Former DCCs: Where They've Gone & What They're Doing

[raindancer]

On 6/5/2019 at 5:44 PM, MrsEVH said:

Fomers DCCs Alex, Danielle, Jasmine, and Jessica in Cabo

I love seeing them happy and hanging out together 💗

[MavisL]

37 minutes ago, raindancer said:

I love seeing them happy and hanging out together 💗

Me too. They look so pretty.

2 hours ago, suebee18 said:

I think that’s just her going clubbing... 😜

She's wearing dance shoes so I'm guessing it's for a performance in Vegas. At the Cheetah. J/K. Showgirls reference.

[UnicornKicksBack]

6 minutes ago, MavisL said:

Me too. They look so pretty.

She's wearing dance shoes so I'm guessing it's for a performance in Vegas. At the Cheetah. J/K. Showgirls reference.

Where’s kaylissa ? That’s about her level.

[MavisL]

Just now, UnicornKicksBack said:

Where’s kaylissa ? That’s about her level.

LOL right-nice reference. I'll never forget when Kelli commented on her Insta telling her to get dressed or put some clothes on or whatever, I just cracked up. I guess being mostly naked and posing for pics is only cool if you're being mostly naked under the tenure of the DCCs for a contracted photographer. I'm not a fan of Kalyssa but the irony is worth mentioning.

[go4luca]

19 minutes ago, MavisL said:

LOL right-nice reference. I'll never forget when Kelli commented on her Insta telling her to get dressed or put some clothes on or whatever, I just cracked up. I guess being mostly naked and posing for pics is only cool if you're being mostly naked under the tenure of the DCCs for a contracted photographer. I'm not a fan of Kalyssa but the irony is worth mentioning.

Kelli posted "Put some clothes on!"

I was dying when I read it.  Tried to find it later but think she may have deleted it.

[MavisL]

1 minute ago, go4luca said:

Kelli posted "Put some clothes on!"

I was dying when I read it.  Tried to find it later but think she may have deleted it.

That's it!! Hilarious. Thanks for saying what we're thinking, Kelli.

[go4luca]

11 hours ago, sleepyjean said:

I'd love to know what show this is for.

In checking out the IG link she tagged you'll see @dbdvegas has a sector "dbd entertainment" for events.  They seem to put on some pretty wild shows costume wise.  Here are a few.

[pizzaandcatsrlife]

Good for holly.  I’d rather be doing what she does as a dancer than teaching barre classes in a random suburb of Dallas. 

[PrincessLeia]

1 hour ago, pizzaandcatsrlife said:

Good for holly.  I’d rather be doing what she does as a dancer than teaching barre classes in a random suburb of Dallas. 

Same! She looks great. Get it gurl!

[JustRosie]

18 hours ago, sleepyjean said:

I'd love to know what show this is for.

A night out. 

[go4luca]

How the blazes can she still look so freaking gorgeous with no makeup on after having 4 wisdom teeth pulled?  I want her skin in my next life.  #naturalbeauty

[ElenaFR]

She looks like she could pass for an 18 year old without make up. Gorgeous skin!!!!

Edited June 7, 2019 by ElenaFR
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[KaterynParr]

10 hours ago, raindancer said:

I love seeing them happy and hanging out together 💗

Me too! I wish I looked as bad as Jasmine, lol.

[PrincessLeia]

4 hours ago, go4luca said:

How the blazes can she still look so freaking gorgeous with no makeup on after having 4 wisdom teeth pulled?  I want her skin in my next life.  #naturalbeauty

I know. She looks like a teenager. So gorgeous. Love her!

[5678Pixie]

So precious 

[loveaux]

On 6/7/2019 at 8:11 AM, UnicornKicksBack said:

Holly’s looking thick and juicy enough to join the Beyhive. We’d all be DED!

I would DIEEEEE if Holly ever danced for Mrs. Yonce 😭

[raindancer]

On 6/7/2019 at 6:14 PM, go4luca said:

How the blazes can she still look so freaking gorgeous with no makeup on after having 4 wisdom teeth pulled?  I want her skin in my next life.  #naturalbeauty

I'm not lucky enough to have her genetics, but I'm dying to know her skincare routine.....girl is seriously flawless 😍

[Holly85]

14 minutes ago, raindancer said:

I'm not lucky enough to have her genetics, but I'm dying to know her skincare routine.....girl is seriously flawless 😍

She goes and gets all kinds of facial treatments 

[ElenaFR]

5 hours ago, Holly85 said:

She goes and gets all kinds of facial treatments 

Our local DJ who is in her 40s said the secret to looking young is not having kids, ha! She added that all the $$ she would theoretically spend on kids goes towards her skin treatments and work outs. 

[raindancer]

I'm obsessed with skincare, and Kelsey is #goals 😄  I'm curious about the types of treatments of course (product types and brands really make a difference too), but it's her day-to-day products and routines I'm really wondering about.  Routines tend to matter more than treatments, the same way your overall diet will matter more and have a bigger impact than a juice cleanse will.  I'm always hunting up new things to try or add 😄

[BringItOn]

On 6/6/2019 at 9:38 PM, sleepyjean said:

I'd love to know what show this is for.

Dragalicious.

[pizzaandcatsrlife]

5 hours ago, ElenaFR said:

Our local DJ who is in her 40s said the secret to looking young is not having kids, ha! She added that all the $$ she would theoretically spend on kids goes towards her skin treatments and work outs. 

Agree!  I have two kids and im haggered!

[BringItOn]

39 minutes ago, pizzaandcatsrlife said:

Agree!  I have two kids and im haggered!

Girl SAME.

[AAT]

On 6/6/2019 at 10:43 PM, PrincessLeia said:

Jasmine looks... not so good. 

She's definitely gained weight, but glad to see her and Danielle are still friends.

6 hours ago, ElenaFR said:

Our local DJ who is in her 40s said the secret to looking young is not having kids, ha! She added that all the $$ she would theoretically spend on kids goes towards her skin treatments and work outs. 

Yes, but life can be long and lonely if you don't have kids. Especially when you get older. Who is going to take care of you? When you get old, you won't be worrying about skincare and workouts as much. Just my opinion.

[AAT]

On 6/7/2019 at 6:44 PM, ElenaFR said:

She looks like she could pass for an 18 year old without make up. Gorgeous skin!!!!

I was just going to say that. She looks really young. I love seeing these girls looking more natural. They don't need all that makeup.

[Tuxcat]

Why are they all wearing orange?

[go4luca]

7 minutes ago, Tuxcat said:

Why are they all wearing orange?

Local Sunkist® convention?

[LadyMsJay]

34 minutes ago, DBAAT said:

She's definitely gained weight, but glad to see her and Danielle are still friends.

Yes, but life can be long and lonely if you don't have kids. Especially when you get older. Who is going to take care of you? When you get old, you won't be worrying about skincare and workouts as much. Just my opinion.

I disagree..but that's because I don't have kids. Why would the absence of children make one lonely? Aren't there other people you can have in your life? 

[PrincessLeia]

6 hours ago, ElenaFR said:

Our local DJ who is in her 40s said the secret to looking young is not having kids, ha! She added that all the $$ she would theoretically spend on kids goes towards her skin treatments and work outs. 

Pretty much. Kids make you exhausted and mess up your sleep patterns. Which makes you look old.😭

[sleepyjean]

35 minutes ago, LadyMsJay said:

I disagree..but that's because I don't have kids. Why would the absence of children make one lonely? Aren't there other people you can have in your life? 

I think a lot of women, particularly those who always knew from a young age that they wanted to parent, cannot fathom a full life without children. And that is fine, except when it means turning your nose up at women who make a different choice. It's sad to me to see this kind of outdated attitude still prevails.

Some women do not, cannot, or choose not to have children. It does not mean they will have empty, unfulfilled lives. And unfortunately, more and more elderly people are being abandoned by the offspring they thought would be a comfort to them in their later years.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand, I think Jasmine looks fine. She's heavier, but I think that's because she's partying a lot and because a "DCC-approved physique" is difficult for most women to maintain after retirement. I'm curious to know how she supports herself these days. I don't recall whether she was pursing a degree or a profession before becoming a DCC. I also wonder about Danielle and her career. I know she is involved in fitness somehow.

Edited June 9, 2019 by sleepyjean

[EricaShadows]

1 hour ago, DBAAT said:

She's definitely gained weight, but glad to see her and Danielle are still friends.

Yes, but life can be long and lonely if you don't have kids. Especially when you get older. Who is going to take care of you? When you get old, you won't be worrying about skincare and workouts as much. Just my opinion.

I know several people who wanted nothing more than to be a mom.  Some succeeded at that and have wonderful fulfilling lives being a parent.  Others CAN'T have kids (for biological or health reasons) and can't afford to adopt and fostering isn't an option for them at this time.  That can sometimes make talking about kids, biological or otherwise, very painful.  In addition, this sentiment of "having kids so you won't be lonely and forgotten in your old age" can possibly be detrimental to kids if they think that the only reason they came into your life is to take care of you in your old age/infirmity and not because you wanted them.  I'm talking the generic "you", not you as a person, btw.  Others can fill that "take care of you when you're old" role and it doesn't have to be the child.

Other people know that they wouldn't be a good parent for various reasons including emotionally, physically (family history of health problems), mentally (including a family history of mental health problems), financially, a family history of drugs/alcoholism or other issue relating to addictive behaviors/personalities, a family history of abuse in all its incarnations or other trauma, and various other reasons why someone just doesn't think being a parent is for them.  There's also a choice to adopt, foster, join Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Girl/Boy Scouts, and other organizations that work with children or those in need.

I know people that fall into one or more of these categories and those categories don't always fall into the same order each time.  Each person, each couple, is different and will make the right choice for them and their situation.  Sorry, this is a personal hot topic for me because I've been hit over the head with the "You should get married"/"You should be dating someone"/"When are you going to have kids?" issue for years.  I get where it comes from (mostly from concern, but also culture), but I think it will happen when it will happen IF it ever happens and I'm not going to look for it because, when I did, I got someone who didn't think anything of lying by omission and had legal issues to boot (issues regarding his family that could have ended with the possibility of ensnaring me only because I knew him, informally dating him and might have had the legal loophole of "you're involved because you're dating him and WOULD have known what's going on but didn't report it" thing going on if I'd spent more time in his company).

Sorry to continue to derail the conversation yet again.  Now, back to your regularly scheduled snark.

Edited June 9, 2019 by EricaShadows

[ElenaFR]

34 minutes ago, LadyMsJay said:

I disagree..but that's because I don't have kids. Why would the absence of children make one lonely? Aren't there other people you can have in your life? 

I have two teenagers and I'm telling them to get dogs instead of kids, ha! I can pay someone to care for my tired self. Just stick me in the back in a tiny home 😀. But going back to Kelsey, I want to know all her secrets.  

I think Jasmine looks fine. She is just filling out. Takes work to stay trim as we age.

Edited June 9, 2019 by ElenaFR
Added another thought.

[TinyHands]

2 hours ago, DBAAT said:

She's definitely gained weight, but glad to see her and Danielle are still friends.

Yes, but life can be long and lonely if you don't have kids. Especially when you get older. Who is going to take care of you? When you get old, you won't be worrying about skincare and workouts as much. Just my opinion.

A lot of people have children with disabilities, drug addictions, or simply have falling outs  and move across the country. Many children die before their parents.  Having kids is no guarantee one of them will take care of you when you get old. 

[Txmomof2]

2 hours ago, Tuxcat said:

Why are they all wearing orange?

Bachelorette trip for former DCC Jordan I think it was. They were all supposed to "dress in bright colors" and ended up wearing orange. 

[Tuxcat]

12 minutes ago, Txmomof2 said:

Bachelorette trip for former DCC Jordan I think it was. They were all supposed to "dress in bright colors" and ended up wearing orange. 

thanks!

[EricaShadows]

41 minutes ago, Txmomof2 said:

Bachelorette trip for former DCC Jordan I think it was. They were all supposed to "dress in bright colors" and ended up wearing orange. 

Not only did they all end up wearing orange, but the same SHADE of orange.  Coincidence?  I wonder, especially since they all have different STYLES of dresses, yet all seem to be the same shade.

[scorpio1031]

15 minutes ago, EricaShadows said:

Not only did they all end up wearing orange, but the same SHADE of orange.  Coincidence?  I wonder, especially since they all have different STYLES of dresses, yet all seem to be the same shade.

Have you see the pics when the former DCC travel together?  It's like they send out a required clothing list.  They all might wear blue out to dinner, or they are wearing neutral taupe, beige, white, for an outing.  Or they all bring boots.  I know some of it is sponsored like the yellow bikinis at Kelsey's bachelorette weekend.  

Edited June 9, 2019 by scorpio1031

[UnicornKicksBack]

I see patients all the time who have multiple kids but then when they’re sick and In the hospital kids are nowhere to be found. 

Meh, I def want kids but not my place to judge if people do or don’t want them. 

Anyway orange dresses are ugly in general but I think even jasmine looks great. Not DCC great but normal person hot. Glad she’s calmed down since her reality TV days bc that was train wreck city.

[parrotfeathers]

I never wanted kids.  Have never regretted not having them for even one day.

[AAT]

4 hours ago, TinyHands said:

A lot of people have children with disabilities, drug addictions, or simply have falling outs  and move across the country. Many children die before their parents.  Having kids is no guarantee one of them will take care of you when you get old. 

True, but the benefits outweigh the risks. I lost and had to bury a child from an illness. Then I went on to have healthy children. I'm not saying having kids is going to guarantee you happiness, but I have a friend who did not have children, and she is regretting it now that she is getting older. My point is, that worrying about your looks is great when you are young, but what will you have to show for it when you are old and your life is almost over?

1 minute ago, DBAAT said:

True, but the benefits outweigh the risks. I lost and had to bury a child from an illness. Then I went on to have healthy children. I'm not saying having kids is going to guarantee you happiness, but I have a friend who did not have children, and she is regretting it now that she is getting older. My point is, that worrying about your looks is great when you are young, but what will you have to show for it when you are old and your life is almost over?

Also, I understand there are women who can't have children, and that is a totally different situation. 

[AAT]

6 hours ago, LadyMsJay said:

I disagree..but that's because I don't have kids. Why would the absence of children make one lonely? Aren't there other people you can have in your life? 

Valid point, but if you ever have kids, you will understand. The good, bad and the ugly of raising kids. Worth every minute. I know kids are not for everyone, but not having them because you don't want to look old and out of shape is in my opinion, and just my opinion, sad. Most of my friends with kids are in great shape and look fantastic. It's all about how you take care of yourself. There will always be stressors in this world that can cause wrinkles. You can't eliminate them all.

Edited June 10, 2019 by DBAAT

[sleepyjean]

As much as I'd like to comment about this whole "unless you have kids, you have nothing to show for your life when you're old" idea, I'm going to leave it alone, because any minute now the mods are going to come here and shut this discussion down. Anybody wants to take it over to small talk, let me know, because I sure have a lot of thoughts on the topic.

Regarding the topic at hand, I think the girls get used to coordinating when they're on the team and have to dress for interview, first meeting, etiquette class, outings, etc.  I think it starts because they're so worried about being odd girl out or being inappropriate that they have to be sure they'll fit in. This bleeds over into their personal lives and I'm pretty sure before they go out anywhere as a group, whether it's lunch, or a club, or a concert, or whatever, there's a flurry of texts about who is wearing what. They're dressed too similarly in too many photos for that not to be the case. But it's only certain girls. Maddie, for example, clearly is not involved in this.

[rafibomb]

9 minutes ago, sleepyjean said:

As much as I'd like to comment about this whole "unless you have kids, you have nothing to show for your life when you're old" idea, I'm going to leave it alone, because any minute now the mods are going to come here and shut this discussion down. Anybody wants to take it over to small talk, let me know, because I sure have a lot of thoughts on the topic.

Regarding the topic at hand, I think the girls get used to coordinating when they're on the team and have to dress for interview, first meeting, etiquette class, outings, etc.  I think it starts because they're so worried about being odd girl out or being inappropriate that they have to be sure they'll fit in. This bleeds over into their personal lives and I'm pretty sure before they go out anywhere as a group, whether it's lunch, or a club, or a concert, or whatever, there's a flurry of texts about who is wearing what. They're dressed too similarly in too many photos for that not to be the case. But it's only certain girls. Maddie, for example, clearly is not involved in this.

The whole thing just seems so silly to me. I'm not wearing an ugly color-coordinated dress unless I'm a bridesmaid in someone's wedding- and I don't think there's anyone on Earth I like enough to make me wear that color orange.

[dreamcatcher]

14 hours ago, rafibomb said:

The whole thing just seems so silly to me. I'm not wearing an ugly color-coordinated dress unless I'm a bridesmaid in someone's wedding- and I don't think there's anyone on Earth I like enough to make me wear that color orange.

I know Danielle is a bridesmaid, what about the rest? Maybe it is a bridesmaid requirement? 

Jordan is going to be a stunning bride!

I ge the feeling that Danielle has been a bridesmaid to quite a few weddings. Guess she really was a locker room favorite!

[AAT]

15 hours ago, sleepyjean said:

As much as I'd like to comment about this whole "unless you have kids, you have nothing to show for your life when you're old" idea, I'm going to leave it alone, because any minute now the mods are going to come here and shut this discussion down. Anybody wants to take it over to small talk, let me know, because I sure have a lot of thoughts on the topic.

Regarding the topic at hand, I think the girls get used to coordinating when they're on the team and have to dress for interview, first meeting, etiquette class, outings, etc.  I think it starts because they're so worried about being odd girl out or being inappropriate that they have to be sure they'll fit in. This bleeds over into their personal lives and I'm pretty sure before they go out anywhere as a group, whether it's lunch, or a club, or a concert, or whatever, there's a flurry of texts about who is wearing what. They're dressed too similarly in too many photos for that not to be the case. But it's only certain girls. Maddie, for example, clearly is not involved in this.

I never said you have nothing to show for your life if you don't have kids. That is a HUGE generalization. I know lots of people who don't have kids, and that is fine. I said it was strange to base not having kids on the fact that if will ruin your looks. I totally agree that if you don't want kids, you should not have them. It is a big commitment and one that should not be taken lightly. 

[kalibean]

Maybe it’s just a happy flashback to my sorority days, but I think the matching colors is cute (within reason.) Online shopping has made that such a fun and financially feasible option for a lot of things. But I also like how they do Thunderstruck at all the weddings. I’ve come to terms with my Basic Beckiness and will own it. 

Shoot, I just turned 42 (so nearly 20 years past the sorority days) and regret not suggesting a matching hats or swimsuits pic for the girl’s weekend in Mexico a few weeks back. Would have made for some super cute if a bit ridiculous pics. 

[scorpio1031]

14 minutes ago, kalibean said:

But I also like how they do Thunderstruck at all the weddings. 

I do too.  It's funny, it's a memory, it's the last time that particular group of girls may perform it together, etc.  However, I don't like that the Houston cheerleaders do it - find your own song!

And note to all DCC - don't go full out like Madeline did.  She's lucky she didn't get hurt or rip the dress:)

[DKay]

Apology if I missed the update...Didn't Brooke recently give birth to baby #2?  Boy?  Girl?  

[PhillyFan]

On 6/10/2019 at 5:31 PM, scorpio1031 said:

I do too.  It's funny, it's a memory, it's the last time that particular group of girls may perform it together, etc.  However, I don't like that the Houston cheerleaders do it - find your own song!

And note to all DCC - don't go full out like Madeline did.  She's lucky she didn't get hurt or rip the dress:)

Wait wait wait...the Houston cheerleaders do Thunderstruck???

[Holly85]

1 hour ago, PhillyFan said:

Wait wait wait...the Houston cheerleaders do Thunderstruck???

Yes they do