From hosting baking showdowns and Bachelor Nation rose ceremonies to analyzing football games and filming spots for things such as Tablo, Jesse Palmer is a busy man. The 45-year-old added dad to his list of roles when he and his wife, Brazillian model-photographer, Emely Fardo welcomed their daughter Ella in January.
For Palmer, it’s a juggling act. One he couldn’t be happier to tackle. Here he opens up about celebrating his first Father’s Day. The hard-working TV personality also chats about the upcoming milestone seasons of The Bachelorette and The Golden Bachelorette.
How would you say the Summer Baking Championship competition has been going this season? Fun to see that there will be some “Shark Week” inspired challenges to come.
Jesse Palmer: We have some really difficult challenges coming up. I think the bakers at this point have really shown their skills and how talented they are. We’ve really been testing their mettle, but I think the challenges are about to get so much tougher. We find at this time of the competition as we’ve seen in the past, how the cream rises to the top. It’s not going to be easy by any stretch.
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Have you learned a few things from hosting?
Yes, I’m a sponge. I’m always listening to the judges and their feedback. For Duff [Goodman], it’s toast your nuts. It’s all those sorts of things you take from this experience.
You’re coming up to your Father’s Day as a dad. What does this mean to you? Any big plans?
I’m really excited about it. It’s momentous. The first Father’s Day for my family. We’re heading to New York City to spend a weekend there. Emely and Ella and myself. It’s a very special place for us. It’s where Emely and I met. It’s where we fell in love. It’s where our story began, so getting the chance to go back and visit some friends, and introduce friends to Ella. Also, hang out in the neighborhoods where Emely and I used to live. We…
