Natasha Parker isn’t happy with Blake Horstmann

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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ stars Natasha Parker and Blake Horstmann attend events

Season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise hasn’t even started filming yet and drama is already brewing among some franchise veterans. Blake Horstmann recently spoke about advice he gave to potential BiP contestants and Natasha Parker wasn’t pleased with what he had to say.

Here’s what you need to know:

Blake’s podcast host comments rubbed Natasha the wrong way

Blake recently shared the advice he gave to potential Bachelor in Paradise Season 8 contestants when they asked him for insight. “The only advice I gave them was to beware the official ‘Bachelor’ podcast hosts when they’re down there.” He added, “You’re ABC employees and always will be got good editing.” Blake explained that he doesn’t think hosts of franchise-affiliated podcasts should be eligible to become performers.

Blake didn’t mention anyone by name, but Natasha Parker had plenty to say in response to his comments. Natasha co-hosts “Click Bait” alongside Joe Amabile and Tia Booth and was part of the seventh season “BiP” cast. In now-defunct Instagram Stories, Natasha said, “You’re basically smearing me for having a podcast instead of holding the toxic people accountable.”

Natasha admitted that she was sensitive to the comments because of her Season 7 experience. As fans may recall, she became embroiled in a scandal of sorts when Pieper James and Brendan Morais were accused of using Natasha to keep him long enough for Pieper to arrive, detailed Us weekly. The production gave her a rose for staying, a step outside of the norm for the show.

Natasha added, “If you take what Blake is saying and rally behind it, you’re basically condoning toxic behavior.” The Click Bait co-host shared, “I wasn’t toxic at the beach. Joe wasn’t toxic in his relationship on the beach. Becca wasn’t toxic in their relationship on the beach,” says Becca Kufrin, who hosts the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast. “If you want to ‘warn’ someone about someone, why not warn them about the toxic behaviors that people can have?” she asked. “Oh, because you showed toxic behavior even on the beach while you were there.”

Fans had a lot to say after Natasha took the floor

Natasha’s remarks sparked a significant amount of discussion on Reddit. “Gosh, he was right and he didn’t even single out Natasha.” noticed a poster. “Natasha, that’s not the case you think you’re doing, sorry.” someone else wrote. Quite a few people pointed out that Blake didn’t name anyone. Also, he didn’t say the podcast hosts were toxic. Rather, he warned that the production would protect the hosts and the contestants they were interested in and they would receive good edits. Natascha also had her supporters, but a Reddit poll suggested that most people sided with Blake.

What did Blake think of Natasha’s comments? Reddit shared that when asked by a fan if he would answer, he replied with a simple, “No.” Not worth my breath Tell me it’s off-season without telling me off-season” on his Instagram Stories. It remains to be seen whether everything will evaporate now.