The Bachelorette

Season 13 Finale Who Does Rachel Choose?

After three months of race baiting and fake apologies (all from Lee), the time has finally come for Rachel Lindsay to choose her future husband and bring season 13 of The Bachelorette to its dramatic, rose-filled conclusion.It's been quite the journey for our first female protagonist of color, from being dumped by Nick Viall and greeting a few potential mates After the Final Rose to whittling down a gaggle of 31 that included the possible intentional casting of an actual racist to comp... more

Who Does Rachel's Family Like Best?

It's "show me the love" time on The Bachelorette, as Rachel prepares to take her final three to the fantasy suite. And, yes, that means one of fancy-socked Wisconsinite Peter, backbreaking bad boy Bryan and dancin' Eric is two short weeks away from publicly announcing he is the betrothed future Mr. Lindsay.Rachel thinned the field in predictable fashion last time, deciding that even if Dean wasn't the guy she wanted to sleep with the least, there was no need to risk creating a new scar... more

Hola, Fantasy Suites

There's no date like a fantasy suite date. But first (Julie Chen voice), it was time for Peter, Eric and Bryan to meet Rachel's family on The Bachelorette Season 13 Episode 9. Before Peter goes to Rachel's house, he *finally* tells Rachel that he loves her. Rachel kind of said it back (there's a big difference between "I love you" and "I'm finally in love with you" on this show apparently). I still think it's a mistake to drop any L-bombs if you're the lead. T... more

How 'Dancing With the Stars' Helped Hannah Brown Overcome Heartbreak After 'The Bachelorette'

When Hannah Brown’s name was called Monday night on the dance floor, she had no idea she won. “I was in complete shock. I didn’t even know my name had been called as the winner — I heard my name, but I thought it was just as the runner-up,” Brown tells Variety in one of her first interviews since winning “Dancing With the Stars” Season 28 Monday night on ABC.... more

ABC Renews THE BACHELORETTE And BACHELOR IN PARADISE

Last week, the dramatic 15th season of “The Bachelorette,” featuring Hannah Brown, aired its shocking season finale with a surprise breakup and potential rekindled romance. The season finale telecast grew year over year by 17% among Adults 18-49 to post the show’s highest-rated telecast in two years and delivered a season-high 2.2 million total social interactions. more

'The Bachelorette' Contestant Joe 'The Box King' Set for 'Bachelor in Paradise' (Exclusive)

Fear not, Bachelor Nation. You have not seen the last of the Box King. “The Bachelorette” contestant Joe Barsano, otherwise known as the Box King, will be joining the cast of “Bachelor in Paradise,” Variety has learned exclusively. Sources familiar with casting tell Variety that Barsano will appear on Season 6 of “Bachelor in Paradise” this summer. Both ABC and Warner Bros. Television, the studio behind the series, declined to comment.... more