The Bachelorette’s Clayton Echard Is ‘Feeling Thankful’ Amid Bachelor Casting News

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo.  – A fight between students that led to the suspension of a victim of anti-gay bullying and his friend who defended him, led to hundreds of students walking out of classes Monday in solidarity to protest the school administration punishing them and not addressing the behaviour of the bullies.

The plot thickens! A new trailer for Michelle Young‘s upcoming season of The Bachelorette gave fans a first look at season 26 Bachelor Clayton Echard — and offered a few hints about how far he got in his first Bachelor Nation competition.

Michelle Young's journey for love is fast approaching! At the end of Tuesday's season finale of , fans got a peek at the teacher's upcoming season of The Bachelorette, and viewers are in for a wild ride.Among the standout moments in the lengthy sneak peek is the appearance of Clayton Echard, who's rumored to be the next Bachelor. Clayton seemingly confirmed reports of his casting while speaking to a crowd last month, but ABC has yet to comment on the speculation.

Britney Spears has revealed she spent the night crying in sheer joy as she thanked her fans for their support amid her conservatorship finally coming to an end. Last week judge Brenda Penny in the US suspended Britney's father, Jamie Spears, from her conservatorship after 13 years, and he was ordered to hand over relevant documents to a temporary conservator for Britney's estate, John Zabel.

Phoebe Bridgers has officially released her rendition of Bo Burnham’s ‘That Funny Feeling’, after performing it on her current US tour.Bridgers debuted the cover of ‘That Funny Feeling’, which appeared as part of Burnham’s Netflix special Inside, on the first stop of her current US tour in Missouri – her first traditional concert in almost two years.And today (October 1), Bridgers has given the studio version of her cover an official release via Bandcamp.

Amanda Kloots’ week two dance on “Dancing With The Stars” was a particularly emotional one.

Let the journey begin! Weeks after Us Weekly confirmed that Clayton Echard would lead season 26 of The Bachelor, ABC teased the potential contenders vying for the Missouri native’s heart.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentBella Thorne is set to star opposite Aaron Eckhart in the action thriller, “Rumble Through the Dark.”“Rumble Through the Dark” is based on Michael Farris Smith’s novel, “The Fighter.” Smith adapted his novel into a screenplay, which will directed by Graham Phillips and Parker Phillips.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ ‘Stagger Lee’ has been given a metal/punk spin – you can check out the new cover below.First recorded in 1923, the song was originally an old blues number about a killer pimp in St. Louis, Missouri back in 1895.

Tayshia Adams is a fan of Clayton Echard. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the 31-year-old former Bachelorette at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, and Tayshia revealed why she thinks the rumored next Bachelor would be a great fit as the franchise lead.«If it were to be him, truthfully, he was very personable,» she said.

Clayton Echard has seemingly confirmed that he's the next Bachelor. On Thursday, the 28-year-old orthopedic sales rep was spotted seemingly filming for the upcoming season of  in his hometown of Eureka, Missouri.«I’m excited.

The perfect fit! After meeting Clayton Echard during Michelle Young‘s season of The Bachelorette, it didn’t take long for the producers to realize that he was the right one to lead season 26 of the reality show.

Everyone makes mistakes. As Brendan Morais continues to take heat for his behavior on Bachelor in Paradise, fellow Bachelor Nation member Chris Randone gave fans a little perspective.

Hometown hero. While seemingly filming scenes for the upcoming season of The Bachelor, Clayton Echard addressed the crowds in Eureka, Missouri — and confirmed his status as the season 26 lead.