'The Bachelor's Elise Mosca: Jealousy has nothing to do with Nikki Ferrell and Clare Crawley's unpopularity

Elise Mosca, a 27-year-old first grade teacher from Forty Fort, PA, was eliminated by The Bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavis during Monday night's fourth episode of the ABC reality dating series' eighteenth season.


Elise was ousted with Lauren Solomon traditionally at the season's fourth Rose Ceremony in Seoul, South Korea after never having gotten a one-on-one date with Juan Pablo.

During a Thursday conference call with reporters, Elise talked to Reality TV World about her The Bachelor experience. Below is what she had to say. Check back with Reality TV World on Friday for more. 

Reality TV World: Juan Pablo made a decision not to kiss any girls on the night of his second group date this week -- ultimately denying Lauren and Renee Oteri kisses -- but then went against his word and kissed Clare Crawley. Do you understand where Juan Pablo was coming from, that maybe he just got caught up in the moment with Clare, or do you think he was just looking for excuses not to kiss someone like Lauren because he just wasn't really into those girls?

Elise Mosca: Right. That was an interesting moment for sure. I think that Juan Pablo definitely had already kissed Clare, so he was saying he didn't want to add to the list of kissing girls. So as far as talking about the fact that he didn't want to do it because of his daughter, I think that he had already kissed six girls and was trying to keep his numbers low.


And you know, he did let down Lauren easily that way, but at the same time, clearly he was into Clare. He kissed her on that first date, and you know, he was going to keep it at that.

Reality TV World: Chris Harrison suggested the kissing situation won't be the last time Juan Pablo sends mixed signals to the girls and changes the rules in the middle of the game. What are your thoughts on that and would you say Juan Pablo was therefore kind of a hypocrite during his season -- like he was often saying one thing but doing another?

Elise Mosca: I think that it's a tough situation for Juan Pablo or any Bachelor involved because you do have a ton of girls and you're going to be attracted to who you're going to be attracted to. I think that, you know, what else is he going to say to Lauren?

If he didn't want to kiss her, he didn't want to kiss her. I think it is, like Chris Harrison said, it is a little misleading here or there, but at the end of the day, he's the one who makes the decision. And if he didn't want to kiss any of the other girls, then that's what he wants to do. I mean, it's his decision, so I don't know. It's a tough one! (Laughs)

Reality TV World: You were really confident you were going to get a one-on-one date over Chelsie Webster earlier in the season. Do you think had you gotten that one-on-one date with Juan Pablo things might've turned out differently for you? Do you think you got eliminated because he really didn't get much of a chance to get to know you?


Elise Mosca: Yes, absolutely. I think that I was really excited to have the time of getting to know each other, and I felt like we had a lot in common and I was really excited to get a one-on-one date.

And then, I didn't have that one-on-one time. I really don't think that he got to know me and I really got to know him. So, yes, I was disappointed to not have it, but things work out the way they do, and I still had a good experience.

Reality TV World: During a recent episode, the show featured you saying numerous times that you thought Chelsie was "a baby." Could you explain why you saw Chelsie as being so young or immature compared to you even though you're close in age? And therefore, what did you think of Cassandra Ferguson, who is only 21-years-old -- the youngest girl in the cast?

Elise Mosca: Absolutely, so Chelsie is a great girl. She's so sweet and I actually think she will be a great mom one day, but as far as why I said that she's so young, it's because of her actions. She likes to be goofy, which is fine. She's very young, to me, I guess means that the difference between her and Cassandra is even though Cassandra's 21, she actually had to grow up very fast because she has a child.

And so, I think that one day, Chelsie will be a great mom. At this point, I thought that she's very young at this point to inherit a stepdaughter, but at the same time, both Chelsie and Cassandra are very sweet girls. One had to grow up sooner than the other, and I think that Chelsie just likes to have fun at this point. And so, I really like Chelsie, so I just think that "one day" she will be a great mother.


Reality TV World: Going back to the photo shoot with dogs, you made the smart move of switching costumes with Lucy Aragon so you wouldn't have to pose nearly nude. Chris Harrison wrote in his blog that [Andi Dorfman]'s decision to model the sign made a big impression on Juan Pablo and they were able to share an intimate moment -- a moment you probably wish you could've gotten back. So what are your thoughts on that? Do you regret switching now, looking back?

Elise Mosca: You know, I definitely have to say that I always stand by my strong beliefs and my morals, and I'm very true to myself. If I'm going to be with somebody, I feel as though I'm going to be who I am and I'm not going to change that. So, I still stand by it.

I do think that I didn't get to have as much time with him because of it. So, you know, that kind of stinks, that I didn't get to spend time [with him], but I think it all works out the way it's supposed to. When you are the person you are, then you can't steer yourself wrong. So, I don't regret it and I'm glad I did what I did.

Reality TV World: Clare and Nikki Ferrell have clearly been rubbing some of the other bachelorettes the wrong way, but they're also apparently frontrunners and have been getting a lot of attention from Juan Pablo. Do you think jealousy plays any role in Nikki and Clare becoming the drama targets? 

Elise Mosca: You know what? To be honest, I have to say absolutely not. I don't think that the differences the girls are having with Clare and Nikki in the house have anything to do with jealousy.


I think that their actions are the reason that the other girls in the house are feeling a certain type of way about them. It just so happens that they're the ones that, you know, are getting roses and one-on-one time, and that's frustrating.

But I wouldn't say that the other girls in the house are jealous of it. I think that it's very frustrating to see those two act a certain way with the girls and then act a certain way with him, and I think that's been said.

But I don't, you know, I think people are just confused because their negativity and their insecurities are very not attractive to the other girls. So when it's attractive to Juan Pablo, that's confusing, because it might not be attractive to the girls in the house. So I don't think it's a jealousy thing. I think it's confusion -- not seeing what Juan Pablo sees in them.

Reality TV World: What was your general opinion of Clare? Because some of the girls have been poking fun at her for being fake, I guess, or exaggerative.

Elise Mosca: I think that Clare, she's a nice girl. She has good intentions. She does want to fall in love. But she's a little bit on edge. She, you know, is older than most of the girls, and I feel like she might feel as though she might be entitled to fall in love because of that -- or whatever it may be. But at the end of the day, they are having a connection. They really are.


So, the situation is high pressure for everyone, and I think that different people handle it in different ways. I think that Clare definitely tends to handle it differently than I would, but again, you're starting with 27 personalities and living in one house, you're going to have that. So, I did think that her feelings were strong and she definitely shows it.

Reality TV World: There's been rumors circulating out there that Juan Pablo is kind of a "playboy" and only on the show to get famous and make some money -- not so much to really find love. What's your response to that? Did you get the vibe he was sincerely there to find a wife?

Elise Mosca: You know, as far as Juan Pablo wanting to find a wife, I feel like he does have a daughter. I would hope that he really does want to find love. It's you know, him coming on the show, it leads to other opportunities, I know, and he's obviously not opposed to it.

But I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I think that if he finds his wife on here, great. If he doesn't, that's okay too. I think that he has good intentions, but you know, it's not 100% promised when you walk into any situation that it's going to turn out that way.

So, I hope the best for him. I hope that he does fall in love and finds his mother for Camila, although she already had a [mother], but I don't personally know. We never discussed that, and so, I really hope that his intentions are that. I think that he interacts very sweet with his daughter, and love is something I think everyone wants -- whether they're trying to search for it or not.

Check back with Reality TV World on Friday for more from Elise Mosca's interview. 






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