I am so glad I found this thread. I am addicted to MIC.
I also have many objections to Alik - the 'pussy' reference was vile. Mainly I object to his ridiculous eyebrows and hair combo, and the way he spells his name. Plus the way he kisses TT (as an aside - marvellous nickname!) looks unpleasantly slobbery. Kind of what I imagine being kissed by a Great Dane would be like.
I too am disappointed in Proudlock. I luffs him, ridiculous hair and outfits all! I wonder if they're trying to make him more edgy as he's now a fully fledged main character. He was always in the periphery before - seems they want to 'nasty' up the guys and make them all like Spencer.
Apparently he broke up with his girlfriend just before going to NY. not that I Instagram stalked them both to the point of obsession