'The Bachelor': How Rachel and Gabby Feel About Zach Landing the Role (Exclusive)

From Teddi Wright to Rachel Recchia, Jill Chin is weighing in on how her Bachelor besties are coping amid their respective heartbreaks.

Spilling the tea! Zach Shallcross may not have found love with Rachel Recchia, but the newest Bachelor did give an update about her next potential romance. 

Breaking up — together? Clayton Echard and Susie Evans continue to do things their own way, giving a joint interview about their decision to call it quits less than two weeks after their split.

is back! Franchise favorites descended on Mexico during Tuesday night's season 8 premiere, and the drama quickly followed.An IBS confession, a parody song and a naked man made their way onto the beach, where a past villain hinted at trouble to come.A «zaddy» got in on the fun and several early connections developed, before the first love triangle of the season formed. As if that didn't cause enough drama, Paradise's latest arrival threatened a budding relationship as the premiere episode came to a close.Keep reading for a full recap of the season 8 premiere of .In pre-Paradise videos, several sexy singles reminded Bachelor Nation of their best-known exploits.

Zach Shallcross was thrilled with America's pick for his first-ever rose. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the newly minted Bachelor at the show's iconic mansion on Sunday, and Zach revealed that he was a fan of Brianna, the recipient of America's First Impression Rose.The first rose of its kind was handed out during the finale of  when Zach was named the next franchise lead and got to meet five women who could be his future wife on live TV.While ladies tried to impress by pointing out their similarities with Zach, making up a cute rhyme, displaying their confidence and even doing a shot, it was Brianna's selfie-taking that won America's heart.When asked if Brianna was the right choice for the first impression rose, Zach responded confidently, «absolutely!»Zach continued, «I thought coming up with a polaroid camera, taking a selfie on stage and putting it in my pocket, I was like 'wow that was very smooth.'»  «I have it forever and gotta bring it on night one,» he said. Though he couldn't recite all of the women's names when host Jesse Palmer asked him to, Zach assured ET that he's mastered the monikers now.

Another Bachelor Nation couple has called it quits.

Jesse Palmer and Wells Adams are teasing big things ahead for ! Before filming for season 8 kicked off, ET spoke to the men in Mexico, and both of them promised a summer unlike any other.«It's a lot of content,» Jesse told ET, alluding to the extra episodes ABC ordered this time around. «It’s gonna be a lot of new people coming to the beach and I think that’s sort of where the magic happens… It’s gonna be really, really interesting.»I think there’s gonna be some new wrinkles creatively along the way that’s gonna make this a very unique season," the host teasingly added.

Gabby Windey and Erich Schwer are ready for whatever the future holds. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the nurse on Wednesday, one day after her engagement to the real estate analyst was revealed on Tuesday night's season finale of , and Gabby shared the next steps she and her fiancé are taking in their relationship.«We're both in L.A., so it’s nice already to be in the same city,» Gabby tells ET. «I think we're just excited to live life together, finally, and not have separate lives that we mesh like every couple weeks.

Rachel Recchia and Aven Jones are open to all possibilities. ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the pilot the day after the live finale of , and the reality star revealed how things are going with her ex after his surprise appearance on Tuesday's episode.«We'll have to wait and see,» Rachel tells ET of what may come of her relationship with Aven.

One rose down, dozens to go. Just minutes after Zach Shallcross was named the newest Bachelor, one of his contestants received a First Impression Rose.

Members of Bachelor Nation have a lot to say about Rachel Recchia‘s dramatic final moments on The Bachelorette!

on the reality show’s 27th season. Shallcross, 26, was featured on the most recent season of “The Bachelorette.” Host Jesse Palmer announced that the tech exec from Anaheim, California, will be the next Bachelor during Tuesday’s live finale. “He’s been a front-runner for a while,” a production source told Page Six. “There’s no denying that the audience loves him.” During his time on Season 19 of “The Bachelorette,” things got rocky between Shallcross and leading lady Rachel Recchia, who feared the then-25-year-old was too young for long-term commitment.

ABC has named its newest star of “The Bachelor” franchise. Zach Shallcross, who didn’t find love with either Gabby Windey or Rachel Recchia, will take on the role for Season 27.Shallcross was primarily dating Recchia, though the two didn’t work out earlier in the season.

Zach Shallcross sent himself home during season 19 of The Bachelorette after Rachel Recchia questioned whether he was ready for engagement at age 25.

An epic moment of revenge — or crossing the line? Bachelor Nation has mixed feelings about how Rachel Recchia’s final moments with Tino Franco went down during the live Tuesday, September 20, finale.

Zach Shallcross came up empty-handed during this season’s edition of The Bachelorette, but he’s about to get another chance at finding his love connection: the 26-year-old tech exec from from Anaheim, CA. will headline 27th season of The Bachelor.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent It’s official: Zach Shallcross will be the next star of “The Bachelor,” which heads into its 27th season in 2023. Shallcross — who Variety previously reported would be ABC’s next leading man — was a contestant from the current season of “The Bachelorette,” which wraps up its season tonight. “The Bachelor” announcement was made Tuesday night during the live finale by host Jesse Palmer. This season of “The Bachelorette” made history, starring two women for the first time: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. Shallcross was a finalist, having dated “Bachelorette” star Recchia as one of the most promising suitors of the season. But after a heartbreaking and surprising breakup on the show, Shallcross’ journey became one of the most dramatic storylines towards the end of the season.

Start gathering the roses! The Bachelorette’s Zach Shallcross has officially been announced as season 27’s Bachelor.

Zach Shallcross may not have found love with Gabby Windey or Rachel Recchia on “The Bachelorette”, but his journey toward romance will be continuing in the upcoming 27th season of “The Bachelor”.

Zach Shallcross is the next Bachelor! During part 2 of finale on Tuesday, host Jesse Palmer announced that the 25-year-old tech executive from Anaheim Hills, California, will be taking on the leading role for season 27.Zach appeared on the current season of , during which time he vied for Rachel Recchia's heart.Things took a turn for the worse for the pair after an awkward Fantasy Suite date, in which Rachel questioned Zach's readiness for marriage because of his age, though he's only a few months younger than her. In a confessional, Zach called his off-camera conversation with Rachel «inauthentic.»At the rose ceremony, a troubled Zach pulled Rachel before she could begin, and confessed his concerns about not getting «the real Rachel» during their overnight. «I was trying to find that missing piece for me,» she explained during part 1 of the finale.