Third time’s the allure! Bachelor and Bachelorette host Jesse Palmer has been introduced as the brand new host of Bachelor in Paradise.
The previous soccer participant, 43, who took over for Chris Harrison in September 2021, will anchor the upcoming eighth season of the Bachelor spinoff forward of its slated fall premiere. Palmer can be joined by Bachelor Nation favourite Wells Adams, who will as soon as once more return because the present’s resident bartender and contestant confidante. The radio DJ, 38, was additionally one among Bachelor in Paradise‘s revolving door of hosts throughout season 7, which premiered in September 2021.
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The forged of the upcoming season has not but been introduced, though ABC Leisure President Craig Erwich teased throughout ABC’s Upfront occasion on Tuesday, Could 17, that many Bachelor Nation favorites will hit the seashore this 12 months. “Once I consider a few of the individuals they take into consideration to come back again for Bachelor in Paradise, I believe it’s going to proceed to be a really watched and really mentioned block of programming on Mondays and Tuesdays,” he mentioned, per Deadline.
Earlier than returning as host, Palmer appeared on season 5 of The Bachelor, which aired in 2004. He changed the present’s longtime host and government producer after Harrison, 50, got here beneath hearth in February 2021 after he appeared to defend Matt James’ season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell’s previous actions at an Previous South-themed faculty get together.
“I mentioned to [Clayton Echard] proper from the start, ‘Hey man, for those who ask for recommendation, I’ll completely be there to offer it to you, however this isn’t about me,’” the sports activities commentator advised Us Weekly in January. “My journey is completely different out of your journey, completely different from each different Bachelor that’s ever achieved this earlier than, and that is distinctive to you and he’s gonna determine it out. And so the largest strain for me was simply being there in probably the most truthful, honest and greatest approach to assist Clayton get what he’s in search of.”
When runners-up Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey had been introduced as co-Bachelorettes on the season 26 Bachelor: After the Last Rose particular in March, Palmer additionally revealed that he would exchange Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams as the brand new Bachelorette host.
“I suppose — spoiler alert — I’m not coming again,” Bristowe, 36, mentioned throughout an episode of her “Off the Vine” podcast shortly after the information broke. “I noticed on the finish of the finale Jesse was asserting the 2 Bachelorettes, and he mentioned he was going to be by their aspect for that. I believe Jesse’s wonderful. … He’ll be an incredible host, and I hope he helps Gabby and Rachel in any approach that he can.”
She continued: “I wish to help Gabby and Rachel and be there for them so unhealthy. I believe it is sensible to have a lady being there for them. … I can be unhappy.”
Adams, 31, confirmed that she and her former cohost had recognized concerning the community’s plans to rent Palmer forward of the announcement. “Kaitlyn and I each had a cellphone name weeks prior saying that they had been going to go ahead with Jesse so it wasn’t actually a shock,” she advised Us Weekly solely in March. “I’m very pleased for him. I really feel like he’s been so candy and sort to me, so I want everyone that takes that place the easiest and I’m excited to see the brand new season.”
