Rachel Lindsay on Who Could Be First Black 'Bachelor': Matt James, Mike Johnson, Rashad Jennings (Exclusive)

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JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers put in the hard work to make their relationship last. The couple got engaged four years ago on  andwould be newlyweds right now if it weren't for the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima, Fletcher and Rodgers open up about watching their journey play out on, and reveal how they stayed strong amid «many» near splits. As Fletcher and Rodgers explained, their first year of engagement was the hardest.

Ben Higgins and Jessica Clarke are saving a few firsts until after they've tied the knot. The couple got engaged in March, but are waiting to move in together until they get married… even if that's not until fall 2021. «It's going to be a year long distance,» Higgins said in an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Monday.

Ben Higgins shared more than any Bachelor had before when he said «I love you» to both of his final two women, JoJo Fletcher and Lauren Bushnell — and looking back at his 2016 season, he realizes that was a big mistake.

season 7 couple Syngin and Tania are still working through major issues when it comes to their relationship.ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the pair on Tuesday about the new season of, which follows their journey together after tying the knot. Viewers previously saw Syngin's struggles after moving from South Africa to Colchester, Connecticut, to be with Tania, whom he connected with after they met at a bar while she was traveling to his country.

Rachel Lindsay is pointing out a downside to Matt James' casting as the next Bachelor. The 35-year-old former Bachelorette appeared on on Wednesday and revealed that, though she's «excited that there's a black Bachelor,» she «hated the timing» of his casting.«It does seem like a reaction to what's happening in our country.

Rachel Lindsay spoke about Matt James being named the first Black Bachelor on Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live”.

Lauren Zima, adding there wasn't "any pressure" and producers simply wanted to "make it special" (ahem, and get those ratings).Apparently, Jason gave some thought to the idea, but ended up shooting it down "after about a day of thinking." Why, you ask? Other than maybe not wanting to get engaged over a Zoom call on national TV? A post shared by (@jason_tartick) on Jason tells ET that while The Bachelor franchise is part of his and Kaitlyn's "history" he didn't want to propose on a night that

Kaitlyn Bristowe believes that «this is different.» The former Bachelorette was a trailblazer on her 2015 season of the ABC dating show and believes Matt James' upcoming season of will also affect change. «I think the whole world is going to shift, and I think will be part of that shift,» Bristowe told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday. The 34-year-old and her boyfriend, Jason Tartick, said they were both hoping James would be  months before the announcement was made.

Kaitlyn Bristowe are ready to take the next step in their relationship — but that doesn't mean they want it broadcast on TV. As Tartick told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, producers provided the opportunity for him to propose to Bristowe on Monday night's  (affectionately called ), but he didn't take them up on the offer. «They actually came to me asking me if I'd like to take this opportunity to propose,» he said.

Good Morning America. James gave a brief interview where he said he thinks his casting is a “step in the right direction” for Bachelor Nation.

The Bachelorette]," Rachel told Lauren Zima. "So, we've always had to develop a thick skin and figure out how to navigate this world as an interracial couple.

Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo have had to face challenges throughout their lives. They're also facing new challenges together. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, Lindsay opened up about how she and Abasolo have had «tough discussions» about race, and how they've had to develop a «thick skin» from the start of their relationship.«People were not receptive to our relationship at the end of [].

Rachel Lindsay says she's heard from the production team about changes they'd like to make to the franchise, but has yet to see any of those changes actually be implemented. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, the former Bachelorette opened up about her powerful blog post on Monday, in which she said she'd cut ties with the franchise if they didn't make real strides toward diversity.

Sean and Catherine Lowe are onecouple that made it. While a handful of other Bachelors have ended up with another woman from their season, after 18 years and 24 seasons, Sean remains the only male lead to marry his final pick.

Sean Lowe is hopeful that the cast of will look more like America. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, the former Bachelor opened up about Rachel Lindsay's criticism of the franchise, which she called «white washed.» As the only black lead in the franchise's 18-year history, Rachel said that the franchise needs to cast a black man as Bachelor — and Sean agrees. «I would say I want to see a black Bachelor.

franchise has only ever featured one black lead. Bachelor Nation is ready to see some change.Franchise alums like Tyler Cameron, Lauren Burnham, Seinne Fleming and more have signed a Change.org petition titled «A Campaign For Anti-Racism in the Franchise,» demanding more diversity and representation amid the Black Lives Matter movement. «ABC and Warner Bros.

As fans of Bachelor Nation know, Rachel Lindsay was the very first black Bachelorette on the show ever! That being said, amid fierce protests against racial discrimination in America, the star is demanding more diversity on the show that made her famous. Rachel admitted that she is pretty embarrassed to be associated with a series that suffers from such a serious lack of racial and ethnic diversity when it comes to its cast.