“For more than 20 years, The Bachelor<\/em> has brought the world dozens of unforgettable love stories, including at one time, my own,” Palmer, who is a television broadcaster and former NFL quarterback, said in a statement. “Falling in love is one of life\u2019s greatest gifts, and I am humbled by the opportunity to return to the show as host this season to offer the newest Bachelor advice gained from firsthand experience and I am grateful to play a small part in his journey.”<\/p>\n Currently, Jesse is only signed on to host Season 26 of The Bachelor<\/em>, which will air in 2022, but according to Variety<\/em><\/a>, the plan is to have him “continue with the franchise in the future, both on the flagship ‘Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’.” Plans for the hosting of Bachelor In Paradise<\/em>, which was also led by Chris Harrison, are still being hashed out, the news outlet further claims.<\/p>\n Chris was host of\u00a0The Bachelor<\/em> and its spinoffs ever since the show first aired in 2002. However, he stepped away from his role in 2021 amidst a racism controversy that made major headlines. The drama went down as season 25 of The Bachelor<\/em> was airing, and contestant\u00a0Rachael Kirkconnell<\/strong> got called out for attending a racist, antebellum-themed party while in college. While discussing the backlash during an interview, Chris glossed over Rachael’s actions and even defended her, leading him to be called out<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the time, Chris decided<\/a> not to host\u00a0After the Final Rose<\/em> for season 25, and then stepped aside<\/a> from hosting the subsequent season of The Bachelorette<\/em> and\u00a0Bachelor in Paradise<\/em>. In June 2021, he announced that he would be leaving the franchise<\/a> for good.<\/p>\n However, the series took some time to find a new, permanent replacement. Seasons 17 and 18 of\u00a0The Bachelorette<\/em> were hosted by show alum,\u00a0Kaitlyn Bristowe<\/strong> and\u00a0Tayshia Adams<\/strong>. Meanwhile, season 7 of\u00a0Bachelor in Paradise<\/em> had a rotating set of hosts, including\u00a0David Spade, Lance Bass<\/strong> and\u00a0Lil Jon<\/strong>. Now, they’ve found the person who will step into Chris’s shoes in a more full-time role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New beginnings are coming for ‘The Bachelor’. 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