Matt James as the next Bachelor “was not a last-minute decision,” and was decided on earlier this month, a source reveals exclusively to Us Weekly.The real estate agent, 28, was announced as the season 25 lead on Good Morning America on Monday, June 12, making him the first black Bachelor.
James was originally set to be part of Clare Crawley‘s season of The Bachelorette, which was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will most likely begin filming next month.“Producers have had their eye on Matt for a while now and always felt he would make a fantastic Bachelor.
Had he appeared on The Bachelorette first, it would have been a trial run of sorts and he likely would have been named the next Bachelor anyway,” the insider adds. “Matt is.
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