Dating reality shows always promise to find a contestant’s soulmate. From The Bachelor To Love IslandThe viewers are always divided as to whether or not the couple will stay together in a long-term relationship. What happened? Average Joe’s Melana Scantlin?
How ‘Average Joe’ Worked
For those who are not obsessed with reality TV, here’s a quick crash-course on Average Joe. Most reality shows feature attractive 20-somethings. Average Joe flipped the formula, gathering a group of “average” guys to win the heart of a beauty queen.
Halfway through the series, several suitors are introduced to the audience. Each episode ends with the female contestant choosing a group of men to take home. The female contestant picks one guy to go on vacation along with at the end.
Melana Scantlin was the “beauty” on the first season of Average JoeIn 2003. Jason Peoples was her partner in crime, and she decided to ride off into sunset with him. But, did their relationship survive the vacation?
Are Scantlin & Peoples Still Together
When Scantlin selected Peoples she said, “When I look at you I see a future with you … and I’m excited about that.” He responded in kind, saying, “I’m really excited to spend more time with you. I think you’re amazing.”
While the couple made the rounds on the talk shows after their season aired, it wasn’t long before they started seeing other people. She has since found love with a mystery man — all we know is that she’s tacked “Barrett” onto her name — and the two are parents to a son named Beau.
In addition to becoming a mom, she’s had a career on television, hosting the World Series of Blackjack. Scantlin has also appeared on Days of Our Lives, The Wayne Brady Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Kelly and Regis. Scantlin has also been a host E! News NowSince 2009.
Scantlin is a frequent Instagram user, posting photos of her son, throwbacks to her wedding, TV appearances and life before Average Joe. Scantlin recently posted a picture of herself in her Miss Missouri sash, captioning the shot, “It’s never about who wins the crown; it’s about the dream of just being there!”
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