During the first season of The Fishbowl, Seattle’s Jen Reid shocked viewers across the nation by accepting a $50,000 payout to leave the show and allow previously-eliminated contestant J-Dawg to take her place.
The brown-haired, blue-eyed former marketing assistant admitted earlier in the show to mounting money problems, including homelessness. Many viewers thought she’d stick around to seek the grand prize. However, after viewers repeatedly nominated her for elimination, Jen wisely decided to take the money and run.
But that wasn’t the end. Seconds after Jen announced her decision, her on-again, off-again love interest announced that he, too would leave the show. Despite being what many considered a serious contender for the grand prize, Justin Taylor of the startlingly green eyes and fabulous dimples followed Jen’s limo down the driveway. The two shared a thrilling kiss before driving off.
Jen and Justin returned to their respective homes in Seattle and Florida. After the holidays, Jen moved to the Sunshine State where she invested her winnings in a bakery co-owned with Justin’s twin sister. In May, Justin graduated U. of Miani Law third in his class.
Sixteen months after their famous departure, America’s most wellknown reality couple may be returning to primetime. The Network recently announced a new show. Reality Ocean: Caribbean, which takes a boatload of former reality stars and their guests to the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico. The show begins filming next week.
Jen, Justin, and a spokesperson for the network refused to comment, leaving this reporter hopeful the hunky blond law student will be reappearing soon on a television near you.
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