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

'Bachelorette' Contestant Mike Johnson Criticizes Franchise's Diversity Efforts as 'Atrocious' (Exclusive)

The next season of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will feature the franchise’s first Black star in 25 seasons with leading man Matt James. However, a few seasons before James was selected, the network had been eyeing fan-favorite contestant, Mike Johnson, who appeared on Season 15 of “The Bachelorette” and then on “Bachelor In Paradise.” Johnson was ultimately not selected to be “The Bachelo... more

'The Bachelor' Senior Citizen Spinoff Still in the Works at ABC (Exclusive)

“The Bachelor” franchise has had 40 seasons of its two flagship dating shows and spawned a number of spinoffs from “Bachelor in Paradise” to the raunchier “Bachelor Pad” to a romantic singing competition show and even a Winter Olympics-inspired series. All of those shows have one thing in common, which is the cast members are typically in their 20s. But that could all change with a new spinoff that Variety hears is a hot idea at the network: a senior citize... more

'The Bachelorette' Set to Resume Production (Exclusive)

“The Bachelorette” is heading back into production, Variety has learned exclusively. While no exact start date set, the ABC reality dating show will be revving up imminently — with heavy-duty safety precautions placed on the production, due to concerns surrounding coronavirus. “The Bachelorette” will mark the first major show to head back into production in the United States, following the industry-wide shutdown due to the pandemic. Wa... more