The Celebreality Interview - Ambre
And Ambre takes it! Below, she tells us what’s going on with her relationship with Bret: “I’m dating Bret. I’m not disillusioned. I don’t think we’re going to run off and get married.” Also discussed: her background in acting, going panty-free and her near-elimination on the first episode. Get ready to feel what it’s like to be Bret’s rock of love:
How has it been spending five months away from Bret? Do feelings change?
Absolutely not. We talked about that at great length. He told me, “Listen, we can’t see each other. I’m not even supposed to call you. You need to know what you’re up against.” I told him that I knew what I signed up for. I’m a strong, confident woman. I’m not needy. Was it hard? Of course. But I feel like it was well worth it.
So you’re every bit as in love with Bret as you were in Cancun?
Absolutely.
Did you speak with him during the time between the filming and the reunion?
He got in touch with me several times, and we saw each other. We spent time together and we talked about it, but it was good. I needed to see him. It was nice.
Where are you in your relationship now?
I’m dating Bret. I’m not disillusioned. I don’t think we’re going to run off and get married. We’re dating and we’re going to see how this dating process holds, because we were in Cancun, we were on these challenges, I was fighting for love. Now it’s time to see how this works in the real world.
As practical as that sounds, is that satisfying for you?
It is. I’m in the entertainment industry, and it’s hard to date someone who isn’t. I’m always on set. I’m never home. When I’m on set, I can’t answer the phone. Bret has a similar lifestyle. He’s always on the road. It’s hard to get in touch with him. So he gets it and it’s really refreshing to date someone who understands my life.
Do you have any plans for making it work, or are you just playing it by ear?
I’ve always played it by ear and things are so natural, we have such great chemistry and a great friendship that we’re just going to see what happens. I didn’t plan for this and neither did he. So why mess with things now and start planning things? I think we should just go and see what happens. And I’m excited about that.
You’re optimistic.
Of course! If I didn’t think there was going to be some future or some chance for us, I wouldn’t have fought as hard. I wouldn’t have tried this experience in the first place. We found a great connection. We understand each other, which is very refreshing.
And the fact that Bret’s surrounded by women, especially on tour, doesn’t make you worry?
We’re both in the industry and I understand that his work is a little bit more hardcore than mine. But I’m a confident woman. If I have a great relationship and there’s communication, I trust people until there’s a reason not to. I don’t really focus on things like that. In the house, it wasn’t about competing or being jealous for me. It was about Bret finding the one for him. We were all so different, how could I compare myself to them?
You were almost eliminated on the first night.
Crazy! It blows my mind. When that happened, I was like, “I’m going next week.” And then we started making this connection and it started to grow. You don’t look back after that.
What kind of terms are you on with Daisy?
After the reunion [taped a few weeks ago], we talked. A situation like a reality show is out-of-the-ordinary. It got bad in Cancun. She was hurt, I was hurt. We talked about it and I think we’re moving past it.
Having acted and hosted shows, this exposure must feel really good.
I’ve been acting for years now and I’ve never experienced this side of it. It just blows my mind how reality TV can expose you so quickly.
I read an interview in which you talked about weighing out the pros and cons of entering the reality TV fold with your agent. Where are you with that now? Was doing Rock of Love a good career move?
It was a big risk to do this and it was something that I thought about, but I went on the show with an open heart, because I feel like the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. From this, yes, there’s been a big reward. But will I be stigmatized to one genre? I don’t think so, because I stayed true to myself on the show. I think I’ll be able to move forward in my career, but we’ll see what happens.
Because you have a showbiz background, the cynic’s reading of your involvement with the show is that you did it all for exposure. What do you have to say about that criticism?
I’ve only heard that a few times, and I think the reason that it’s been so infrequent is that I have remained true to myself. I didn’t become this rocker character. I didn’t form a character for the show at all. I went on as me, I went to try to find love for me and see if it works out for me and I think that comes across on TV.
It’s interesting when you talk about staying true to yourself because people thought that your no-panties date with Bret was out of character.
The thing is, when you’re dating someone, because I was dating Bret…I said things at that dinner table that you would say to your significant other that you wouldn’t necessarily say for the whole world. At that moment, I just forgot the cameras were there because I was just there with Bret.
I know that you posted a blog about being accused of lying about your age, and I wonder if you want to say anything else about it?
There’s editing involved in the show. I just don’t want people to think that I’m a liar because I’m not.
Are you still hosting?
I’ve moved onto other gigs. I just signed a letter of intent to host another TV show that’s going to air nationwide. But I’ll still do commercials and film and TV and that kind of thing.
Your father said in his exit interview, “No father wants their daughter to end up with Bret,” and you did. Is he disappointed at the show’s outcome?
No. My dad had the best intentions with that line. He meant that he doesn’t think anyone’s good enough for his daughter, but he thinks Bret’s a great guy. If that’s who I’m in love with, he supports it.
There’s a very palpable power dynamic on the show: Bret is flanked by women telling him that they’re in love with him, but he’s generally tight-lipped. Do you find him to be emotionally closed-off? Has he told you that he loves you?
He’s not emotionally closed off. What he says to me, he doesn’t say in front of the cameras. He couldn’t in that situation. You just can’t. But when the cameras aren’t there, we do talk. The things we talk about help me stay strong throughout the time that we weren’t able to see each other. They’re the things that I cherish.
Of course, this isn’t the end of the story for Bret and Ambre. Find out what’s next for them and their saga when the Rock of Love 2 reunion airs Sunday, April 20 at 9/8c. And keep up with Ambre via her personal site, her MySpace and her FamousVH1Friends.com profile.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:42 am
I watched every week. I am a huge poison fan.My husband and I sat , and cheered for Ambre to win Bret’s heart. Way to go girl.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Watch out Bret, Ambre is sneaky. The silent but deadly type. She’ll end up taking everything you’ve worked for.
ps- this is coming from a woman. (we see these things)
Keep on rockin Bret…..
April 20th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Ambre tried so hard to win. She was so transparent.
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Does she realize that after her “perfect” date, the next night Bret was doing Daisy?
He must of thought a lot of you Ambre.
What grown woman (almost 40) would allow any man to treat her like that?
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He’s also done it with that pig Heather. So actually Ambre has slept with, Daisy and Heather.
There’s a whirlpool of disease waiting to happen.
Get you’re shots hon, then go find you’re diginty.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Heather is a scank. Puwee!!! Smelly scank. Marches on there like she has it goin on. I’ll bet she couldn’t even land Tommy Lee. Now maybe Flav, there ya Heather, give Flav a call.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Find a new “friend”.
Heather is white trash, classless person.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Why does everyone keep mixing up what she said to Bret about her “underware”.
YES, she told him, I have no underware on!! Not panties.
What is she 80? Sound like she wears really big UNDERWARE!
Who says underware? That’s “real” sexy.
She’s a fake.
Her ~$# cheeks probably fall down over her thighs, she needs her underware to keep it up.
April 20th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
PS - I agree with Della, Heather is puredeole TRASH!!!!
April 20th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Amdre is a total phony and for Brett not see that tells me he’s no more than just a rocky. Empty!!! I myself lived the rock life for longer than I should have, but I had a little sence, a little intelligents, maybe even a few morals. When a woman told me she wasn’t wearing panties, there was no doubt that she would no more than a one night stand. How old is she, 37, still the slut she probably was in high school.
April 20th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Sorry Bret but I always loved to watch your show, but I think Heather is TRASH.
April 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Just want to wish Amber and Bret all the best. You two were the only possible good match out of that whole group and I’m glad Bret saw it. I was a teen in love with Bret way back when and watching the show now as an adult I can see he really is the Good Guy I idolized as a teen. Stay true to yourselves and all the best to you.
April 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Ambre I watched the reunion show, you are a nice girl but deserve better I was a Poison fan but not forget it. The things that Bret made those girls do he is such a loser can’t find love the old fashion way.
April 20th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Ambre, you ROCK! I love you girl. You are so sweet and pretty…. and I’m so glad that Bret picked you. Don’t listen to these other a**holes, you are sexy as hell and I thought you were the only one on the whole entire show that was REAL. Keep on rockin chick!
Good luck w/ your future and with Bret. I wish you the very best!
April 20th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Hey “AMBRES A LOSER” your a ##!@ ing ~_$!` Ambre’s ##!@ ing sexy especialy for a 37 year old. Get over it and go fall in a ditch you hooker. Ambre dont worrie you rock… dont listen 2 that ##!@ ing skank.
April 19th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
hey bret n ambre i wish you both the best an bret i think you made the right choice this time!!!!!good luck
April 19th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I am a fan of the show and of Bret Michaels. I am so glad he picked Ambre and not that goofball Daisey. He needs someone who is not only pretty but smart and has her act toghether. Daisey is a young immature girl who is looking for a fun time. If he would have picked Daisey it wouldn’t have lasted long. She is too needy and to much baggage. I hope it all works out for him and ambre. They make a great couple
April 19th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I ENJOY THE SHOW AND I AM GLAD THAT YOU DID NOT PICK DAISY.
April 19th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
HELLO AMBER, YOU GO GIRL.. I AM 44 URS OLD AND DONT LOOK HALH AS GOOD AS YOU..YOU ARE GREAT. I AM SO GLAD YOU WON….YEAHHHH!!!!!!!!
April 19th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
AMBER I’M SO GLAD YOU CHANGED THE PICTURE ON YOUR WEBSITE. YOUR PICTURES OF YOU TRYING TO BE SEXY…DOESN’T FIT YOU….GET OVER IT….YOUR NOT SEXY.
April 19th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I am glad you got picked. I hope you are fine and everything works out ok. Take care and I can not wait until Sunday to watch the show. Do you like Heather. Because she said that she thought that you were nice but that you could not handle Bet’s life style.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Most of the people that say this show degrades women and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah………… how much of these women’s lives did you actually watch? 1 hour? Do you think that the editors would really want to put up a show where the women all have proper etiquette, all the time? How many of you would watch that? Think about it American Idol………. it’s much more watchable when your able to laugh….. Let’s not lie to ourselves, people, we love to watch this shet, and whether or not we admit or not makes us able to be more comfortable in our own skin. To say this and that about a person(s) after watching so little of what goes on in their lives…….. that’s like me labeling all the people commenting that keep saying negative stuff about the women and their actions as dumbassses……. c’mon now….
April 19th, 2008 at 3:52 am
hey - i am very excited for the reunion show…i think i was right to want ambre for bret…but i don’t want to sound pathetic….my friend and i bet on a pack of cigs who would win:
i bet on daisy due to bret’s wee-wee making the decisions & his “hi-yoooo” mentality…
i am proud to owe my friend a pack o’ smokes
April 18th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Amber is still no way near good enough for Bret. Yes, he can definately get low life chicks all over the world. But Ambre isn’t really a class act. I don’t see any classy, sexy, sophistication or refinement there!!! To me he is trying ,but there is much better around, right here in his own city. The only thing that set her apart from the rest is that she just wasn’t as bad, but as far as being a prize. Sorry.
April 18th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
yeah! you won you make a good couple with brett
April 18th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
KIM WHY WOULD HE WANT HEATHER HE CAN GET THAT ON THE RODE, HES LOOKING FOR A LADY TO BE PROUD TO HAVE ON HIS ARM, NOT A ROUGH MANLY TYPE LIKE HEATHER, AND CERTAINLY NOT THEPIGS ON THE SHOW THAT EVERYONE CAN *^*#
April 18th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
AMBER, I SENT IN A NOTE BEFORE YOU WERE PICKED, SAYING IF THIS SHOW IS REAL LOVE SEARCHING THEN YOU WOULD BE THE ONE. ANYONE CAN BE WITH BRETT OF THOSE TYPE OF GIRLS ON TOUR, HOWEVER,WHEN IT COMES TO A PACIFIC TRUE LOVE YOU DONT PICK A PARTY GIRL. YOU WANT SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUST TO BE TRUE TO YOURSELF AND BRET SOMEONE HE CAN BE PROUD TO TAKE HOME TO MEET HIS FAMILYAND TO POSSIBLY HAVE A LIFE TIME TOGETHER. WHO WANTS THE COW THAT GIVES MILK TO ANYONE!!! ” CONGRADULATIONS!! ” AND I HOPE GOD BLESSES YOUR RELATIONSHIP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER WATCHED THIS TYPE OF SHOW. I WAS UPSET WHEN YOU GAVE YOURSELF TO HIM ON THE NIGHT AT CANCUN DATE, THEN HE STILL HAD DAISY WITH HIM ALL NIGHT ON THEIR DATE. BUT AS UPSET AS SHE WAS WHEN SHE CAME IN THAT MORNING ,IT MADE ME WONDER IF HE TURNED HER DOWN THAT NIGHT. WHAT DOES OTHERS THINK ABOUT THAT? DID THEY OR DIDNT THEY?????
April 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Well everyone got paid to do this, some exposure, Bret is back touring with a ton of dates ect. I agree there were some low class women, ect. But the thing I don’t understand is why did Bret sleep with some of the girls, Daisy admits it, obviously he’s not into her for a relationship and since he did that why does Ambre even want to date him now? I kinda think the show degrads women, I did watch it and enjoyed it for the most part but some of the scenes I had to turn my head to gag almost, like Frenchie and the clips where Aubrie and Kristy Joe were acting bi,ect. I enjoyed Peyton’s music and I enjoyed Jessica because she seem really nice and fully real inside,it’s nice to know there were some down to earth women on there, it’s for TV in real life I doubt Bret wants a Stripper or Porn actress. I personally think some of his comments were uncalled for, he’s got a bit growing up to do. Also the clip on the Reunion with Daisy and Heather that is terrible if you ask me, they egged that on to happen for viewers showing us before that’s not something I care to see. It was okay to have Heather on one show, but 2 then the Reunion? I don’t get that.
April 18th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
sounds to me like kimm is jealous of pole dancers….could it be that kimm is a wannabe pole dancer..not everyone can be a pole dancer kimm..better luck next time…..
April 18th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I THINK KIMM IS A @@#%( BUT ANYWAY , I THINK ITS GREAT HE PICKED SOMEONE HIS OWN AGE. HE DESERVES AMBER AND AMBER DESERVES HIM. I THINK THEY MAKE A GREAT COUPLE AND CANT WAIT TO WATCH “BRETT AND AMBRE ROCK THE WEDDING” OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT! KINDA LIKE CARMEN AND DAVE DID….. ANYWAY AMBRE IS GREAT FOR BRETT! GOOD CHOICE!!! (DAISY WAS A PLASTIC FREAK, SHE WAS STILL UGLY EVEN AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY, I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE HER B4 HER PLASTIC SURGERY!)
April 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I think they are all losers. They are a bunch of crybaby sissy pants and Bret should have picked Hearther from last season. This season was a bunch of beat looking pole dancers. Yes, they are all pole dancers and pole dancing wannabees. Check out any one of their websites or myspaces.
Ambre is beat.
So are the rest of them.
Best of a bad situation? Maybe?
Can’t wait for ROL3
April 18th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I Really think he picked the right girl. Congrats , he is very sexy .Good luck maybe it will work!