Things got emotional on Baylen Out Loud. Baylen Dupree’s parents, Allen and Julie, met with Baylen and her fiancé, Colin Dooley. They suggested premarital counseling.
“I don’t want you guys to be offended,” Julie began carefully, “but I think some premarital counseling would be a good tool to have.”
Baylen looked caught off guard. “Right now, I feel weird that my parents are bringing up premarital therapy,” she said, half-laughing. “I’m sure this wasn’t the birthday gift Colin was expecting.”
Julie quickly clarified, “It’s not to test your fit. This isn’t like, ‘Let’s see if we fit, and if we don’t, we’re breaking up.’ It’s a good tool. Your dad and I did this too.”
Allen added, “We want you guys to get as grounded as possible. We’re in your corner. That’s exactly it.”
Baylen Out Loud: Colin Feels “Blindsided” by the Suggestion
Colin admitted the timing caught him off guard. “It’s my birthday. We’re all getting along and having a good time,” he said. “And then premarital counseling popped up, and it was a complete shock.”
Still, he tried to stay respectful. “I know Allen and Julie are just trying to help,” he said in a confessional. “But I hope they don’t think Baylen and I’s relationship isn’t healthy.”
Julie assured them again, “Please don’t be offended. We just want it to work. I want you to be the opposite of offended.”
She also shared her deeper concern. “I’m confident that Colin is committed to Baylen, but I do have some reservations about how healthy and happy the relationship will be if you don’t make sure you’re growing together as a team.”
That line hit hard, a gentle but firm reminder that love alone doesn’t always make a marriage last.
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When Baylen asked Colin how he felt about the idea, his answer revealed his unease. “It’s our relationship, our marriage,” he said. “Given the history, it’s not always been an easy pathway with your parents. It’s been rocky.”
Baylen nodded, trying to keep the peace. “I just appreciated them bringing it up,” she said softly. “Because I didn’t look at it as a bad thing.”
Colin seemed torn. “I think for right now, I just want to take some time to think it over,” he said. “Maybe talk to my parents and family members that may have done something like this.”
It was a diplomatic answer, one that kept things from turning tense but didn’t hide his discomfort.
Baylen Out Loud: Fans Say the Duprees Are “Right to Bring It Up”
Fans quickly jumped in with praise for Baylen’s parents, calling their approach “mature” and “loving.”
“You only want to be as educated as possible before marriage,” one fan wrote. “Counseling gives you tools you didn’t have before.”
Another commented, “So many people take therapy as an insult, and it’s disheartening. This is smart, not shady.”
A few viewers joked about the age difference between themselves and the young couple. “I’m only a few years older than them and they’re engaged, and I’m single. Goddammit!” one user laughed.
Some fans also said they plan to watch the full episode. “I need to catch up tonight and last week,” one commented, while another added, “It’s beneficial. Simple as that.”
Do you think Baylen Dupree’s parents were right to bring up counseling?
