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Miss America behind-the-scenes drama: Did Gretchen Carlson's ascension lead to The Bachelor creator's wife's departure?
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The Miss America Organization's board of directors, under the leadership of new chair Carlson, saw the departures of four members, including two former Miss Americas and two former state titleholders. One of the former Miss Americas to exit was Laura Kaeppler Fleiss, Miss America 2012 and wife of The Bachelor franchise creator Mike Fleiss. Page Six reports that the four former board members disagreed with Carlson's leadership, resulting in an adversarial relationship.
TOPICS: Miss America, Gretchen Carlson, Laura Kaeppler Fleiss
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