Jake Pavelka Praises Vienna Girardi's TV Correspondent Debut
April 13 2010, Published 3:15 p.m. ET
Vienna Girardi, tried her hand as a DWTS correspondent for Extra on Monday night - but that doesn't mean she gave her fiancé Jake Pavelka an easy ride.
After he stumbled during his tango with partner Chelsie Hightower, blaming the slip on this "shiny and slick" shoes, Vienna didn’t pull any punches, asking him about his dance stumble, Jake laughed: “You went down. What happened? She didn’t cut me any slack!”
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But he's delighted that his fiancée got a chance to showcase her talents. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Vienna because I picked her on The Bachelor for a reason," Jake raved to OK!.
"And not everybody got to see the reason and this is going to get her out there and people are going to see why I fell in love with Vienna and the person she really is.”
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When asked to elaborate, Jake obliged: “Vienna is quick on her feet and fiery and interesting and passionate and romantic, all wrapped up into one body and that’s the girl I fell in love with.
"People are going to see someone who has a big personality that’s really compassionate. She’s got a great big heart.” He also loved her TV correspondent look — a purple dress and voluminous hair saying, “She looks beautiful.”
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Jake may have stumbled on the dance floor, but his moves are little more sure-footed in his bedroom: “I’m hoping tonight’s dance with Chelsie got Vienna all warmed up!”
By Carole Glines