7 Times ‘The Bachelor’ Threw a Curveball When Choosing Its Lead From Clare Crawley to Arie Luyendyk Jr.

It was an inspiring moment, when Bachelor Nation reached into its past and named Clare Crawley, who first appeared on The Bachelor in 2014, as the next Bachelorette. Now also a veteran of Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games, Clare remains best known for telling Juan Pablo Galavis off when he gave her the brush before not-proposing to Nikki Ferrell and shirking the usual declaration of love that caps off each season (even when the declarer later has second thoughts).

Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette is on hold due to coronavirus concerns, and the holdup could work out in her favor. Clare, the new star of season 16 who previously appeared on season 18 of The Bachelor, seasons one and two of Bachelor in Paradise and on Bachelor Winter Games, appeared on longtime host Chris Harrison's Instagram live and chatted about the situation surrounding her season.

A new crop of suitors? Chris Harrison believes a new group of men could be competing for Clare Crawley‘s affections on The Bachelorette due to the coronavirus.

The men vying for Clare Crawley's heart on wereannounced last Wednesday, but now, with filming on hold, host Chris Harrison says «different guys» will be added to the mix. 

While amid the , Clare Crawley is out here encouraging new guys to apply for her season. (Mind you, , so this is really awkward.)

There’s a reason why Clare Crawley‘s Bachelorette contestants might have to be recast.

The Bachelorette‘s Clare Crawley, 38, just clapped back at her ex-boyfriend Juan Pablo Galavis, 38, and we are here for it! The professional soccer player — who was also the first Latino Bachelor — had some thoughts about Clare’s potential suitors and took to Twitter to share. “I just SAW the GUYS for @Clare_Crawley Bachelorette season and its gonna be INTERESTING seeing HER get hit on by KIDS on their 20s… I think this MIGHT be the 3rd SEASON Im gonna watch,” he posted on Saturday, Mar. 14.

Clare Crawley is firing back at former The Bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavis after he posted some shady comments about her on Twitter.

Truly the most dramatic season of all time? Maybe so! Bachelorette lead Clare Crawley and host Chris Harrison have broken their silence following the news that season 16 has been pushed back due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Women supporting women is what it’s all about! Ashley Iaconetti voiced her excitement for Clare Crawley in spite of the new Bachelorette’s past fling with Jared Haibon.

The season 16 cast of has been revealed!

Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor is finally wrapping up after several completely exhausting weeks, which means we can pivot our attention over to . In case you aren't aware, Clare was on Juan Pablo's season of The Bachelor, not to mention two back-to-back seasons of Bachelor in Paradise AND Bachelor Winter Games. And during Winter Games she went ahead and .

Bachelor Nation success stories! Between The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games, multiple couples have found true love — and a select few have made it down the aisle.

Major milestone! Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham’s 9-month-old daughter, Alessi, can now stand on her own.

Clare Crawley is about to embark on relationships with 25 men on The Bachelorette, but she already has a history with several members of Bachelor Nation.

Clare Crawley , and if you have literally no idea who she is, . TL;DR though? Clare competed on Juan Pablo Galavis' season of The Bachelor, was on two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, and—most importantly—competed on Bachelor Winter Games where she straight up GOT ENGAGED. Clare fell for Benoît Beauséjour-Savard, who popped the question on TV. Behold:

"This is about me now." Bachelor Nation: Meet your new leading lady, as Clare Crawley has officially been named the next star of The Bachelorette, marking her fifth time at finding love within franchise after appearing on The Bachelor, two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor Winter Games.  The ABC reality hit surprised many fans when the announcement was made on Good Morning America on Monday, just hours before Peter Weber's Women Tell All special airs, as they once again bucked

The next Bachelorette is…franchise alum Clare Crawley!