My confusion knows no bounds in this moment. This is one of those nights I’ll remember with amazing clarity for years to come, folks.
On tonight’s episode of After Paradise, the new Bachelor was announced, and it is not at all who I (or literally anyone in Bachelor Nation) expected it to be.
That’s right—perennial runner-up, wooer of both Bachelorette Andi Dorfman and Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe, and current contestant on Bachelor in Paradise Nick Viall is your next Bachelor. So for all you suckers who thought Luke was a lock (myself included!), go cry yourself to sleep tonight!
Does this make sense? Absolutely not! Sure, Nick has been much more likeable during his tenure on Paradise. He’s also been chatting with any press outlet that would have him, talking up the franchise. There is even a—I thought rather small—faction of Bachelor Nation that has been rooting for Nick to be the Bachelor for ~years~ bc that’s how long we’ve known him.
Whether you like it or not, come January, Nick will make his fourth franchise appearance, and we will have all forgotten who Luke even is. Sad, I know.
Here you go, Nick. You got what you’ve always wanted. Now try not to screw it up!