ABC has announced the lucky lady who will become the new Bachelorette and fans couldn’t be more ecstatic. If you happened to miss (or intentionally boycotted) the After the Rose Ceremony Part 2 last night, you would have missed the announcement that second runner-up Jillian Harris is the new Bachelorette.
Canadian-born Jillian, has accepted ABC’s offer to become the new object of affection and is ready to meet 25 hot, single men!
The bubbly brunette quickly became America’s sweetheart and heated up this season with the infamous hot tub scene with Jason Mesnick – but don’t expect any more action from the 29-year-old cutie. Jillian admits that her father was mildy embarrassed after watching her steam up the cameras last season.
Fan reaction has been amazing since Chris Harrison announced the news last night – and may have just saved the show from a steep decline in ratings. After Monday night’s finale, fans of the show were so angry with the outcome that many refused to watch any upcoming seasons.
Surprisingly enough, after ABC announced Jillian as the new bachelorette, many fans quickly forgot about Melissa Rycroft’s heartbreak and began gearing up for the new season.
As for Melissa, we hear she’s back with her ex-boyfriend.
The new season of the Bachelorette starts May 18!
What do you guys think of Jillian as the next bachelorette?
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