Matt James Had a ‘Rude Awakening’ While Filming ‘The Bachelor,’ Chris Harrison Reveals

Chris Harrison is dishing on Matt James‘ upcoming season of The Bachelor!

Bachelor bombshell. He knows all the juicy details and he's giving us a teensy tiny bit of info, but it's enough to keep us guessing until .

Matt James didn’t know much about “The Bachelor” before becoming the lead on season 25 of the show. 

32 women who will be fighting for Matt James' heart. But according to Chris Harrison, they're only some of the contestants who will appear on his season. «There are 32 women… that's how many arrive on Night One. That's not how many we'll end up with,» he tells ET's Lauren Zima. «A record number of women applied for Matt James… [it was] the biggest response we've had, and we wanted to give as many women as possible the chance to find love,» Chris explains.

Chris Harrison said that Matt James endured “a wild ride” during his turn as the Bachelor.“At times, we had words with each other,” the longtime Bachelor host, 49, told Us Weekly exclusively while discussing the upcoming season on Thursday, December 10. “We also hugged and loved each other at times.

ABC just revealed the 32 women who will be competing for Matt James‘ heart on the upcoming season of The Bachelor and there’s one contestant who stands out among the rest.

Chris Harrison revealed that the Bachelor showrunners had to slow down their filming process with newcomer Matt James as the season 25 lead.“It was really funny,” Harrison, 49, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting the new season of The Bachelor. “There were some times where he would just — we’d be talking a thousand miles an hour and he would just stop and say, ‘Guys, I don’t know what you’re saying.’”The Bachelor Nation host recalled James telling him, “I’ve never done [this].

Matt James — but they do know he's never been in love. The 29-year-old made that confession in the first promo for his upcoming season of, and according to Chris Harrison, it's the first of many reveals. «You all see a certain side of him on social media.

Matt James' season of is just around the corner! The 28-year-old was announced as the first Black Bachelor in June, and now his official cast has been revealed. Matt's contestants are mostly in their 20s. The average age is 25, with the youngest contestant, Kit, being 21, and the oldest, Magi, 32.

announced the 32 women who will be fighting for Matt James' heart — but according to Chris Harrison, they're only some of the contestants who will appear on his season. «There are 32 women… that's how many arrive on Night One. That's not how many we'll end up with,» he tells ET's Lauren Zima. «Beyond, [it was] the biggest response we've had, and we wanted to give as many women as possible the chance to find love,» Chris explains.

The season finale of The Bachelorette is just days away and a couple weeks later, the season premiere of The Bachelor will air on ABC!

Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor will kick off at the start of the 2021, and the cast is in for quite a different experience.Season 25 will be a season of firsts: James is the first Black Bachelor, and the season will be the first to film at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. Additionally, it’s the first time that the lead of the season has not appeared on the franchise in the past — and that may impact a lot.“It was really funny.

Matt James is about to have quite the journey as the season 25 Bachelor — and Chris Harrison tried to warn him.“I told him, ‘Look, before I even really dove into any of these issues, there’s going to be times when you want to just punch me in the face. We’re going to be angry.

Matt James' upcoming season gives fans another look at the fun-loving new lead, as he skateboards shirtless and goes ziplining with a date.«Love for me is about the heart, and the way that I view life, everything is a blessing,» Matt says in the clip.However, there's also plenty of drama to come. Matt is seen getting emotional as he bids farewell to one woman, putting her in the infamous black SUV, and later, breaks down sobbing in an interview.«I just have to hope that it's worth it,» one of

starts now!The ABC dating show released another brand new poster for Matt James' upcoming cycle on Monday, teasing that the leading man is «A Matt Made in Heaven.» The new shot comes shortly after Matt returned to social media late last month, marking the end of his season's filming at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. «The only way to start the new year

Matt James is back hanging out with his best friend after wrapping season 25 of The Bachelor. On Sunday, December 6, James, 29, and Tyler Cameron attended a Miami Dolphins’ football game.While Cameron, 27, surprised his BFF with a birthday cake, it was the Bachelorette alum that was shocked when James smashed the cake in his face.

Matt James have to be thankful for this year? Here's hoping his list includes a fiancee. released a brand new poster for Matt's cycle of the ABC dating show on Thursday. The Thanksgiving-themed poster arrived just days after Matt returned to social media, marking the end of filming at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. «This Bachelor is made of husband MATTerial.

Chris Harrison revealed insight into Tayshia Adams’ dialect during an exclusive chat with Us Weekly.“Tayshia kind of goes with the British accent … anytime you hear hints of a British accent, drink,” Harrison, 49, quipped to Us while promoting Sourced Craft Cocktails’ Most Dramatic Cocktail Kit Ever.