A new direction. Clayton Echard will be the lead for season 26 of The Bachelor when the reality show returns in 2022.Speculation ran rampant about who would take on the role after Katie Thurston’s season 17 of The Bachelorette aired in the summer of 2021, ending in her engagement to Blake Moynes.
Us Weekly reported in August that her former contestants Greg Grippo and Andrew Spencer were in the running, while season 15 alum Tyler Cameron was also being considered.
According to an insider at the time, the studio wanted to pick someone “who’s going to bring in higher ratings” and “also make for good television.”ABC threw a curveball in September 2021, with Us confirming that the network selected a cast member from Michelle Young’s season 18
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