Clayton Echard's 'The Bachelor' Contestants Revealed - Meet the 31 Cast Members

Season 26 Bachelor Clayton Echard will be the first to admit he made mistakes as the lead, but he doesn’t regret his decision to offer Salley Carson a rose during the Monday, January 3, premiere — even though she turned him down.

Ready for a rose? Bachelor contestant Salley Carson raised a few eyebrows in September 2021 when eagle-eyed fans noticed she was engaged to Avery Buchholz shortly before leaving to film the ABC series.

Love at first sight? Bachelor Nation will meet Teddi Wright on the season 26 Bachelor premiere on Monday, January 3 — and it’s clear that Clayton Echard is already smitten with her.

Laying his heart on the line! Bachelor Nation complained that Clayton Echard did not get enough screen time during season 18 of The Bachelorette, but he will finally be center stage as he searches for love on season 26 of The Bachelor. There is still plenty that fans do not know about the reality star, so Us Weekly asked him to share 25 fun facts about himself.

Potential crossover? While The Bachelor is known for bringing contestants from all walks of life and careers to compete for the heart of its seasonal suitor, one particular contender’s job has fans raising eyebrows.

Season 26 Bachelor Clayton Echard told himself that he wouldn’t fall in love with more than one person on the ABC series … until he found himself captivated with three different women.

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Buckle up, Bachelor Nation. Clayton Echard is “looking forward to watching” season 26 of The Bachelor — but knows he’s going to have to own up to his mistakes.

Clayton Echard is more than ready for  fans to watch his journey to love.The 28-year-old made his Bachelor Nation debut as a suitor on Michelle Young's season of . He sparked rumors of his casting as the next lead after published photos of a man that resembled him filming what appeared to be a promo shoot for the show outside of a house in his native Missouri.

Clayton Echard‘s journey for love is nearly here, and he’s not letting any critics keep him from enjoying the ride.

Clayton Echard's journey for love is nearly here, and he's not letting any critics keep him from enjoying the ride.During Tuesday's finale of Michelle Young's season of , during the special, Clayton joined host Kaitlyn Bristowe to tease his upcoming season. However, she decided that they needed to «address the elephant in the room.»«There's been a lot of mixed reactions to you being announced as the new Bachelor,» Kaitlyn said.

Clayton Echard's season of  is just weeks away. The long-rumored next lead of the franchise's flagship series was confirmed last month, when an emotional first look at the 28-year-old orthopedic sales rep's season aired at the end of Michelle Young's hometown dates on , and now, his official cast has been revealed.Echard's contestants are mostly in their 20s.

As Michelle Young’s season of The Bachelorette winds down, Clayton Echard is ready to start handing out roses.

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Clayton Echard's upcoming season of , and it's chock-full of drama.The preview begins with romance, kisses and endless optimism, as Clayton states, «I’m a Midwest boy from Missouri that just wants to find love.»«I can’t wait to get married and have kids. I believe more than anything that my future wife is here,» he says.

An expert weighs in! Bachelor Nation fans have been eagerly awaiting Clayton Echard‘s season of The Bachelor, and Catherine Giudici thinks the journey will be one for the ages.