Former "Bachelor" Andy Baldwin strapped on some spandex to compete in an ultimate test of endurance: the Kentucky Ironman. That's one hot triathlete! The Navy Lieutenant was one of 1,800 competitors who attacked the grueling, three-part endurance race -- consisting of a 2.4-mile swim in the Ohio River, a 112-mile bike course through greater Louisville and a 26.2-mile run to the finish line celebration at Fourth Street Live.
Andy carried his "Bachelor" prize, Tessa Horst, across the finish line, completing the race in a respectable 10 hours and 2 minutes -- about an hour and a half behind the winner.
Although Andy and Tessa have called off their engagement, they remain together and are "very much in love."
33. It is hard for me to believe how rude so many of your comments are, Those who call Tessa UGLY, I would like to see your face. Those who accuse Andy of being gay, Are you and maybe it is wishful thinking. We live in such an ugly world, I cannot understand why so many contribute to the uglyness by wasting their time an energy with such negative comments. Does it help your self esteem to be so hateful. If everyone tried looking for the good in people instead of the bad, we'd all be a lot better off.
35. To "I can see clearly now". You are spot on with your remarks. This is the 2007 version of John Kerry. What he's doing now will be used during an election. This guy is doing all this stuff on our dime. He hasn't put in a single honest working day in the Navy where it didn't involve self-promotion. This clown is just serving his time to the military due to college loans. Once his service obligation is up he'll be out of the military and into politics or some other self-aggrandizing situation. If he was half the military officer that he projects, he'd be over in Iraq doing something positive for the military. Instead he goes to Laos, what is called "a boondoggle". He was the token officer required in country while the enlisted medics did all the work. He spent his days posing for pictures with the locals knowing he'll use this for his own purposes down the road. I wouldn't trust this guy anymore than Kerry.
Posted at 1:38PM on Sep 2nd 2007 by I can see clearer
36. HEY TESSAFAN, PEOPLE SAY THESE THING BECAUSE IT'S FUN,AND SORRY HE LOOKS GAY, I MEAN LIKE LANCE BASS GAY. BUT THERES NO HARM NO FOUL. 80% OF THE TMZ STAFF IN GAY AND THEY ALSO HAVE FUN MAKING FUN OF THE "STRAIGHT" PEOPLE, SO RELAX IT'S ALL GOOD
Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 2nd 2007 by FAT AND DUMB WITH SKID MARKS
37. Tessafan - when you go on tv, and seek publicity - expect comments. Get over it! Every one is entitled to their opinion. In my opinion, Tess looks HORRIBLE. I never looked that bad one day in my life. Thank God
38. Don't you just love the hateful REPUGlicans making nasty comments about Democrats ("Terrible reflection of our society. They must be all democrats.") and their so-called lack of morals? Excuse me, but you douchebags are the ones who belong to the party that includes adulterers like David Vitter, Larry Craig, Bob Livingston, Newt Gingrich, and Rude-y Giuliani. Not to mention pedophile Mark Foley. That "family values" stuff is just a pose.
39. I have to agree wholeheartedly with Posts #27 amd #35. The more we find out about Andy Baldwin, the more apparent his self-promotion becomes. He would have been much better off to have disappeared quietly after the t.v. series wrapped, when everyone was still somewhat impressed by him.
Posted at 6:00PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by Another recent clear thinker
40. ANDY, ANDY, ANDY!!!
I KNOW YOU LIKE PUBLICITY, BUT THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO GET IT!
JUST ADMIT THAT YOU ARE GAY, AND THEN WE'RE TALKIN' MAJOR TABS FACE!
YOU ARE MUCH TOO IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF, TO GIVE PART OF THE ATTENTION TO SOMEONE ELSE! THERE ARE OLD MAIDS---AND THEN THERE ARE OLD GAYS!
41. My hub is a naval officer and had the pleasure of meeting Lt. Baldwin in Lville before the race. He is just your typical absolutely gorgeous (my words) "normal, nice, very smart, funny" (his words) guy. Don't be hating bc he didn't choose who you thought he should. In a one on one conversation with him, he is still dating Tessa, but with his naval career, her job, geography and all the other normal stuff life dishes, they decided to still date and see where it goes instead of staying engaged bc they got caught up in the whirlwind of the show and moment. I wish nothing but the best for these two, hopefully together :)
42. #41. "My hub is a naval officer" - and that means that we should accept his perception as gospel?. Typical military officer wifes BS. My husband is a military officer therefore after Moses he is the next in line to receive direct communication from God. With few exceptions, since Gulf One, all officers are over-educated buffoons who lack leadership skills, will not make a decision without running it all the way up to the Pentagon, do not listen to their senior enlisted, and have an aversion to developing the testicular mass required to make an independent decision and stand by it. Promotion within the military officer system is based on a "blind eye" acceptance that unless the press finds out, you will be promoted. The real people who understand how to accomplish a mission, deployment, or tasking are the Senior Enlisted personnel. They are the under appreciated, underpaid, backbone of the US military. This is nothing more that one "Office-Cur" kissing another "Office-Cur"s ass.
Posted at 9:15PM on Sep 5th 2007 by Clearer and clearer
