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American film producer
Mike Fleiss
Born (1964-04-14 ) April 14, 1964 (age 60) Occupation(s)
Producer ,
writer Spouses
Alexandra Vorbeck
(
m. 1988;
div. 2012)
Children 1
Mike L. Fleiss
[1] (born April 14, 1964)
[2]
[3] is an American
television producer and
writer .
Early life
Fleiss was raised in
Fullerton, California . He attended the
University of California, Berkeley .
[3]
Career
He was the creator, producer, and
writer of
The Bachelor ,
The WB 's
Superstar USA ,
The Bachelorette ,
The Will , and
High School Reunion . His first reality TV romance show was
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?
[4] He was also the producer of the 2003 remake
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its 2006 prequel
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning and the films
Hostel (2005),
Hostel: Part II (2007), and
Hostel: Part III (2011). In 2008, his Next Entertainment production company signed a deal with Warner.
[5]
Personal life
His 24-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, Alexandra Vorbeck, ended in 2012.
[2]
He married former Miss America,
Laura Kaeppeler , in April 2014.
[2] The couple's son, Benjamin, was born in May 2015.
[6]
In November 2014, Fleiss was criminally charged for harassing
Baywatch star
David Charvet and his wife, actress
Brooke Burke ;
[1] the case was eventually dismissed.
In July 2019, Fleiss' wife Laura Kaeppeler alleged that he assaulted her and "demanded she get an abortion", prompting the Kauai Police Department to lead a criminal investigation.
[7] Two weeks later, Kaeppeler dropped the charges and received a settlement.
[8] Kaeppeler and Fleiss reconciled and are currently married.
[9]
Selected filmography
Film
Television
Hollywood Stuntmakers (3 episodes 1992-99)
Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (2000)
The Bachelor (2002-2003)
The Bachelorette (2003-2021)
The WB's Superstar USA (2004)
The Will (2005)
The Starlet (2005)
The Two-Timer (2005)
High School Reunion (2008-2010)
Hitched or Ditched (2009)
The Cougar (2009)
More to Love (2009)
There Goes the Neighborhood (2009)
Bachelor Pad (2010-2012)
Bachelor in Paradise (2014-2021)
Love At First Kiss (2016)
The Proposal (2018)
The Bachelor Winter Games (2018)
[10]
References
^
a
b Youn, Soo (November 20, 2014).
" 'Bachelor' Creator Charged in Malibu Dispute with David Charvet, Brooke Burke" .
The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
^
a
b
c Rizzo, Monica (April 9, 2014).
"Mike Fleiss Marries Laura Kaeppeler" .
People . Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
^
a
b Brownfield, Paul (November 20, 2002).
"TV's big noisemaker — and proud of it" .
Los Angeles Times .
Archived from the original on November 22, 2002. Retrieved February 25, 2019 . ...Fleiss, who is 38....
^
"The Bachelor's Mike Fleiss on Coming up Roses" ,
Business Week , January 13, 2009.
^ Schneider, Michael (2008-12-12).
"Mike Fleiss pacts with WB TV" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-10-18 .
^ Stone, Natalie (July 10, 2019).
" 'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Files for Divorce After 5 Years of Marriage" . People . Retrieved May 17, 2023 .
^ Hearon, Sarah.
" 'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss' Estranged Wife Laura Requests Custody of Their Son After Accusing Him of Domestic Violence" . People.com . People Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2019 .
^ James, Meg (July 31, 2019).
" 'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss' divorce is final; ex-wife drops assault allegations" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 14 August 2019 .
^
" 'Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss Announces Reconciliation with Wife Laura: 'I Love My Wife' " . People . Retrieved 16 January 2024 .
^
"Mike Fleiss" . IMDB . Retrieved 16 January 2024 .
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