This morning, the new “Bachelor” was announced on Good Morning America. His name is Arie Luyendyk Jr. and he is a race car driver who was the runner-up on season eight of The Bachelorette.
Bachelor Nation, start your engines! We are proud to announce the next Bachelor will be….@ariejr! 🌹🏁🌹 pic.twitter.com/PTCKToIIrM
— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) September 7, 2017
People have… feelings about this. A lot of folks were rooting for Peter Kraus, the dude who came in second in the last season of The Bachelorette. “Bachelor” fans, not known for keeping their feelings on the drama to themselves, did not hold back:
https://twitter.com/BrettSVergara/status/905772567780347907
When you order something online vs. when it arrives in the mail #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/z2wKZvDu2v
— Possessionista (@Possessionista) September 7, 2017
My actual reaction to #TheBachelor announcement pic.twitter.com/dKruRYsCGk
— Alyssa (@alyssacf10) September 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/uhhhhmanduhh/status/905768100011941888
https://twitter.com/JordanOnDWTS/status/905768507731697665
Could not be more underwhelmed. So many options and 🤔#TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/Bxf5OoteSu
— Samantha Elizabeth 💫 (@samxo) September 7, 2017
I like Arie as #thebachelor. He represents a purer time before gummies & laxative tea. (Also pls check out my new ointment line coming 2025)
— Evan Bass (@ebassclinics) September 7, 2017
How I predict the lucky women at the first rose ceremony. #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/cCVfaHndBy
— Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Hatchet Girls horror book (@dianarwallach) September 7, 2017
ARIE IS THE BACHELOR?! #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/IBjMRQt4lX
— Sarah 🥥 ✨ (@swainsch) September 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/AlbrechtKelli/status/905770889001791488
https://twitter.com/brittkaszuba/status/905774076983173120
Me to @BachelorABC picking Arie for #thebachelor: pic.twitter.com/0g7mMhI6dK
— niks (@nikscene) September 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/kaybe224/status/905765520481427460
https://twitter.com/SaavonSmalls/status/905803606229704705
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.
— Bracketology.tv (@bracketologytv) September 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/Petty_Bach/status/905642486952976385
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
— Amanda (@gallagal266) September 7, 2017
"I'm so excited to watch Arie as #TheBachelor " …is what I would have said 5 years ago… pic.twitter.com/C5rV3xNJ9B
— The Bachelor Lady (@BachelorLady) September 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/sierra_furtado/status/905797689199271938