“I love everything about you,” Bret told Rock of Love Bus first runner-up Mindy. “But the ring is not for you.” If that’s not enough to put someone in a funk, nothing is. However, in our chat with Mindy she was surprisingly upbeat, not just about Bret’s decision but her time on the show, in general. Below, Mindy talks about the torch she still carries for Bret, salsa in suitcases and whether she thinks Taya and Bret’s relationship will last.
How was your time on the show?
I’m really happy about everything that happened, good, bad and ugly.
That surprises me a bit. I thought you might have negative feelings considering all that you went through. People gave you such a hard time.
I have a lot to make fun of. I don’t blame them!
Really?
My voice, yeah, that’s funny. I get it. I know I exaggerate things. And the song challenge? Come on. Hilarious. I had a meltdown. To watch that on TV? You don’t know that you’re like that until you watch it. And then you’re like, “Yeah, next time, I’m probably going to chill out a little more.”
You were not afraid to push back when given a task you were uncomfortable with. The whole Carnival thing, for example.
Oh yeah, I did not want to do that. I felt like someone was trying to make me something I’m not. I don’t wear stupid costumes like that. I mean, yeah a sailor costume is stupid, but it’s my kind of stupid. I had sequined discs on my boobs and that costume had no butt. I don’t wear those types of things. And I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t look sexy in it, because it’s just not me at all. I felt ridiculous and everyone else is like, “We’re ready!” I didn’t understand what snapped where. I had big shoulder pads, too. It was like Star Trek.
That move fell in line with your character. You sort of had the normal-girl angle going for you, right?
I think I’m the person people can identify with the most because even though cameras were rolling, they did not stop my meltdowns and emotional moments. When I was upset about something, everybody knew it. I’m glad I didn’t go on there and pretend I was something that I’m not. In the real world, people have bad days. If you went on Rock of Love and you’d been there six weeks, do you think you’d be hunky dory every single moment? No! You’ve got days that aren’t great and then you’ve got people that you’re questioning every single minute.
Your disposition, and everything, really – even your brown hair – made you something of an odd choice for the show.
When the show first started airing, and I told people I was on Rock of Love, they were like, “No you’re not! They would never put a girl like you on that show!” And even more bizarrely: I made it to the end.
Were you surprised you made it that far?
Yeah. Before leaving, I told everyone I’d be home in two weeks, max. I figured maybe three, four eliminations. I never expected it.
Were you heartbroken to have not been Bret’s choice?
Of course. I had a complete breakdown in the bathroom of the resort we were in. It was the first time I had been really by myself. I was standing against the wall. I realized it was totally quiet and I was by myself and it just hit me. I slid down the wall and just sat there with my head between my knees and just cried and cried and cried. It was sad.
Did it take you a while to get over?
I got over the sadness part pretty quick. I came home and everybody was excited to see me, but the feeling part is still there. My heart still thinks about Bret everyday.
Did you go into the show with an active romantic interest in him?
No. Not at all!
What led you to the show, then?
Why not? I was open and available to anything that could happen, whether it be fun or romance or just meeting cool people. I couldn’t come up with a valid reason not to. Like, just go try. I never expected to like Bret the way I did, but after a few weeks, I was like, “Oh no. I’m falling for this guy. Are you kidding me?”
Your sister was on Survivor. Reality TV now runs in the family.
It’s an odd coincidence. I wasn’t seeking it out at all. Casting people came up to me in Cincinnati one night when I was out. My sister talked me into it. She told me to do the on-camera audition. Since they’re always casting for so much, this way they’d have me on camera. I thought she had a point there. I thought Rock of Love was something I could never do that because there’s two things you need to do on that show: kiss Bret Michaels and dance on a stripper pole, both of which I would never do. (Laughs)
Is it going to be hard to see Bret again at the reunion?
Hard, but I’m excited. I know I should be like, “You didn’t pick me! You don’t like me!” but no. Not me. You spend all that time developing feelings for someone and just because you’re no longer filming it, that goes away? If you felt it and it really was coming from the right place, it doesn’t go away. I still think about Bret. I have a very romantic idea about him. I miss him. I feel like he was one of those guys I could be pals with and have a crazy fire with. I felt physically, there was some major chemistry. When it was over, I realized I was never going to kiss him again. I was never going to see him. There was no more laughing about dumb stuff. It was just over. There was a ring and I was ready. Hook, line, sinker, I was there. You love someone enough that you could actually see yourself married to them? And then it goes away like that? Next! No, that’s not me.
So you love him?
I am…still…yeah. I did fall in love with him. I did. I know people are going to think that’s completely insane coming from a reality show, but I really did. Everybody who knows me knows that the only reason I did and said the stuff I did was because I love him.
Any regrets about falling out with Taya?
No. I was honest about my questions with her. I was just trying to level with her: “Here’s what others are seeing. I want you to understand.” I thought that because we were friends, maybe she’d under stand it coming from me. But she was not open to it, not willing to accept imperfections. “I don’t have insecurities.” Everyone has insecurities. That’s just unrealistic unless you’re a robot. How can you be in a committed, loving relationship and not admit your faults? It’s part of what makes a relationship great.
So you don’t look back on that friendship with any sense of regret?
I didn’t go there to make a friendship, I went there for the possibility of falling in love with someone. At some point, the friendship was going to get in the way. I could pick one or the other. You can’t be best buds with someone you’re competing with for love.
Was it mistake bonding as closely as you did?
I had questions about her much earlier than anyone knew, I just didn’t voice them until I had valid reasons to back them up. I didn’t want to start shooting off at the mouth all the time: I don’t like this person, I don’t like that person. It takes a lot for me to voice negative thoughts about someone and I knew at that point I had to say it or my behavior wasn’t going to make sense to anyone. But I did have questions and I still do. I felt like her tears came from a place of not necessarily losing Bret, but losing in general. “What am I gonna do if I can’t compete with this little Kentucky girl?” I never saw that smitten look in her eye. I never saw her heart breaking at the thought of not being with him. I just saw her hating the idea of losing the competition. And that’s when I spoke up.
Do you think it’s going to last with them?
No.
No chance?
No. Not unless she gets a different personality.
It was pretty brutal when your property was destroyed, or at least soiled by salsa…but you’re already laughing at the mention of it.
(Laughing) It was funny. You expect stuff like that on that show. It was horrible because it shows their lack of maturity, to get off on destroying someone’s property. Like, how old are you? But I’ve watched the show. I expected a lot worse a lot earlier. It was just salsa. They could have taken scissors and cut everything up. I was kind of laughing at how stupid they were to do something that ignorant.
Are you happy you did the show even considering your heartbreak?
Oh yeah. My heart isn’t broken to the point of devastation. It’s just I’m truly disappointed. I really cared for Bret.
Keep up with Mindy via her MySpace.
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Mindy, Brett can have Taya who is using him for a career and popularity. He is using her for a toy. It will never work. If e really wanted to settle down and get married he would have picked you. He really makes me sick the way he tested you all with revealing any skeletons in the closet. His is full and probably needs a closet the size of Disney Land. Shame on him. He is no angel. When he came on the reunion show, he looked scruffy, dirty, not shaved. Almost like the real Brett. He probably stank from not bathing for a week too. Lord only knows what STD’s he is carrying. He is no prince charming. He should be on a reality show for washed up Rockers you know has beens. Like the 1 hit wonders of the 80′s. If Brett needs to find love on T.V. he has definitely got problems. Or alternative motives….maybe a career move.
Mindy, This if for you, this is what I sent to Brett’s page. You belong with him, not that other ego stroking, fake, money seeking, two bit __ __ amp.
I hope you will give Mindy a chance. Maybe she didn’t let you know how she felt verbally for fear of pushing you away. After all, I really don’t recall you saying to her you were falling in love with her? And why not?Mindy seemed to be reserved with her emotions, but who wouldn’t be after being hurt. Yes, everyone gets hurt at some point in their life, but not everyone deals with it the same way. Some keep the walls of protection up for a reason until they feel the emotionally secure with the opposite person, and for Mindy, she was in competition with another woman, and it wasn’t like she didn’t know it was happening either to where she could feel at ease verbalizing her feelings. I’m sure your thinking that should have been more a motivator, but think about it. Behind closed doors she showed that to you, did she not?? The connection she made with you then should have been enough to prove she was deeply connected to you in a deep emotional way than just wanting to sleep with you. She is far too down to earth of an individual for that. Either way I wish you could really reanalyze your decision now that Mindy has told you how she felt. She has absolutely nothing to gain with you other than your love, support, respect and admiration. She isn’t a pinup model, stripper looking for the next money deal. She’s simple, kind, loving, giving, respectful, and REAL. Nothing fake to her. Isn’t that what you were in search of? Someone REAL all around. Not just putting on a show in front of you, but someone who can be who she really is without trying to impress others.
As for Taya, of course she knows how to stroke your ego, isn’t that part of her everyday living as a pin up girl and a stripper? I have nothing against her profession at all. I do believe people make their way through life with opportunities they are given. You can either choose to accept or walk away and hope something better comes along. No doubt she’s a beautiful lady. But realistically you were looking for someone to love YOU not stroke your ego. I’m 99% sure my opinion doesn’t mean much, but your choice of women seems to be be the pin up, stripper, breast implant, beautiful by way of plastic surgery, very fake kind of women.
Either way, Good luck to you. I pray you will find that love. Everyone deserves it.
POINT BLANK!…i think you both f***ed up. Bret chose the wrong girl, mindy you didn’t say how you really felt soon enough. But, I do think that you guys should get together and talk…and make america happy =). I can tell there are still real TRUE feelings between the two of you, and I just don’t see it with Taya. Shoot I don’t even know if this will be read by either of you, but you should never throw something real away because there is so much fake out there anymore. Big hopes for you two! <3
Stay real Mindy!! I appreciate your honesty and resolve. You help me feel ok about me being real and having some “insecurities”. And screw everyone and their issue with “funks”, everyone has bad days. Thank you for putting your heart out there. My husband and I so enjoyed watching the show because of you!!
Mindy…..U were the coolest one on there. Bret should’ve picked U instead of that stuck-up stripper Taya. If it had been up to the fans U would’ve won hands down……..I hope Bret gives U another chance. Taya won’t work out. She’s a stuck up phoney…….We Love U Mindy….
I tried to see your profile but yours was the only one that did not have the option. But you were my fav and I think brett made a big mistake I was routing for you all the way. Taya is an idiot no matter how smart she tried to be. Honestly I think shes a natural blonde. Any way, That whole brett taya thing to me seems like anna nicole and her ederly husband not that bretts old or ahh loks old but, he is just her step stool. I have watched every episode since the first. On the third I want to do the show but, I think he is such a good guy and sweet and honest the best you can get in a guy. I would of loved to have the chance to do that to. I know you will find your true way. you are a beautiful and strong woman. And you will be where your suppose to be I know it:)lots love and best wishes,Kortny from
Michigan
Taya is the right one for Bret, I don’t care what anyone says! Looks to me like Mindy is two-faced a hypocrit, and the biggest baby I have ever seen. wants to talk s*** on Taya, but looks like since her sister was on TV, as jealous as Mindy is, she had to be on TV too. I feel sorry for anyone who is Mindys friend, cuz if she doesn’t get her way or the limelight isn’t on her——watch out………………
Mindy,
Thank your lucky stars that Bret didn’t pick you. He’s a nasty old man who needs younger women to make himself feel better. Taya said she was 29, bull!!! she looked at least 35! Everything about her was plastic, her boobs, her face, nothing was real. He can’t handle real women who have real problems like you did. He needs a plastic Barbie doll who flaunts her junk to the whole world. Also, Bret had this huge thing for Ashley, hmmmm Taya what does that say about you? Obviously you were second pick to her because if she would have been there instead of Mindy, your old nasty plastic a** would have gone home! Second pick to Ashley… how cute.
Basically, Mindy, you’re just too good for him! He doesn’t deserve a good girl, he deserves a nasty ho like Taya or Laurie or whatever her name is.
MINDY,
MY HUSBAND AND I WATCHED ALL THE ROCK OF LOVE SHOWS. AND YOU ARE BY FAR THE BEST WOMAN FOR BRET, WE WERE HOPING YOU WOULD WIN. ITS HIS LOSS!!! AND YOU KNOW THAT OLD SAYING YOU CANT TEACH A DOG NEW TRICKS. IM SURE IT WONT LAST BETWEEN HIM AND THAT 1902 PENTHOUSE WANNABEE!!!! SHE AINT GETTING ANY YOUNGER. KEEP THE FAITH AND BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE (LIKE YOU HAVE) GOD BLESS!!!
hey this hot stuff. i think mindy sould had won bert you made a bad chocie haha i hate you taya hahahahahah
Mindy oh mindy i sure wish you had won but bret will realize what he has lost.i love your true colors in you as a person.so down to earth and didn’t show any other side than your real side of you.hope you find the man of your dreams.you deserve it bay.
I still think he MADE SUCH A BAD CHOICE. It was obvious there where ulterior motives and still is. Taya wore that stupid shirt everytime she talked to the camera, and everyone saw through the facade. But watching the follow up show-body language was obvious. He kind of kept a distance to Taya on the couch and I think he was more responsive to you. Good luck, maybe there’s still a chance. (PS I Never do this) You are a really cool woman, and I have friends like you. As a flight attendant, I work with alot of women and I like people like yourself. And stop the funks, you have no reason to, Ever!
Very Sincerely,
Dawn
Scottsdale, AZ
Mindy,you should be with Bret right now! I am so upset that he picked Taya. You were and still are my favorite from Rock of love bus tour. You are real and such a nice person. You never are out to hurt someone and I know that Bret loves you and does think you are something special. I honestly think there is still hope for you and Bret. Taya is not for him and I honestly think she is way too into herself!You are so much more beautiful than her on the outside as well as the inside and Bret will realize that in the long run. Everything happens for a reason and you two seem to be made for each other. Bret is such a hard core rocker but I also see a true romantic in him as well. I think he treats his girlfriends well and I really think the only reason he picked Taya was because you couldn’t express yourself to him in the end. I can relate to that. It is difficult to just put your whole heart out there for it to be crushed! You were real and that is more than I can say for Taya. She put on this image of being innocent not staying at Bret’t hotel room the night and I mean come on….penthouse pet! I mean that is all she ever talked about, which is sad! I wish you the best and I hope to see you and Brett together in the future. Regardless of what some people say he is very hot and a catch if he can just find that one true love and settle down! He seems to be a very good guy and treats people with respect! Good luck with everything!
Mindy I am truly sorry that bret did not pick you. He is the one who lost out, he would have been much better off if he would have picked you. I watched the show faithfully every week and I picked your from the very beginning. You were the only normal person on the show. I thought you were very honest and straight forward from the beginning. It will not be too long before he realizes that he made a huge mistake picking Taya. She is definately more interested in her career. That is the only reason she did this TV series. It will not last between them. If you are truly in love with him, go get your man!!! she does not deserve him.
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OKay you cant say anything bad about Mindy. She was and still is the perfect girl for Bret-ya know if he was looking for the perfect girl :-) He chose Taya, which is stupid stupid stupid. Glad you kissed him Mindy. Glad you were there. And i hope you realize from reading all of these comments-everyone wanted you!!
Mindy, I watched the entire season of Rock of Love Bus. I didn’t miss a single episode. I was rooting for you the whole time and I was really REALLY hoping Bret would pick you. I think he made a huge mistake in picking Taya and in the long run, he’ll pay for that. You were the only decent girl on the show. I wish you the best of luck.
Mindy, you’re THE one !!!
I was sooooooooo hoping he’d pick you. You’re awesome !
Mindy girl you shoul”ve been the one with Bret, first of all Taya is not that cute, she looks old and so plastic.
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Mindy did not believe you would make it to the final elimination episode of the show, why? Because you were normal and sweet the type of personality didn’t think Bret would appreciate. The only other television reality dating show women rejected I thought should have been choosen and felt it in my heart to express my unbelief in the decision made by the man you all loved are Tiffany/New York Pollard, Chardonnay, and you. But by far you touched my heart the deepest on your Reunion Special. The depth of love, affection, adoration you still honestly held for Bret was absolutely moving and touching. I don’t want to see you get your own television reality dating show, want to see you get Bret. Just can not see you finding love in any other man not at this time. Your heart is still Bret’s whether he realizes it and returns to you in submission of love or not. Even T/NYP and she moved me with Flav so much that I actually developed feelings for her, did not move me to the number of tears you confessing your continued love for Bret on the show’s Reunion Special caused me to weep. Not ashamed to admit that. In my prayers it is for Bret to see the enormous mistake he made and plead for your love he now realizes makes him complete( if the show’s contract allows him to it). Wow, what an astonishing love.
I love when you talk about this type of stuff in your posts. Perhaps could you continue this?
Mindy, outta all the chicks from season 3 of Rock Of Love Bus, you were (and still are) the BEST one from that season. Darlin’, you AWESOMELY ROCK!!! And, by the way, I knew that Bret and Taya WOULD NOT last…Taya seems way too prissy-filled in my book. One last thing: Total CONGRATULATIONS on winning I Love Money season 4…ya’ played da’ game with total honesty and integrity!!! You’ll ALWAYS have A LOT going for ya’!!! Remember that.
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