Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentMatt James will become the first-ever Black star of “The Bachelor” when his season debuts in the new year, and more than one month ahead of the premiere, ABC is giving viewers a glimpse of the new leading man.“Cheers to falling in love,” James says, raising a glass of champagne with his female suitors, who are seen coming out of the limo in bedazzled gowns, in the first trailer for the new season, which will premiere on Jan.
4 at 8 p.m.“You’ve never been in love?” host Chris Harrison asks James, who responds, “I haven’t.” Harrison replies, “My job is to change that.”The promo is full of “Bachelor” must-haves: James is seen without a shirt, he’s seen kissing many different women — in the hot tub, in.
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