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Ricky Hendrick's former fiance Emily Maynard is a contestant on 'The Bachelor'
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Ricky Hendrick (full name Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV) was a famous NASCAR driver killed in a plane crash in 2004 at the age of 24. His widow, of sorts, was Emily Maynard. Hendrick and Maynard were not married when he was killed, but they had been together four years and were engaged at the time.In another tragic twist to the story, Emily found out a week later that she was pregnant. She gave birth to their daughter in June 2005, whom she named Josephine Riddick "Ricky" Hendrick. Emily is now looking for love on "The Bachelor" with Brad Womack.
Ten people were killed in the 2004 crash, including Ricky's uncle John Hendrick and his two 22-year-old twin female cousins.
The Levine Children's Hospital where Emily is an event planner was made possible through several large donations, including a $3 million donation from Rick and Linda Hendrick, Ricky's parents. The pediatric ICU is called the Ricky Hendrick Centers for Intensive Care.
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Amazing woman. I hope she finds what's best for her.
R.I.P. Ricky
That is compete bullshit. Emily is nothing but a ***** that does cocaine and leaves her child for 3 days straight with a nanny and tells no one when she will be back. They only dated 3 months before Ricky died and they were never engaged. Rick had a truelove but it was not Emily. It was Cori Tietsort. Emily Maynard is a liar.
holy Kelly u are very full of hate to post such nasty anger things towards Emily .... i read a interview that Ricky Hendricks dad did and he does say they were engaged so do u call him a liar ... u really need to grow up
OMG emily doesn't even work at levine children's hospital. noone knows who she is. she has never done a selfless thing in her life. the first post has it right;
I find it hard to believe that Rick & Linda Hendrick would allow their granddaughter to stay with Emily if she was as bad as Kelly says...I think it's a bunch of bull!
Is your name Cori?? Ms Anonymous twice. I feel sad for the mean things you are saying. I hope Emily wins and the three of them are the start of an amazing family. I think Ricki would be happy his girls are happy. Stop being unkind.
why would you say such hurtful lies, about somebody so nice and lovable, i think your the cocaine addict ya idiot.
p.s. Emily rocks, i want her to win or become the next bachelorette !
Kelly= Cori?? If this is a real person it Sounds like Ricky's ex is still bitter and posting on here... Good luck to All- and go Emily!
Cori Tietsort is very real. She lives in Charlotte. This girl on the show is wearing the engagement ring that Ricky gave to her. Cori was chosen to be on The Bachelor but cancelled the night before her flight out. She seems to be a very private person and chooses to just stay quiet.