ICYMI, the new Bachelor was revealed this morning on Good Morning America. His name is Arie Luyendyk Jr. and he is a race car driver who was the runner-up on Season 8 of The Bachelorette.
Bachelor Nation, start your engines! We are proud to announce the next Bachelor will be....@ariejr! 🌹🏁🌹
This reveal was a shock to many fans of the show and they did not hold back on Twitter. Here's what they had to say:
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Twitter after hearing Arie Luyendyk Jr. is the new Bachelor #TheBachelor
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When you order something online vs. when it arrives in the mail #TheBachelor
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My actual reaction to #TheBachelor announcement
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Me after seeing who #TheBachelor is
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this lady representing the whole of Bachelor Nation right now #TheBachelor
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Could not be more underwhelmed. So many options and 🤔#TheBachelor
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I like Arie as #thebachelor. He represents a purer time before gummies & laxative tea. (Also pls check out my new ointment line coming 2025)
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How I predict the lucky women at the first rose ceremony. #TheBachelor
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ARIE IS THE BACHELOR?! #TheBachelor
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When you wake up and see Peter isn't #TheBachelor
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Eric was robbed #TheBachelor
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Me to @BachelorABC picking Arie for #thebachelor:
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Ari is the next #TheBachelor so if you're wondering how I'm doing, not well
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all offense who is this not-good-looking man that's going to be the new bachelor? what happened to peter? im litera… https://t.co/nlrNzowLod
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Let's be real, I'll never stop watching #TheBachelor. If I was willing to suffer through Nick Viall round 4, I'm def not stopping at Arie.
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Imagine having this guy as a viable option to be #TheBachelor and being like MMMM NAH FAM WE'RE GOOD LETS PICK SOME… https://t.co/CK2Y0UWDa7
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If you think we're all disappointed, imagine the people who signed up to be a contestant thinking it'd be Peter, Wells or Eric! #thebachelor
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"I'm so excited to watch Arie as #TheBachelor " ...is what I would have said 5 years ago...
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Chanel vs Walmart #TheBachelor