The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - One More Wedding with Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin

Episode Date: January 10, 2024

Ben Higgins and Trista Sutter are catching up with one of the newest Bachelor success stories, Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin! We’re hanging out the morning after The Golden Wedding and revealing every jaw-dropping moment! We get into some predictions for what will happen with the men in the mansion during the Golden Bachelorette. Plus, Kenny and Mari share their plans for starting a family!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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So good. How are you? Oh, I'm good. I'm tired. Oh, yeah. We, uh, yeah, we're. how long did you guys stay we actually didn't stay very long we left probably just before 11 yeah we did our secret we're going to go to the bathroom and then just walk yeah irish what irish what do you call

that in irish goodbye yeah i love it how was the wedding for you guys like did it bring back memories of your own nuptials it did it was beautiful i mean everything was so gorgeous um and i think just being able to watch them up there after having seen the whole season. It was super special. And then it definitely did kind of bring me flashbacks to our paradise wedding too. Yeah. So you guys did watch Golden Bachelor. We did. Yeah. And what did you think? Like, do you think they need to continue it? Do you think it was a good thing for the franchise? 100%. Yeah. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical at first. I wasn't sure what to expect. But I think they definitely took it seriously and treated it with like the respect and the grace that it deserves for what it is.

So I think they did a great job and I definitely think they should keep it up. I'm sure they will. Why wouldn't they? Right? It seems to be successful. Absolutely. Everyone loves Gary and Teresa. And all the Golden Bachelorette.

Oh my gosh. I can't believe it. They have like the biggest fan base now. It's incredible to watch. We had Joan and Susan in here just a second ago and we were laughing about the golden Bachelorette and who that would be if they do that show, if they do that spinoff. And Joan was

laughing and she's like, I don't know if I could do it by myself. Like, we need to have like, I would be, I would like to be one of two, which you can speak to. And then she was like, but maybe we should do three or four. And Ben was like, maybe we should have the whole group of

Golden Batch. Well, that's just paradise at that point. That's true. Well, they would need to move it, I think, to a different location to do like, you know. But definitely agree. That would be fun to watch. Right. I was like, maybe you're on to something, but I don't know.

That would be a little too chaotic. Maybe. It might be a little too crazy to follow, too, just from a viewer's standpoint. Exactly. Keeping up with everything. I would like to see what it looks like having a bunch of old guys in a house and doing that whole thing. I just think a lot of people would tune in to see what that's about. Well, honestly, she brought, so Joan said that.

She's like, I don't know if we can get guys to, like, come and sit on a couch and talk about how they're going to find love. Like, really? Are you? And I think so, too, because there are a lot of people in this world. I mean, casting would have to do some work, but I bet they could find it. We just need to find more of the garries of the world. You know, if he can do it, I think more men will too. I don't know.

It'll be interesting to see, though, because I feel like it would be a bit of a different dynamic, you know, especially for older men. men, but I'm interested. I think that she also said, like, we don't know if any men would be able to leave their jobs. Yeah. And I'm like, that's actually true, but maybe they're retired or maybe they're like CEOs and they own a company and they're like, and Susan was like, yep, that's the kind of guy. Yeah.

Exactly. Okay. So what did you love, what did you love about the wedding? Having just been through yours, what did you love about it? Oh my gosh. I love the decor. Everything is so stunning. I loved the seating, how they had some sofas and some chairs. And it was just so elegant looking. The flowers were gorgeous. It was just so stunning. Gorgeous. Did anything, was anything similar to your wedding? Like, did you have anything that was in common? Not really. I think, I think the most commonality we had was

probably just like the outdoor gardeny vibe. And kind of the color scheme. and we did like white and green and theirs was kind of like neutral white so i think that's about it but yeah it definitely gave me a little bit of a reminiscent moment tell us about your wedding like how besides the decor like was it big did you have a lot of people was it was it a destination it was yeah puerto rico yeah yeah so we've had two weddings we had our paradise wedding which everyone got to see which was that before your other wedding it was it was in june it was filmed before i didn't know if that was like a you're just doing it for the cameras because they wanted you to come back to the beach.

A lot of people seem to think that. Yeah, so we actually were married in Paradise, but it filmed in June. Oh, okay, right. So we've been married since June. Yes. But we knew that our families weren't going to be able to come to Paradise. It was short notice and, you know, passports travel. Right.

Just a bit of a hassle to have our family and friends come there. So we knew we were still going to do. And you had probably already started planning your other way. Yes, we were already, yeah, in the planning of Puerto Rico. So we still had our Puerto Rico wedding And that one was smaller We had about 60 people or so Just our families pretty much

And closest friends Got it And we actually still have one more Celebration to go You do? We're doing like a party Because like a lot of our friends Couldn't come and whatnot

In Chicago? In Chicago It's just it's really more of a reception Yeah Just a big party pretty much For our friends to celebrate with us Yeah When is that?

Well you don't have to tell me It'll be March 30th Yeah March 30th Oh amazing My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly, and now I'm seriously suspicious. Wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, it's back to school week on the OK Storytime podcast, so we'll find out soon.

This person writes, my boyfriend has been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem, but I don't trust her. Now, he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone. Now, hold up. Isn't that against school policy? That sounds totally inappropriate. Well, according to this person, this is her boyfriend's former professor, and they're the same age. And it's even more likely that they're cheating.

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around at the reception part at you know when the Dan band came out yep oh yes people yeah like over the fence over the fence taking like peeking over the fence for the whole time pretty much they were like like see and i went over to get food yeah and she goes mom who are those people Yeah, they were just watching. There's quite a few of them. There's quite a few. There were a lot of them. I looked up and I was like, oh, and they were all waving.

I'm like, hi! So funny. It was funny. Okay, what was your favorite moment from the reception? Well, the Dan band, the dude that came out, is my jaw dropped when that happened. I know. I'm obsessed with that guy. You are?

I am obsessed with that guy. I love it. Like, you know, when he was in old school. and hangover and all that stuff. She didn't really know who he was and I was like acting like a child. I don't think a lot of people did. So Ben was like, you were all acting like a child.

Ben looked at like Twitter feed last night and just to see kind of what the general consensus was about everything. And he did say that a lot of people had no idea who they were. I'm glad I'm not alone. No, you are not alone. Me and my friends and even my dad texted me. He was like the Dan Band and then like 100 exclamation points. I'm like, yes.

I'm like, it's amazing. And I took a picture with Dan and sent it to my friends. You did. I love it. Do you have any connection to them? So, funny enough, we actually, I have a mutual friend with Dan. Okay. And on my 30th birthday, the Dan band sent me a video singing, happy birthday to me.

And it's hilarious. So I pull them off to the side and we talked a little bit. And then we sent a video to my friend that we have in common. That's amazing. I love it. Small world. Okay, were you guys on the day? I did see you on the dance floor for a little bit, like across the way.

Oh, yeah. I was getting my groove on. Oh, yeah, it was so much fun. Kenny, when we first met, he straight up was like, I don't dance. I hate dancing. You're never going to see me on a dance floor. But I am a Latina. I love to dance.

And like, it's part of, you know, who I am. And so he has slowly loosened up. He danced a lot at our wedding. And, yeah, danced last night. So we're warming him up a little bit. I love it. Oh, well, maybe you'll turn into Ryan. I don't know if you saw Ryan, but he was sitting the whole time.

That's my comfort zone. Yes, that was his. So I had a couple drinks early on enough to get me on the dance. Yeah, that's what Ryan said. He was like, I'm not drinking unless I'm, or I'm not dancing unless I'm drinking. And he hasn't been drinking in a while. So he was like, nah, I'm just, I'm good watching you dance. Yeah.

That's where I'm at, I think. It was so much fun. Natasha lit up that dance floor. She was the first one out there. Like having a whole solo moment. Oh, yeah. It was incredible. She was amazing.

We sat next to her for dinner too. You did? She's a hoot. She came up and introduced herself. She's like, I need to introduce myself. And we talked about how she actually was a dancer. Oh, that makes sense. I know.

She like studied with Alvin Ailey and like all I know. I was. Had no idea. Yeah, legit. But she killed it. She got everyone into it. Oh, yeah. We always need the one person who's going to, like, get the party started, you know?

But in, like, a cool way. It wasn't like, like, an old dad, like, you know, doing, like, whatever kind of moves. She's good. She's good. And she's fun. Oh, I loved it. I had so much fun on the dance, probably too much fun on the dance floor. I actually can't even believe I'm here this morning.

Well, they were playing good music. That band was fantastic. What do you think about that? It was a very good band. Yeah, Mr. Boy Band Man. Fantastic. They were very good. Blakesley was like, Mom, they performed to Justin Bieber's wedding.

Oh, really? Yes. That's what I heard. I love Justin Bieber. I know. You're a believer? I am. I've been a believer since day one.

Me too. How can you not be? They were fantastic. Yeah. Like the dance moves, I felt like I was. watching like an old Motown like in some moments. Yeah, like a temptation.

Yes. And the girls, the pipes? The voice is fantastic. What? I wish I could do that. I do too. That's the one thing about myself that like I wish I could sing.

Me too. I do too. Okay, I have to ask as we're closing because that's always the next question. You know what's coming. We're not having kids. I need to ask.

As far as I know, I'm not. Yeah, hey. No, yeah, it's not in the plans for right now. I think we've got our two dogs right now. Those are little babies. And it's funny. What kind of dogs? A little Maltese and a little Yorkie.

Oh, we used to have a five-pound Yorkie. Oh, tiny. Ours is like eight. Yeah, ours is a little. Mine was seven or eight. Oh, my gosh. 17 pounds? 17 years old.

17? They last forever. Our Maltese is going to be 10 in a couple weeks, and the Yorkie, he's only one. Yeah, he's going to. Amazing. Do you carry him everywhere in a little purse? We have a stroller. We actually use a stroller.

Do you have a stroller? I need a picture of Kenny with a stroller. Oh, I've got one on my Instagram. There is. Oh, my gosh. I'll show it to you. Yeah. But those are our babies for now.

I think, you know, if kids are in our future, it probably won't be for a few years. I think that's very wise. enjoy you somewhere right you can't at some point probably yeah a few more years i mean i don't i don't mean enjoy you can't enjoy each other after you have kids but i think like enjoying the time together like there's something to be said for that for sure absolutely i totally agree so yeah we want to just like be married and like do stuff yeah travel around everywhere you know yeah and not have that responsibility yeah yeah because it is a big respect a huge one absolutely but you guys i just met you but i know you're going to be great parents no thank you anyway it was so nice

You can meet you guys. Hang out a little bit. Thanks for joining. Thank you. Thank you. Follow the Ben and Ashley I, almost famous podcast on IHeartRadio or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. My boyfriend's professor is way too friendly and now I'm seriously suspicious. Wait a minute, Sam. Maybe her boyfriend's just looking for extra credit. Well, Dakota, luckily, it's back to school week on the OK Storytime podcast, so we'll find out soon. This person writes, my boyfriend's been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem. him, but I don't trust her. Now he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone. Hold up. Isn't that against school policy? That seems

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