This episode was sponsored by Caden Lane, Curology, SurfShark & BetterHelp. For 20% off your order, head to https://CadenLane.com/UNPLANNED and use code UNPLANNED. For a limited time get your first Curology skincare box for $5 when you go to https://Curology.com/unplanned Get Surfshark VPN at https://SurfShark.deals/UNPLANNED . Enter promo code UNPLANNED for three extra months for free. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://BetterHelp.com/unplannedpodcast and get on your way to being your best self. BUY OUR MERCH!! https://unplannedpodcast.com This week on the podcast, Clayton Echard, from The Bachelor, joined Matt to share insights into his experience with a pregnancy blackmail scandal and his pursuit of justice. Clayton's IG: https://www.instagram.com/claytonechard/ Listen to Matt's new song "best friends" here: https://song.link/i/1717255366 Follow Matt on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13zOfSuwHaEmdNMnzMcSaC?si=AqJxwjqBRxeM3SmtsngXZA&nd=1 Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 00:00 - Episode 53 06:13 - Losing a $1.3M NFL contract 10:00 - Happiness comes from within 18:32 - Claytons pregnancy scandal 29:30 - Clayton’s dad’s advice 36:43 - She wouldn’t take a paternity test 45:01 - The Family Court filing 50:55 - Trying to negotiate with an extortionist 1:10:22 - Pursuing a defamation case 1:14:14 - A message to his blackmailer’s mother #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby