The Bachelor

Britt Nilsson is officially a mom! The former contestant and her husband, Jeremy Byrne, welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Noa Ellis Joy.

Caitlyn Jenner and Peter Weber are getting competitive! The 70-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a pic of herself with the former star, his dad, Peter Weber Sr., and his brother, Jack Weber.The group was all smiles in a selfie after spending the day on the golf course. Caitlyn and Peter Sr.

alum is a mom after welcoming her first child with fiancé Humberto Preciado. Robertson took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to announce that their baby boy had arrived. The news comes six months after the model announced her engagement and pregnancy last December. «My guys,» Robertson wrote on Sunday alongside a photo of Preciado relaxing on a hospital bed as their newborn son rested nearby.

Rachel Lindsay is pointing out a downside to Matt James' casting as the next Bachelor. The 35-year-old former Bachelorette appeared on on Wednesday and revealed that, though she's «excited that there's a black Bachelor,» she «hated the timing» of his casting.«It does seem like a reaction to what's happening in our country.

Kaitlyn Bristowe believes that «this is different.» The former Bachelorette was a trailblazer on her 2015 season of the ABC dating show and believes Matt James' upcoming season of will also affect change. «I think the whole world is going to shift, and I think will be part of that shift,» Bristowe told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday. The 34-year-old and her boyfriend, Jason Tartick, said they were both hoping James would be  months before the announcement was made.

Kaitlyn Bristowe are ready to take the next step in their relationship — but that doesn't mean they want it broadcast on TV. As Tartick told ET's Lauren Zima on Monday, producers provided the opportunity for him to propose to Bristowe on Monday night's  (affectionately called ), but he didn't take them up on the offer. «They actually came to me asking me if I'd like to take this opportunity to propose,» he said.

It’s nice that Madison Prewett is classy and mature enough to take the high road here, but like, girl, come on… tell us how you really feel.

The Bachelor’s first-ever Black lead. After 18 years and 40 seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette combined, the move seems to be a response from the franchise to fans’ calls for more diversity in front of and behind the camera.But for many of these same fans, it’s too little too late.

The Bachelor became an ABC sensation the moment it premiered March 22, 2002. Since then, the television smash hit has given us a few success stories along with 15 of the shortest Bachelor relationships.Its fanbase even has a moniker — Bachelor Nation.

The Bachelor's , it seems someone forgot to tell Clare Crawley that would no longer be a contestant on her season of .The 28-year-old real estate broker was originally cast as a contestant on Crawley's upcoming season, but after widespread criticism over the franchise's , as well as the coronavirus pandemic of Crawley's season, ABC decided to skip ahead and announce James as the dating show's leading man for Season 25.However, Crawley reportedly "wasn’t given any heads up" and found out the big

Good Morning America to announce the big news. "I don't think it's ever the wrong time to do the right thing," James said on GMA.

The Bachelor: The announced on Friday, June 12 that it has finally—FINALLY—cast its first-ever Black lead. Matt James will the next Bachelor.Calling James' casting historic is truly an understatement: The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have had 40 seasons combined—24 for The Bachelor alone—and out of that 40, there's been only one Black lead, Rachel Lindsay.

The Bachelor franchise just announced that Matt James of its next season, the first Black man to do so in 24 previous seasons of the show airing on ABC.The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have long been criticized for its lack of diversity. Rachel Lindsay has been the only Black lead on either of the shows and has been outspoken about the need for change.

Good Morning America. James gave a brief interview where he said he thinks his casting is a “step in the right direction” for Bachelor Nation.

Season 22 Bachelor Arie Luyendyk, Jr. is spilling some tea about how incredibly difficult it is to actually find love on the show, calling it a grueling “process.” Arie, 38, and wife Lauren Burnham, 28, appeared on the podcast Couple Things with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East.

Becky Lynch and her fiancé are expecting a child and the wrestler announced the news of her pregnancy last month. While her fans and people from her industry instantly showered her with love and congratulated the wrestler, it turns out the news did not go down well with wrestling star Shayna Baszler who recently called Becky’s pregnancy “garbage” and criticised her for getting pregnant while possessing the RAW championship.

As the first — and still only — Black lead on either The Bachelor or The Bachelorette,  Rachel Lindsay, has had a lot to say about the franchise’s inclusion issues, even calling the shows “white-washed.” HollywoodLife.com spoke to the 35-year-old beauty about the topic on our June 10 podcast. In an EXCLUSIVE interview, Rachel reveals the suggestions she gave the show’s producers as to how to make the franchises more diverse.

Rachel Lindsay has some thoughts. In an interview with ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, the former Bachelorette broke down a few of the men who fans think could potentially get the gig.

Mike Johnson wasn't cast as the Bachelor for season 24. Johnson, a portfolio manager and Air Force veteran, was charming, good-looking and seemed to be the total package on Hannah Brown's season of — with viewers hoping he could be cast as the franchise's first-ever black male lead. However, Peter Weber was cast in the lead role instead, leaving many — including Rachel Lindsay — frustrated.

franchise has only ever featured one black lead. Bachelor Nation is ready to see some change.Franchise alums like Tyler Cameron, Lauren Burnham, Seinne Fleming and more have signed a Change.org petition titled «A Campaign For Anti-Racism in the Franchise,» demanding more diversity and representation amid the Black Lives Matter movement. «ABC and Warner Bros.