Was our love affair with The Real World: Brooklyn‘s JD a rush to judgment? The cute Miami dolphin trainer and rumored Anderson Cooper ex-lover was initially everything we wanted in a young gay guy: compassionate, cute, worldly, and a good head on his shoulders. And then, on last night’s episode, not only did he out transgender roommate Katelynn to Chet (known affectionately as “the blonde Mormon”) before she had a chance to, he also ranked new trans friend Angelique Ali (she was on American Idol!) as “the world’s number one transexual in the world” and that “Katelynn is like, nothing” compared to she. And then embarrassed roommate Devon by pushing her on stage for a sing off at Pete Wentz’s bar in New York Angels & Kings. Yes, JD was wasted.
Says Katelynn: “I feel very betrayed by JD, because that wasn’t his secret to tell.”
Did JD cross a line? Or was this all in good drunk fun?
Me
You seriously want speculation about a the goings-on of a reality show? Well, I mean maybe after we do each other’s hair, but we still need to get to the mall and pick out something to wear to Brad’s party! OMG!
imayogi
I think we’re going to learn more about sweet innocent JD. For example, I’m curious how a young twentysomething meets wealthy older professional men like Anderson Cooper. Just sayin’…
Scott MF
Let’s also not forget in another wonderfully drunk moment for JD, that he made some racist comments about how the person at the convenience store couldn’t speak English and he told them off for it. What a wonderful representative of the gay community. What JD really needs to do is learn how to drink in moderation and stop butting into other people’s business. Katelynn seems like an incredible trans role model and I commend her for having the tenacity to live in a house full of idiots (JD, Ryan, and even the “lovable” Chet).
Manda
well ppl always say and do stupid stuff when they are drunk i know thats no excuse but give him a break he did say sorry!!! i still love him and think he is soo fine and would so be his bff lol.. but whatever chill out hes kool and likes to have a good time reminds me of me!..lol..really!!!?!?
speedbump
I thought JD was a tool from the start. Just more confirmation.
Tyler
First off, “ME”….Funniest comment EVER. LOVES it. Secondly, I’m trying not to let this stupid show get me all worked up, and I do applaud MTV for casting what is arguably the most diverse RW cast ever. But, I find myself watching and HATING nearly every one. As mentioned before, JD seemed ok at first, but then was a big puss about the whole “condom in the fish tank” thing and then comes home three-sheets and starts throwing around racial slurs. Chet: Dont’ even get me started, HATE this guy, he’s just so, ewwww. What a prick. Abs: Yeah, he’s hot, but hollow. Katelyn: so, yeah you’re a tranny. WHAT THE F*** ELSE is interesting about you?! Could you PLEASE get the hair out of yoru face? And that whole crying scene witH jd in the cab in the first episode – I was never more embarassed to be gay. My favorite, and one that I connect with most, is the naieve straight dude from the military (name is eluding me right now). He seems the most “real” out of all of them. (And no, not just because he looks like a Broke Straight Boys cast-off)
Nitesurf
No wonder Anderson Cooper dumped JD after only 2 months.
I don’t see how Katelyn gets ANY men, she’s pretty fug and Devyn is a lousy singer, who’s she trying to kid?
Sandra O'Connor
All anyone on that show does is get drunk and act like a fool. It must be funded by the liquor industry.
John in CA
Back in the early 1990s, the Real World was actually pretty good.
They casted people who had no idea what the show was about and truly diverse views. The housemates had to get their own (separate) jobs. And they planned their own vacations. It was a great “slice of life” show. The New York and San Francisco seasons were particularly good.
But after a few years, it became a scripted soap opera with lots of booze, drugs, and sex. From the final years of Clinton administration to now, it has been a steady slide downhill. The show is almost unwatchable nowadays.
cruiser
Personally I think JD is beyond a tool, he is loudmouthed, drunken, bigoted, sorriest excuse for a human being I have ever seen. To do what he did to Katelynn(apology or not)was so uncalled for and to say that what’s her name Angelique Ali(sounds like a bad Drag Queen if you ask me)is the #1 transgender in the world just because she was on American idol, WTF does that have to do with anything. This boy is in for a very bumpy ride if he going the way he is/has, nobody really likes him, they think he is stupid(which in some instances he is)he needs to learn to watch what he says and to whom he says it, because one day in the not too distant future somebody is going to take him down a few pegs & it is not going to be pretty. He is an embarrassment to the rest of the Gay community because of his “naievte” or is it just plain stupidity?!
Andrew W
It’s becoming very clear that JD is an awful, awful person. His self-importance regarding Katelynn was the first clue. His ‘I hate immigrants and I can say that because some of my best friends are immigrants’ spiel sealed the deal. The rest is gravy. But didn’t he already tell Chet about Katelynn in the conversation on the stairs in the first episode?
Rob
Ummmm…wasnt outing her stating the OBVIOUS…umm hello. JD is an arrogant ass however, cant wait for him to be knocked down a few, but then he’ll blame it on some stupid crap like him being gay… ignoring the fact he’s a total ass!!!
sal
@Tyler: i have to agree with u
Mike
Is Focus on the Family in charge of casting for Reality Television? It seems so. Let’s hope that Mel White’s appearance on The Amazing Race stays above board.
Stuart
JD has been a DB from the get-go. I agree with Andrew, his whole self-importance. And his believing himself to be enlightened, intelligent and mature from the beginning when it was so obviously not the case.
hephaestion
Kaitlynn needs to get real. They all knew she was TG already and she needed to tell everyone she was TG and proud of it right away.
All that beating around the bush and delaying of coming out is so tiresome and unnecessary.
ousslander
Why can’t Katelynn just wash her hair? These people are picked for their brains, they are picked for the drama the can bring.
Each time i look a jd he looks more and more Mongoloid.
ousslander
sorry, NOT picked for their brains
Vicente Fox
JD…made some racist comments about how the person at the convenience store couldn’t speak English and he told them off for it.
LOL. Isn’t that the taco calling the burrito brown?
happathetic
I am a fellow outting victim,my boyfriend in high school,and I think it should be up to the individual to come out as a LGBT person. However, was anyone really questioning K’s birth sex, or do I just have extremely good LGBT radar?
cruiser
@Tyler: His name is Ryan
dgz
while i agree that jd is kindof a db, i don’t think this is a big deal for the sole reason that jd and the two straight dudes already decided that katelyn was trans on the first episode. the secret was out from the get-go.