‘The Bachelor’ Season 25 Premiere Recap: Matt James Debuts as ABC’s First Black Bachelor

The Bachelor may already be heating up, but Matt James is in for another treat. During the Monday, January 25, episode, five new women will be brought into season 25, all hoping that the lead is The One.

Did reality TV newcomer and super-hunk Matt James just get caught doing something he shouldn’t have been doing on social media?!

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for Season 25 of “The Bachelor.” “The Bachelor” Matt James may have just confirmed who wins his season — on Spotify.The leading man was caught listening to and “liked” a playlist on Spotify made by contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, Vulture reports. The 29-year-old must have forgotten that his activity on the site is public.

Sarah Trott is out! The 24-year-old former broadcast journalist said goodbye to Matt James on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor” after a rollercoaster episode that fans didn’t see coming.

Monday's episode of after a rollercoaster episode that fans didn't see coming. Sarah, who connected with Matt James on one of the first one-on-one dates of the season last week, left the show after sharing she felt compelled to be home with her dad, who has ALS and could have just «weeks» to live. But that wasn't all that led to her decision.

a literal tiara while being escorted in on a goddamn throne, . After and, fans are asking: When the hell does Victoria go home??? A bunch of spoilers from Reality Steve indicate Victoria is indeed getting the boot before the season finale, so do with that information what you will.

We’re only two weeks into Matt James’ season of “The Bachelor”, but it’s safe to say  Bachelor Nation is already loving the season 25 lead.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Jan 11. episode of “The Bachelor.”With 24 women remaining during the first week of Matt James’ season of “The Bachelor,” in an attempt to narrow down his suitors, he hosted three dates: two one-on-ones and a group date.Before the dates got started, the women moved into their new home at the Nemacolin resort in Pennsylvania.

The future Mrs. James? Sarah Trott is one of the women competing for Matt James’ heart on season 25 of The Bachelor.

The dirty details! Matt James’ season 25 of The Bachelor filmed at Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania — and the resort CEO is dishing behind-the-scenes scoop.

Bachelor season filming, you ask? Well, if you ask me, it looks like a set from The Crown. On January 4, we watched looking for love pull up in limos to what only could be described as a sprawling, regal estate in the beautiful countryside of…well, Pennsylvania.

The girl in the green dress! Bri Springs scores the first one-on-one date with Matt James during the Monday, January 11, episode of The Bachelor.

yet there's not a ton of information out there about her, but we did some digging anyway due to being professional detectives.

Per her Instagram bio, the Queen is from the Empire State. I'm def feeling some of that intense NY energy from her.Though she's also lived in Florida, where she attended FSU.Now she resides in Los Angeles because, well, duh.

The 25th season of The Bachelor kicked off Monday and, as expected, topped the ratings heap in broadcast primetime. The ABC reality competition delivered a 1.2 in the adults 18-49 demographic while 5 million viewers tuned in to watch a group of women make a memorable — and sometimes desperate — first impression on Matt James, the first Black bachelor in the franchise’s history.

Who wore it best!? Two contestants showed up to the season 25 premiere of The Bachelor wearing the same exact gown — and it did not go unnoticed.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Bachelor” settled for new lows in the overnight ratings with the debut of Matt James on Season 25 on Monday night.In the Live+Same Day ratings, the long-running ABC dating show pulled in a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 5 million viewers from 8-10 p.m. That is the lowest ratings for a season premiere of the series to date, with the previous record low coming in 2019.

premiered last night and the internet simply couldn't have been more obsessed. Matt is making history as the first Black Bachelor, and his are also among the most diverse this franchise has ever seen.

Matt James made history on Monday during his premiere episode as the first Black lead on ABC’s "The Bachelor." Ahead of his debut, James sat down for an interview with People in which he discussed his ultimate goal as a role model for the Black community on the show.  "I’m hoping that being in this position paves the way for people like me to be in this and it be normalized," he said.