Casting for the next “Bachelor” is in motion, with men from Taylor Frankie Paul’s shelved “Bachelorette” season reportedly being eyed. At the same time, production for “The Bachelor” Season 30 may be pushed to January, while Paul’s own season remains in limbo
Casting for the next “Bachelor” is already in motion, and the shortlist reportedly includes men from Taylor Frankie Paul’s shelved “Bachelorette” season.
A source with knowledge says an undisclosed number of contestants from Paul’s run are being considered, with dual auditions underway for both the next leading man and his group of would-be singles. The search for a new “Bachelor” kicked off a few weeks ago, according to the same reporting.
The franchise’s timeline could also be getting a shake-up. A production source says shooting “The Bachelor” Season 30 may be pushed until next January. The series typically shoots in the fall, but the plan isn’t locked in. Even with a possible delay, the show is still expected to premiere in early 2027, as previously announced.
Paul’s “Bachelorette” situation remains the messy part of the story. The season was pulled amid controversies involving Taylor and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, with their situation boiling over. The exact outcome for her “Bachelorette” season is still unclear. but there’s been talk of a path forward: as previously reported. there is light at the end of the tunnel for her season to air while she continues resolving legal and custody matters.
Between the new auditions and the shifting “Bachelor” schedule. fans are left staring at a familiar countdown—only this one stretches across two different seasons. For many viewers. the stakes are simple: they’re jonesing for that next rose ceremony. and they want everything settled quickly enough to get there.
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Wait so they’re using the same guys again? That seems lazy.
So her season got pulled but now it’s “light at the end of the tunnel”?? Sounds like they’re just trying to keep the timeline going while Dakota drama plays out.
I don’t get it… if the controversy is about Dakota, why would men from her Bachelorette be “being eyed” for the next Bachelor? Like wouldn’t that boycott the whole thing or whatever?
January filming push is probably bc people won’t shut up about it. Also “premiere early 2027” is so far away like cmon. I just wanna see the rose ceremony already, but now we’re stuck in limbo between seasons lol.