Why 'The Bachelorette' Is Skipping 2025 Season: The Rumored Real Reason, Explained

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With the finale of The Bachelor airing tonight, we unfortunately won’t be getting to see The Bachelorette in its normal summer timeslot this year.

If you did not get a chance to see the news, last month, it was reported that ABC had decided not to air a new cycle of The Bachelorette in 2025.

At the time, they did not explain their decision. Well, former Bachelorettes Trista Sutter and Rachel Recchia were both guests on “The Ben and Ashley I.

Almost Famous” podcast in the days after the announcement, where they spoke about a rumor circulating. Keep reading to find out more… They had heard that the lead of The Bachelorette was reportedly already chosen, but ABC decided to halt the cycle.