Dad: Molly Was "Very Surprised" at How Bachelor Jason Proposed

Us Magazine - October 22, 2009 8:04 AM PDT
Story photo: Dad: Molly Was Marlene Karas/PHOTOlinkUs Magazine

Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney had been talking about getting hitched as far back as July.

But when he placed a diamond and platinum ring in a glass of champagne and passed it to her Oct. 20 during a trip to New Zealand, she was completely caught off guard.

"Molly was very surprised; she hadn't expected it to happen right then, even though we all knew it was a matter of time," her father Mike tells local paper, The Grand Rapids Press. "She was real excited. It was a short conversation, and they hadn't made any plans yet. We just found out ourselves at 10:30 [Tuesday night], so this is all breaking very rapidly."

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Before the big moment, Mesnick, 33, got approval from her parents.

"Jason called us first," Mike says. "He sent Molly out to get her nails done, and he wanted to run it by us before he asked her."

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Mesnick made headlines for dumping Melissa Rycroft on national television, saying that his heart belonged to Molly, his runner-up.

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Despite Mesnick's controversial move, Molly's dad says, "We've already determined that heandrsquo;s a good guy."

He says that Molly, a 25-year-old fashion buyer, moved to Seattle - where Mesnick lives with his son, Tyler - "about a month ago."

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"They're just enjoying being together," a source tells the new Us Weekly of the newly engaged couple, who have yet to set a date.

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  • c
    Again when you go on a show and put your business in the streets it's going to be a free for sale Jason and Molly are together great I wish them the best and Melissa and Ty are together great as well wishing them the best as well, now can we all move from this subject believe they are living their lives and we should do the same all had their 15 min. of fame
    report abuseposted October 28, 2009 9:43 AM PDT
  • Ann C
    I was SO happy when he changed his mind at the last minute and picked Molly instead! I thought there was something fake about Melissa, especially when she took him to the friends house and fussed over their kids ... yeah right! I think they made the right choice and hope their happy together for a long time.
    report abuseposted October 26, 2009 2:23 PM PDT
  • barbwire7
    If my man sent me out to get my nails done, I would think something was up? I'm not in the spotlight (except to him), but my nails are always "done". I guess I'm hoping! haha.
    report abuseposted October 23, 2009 10:14 AM PDT
  • he did it
    Really,Jasons news came before Melissa,seems to me she is the one that always has to have the spotlight on her. Why not just leave them alone.I hope they will be very happy.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 9:32 AM PDT
  • McSad Customer
    jackymorgna: What's a "sexual black and white girl?" In fact your whole post sounds like someone from China learning (struggling, more like) English.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 8:56 AM PDT
  • Ana
    I actually think he made the right decision to pick Molly. Melissa is still really immature and is no way ready to be a wife and mother. She has a lot of growing up to do. Obviously the way he hurt Melissa was horrible, he should have broken up with her outside the show, but either way Molly is a lot more stable and mature, and makes a much better wife for him.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 8:38 AM PDT
  • shawn
    All right then, why does it seem when Melissa gets media time, we all of sudden see his name in the media. Its like he has to one up Melissa. I think the only reason he is with Molly is to prove a point. She is trashy, she slept with him before she really knew him on the show. I give these two about yeah 2 years, and he will never say he was wrong to prove his point. You know you want Melissa
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
  • June Bug
    and...who cares?
    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 8:19 AM PDT
  • Jackymogan
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    report abuseposted October 22, 2009 8:10 AM PDT

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