Nate and Lauren were one of the two couples on The Ultimatum who couldn&#039;t survive the 8 episodes. Now Lauren has replied back to her haters.

&#8216;The Ultimatum&#8217;: Lauren Pounds Lashes at Social Media Trolls While Defending Her Relationship With Nate Ruggles: “I do not need strangers to tell me what is best for me”

The messiest reality show on Netflix, The Ultimatum just ended on April 13.
Couple Vanessa and Nick Lachey hosted the dating show, which is more like a
partner swapping show. Six couples on the brink of breaking up are invited to
test their bond for one last time over eight episodes. The reality show
masquerading as a social experiment either brings the couple closer or breaks
them apart forever. It was the former for Lauren Pounds and Nathan Ruggles on
The Ultimatum.


LAUREN CLAPS BACK AT THE HATERS FOR QUESTIONING HER DECISION TO MARRY NATE IN
THE ULTIMATUM

Lauren and Nate wanted different things in their relationship. While Nate was
ready to start a family with Lauren, she was not. Cracks started appearing in
their relationship when they decided to participate in the show. When Colby
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-was-the-impromptu-wedding-of-colby-and-madlyn-kissinger-preplanned-or-a-sudden-surprise/]
picked Lauren, Nathan was visibly upset. That one act prompted him to go down on
his knees and propose to Lauren
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-happened-to-nate-and-laura-after-they-left-the-ultimatum-are-they-still-together/].
She accepted his proposal but ended up upsetting the fans. Fans of the show
questioned her choice of a partner. To others, it seemed like Nathan’s proposal
was impulsive and ingenuine. 

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Pounds finally took to Instagram to give a piece of her mind to the haters.
Vehemently defending her relationship, she mentioned she knows what’s best for
her. Lauren pointed out the editing of The Ultimatum
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-ultimatum/] that didn’t paint her and Nathan
in the right light. 

Well, it’s plausible given how Netflix shamelessly edited her age from 30 to 26
[https://netflixjunkie.com/the-ultimatum-is-lauren-pounds-26-or-30-years-old-did-netflix-really-change-her-age/].

ALSO READ: This ‘The Ultimatum’ Star Is Still Single and Spent the Months Post
Shoot Focusing On Himself
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-this-the-ultimatum-star-is-still-single-and-spent-the-months-post-shoot-focusing-on-himself/]


THE SHOW GLOSSED OVER THEIR THERAPY SESSIONS

Pounds further revealed the reality show didn’t air the scenes where both of
them resolved their issues. Going to therapy benefitted them greatly. But
questions were raised regarding their silence in the reunion episode. And Pounds
admitted to having their guards up. Even though Nathan was quiet, apparently
Pounds interacted more than him. 

The experience was so bizarre for the couple that they have sworn off reality
shows [https://www.netflix.com/title/81292203]. But you might see them as guests
on Survivor or The Floor is Lava. 

What are your thoughts on this couple who seemed to have found happiness without
the “trial marriages”?

ALSO READ: Do Dating Reality Shows Like ‘The Ultimatum’ Really Benefit Couples
or Is It All About Netflix?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/does-dating-reality-shows-like-the-ultimatum-really-benefit-couples-or-is-it-all-about-netflix/]

Srabani Biswas

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The messiest reality show on Netflix, The Ultimatum just ended on April 13. Couple Vanessa and Nick Lachey hosted the dating show, which is more like a partner swapping show. Six couples on the brink of breaking up are invited to test their bond for one last time over eight episodes. The reality show masquerading as a social experiment either brings the couple closer or breaks them apart forever. It was the former for Lauren Pounds and Nathan Ruggles on The Ultimatum.
<h2>Lauren claps back at the haters for questioning her decision to marry Nate in The Ultimatum</h2>
Lauren and Nate wanted different things in their relationship. While Nate was ready to start a family with Lauren, she was not. Cracks started appearing in their relationship when they decided to participate in the show. When <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-was-the-impromptu-wedding-of-colby-and-madlyn-kissinger-preplanned-or-a-sudden-surprise/">Colby</a> picked Lauren, Nathan was visibly upset. That one act prompted him to go down on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-happened-to-nate-and-laura-after-they-left-the-ultimatum-are-they-still-together/">his knees and propose to Lauren</a>. She accepted his proposal but ended up upsetting the fans. Fans of the show questioned her choice of a partner. To others, it seemed like Nathan&#8217;s proposal was impulsive and ingenuine. 
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Pounds finally took to Instagram to give a piece of her mind to the haters. Vehemently defending her relationship, she mentioned she knows what&#8217;s best for her. Lauren pointed out the editing of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-ultimatum/">The Ultimatum</a> that didn&#8217;t paint her and Nathan in the right light. 
Well, it&#8217;s plausible given how Netflix shamelessly <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/the-ultimatum-is-lauren-pounds-26-or-30-years-old-did-netflix-really-change-her-age/">edited her age from 30 to 26</a>.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-this-the-ultimatum-star-is-still-single-and-spent-the-months-post-shoot-focusing-on-himself/">This ‘The Ultimatum’ Star Is Still Single and Spent the Months Post Shoot Focusing On Himself</a>
<h2>The show glossed over their therapy sessions</h2>
Pounds further revealed the reality show didn&#8217;t air the scenes where both of them resolved their issues. Going to therapy benefitted them greatly. But questions were raised regarding their silence in the reunion episode. And Pounds admitted to having their guards up. Even though Nathan was quiet, apparently Pounds interacted more than him. 
The experience was so bizarre for the couple that they have sworn off reality <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81292203" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shows</a>. But you might see them as guests on Survivor or The Floor is Lava. 
What are your thoughts on this couple who seemed to have found happiness without the &#8220;trial marriages&#8221;?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/does-dating-reality-shows-like-the-ultimatum-really-benefit-couples-or-is-it-all-about-netflix/">Do Dating Reality Shows Like &#8216;The Ultimatum&#8217; Really Benefit Couples or Is It All About Netflix?</a>

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Nate and Lauren were one of the two couples on The Ultimatum who couldn't survive the 8 episodes. Now Lauren has replied back to her haters.

'The Ultimatum': Lauren Pounds Lashes at Social Media Trolls While Defending Her Relationship With Nate Ruggles: “I do not need strangers to tell me what is best for me” - Netflix Junkie

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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