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The Paycheck Protection Program is meant to help keep small businesses afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic toll.

But some recipients of the loan have caused a backlash, including several "Bachelor" stars. 👇
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Photo depicting cutouts of "Bachelor" stars over a
Screenshots posted to Reddit show that Tayshia Adams received over $20,000 in PPP loans.

Amid the backlash, Adams' rep issued a statement saying the loan "enabled [Adams] to hire an employee."
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Quote reading, "Tayshia used the loan to hire someone w
Colton Underwood's representative offered a similar response to TMZ, telling the outlet that it was Underwood's nonprofit that applied for the loan, following the cancellation of fundraising events during the pandemic.
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Quote reading, "None of the PPP went directly to Colton
On Monday, Reddit users discovered that Arie Luyendyk, Jr. and Lauren Burnham received loans for their LLC, Instagram Husband.

Luyendyk, Jr.'s representative declined to comment.
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Headline on the top says, "Reddit user discovered that
Dale Moss, a recent contestant on Clare Crawley's season, applied for a $20,000 loan, but his funds don't appear to have been disbursed yet.
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Headline reads, "Redditors realized Moss applied for a
The news of the loans elicited reactions from fans, but they weren't the only ones with an opinion.

Jason Tartick, a past contestant and previous banker, broke down the significance of the PPP loans in an Instagram video, saying he considered applying.
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Quote reads," I came very close, being honest, to filli
Former "Bachelor" star Nick Viall addressed the story in a tweet, writing "What's legal isn't always right."
insider.com/bachelor-stars… Quote reads, "What's legal isn't always right. What's i
"The Bachelor" franchise is no stranger to controversy, but the last few months have been especially messy for the long-running series.

Earlier this month, host Chris Harrison parted ways with the show after 19 years. See what led to his departure here: insider.com/bachelor-racha…

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