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The Bachelor is set to return for a milestone 30th season with a new executive producer at the helm of the ABC reality series.
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Bachelor Nation is in for a whole lot more rose ceremonies.
The Bachelor is set to return for a milestone 30th season during the 2025-2026 broadcast season, according to multiple outlets.
While the show’s new romantic lead has not yet been revealed, the ABC dating series is in for a big change behind the scenes. Scott Teti, who served as showrunner and executive producer on the upcoming tenth season of Bachelor In Paradise, will take on the same duties on the franchise’s flagship show.
Teti—whose reality TV credits include Summer House, Claim to Fame and Flavor of Love—takes over the top job from Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner, who departed as showrunners in March after Deadline published allegations of a “toxic” and “hostile” workplace culture earlier this year. Both have denied the accusations.
The behind-the-scenes shakeup isn’t the only change the franchise has encountered this year. In February, E! News confirmed that The Bachelorette would not return for its 22nd season in its usual mid-year timeslot, which will instead be occupied by BIP.
But viewers can expect an exciting new twist on the summer series, as the new season of Paradise—premiering July 7 on ABC—will feature fan favorites from The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette for the first time ever, joining familiar faces from past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.
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“The Goldens are hitting the beaches of Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC said in a June 16 press release, “proving that age is just a number as they bring their experience and a little extra spice to show the younger crowd how it’s done.”
Alongside the batch of hopefuls, Jesse Palmer will return as host alongside in-house bartender Wells Adams, while season 15 Bachelorette Hannah Brown will serve as head of Paradise Relations.
To see all the Bachelor Nation alums hitting the beach this summer, keep reading.
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Jesse Palmer
Host
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Hannah Brown & Wells Adams
Mentor and Bartender, respectively
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Natascha Hardee
The Golden Bachelor season one
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Charles "CK" King
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Keith Gordon
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Kathy Swarts
The Golden Bachelor season one
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Jack Lencioni
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Leslie Fhima
The Golden Bachelor season one
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April Kirkwood
The Golden Bachelor season one
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Gary Levingston
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Kim Buike
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Ralph "RJ" Johnson
The Golden Bachelorette season one
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Sam McKinney
The Bachelorette season 21
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Bailey Brown
The Bachelor season 29
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Zoe McGrady
The Bachelor season 29
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Jonathon Johnson
The Bachelorette season 21
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Jeremy Simon
The Bachelorette season 21
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Dale Moss
The Bachelorette season 16
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Katherine “Kat” Izzo
The Bachelor season 27 and Bachelor in Paradise season 9
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Lexi Young
The Bachelor season 28
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Alexe-Anne “Alexe” Godin
The Bachelor season 29
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Jessica “Jess” Edwards
The Bachelor season 28
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Justin Glaze
The Bachelorette season 17 and Bachelor in Paradise season 8
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Brian Autz
The Bachelorette season 21
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Kyle Howard
The Bachelorette season 17
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Spencer Conley
The Bachelorette season 21
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Hakeem Moulton
The Bachelorette season 21
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Riquerdy “Ricky” Marinez
The Bachelorette season 21
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