Baby’s Mother Revealed?
April 9, 2023: TikToker @storytimewithrikkii revealed in a video that she knows the identity of Bartise’s baby mama – but don’t expect her to spill the tea just yet. Despite the curiosity of fans and netizens alike, @storytimewithrikkii refused to share the woman’s social media handles.
Will we ever know the full story of what went down? Only time will tell.
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