How did Lauren Hollinger's father die? 'The Bachelor' 2024 contestant slammed for pulling 'dead dad card' ahead of exit
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: In 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Episode 2, the remaining women tried various tactics to capture Joey Graziadei's attention. Lauren Hollinger, in her attempt, opened up to Joey about the wedding-themed date triggering some grief. She confessed that her father, Mark Hollinger, passed away recently in 2023 due to cancer.
Lauren paid tribute to her late father on social media by sharing several photos of them together when she was a toddler. The caption read, "I'll miss you forever."
Additionally, she posted a picture of a keychain gifted by her brother, stating, "my brother and his fiance got these made for us." The Hollinger sisters were then depicted sitting at their father's deathbed while celebrating Father's Day.
Fans mocked Lauren for playing the "dead dad card" to win Joey's heart. One tweet read, "Lauren pulled the dead dad card and still couldn’t get the rose, sheesh." Another wrote, "welcome to the dead dad club." A fan speculated, "This might be mean of me but it would be SO funny if the other sister was like “our dad isn’t dead???????"
Another fan expressed, "Damn we’re barely into episode 2 and we already had a dead dad bomb." Another wrote, "Why do I feel like the producers picked Lauren specifically to do this date so she gets emotional about her dad."
Lauren pulled the dead dad card and still couldn’t get the rose, sheesh. #TheBachelor
— Dr. Willam H Troost (@CutterisaCoward) January 30, 2024
This might be mean of me but it would be SO funny if the other sister was like “our dad isn’t dead???????” #TheBachelor
— Emily Ward (@omgitsemilyward) January 30, 2024
Damn we’re barely into episode 2 and we already had a dead dad bomb 🥴 #TheBachelor
— Raeann (@raeannrambles) January 30, 2024
Why do I feel like the producers picked Lauren specifically to do this date so she gets emotional about her dad #thebachelor pic.twitter.com/FEOAUkZx2r
— AP (@APsomaras) January 30, 2024
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Lauren Hollinger quits 'The Bachelor' Season 28 after feeling insecure
Lauren abruptly left 'The Bachelor' Season 28 in Episode 2. She didn't get a chance to go on a group date with Joey or a one-on-one date. Feeling insecure about not having spoken with Joey, she chose to walk out of the show, speculating that Joey might eliminate her in the rose ceremony.
Lauren Hollinger came to 'The Bachelor' Season 28 with her sister Allison Hollinger
Lauren participated in ABC's dating show alongside her sister, Allison Hollinger. Even though both were competing to win the same man's heart, both were not seen being jealous of each other. Despite competing for the same man's heart, they didn't show signs of jealousy. Allison is 2 years younger than Lauren, and it's not unusual for them to be interested in the same guys. Lauren, a nurse, is focused on her career and enjoys group fitness classes and music festivals. She seeks a man who can make her feel comfortable and secure, attributing her past single status to her high standards.
'The Bachelor' Season 28 episodes are released every Monday at 8 pm ET on ABC.