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Loni Love Reveals Why She Gave Boyfriend James Welsh Another Chance
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Apr. 22 2019, Updated 3:58 p.m. ET
Loni Love detailed a lot about her relationship with boyfriend James Welsh in a new interview. It hasn't been the smoothest of roads for them so far, as The Real cohost got candid on why she gave him another chance after he didn't call her for two weeks! Read on for all the details.
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Loni, 47, chatted about her coupling with James with PEOPLE on Friday, April 19.
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The cute duo, who initially met on a dating app, lost their way in the beginnings of their time together when Loni revealed that he hadn't contacted her for two weeks.
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James wasn't the only option for Loni initially. The Daytime Emmy winner also revealed that she was talking to another guy as well.
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So what made Loni give him another chance and ultimately choose to be with him over the other man she was conversing with?
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"Because I liked him and he asked me out on a date and he explained that he was working because he has a painting business, and he just got caught up and got busy," Loni said about why he went quiet for a couple of weeks.
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It was a good move for James to make, as Loni further revealed that she chose him over the other guy because they were more compatible with one another.
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What are your thoughts on how Loni and James came together? Sound off in the comments!