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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
12/30: “Bachelorette” DeAnna Pappas joins local “Get Married” show as host
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“The Bachelorette” DeAnna Pappas, after two stints on two ABC reality shows, has found herself a new TV gig. Starting January 5, she’s going to be a host on the marriage advice and lifestyle show “Get Married,” seen on the Lifetime Network at 7:30 a.m. each day.
“She’s going to be the bride’s ultimate best friend,” said Stacie Francombe, the owner of “Get Married,” which is based in Atlanta. Although Pappas isn’t married (and recently broke off her engagement to Jesse Csincsak), Francombe said she knows the topic well. “She’s the girl next door,” Francombe said. “She has a tremendous following. We like that. Brides are intrigued by her.” Pappas also has the advantage of being local. (Until now, she had been known as a real estate agent from Newnan.)
Pappas takes over for Jessica Campbell, who left for Los Angeles to pursue acting.
“Get Married” also has replaced David Tutera with Colin Cowie as a host. Cowie is a 46-year-old New York lifestyle guru and party planner to the stars. He’s a frequent guest on Oprah Winfrey’s show and has designed parties for the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Sir Elton John. Francombe said Cowie is a bigger name than Tutera.
I’m going to meet both of them face to face in the next couple of weeks since they’ll be taping more shows at the new headquarters for “Get Married.”
You can get more info at www.getmarried.com
Francombe noted that her company has grown from 4 to 40 people in just two years. A year ago, she moved from a tiny office in Midtown to a current 7,000 square feet space. But they quickly outgrew that one and are moving to a 18,000 square foot space at DeKalb Technology Park off Chamblee Tucker. “We are not moving again,” she said.
