Bachelor Matt James Reveals His Mom Wants a ‘Basketball Team’ of Grandkids

filming just began for season 16 of The Bachelorette, ABC will be working overtime to get Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor ready to go as well. A source confirms to Us Weekly exclusively that the network is hoping to begin filming season 25 of The Bachelor in late September.This means that if all goes as planned, The Bachelor will be ready to debut in January, putting everything back on track.

Matt James has nothing but love and support for Clare Crawley's upcoming season of. James was originally cast on Crawley's season of the show before the coronavirus pandemic halted production.

"Heartbroken" Gemma Collins has dumped on/off boyfriend James Argent because he wants an open relationship, it's been reported. James, 32, reportedly told Gemma that he wanted an open relationship like actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who recently opened up on being intimate with other people during their marriage.

Matt James is ready for his shot at love!

Pro-skater Matt Evers is a Dancing On Ice legend, having appeared since its first ever series in 2006, when he was partnered with showbiz royalty Bonnie Langford. So when Bobby Norris caught up with his pal he reveals he couldn’t be more proud to have played such a big part in the hit show.

As if this upcoming season of The Bachelor starring Matt James, the first Black male lead in franchise history, didn’t already have an enormous amount of pressure about it!

The Bachelor will make (long overdue) history with its first Black male lead, . The was made on June 12 on Good Morning America after years of fans calling for more diversity , and amid protests across America for racial justice. When asked if it was “too little, too late," James said, "I don’t think it’s ever the wrong time to do the right thing.

honestly can't get here soon enough, but fans got a taste of what's to come during Monday night's , when Matt showed up for an interview with his best friend Tyler Cameron. "I've heard from a lot of my Black friends that aren't Bachelor Nation faithful that are excited about me and honored that I'm in the position I'm in," Matt told Chris Harrison.

If there’s anyone ready for Matt James to find love on “The Bachelor”, it’s his mom, Patty. During his appearance on Monday night’s episode of “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!” James joked that his mom started a “grandkid counter” as soon as he was announced as “The Bachelor” on June 12.

Matt James knows he's breaking new ground as thefirst Black Bachelor. The 28-year-old popped in during Monday's episode of to share a little about how life has changed since he was announced as the Bachelor franchise's first Black male lead earlier this month. As James told Chris Harrison, the support he's gotten from his Black friends has been particularly important.

Matt James to find love on, it's his mom, Patty. During his appearance on Monday night's episode of James joked that his mom started a «grandkid counter» as soon as he was announced as on June 12.    «How many does she want?» James' friend, alum Tyler Cameron, asked. «She wants a basketball team!» the 28-year-old replied. James and Cameron have been friends for years, after meeting as freshmen at Wake Forest University.

Matt James, the newly named Bachelor, is looking hot hot hot!

After 24 seasons Matt James will become the first Black “Bachelor” in franchise history.

Corinne Olympios, the ex-Bachelor contestant, is thrilled to see Matt James as the new Bachelor on the popular reality television series, but she thinks that it was a long time coming. This past week, the 28-year-old reality star was named as the first black lead on the show after weeks of fan-created petitions demanding ABC to cast a black lead.

Rachel Lindsay simply isn’t going to let ABC get away with doing the bare minimum when it comes to fostering diversity on The Bachelor.