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Colton Underwood will be the one handing out roses come January, as ABC has tapped him to be The Bachelor‘s Season 23 suitor.
Underwood first appeared on Season 14 of The Bachelorette, where he competed for Becca Kufrin’s heart (and notably revealed to her that he is still a virgin). After getting eliminated in fourth place, he went on to participate in Season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise and struck up a relationship with former Bachelor contestant Tia Booth, whom he had briefly dated in the weeks before meeting Kufrin.
But Underwood and Booth ultimately called it quits on Paradise‘s Sept. 3 episode, after the pro football player confessed he couldn’t see a long-term relationship panning out between them. Underwood later addressed the breakup in an Instagram post, thanking Booth for “teaching me even more about myself, and most importantly, for your friendship that I know will continue far beyond Paradise.”
“One thing I took pride in on both seasons was being true to who I am,” Underwood said on Tuesday’s Good Morning America broadcast, where the casting announcement was made. “It took all of that to get to where I’m at now and know who I am as a person and know what I want in a life partner.”
Season 23 of The Bachelor will debut at midseason on ABC, while Bachelor in Paradise‘s fifth season wraps Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 8/7c.
Are you looking forward to Underwood’s turn as the Bachelor? Or were you hoping for a different suitor? Hit the comments below with your thoughts!
I like Colton. It seems that he doesn’t really know what he wants right now. I think and I hope I am wrong that it will be a boring season with him as the bachelor. I think it will be an emotional roller coaster ride show. Blake or Jason would have been my pick. I think either of them would have given us viewers a great season of The Bachelor.
Colton bores me, other than that, I totally agree with you. I skipped Juan Pablo’s season and will be skipping this one, too. It will be a bore. Jason was my pick.
Yeah….TEAM COLTON…
Think it should of beern Jason,.
No no no I won’t be watching this season. I thought Jason should of been selected. What a mistake Colton is so wishy washy!!!! In fact someone off the street would be even better then I’d watch. Please change your mind.
Never watching it again..coltin!!?? NO!!!
bye bye
the dude is a baby. During Men Tell All, he just basically sulked for the whole episode. He has the maturity of a turnip. It’s almost like they’re wanting the next season to be a train wreck. I think they’re succeeding.
Was hoping for Jason. He is the best
Just so tired of him…too wishy washy. Would have preferred Jason.
I WILL SKIP THIS SERIES….JUST EXHAUSTED BY COLTON AND HIS DRAMA…
Was looking forward to someone totally new from a contestant application.
As for Colton himself, while he seems nice enough, he is too confused and wishy-washy.
I agree….Need someone new. Colton is too young and immature.
So happy for Colton! I’m proud of him. He will be a joy to watch, and easy on the eyes! There may be some nay Sayers but I’m not one of them!
Will be the first season of the bachelor my friends and I don’t watch. What a shame, Blake and Jason would be such great picks!
won’t be watching – terrible boring choice
Not intrested as Colton Underwood as the next Bachelor! Jason T. Was my pic because he would be more suited & he was in the 3 runner ups for Beccas love! Plus Jason T had more votes than Colton! I will not be watching this Bachelor show!
Colton is more man than any Bachelor yet. He is what God intended A real man to be. Congratulations!
Damn too much of this guy. Should have been Jason
Not a good choice. He has a very flat personality and his virgin status is just plain weird. Most of us wonder if he is even into girls. All the kissing scenes will
Be bizarre. He never seems to be really kidding Tia. What’s gonna happen on fantasy suite night? Weird. He’s a nice guy. Handsome. But there’s definitely something missing. A guy like Jordan would’ve been a riot. There are many other choices that would’ve been more entertaining. Bad & boring choice.
I meant “kissing”
Not
Kidding tia
Yes, Yes, and yes!!!!! About time morality comes back and shows young people saving yourself for lifetime partner in marriage is a good thing. I
Give him credit for being honest. I hope he find true love and happiness. I was hoping for him to be the next bachelor. I think they should stop the part they sleep together. I like and watch this show and then I get turned off at that point.
Terrible choice. I’m sure Colton is not a virgin anymore after being on Paradise. Plus he is too young and immature. Should of been Jason. I will not be watching!!
Jason should have been the pic for The Bachelor!
Very disappointed in choice. I will not watch nor my friends. We have a girls night to watch now we going out instead. Jaon would have been perfect.
I am going to watch I love him I think he deserves to find someone.
Looking for someone else to be the Bachelor.
I would’ve liked to see someone new! But Colton is a Sweetheart! Hope he finds what he’s looking for!
No I didn’t want him to be the bachelor
I’m VERY disappointed with Colton being the next bachelor. I think he’s depressed and unstable and needs way more time to figure himself out and get better. I also think it’s unfair to all the ladies that will pursue his heart. I have been a devoted fan, but I will definitely NOT be watching his season.
Should have been Jason