The Bachelor isn't even halfway through yet, but there's already a report about how/when the After the Final Rose special is going down—especially in the wake of coronavirus quarantine restrictions.According to , ATFR *is* happening this season—but it won't be live.
Instead the special will be pre-taped at the end of February to give production a chance to with enough time to quarantine before filming begins.
Per Steve:I'm gonna go ahead theorize that this presumably means the next Bachelorette won't be announced during After the Final Rose, since ABC would have to somehow keep her identity a secret between pre-taping and airing.
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