The Bachelor Casts First Black Male Lead, Matt James
For the primary time in Bachelor historical past, a Black man can be taking up the ABC actuality collection’ titular position. On Friday, Good Morning America shared the information, asserting that 28-year-old Matt James could be the male lead in season 25 of the collection, set to premiere in 2021.
"We all know we have now a duty to verify the love tales we’re seeing onscreen are consultant of the world we stay in, and we’re proudly in service to our viewers," ABC shared in an announcement. "That is just the start, and we are going to proceed to take motion with regard to range points on this franchise. We really feel so privileged to have Matt as our first Black Bachelor and we can not wait to embark on this journey with him.”
Matt James Bachelor 2021 Credit score: ABC/Craig Sjodin
The information follows a name for change from the franchise’s solely Black Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay, in addition to a change.org petition that’s netted greater than 85,000 signatures.
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James was beforehand forged on Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette, which has been delayed as a result of coronavirus. However that’s not James’s solely connection to the franchise — he’s additionally shut pals with Bachelorette alum Tyler Cameron.
