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2 min read For the first time globally in either the Bachelor or Bachelorette TV franchise, the cast will be mixed gender after an Australian bisexual youth worker was cast as the latest star of The Bachelorette.

After a whirlwind controversy cycle, the Bachelor nation has finally announced who will be replacing the iconic host of the cult-following series. The show’s network ABC, announced that the 30-year-old analyst for Fox Sports 1--Emmanuel Acho is heading to The Bachelor as the new host after the Final Rose special on Monday, March 15.

and were photographed holding hands one month after their messy split.Photos of the former Bachelor Nation couple out and about in Venice, Florida surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday, February 16. Crawley, 39, and Moss, 32, both wore sneakers and black pants on their outing.

 addressed the scandal surrounding Bachelor season 25 contestant ‘s ongoing social media scandal, the 49-year-old television host received major backlash from Bachelor Nation members.On Wednesday, February 10, he issued an apology via Instagram. “I will always own a mistake when I make one, so I am here to extend a sincere apology,” he wrote.

Bachelor contestants in the middle of ‘ season.“It was good to throw them in the mix. It wasn’t just to shake things up,” Mills told Variety during an interview published on Monday, January 25, noting that they got “a record number of submissions” after James, 29, was announced as the season 15 lead.“We couldn’t fit everyone in night one, and we had some really interesting girls,” the exec added.

and .The former Bachelorette contestant and football player, 32, confirmed on Tuesday, January 19, that he and the ABC star, 39, called it quits. “I wanted [to] share with you all that Clare and I have decided to go our separate ways,” Moss wrote in an Instagram statement.“We appreciate the love and support we’ve received from so many people, but this is the healthiest decision for both of us at this time,” he added.

The reason that Cassie Randolph has filed a restraining order against ex-boyfriend, Colton Underwood, has been revealed.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Bachelor” franchise has had 40 seasons of its two flagship dating shows and spawned a number of spinoffs from “Bachelor in Paradise” to the raunchier “Bachelor Pad” to a romantic singing competition show and even a Winter Olympics-inspired series. All of those shows have one thing in common, which is the cast members are typically in their 20s.

Good Morning America to announce the big news. "I don't think it's ever the wrong time to do the right thing," James said on GMA.

The Bachelor: The Most Unforgettable—Ever!Reality After the coronavirus pandemic postponed Clare Crawley’s stint on The Bachelorette, Bachelor Nation will revisit some of the most iconic seasons from the franchise’s 18-year history. “There are a couple of seasons that you have to show,” host Chris Harrison tells EW. “Kaitlyn Bristowe was a great Bachelorette.”When: Monday on ABC and Citytv

Earlier this week, Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph over a year after coming together on the of .Despite that the couple called it quits because Radloph was not ready to get married, a source told that there's no animosity between the two, and that their relationship eventually just naturally fizzled out."Cassie and Colton have a great friendship, but that’s what it was for most of their relationship,” the source said. “It was really very hot and heavy.

Former Hannah Brown just apologize on camera for the first time since using the n-word on an Instagram Live earlier this May.Brown originally online for using the slur while singing along to DaBaby’s “Rockstar.” Fans and were not only furious with Brown over the video but were also dissatisfied with her written apology a few hours later. “I owe you all a major apology.

Former Hannah Brown is being called out on the Internet for using the 'n-word.' On May 16, posted an Instagram Live, during which she attempted to sing the lyrics to DaBaby's "Rockstar," including a line with the slur.When fans watching live called her out in the comments, she initially responded with confusion, even suggesting her brother was the one viewers heard.

Despite preparing for the 10-episode starting in June, host Chris Harrison is still finding time to promote Listen to Your Heart and comment on the surprising amount of drama happening in the fandom (specifically concerning ex-Bachelor Peter Weber and company).Weber's life post-Bachelor has had its fair share of...excitement.

After weeks of Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan but insisting , the couple finally made their relationship status official on Instagram.On Saturday, May 2, Weber shared a photo of the pair on a romantic helicopter ride, writing in the caption, "You caught me. Let the adventure begin."But, wait, he wasn't done.

Peter Weber is back on his cringe-y TikTok game—this time to respond to all those who disparage his .In case you missed the past few months of drama, Peter Weber was engaged to Hannah Ann Sluss at the end of taping for his season of The Bachelor, but by the time the special aired, he had already ended the engagement and rekindled his relationship with runner up, Madison Prewett. Only that didn't last either.

Considering all the drama currently going on in —between Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan , Peter with Madison Prewett online, and Clare Crawley facing over a shady tweet—it's hard to believe the actual show hasn't been on in months.But alas, it's officially been almost three months since Pilot Pete's season came to an awkward end, and due to the , we when we'll be seeing a new season of Bachelor in Paradise or Crawley's Bachelorette journey.

Okay, so it took a while to get here, but it's happening: The Bachelor stars Peter Weber and Madison Prewett .It all started on April 21, when Prewett gave , and also the , via Kaitlyn Bristowe's Off the Vine podcast. Prewett specifically alleged that Weber had asked her to get back together just two days before he was photographed with Flanagan.

What started out as a pretty amicable breakup between Peter Weber and Madison Prewett—just days after their After the Final Rose appearance on —is starting to get messy. (And yes, I know the was the epitome of messiness, but this is not about her right now.)On April 22, Weber basically told his ex to after she about how his new was "confusing" for her.

On April 21, news broke that Madison Prewett revealed Peter Weber just days before he was spotted with ex-contestant Kelley Flanagan. Obviously, this was a huge bombshell.“He was, like, calling me and texting me being like, ‘I miss you, let’s get back together,’” Prewett told Kaitlyn Bristowe on her Off the Vine podcast, according to .

There's no doubt that Hannah Ann Sluss was the of Peter Weber's season . She didn't end up with a fiancé at the end, but then again, neither did Weber.

The Bachelorette and The Bachelor '' just keep !Remember way back in February (about five lifetimes ago) when was up in arms over rumors that Peter Weber was a producer named Julie LaPlaca? While LaPlaca has officially , another member of the reality franchise family may have his eyes on the producer for real.It all began on April 2, when LaPlaca took to Instagram to share a gorgeous photo of her life in self-isolation.

With everything going on in the world right now, including a lot of our favorite TV shows being , at least Peter Weber's season of keeps delivering drama. (Please remember that it ended weeks ago.) After proposing to , breaking that off, reuniting with , breaking that off, and getting with Kelley Flanagan when he should be social distancing, there's enough drama going on in Bachelor Nation to distract us for at least another week.

Newly-single Peter Weber isn’t ready to give up on love just yet. This, despite having his search for a life partner ending in disappointment following his recently wrapped stint on The Bachelor.

Peter Weber is keeping sane during the coronavirus pandemic by answering a lot of ...and the latest may have revealed how he truly feels about his from Madison Prewett after .On Sunday, March 22, one fan took part in the former Bachelor's Q&A by requesting some breakup advice. "Advice for someone who was just broken up with out of a 3-year relationship," the anonymous user requested.

had a pretty contentious season on The Bachelor. The was and Weber described the last week of filming his season as the "hardest week of my life."The trouble didn't stop there.

Last week all eyes were on the Bachelor (oh, how have changed). If you forget, Peter Weber to Hannah Ann Sluss after it was clear front-runner Madison Prewett was gone for good, but then he broke up with Sluss because he was still torn.

Peter Weber doesn't blame Barb for the end of his relationship.Just three days after declaring their love for one another on The Bachelor finale, announced their split. In those three days, a lot was said about Weber's mother, , who clearly didn't approve of Prewett (that's an understatement).

Peter Weber is feeling good enough to sing.Look, Weber has had quite a week. After issuing a statement that he'd —the contestant he started dating after breaking off his engagement with —he's had to deal with the drama surrounding both break-ups.

At least one aspect of this very tangled season of The Bachelor has been cleared up: Julie LaPlaca, the producer who was rumored to have dated Peter Weber , finally set the record straight.During , Weber proposed to , took it back, and started dating Madison Prewett.Just three days later, , his mom in, and took Madison under her wing.

Yes, Peter Weber and Madison Prewett just days after announcing their relationship during ’s live finale, but did his mom, , have to rub it in?“Madi and I have mutually decided to not pursue our relationship any further,” Weber wrote in an Instagram caption on Friday, March 13. “Believe me this was not easy for either of us to be ok with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes most sense for the two of us.

Love is a fickle thing.

"The hits start coming and they don't stop coming." — Smash Mouth and Peter Weber, probably.Let me explain: Tuesday, March 10 marked the for the latest season of The Bachelor and it was brutal for Weber, who proposed to a girl he was clearly not in love with just to dump her and end up with someone else who he knows his entire family hates. To say he was put through the wringer on this live finale would be an understatement.First, his ex-fiancée, , took him to task.

Hannah Ann Sluss may have been unlucky in love by the end of this season of , but that won't stop her from trying to find it again.After eviscerating on live TV for playing with her emotions and feeding her half-truths, Sluss became the unexpected of the Bachelor finale. So, it's only natural she's doing a bit of a victory lap on podcasts and talk shows.

You know how Tyler Cameron won millions of hearts on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette? Well, now it's his best friend's turn to accept some roses.On March 10, the Facebook page shared the names and ages of . Despite some initial rumors, there were still plenty of boys in their twenties.

Here’s a look back at this week’s reality-TV highlights: