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Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent It’s official: Zach Shallcross will be the next star of “The Bachelor,” which heads into its 27th season in 2023. Shallcross — who Variety previously reported would be ABC’s next leading man — was a contestant from the current season of “The Bachelorette,” which wraps up its season tonight. “The Bachelor” announcement was made Tuesday night during the live finale by host Jesse Palmer. This season of “The Bachelorette” made history, starring two women for the first time: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia. Shallcross was a finalist, having dated “Bachelorette” star Recchia as one of the most promising suitors of the season. But after a heartbreaking and surprising breakup on the show, Shallcross’ journey became one of the most dramatic storylines towards the end of the season.

Erich Schwer had a lot to answer for when he and Gabby Windey reunited on The Bachelorette: After the Final Rose on Tuesday, September 20.

Start gathering the roses! The Bachelorette’s Zach Shallcross has officially been announced as season 27’s Bachelor.

The next Bachelor has been announced!

Zach Shallcross may not have found love with Gabby Windey or Rachel Recchia on “The Bachelorette”, but his journey toward romance will be continuing in the upcoming 27th season of “The Bachelor”.

Erich Schwer is speaking out amid a major controversy. On Tuesday's season finale of , the real estate analyst popped the question to Gabby Windey, but their engagement was overshadowed by recent claims from Erich's ex.Last week, a woman who claims to have dated Erich before he went on the show released what she alleges are texts from their time together.During the live portion of Tuesday's episode, Erich addressed the situation with host Jesse Palmer.«I met this girl about a month before it started and I had no idea I was going to come here.

Rachel Recchia's journey may not be over. Moments after Tino Franco reunited with Rachel during Tuesday's live finale, her runner-up, Aven Jones, appeared on stage.As Tino sat by and watched, Aven walked out and told Rachel, «This is tough and you don't really deserve any of this… I was just wondering if you maybe want to get out of here and catch up?» «I would love nothing more,» she replied.With a stunned Tino and Jesse Palmer standing by, Rachel and Aven left the stage together.

Her final rose — for now. Moments after Jesse Palmer teased that Tino Franco is going to have to answer for his “indiscretions,” fans saw Rachel Recchia accept his proposal during the season 19 finale of The Bachelorette.

Trying something new. When Bachelor in Paradise opened its doors this summer, there were plenty of unexpected moments on the horizon.

Kronk’s nephew for Bachelor?! Zach Shallcross is reportedly in talks to be the next Bachelor.

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia both came to the same shocking revelation that they might not receive proposals on Tuesday's live finale of The Bachelorette.The first part of the two-part finale featured Gabby, 31, and Rachel, 26, in front of a live studio audience with host Jesse Palmer, 43, as they watched their final suitors meet their families in Riviera Maya, Mexico.'He just has everything that I've even looked for in someone,' said Gabby in a confessional of her remaining suitor Erich Schwer, 29, a real estate agent from Bedminster, New Jersey. 'I really, really, really hope at the end that he's proposing to me.' Season finale: Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia both came to the same shocking revelation that they might not receive proposals on Tuesday's live finale of The BacheloretteErich told her he truly loved her, but wanted to first date her in the real world.'Getting engaged before that happens is not how things usually go,' Erich said.

The first part of the season 19 Bachelorette finale put Rachel Recchia and Zach Shallcross in the hot seat.

Rachel Recchia and Zach Shallcross. On Tuesday night's episode of , Zach and Rachel broke up following a heated conversation over their less-than-ideal Fantasy Suite.The show's Sept.

, and Drew Barrymore of hers. Then there's Days of our Lives, which moves to Peacock on Monday, September 12 after nearly sixty years on NBC. In the place of will be NBC's new midday news show, NBC News Daily, which couldn't come at a more monumental time. Given that there will be ongoing coverage of the life and memorial of (who passed away last Thursday, September 8), NBC will lean into its royal correspondents all over the United Kingdom. Speaking of NBC—and Peacock for that matter—they are also broadcasting this year's Emmys, which move to Monday night as to not interfere with Sunday Night Football.

, stepped down in controversy after he defended a “Bachelor” contestant pictured at an Antebellum-themed college party.In 2004, when Palmer became the first professional athlete to star as “The Bachelor,” which was still a new TV concept, he gave his teammates the play-by-play.“As you can imagine, we had a lot of fun with that,” said Palmer, who also works as a college football analyst for ESPN. The popular franchise keeps bringing football players back to star as leading men and contestants and he understands why.

The fallout from Tino Franco’s hometown date continued into the fantasy suites — and we’re breaking it all down on Us Weekly’s “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast.

Haley Kluge editor SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the Sept. 6 episode of “The Bachelorette.” The first episode of “The Bachelorette”’s two-night fantasy suite event left Gabby Windey in rough shape. Johnny DePhillipo left Mexico after not being ready to get down on one knee, Jason Alabaster confessed similar hesitations to host Jesse Palmer, and Erich Schwer told Gabby that he would feel “cheated on” if she slept with other men.  But Gabby and Erich worked through his insecurities. They rehashed their fears on camera, after previously discussing them in private during their fantasy suite. While he admitted he brought it up out of a place of insecurity, Gabby was frustrated and felt pressured by the almost-ultimatum. 

Tuesday night's episode of , viewers were shocked when things in Mexico were left on cliffhanger, a situation that host Jesse Palmer explained from the WB lot in Los Angeles, California.«We felt it was right to wait until Rachel and Gabby and all their men could be here to address all the drama,» Jesse said of why the end of Rachel's post-Fantasy Suite conversation with Zach wasn't shown. "… You will all bear witness to the crazy controversy that’s about to ensue… Prepare yourselves for the most shocking finale of all time.«Fans got a peek at said controversy with a preview of the finale, which opened on Rachel sobbing and Gabby declaring, „I don’t want to do this anymore.

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are reaching the end of their journey. At the end of Monday’s episode of “The Bachelorette”, fans got a peek at the remainder of the season, and it’ll be tumultuous, to say the least.

Haley Kluge editor SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the Sept. 5 episode of “The Bachelorette.” Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are back together again. The co-Bachelorettes reunited in Mexico after separating for hometowns, where they compared stories from the past week (Rachel lamenting that her once front-runner Tino Franco’s family didn’t like her, Gabby sharing her comfort levels with her final three).  Dates immediately commenced, with Gabby’s first going to Erich Schwer. The two spent the day facing her fears and jumping off high platforms into a pool during the day, and by night, Erich confessed his love for her before they settled into a fantasy suite. 

Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are reaching the end of their journey. At the end of Monday's episode of , fans got a peek at the remainder of the season, and it'll be tumultuous, to say the least.«I’m having a lot of anxiety this week,» Rachel admits, before telling Zach «I do have those fears, leaving here alone.» Something clearly goes down with the pilot and the tech executive, as a tearful Zach tells host Jesse Palmer, «After Fantasy Suite, everything took a 180.