, which was unfortunately riddled with that culminated with temporarily , After the Final Rose host had the pleasure of announcing the : Katie Thurston and Michelle Young.A fan-favorite on season, Thurston was first known for showing up on night one with a dildo and became popular for her sex-positive, anti-bullying presence within a group that was sorely lacking both.
However, many fans were hoping that a woman of color would get the opportunity to dole out roses as the show continues to grapple with its and .
Thankfully, while Thurston will lead season 17, Acho also announced that elementary school teacher Michelle Young, another front-runner from Matt's season, will be the Bachelorette in season 18!
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