The Bachelor Proposes to Shayne Dahl Lamas

It seemed obvious to any who had watched this season of the Bachelor that London Bachelor Matt Grant would choose Shayne Dahl Lamas to be his wife. They had a special relationship almost from the start. The second runner-up didn’t even come close, although Matt attempted to make a good show of it last night on the season finale, trying to convince TV Land that Chelsea had any chance at all. But the only person who seemed convinced of that was Chelsea. Somehow I thought she should have known better.

At first glance, Shayne Dahl Lamas--the daughter of Hollywood actor Lorenzo Lamas, granddaughter of legendary Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl ( hence her middle name), and the step granddaughter of Esther Williams—seemed like just another Hollywood bimbo offspring of a broken Hollywood marriage. In fact, her parents had multiple broken marriages.

But there’s much more to Shayne than that Hollywood cliché. She is both woman and child in her affectionate expressions with Matt and her directness is refreshing. Even her actress-personality, which originally caused Matt to be suspicious of her intentions, becomes a playful attribute with Matt. I became protective of her and, if for some bizarre reason Matt did choose Chelsea, I would want to go after him and demand justice.

Even in defeat Shayne would have shown more maturity and class than Chelsea did. Shayne said if she’s not chosen, it will break her heart. But, then, it would also mean that she wasn’t right for Matt. When you truly love someone, you can reach that conclusion—you don’t, out of anger and spite, attack the women he did choose—as Chelsea did last night, showing her true colors and a real lack of class.

The Bachelor chose the right woman in Shayne. I wish them many years of happiness.

Kathy Holmes
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