Abe Schmucker
October 12, 2012 by Hollywoodite
It became apparent ahead of the pilot of Breaking Amish that the show was contrived drama about the supposed misadventures of four former Amish and one former Mennonite, all of whom actually left their communities years ago but they’ve been reliving their exits at the behest of producers. TLC quickly admitted “some of the claims […]
October 9, 2012 by Hollywoodite
In a new teaser for Breaking Amish, there are some halfhearted attempts to explain away the preexisting relationships of some of the cast members. Previously, in a statement, TLC admitted the series was inauthentic because, rather than leaving the Amish for the “first time” as initially publicised, “the members have all chosen to leave before […]
October 9, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Okay then… that explains why it’s taken so long to find the full name of Rebecca from Breaking Amish. With only first names released during TLC’s Breaking Amish press tour, it was easier to hide Abe Schmucker’s 2008 arrest for public intoxication, Jeremiah Raber’s three children and history of physical abuse against his ex-wife Naomi Stutzman, Sabrina Burkholder’s (née Von […]
September 27, 2012 by Hollywoodite
On a recent episode of Breaking Amish, the cast pretends to go grocery shopping for the first time at the behest of producers who appear to be contriving the entire premise of the show. At the store, many of the cast buy junk food and alcohol under the premise this is a new experience for […]
September 27, 2012 by Hollywoodite
As we head toward episode four of Breaking Amish this weekend, and with mounting anecdotal evidence that the show’s 100% staged by producers, there’s further proof that the people on the show are not who they purport to be. For example, on the show, Abe Schmucker and Rebecca Byler pretend to only know each other from […]
September 24, 2012 by Hollywoodite
It would appear that many of the cast members of TLC’s Breaking Amish are not who they purport to be. Moreover, it’s becoming clearer with each episode (being watched by around 3 million people at a time) that the show is staged drama rather than reality. One ex-Amish blogger has called out the show saying: “Over […]
September 24, 2012 by Hollywoodite
Breaking Amish is turning out to be hugely successful. Millions of people are watching the show each week, despite its alleged lack of credibility and its admitted lack of authenticity. Here are the cast bios for Breaking Amish since the only things that appear to be true are their names, ages, and religious backgrounds. * Abe Schmucker, […]