Good Morning America to announce the big news. "I don't think it's ever the wrong time to do the right thing," James said on GMA. "We can't have change until we put that first foot forward.
The first foot forward for The Bachelor is having a black lead, so I'm excited to take on that role."James' BFF and Bachelor Nation golden boy Tyler Cameron took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute to his roommate. "Congrats to my brother @mattjames919 on being named the Bachelor," he wrote in an Instagram caption. "This is all a testament of who you are as a person.
Now the world gets to see the person you are and the heart you have. You can change the world. Proud of you and so excited for you.
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