- Doug Mason, the winner of Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette, appears to be interested in becoming the next Bachelor.
- Doug reacted to a fan’s suggestion for him to be the next Bachelor by saying, “Let’s goooo.”
- Reports indicate that ABC may need to postpone the upcoming Bachelor season.
While Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette was canceled following her domestic incident involving Dakota Mortensen, it’s worth remembering that ABC completed filming an entire season, culminating in Taylor’s engagement. Now, it appears that the winner, Doug Mason, is expressing interest in becoming the next Bachelor.
A screenshot from the fan account @bachelornation.scoop (as reported by Us Weekly) shows Doug replying “Let’s goooo” to a fan who proposed him as “Doug Mason for Bachelor.”
The premiere date for The Bachelor remains uncertain. However, TMZ indicates that ABC had intended to select one of Taylor’s finalists as the subsequent lead, having “a good idea of who the potential candidates were,” but this was contingent on “that individual achieving public recognition.” As these plans are now “no longer feasible” following The Bachelorette’s cancellation, producers are reportedly re-evaluating their options. This suggests ABC will either postpone the upcoming season of The Bachelor or “choose a former contestant.”
In the interim, Doug issued a public comment concerning the show’s cancellation, stating, “Hey everyone, good morning. Given all that has transpired, I’m simply sending thoughts and prayers to Taylor, as that was meant to be her time, and it was interrupted. At this point, we can only maintain optimism. I’m off for a run to see the sunrise. I hope you all have a wonderful day; let’s remain positive and offer unwavering support to those who need it. Cheers.”