@GMA: The new @BachelorABC is Matt James. Season 25 of “The Bachelor” is scheduled to premiere in 2021. https://t.co/c1NVcVkkpS#TheBachelor#BachelorNationpic.twitter.com/VEpDJMIlR2James, a 28-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, was originally set to be a contestant on Clare Crawley's upcoming season of.
But, filming of Crawley's season was put on hold in March for coronavirus precautions, just ahead of the night she was supposed to meet her group of men.
On , James said he was disappointed he wouldn't get to meet Crawley, but said he's excited to take on the Bachelor role.«It’s an honor,» he said. «I’m going to lean into myself and how my mom raised me, and hopefully when people invite me into their homes Monday night they see that I’m.