Gabby & Rachel's 'Bachelorette' Season - Bustle

Jesse Palmer and, well, the entirety of Bachelor Nation told us that Clayton Echard’s Bachelor season would end in never-before-seen fashion — and after a very dramatic two-night finale, it’s safe to say that Clayton’s season will indeed go down in history.

Given that there’d been nine months of back-to-back Bachelor content by the time Clayton’s season ended, you may be relieved to have your Monday nights back recently. But if you’re already looking forward to more mess and roses, you’re in luck: both Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia were announced as the next Bachelorettes during March 15’s After the Final Rose special. Choosing the next Bachelorette “was the hardest [decision] we’ve ever had to make,” Palmer explained — so the show simply asked, why not both? Palmer cited the women’s close bond during the chaos of Iceland as the reasoning for the choice. “At the end of the day, watching you both support each other in Iceland, and also how you have tonight, that was really the big reason why we decided to give you both a shot. You truly are deserving of this.”

Though Palmer admitted he had “no idea” how the season will work (are they both going to date the same men??), here’s everything we do know so far about Gabby and Rachel’s joint Bachelorette season.

When Will Gabby & Rachel’s Bachelorette Season Premiere?

Following the announcement, Robert Mills, the executive vice president of ABC’s unscripted content, tweeted that the network is “giving Bachelor Nation a break” and that The Bachelorette will premiere on July 11.

When Did Gabby & Rachel’s Bachelorette Season Film?

With the exception of Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams (whose shared season was pushed to fall due to the coronavirus pandemic) and Michelle Young (who, according to Reality Steve, postponed filming so she didn’t miss out on the school year), The Bachelorette usually films in early spring. Per Reality Steve, filming for the next season of The Bachelorette reportedly began in mid-March.

Where Did Gabby & Rachel’s Bachelorette Season Film?

Clayton’s season marked a return both to The Bachelor mansion and to international travel for the first time since lockdown started — and it looks like the tradition will continue with Gabby and Rachel’s season. Reality Steve reported that filming took place at the mansion, and that the first international location would be somewhere in Europe.

Who Will Host Gabby & Rachel’s Bachelorette Season?

Jesse confirmed during After the Final Rose that he would return as host.

Gabby & Rachel’s Bachelorette Contestants

On March 25, Reality Steve came through with a spoiler, suggesting Connor Brennan from Katie Thurston’s season will compete against Gabby and Rachel’s contestants. However, Connor replied, “News to me lmao.”

Indeed, it doesn’t look like Connor is part of the official lineup — but we do know who will be. On June 7, ABC revealed the full list of Gabby and Rachel’s Bachelorette contestants. Ahead, meet the 32 men for yourself.

Alec

Age: 27

Hometown: Houston, TX

Occupation: Wedding photographer

Aven

Age: 29

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Occupation: Sales executive

Brandan

Age: 23

Hometown: Carlsbad, CA

Occupation: Bartender

Chris

Age: 30

Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA

Occupation: Mentality coach

Colin

Age: 36

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Occupation: Sales director

Erich

Age: 29

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA

Occupation: Real estate analyst

Ethan

Age: 27

Hometown: New York, NY

Occupation: Advertising executive

Hayden

Age: 29

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Occupation: Leisure executive

Jacob

Age: 27

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

Occupation: Mortgage broker

James

Age: 25

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Meatball enthusiast

Jason

Age: 30

Hometown: Santa Monica, CA

Occupation: Investment banker

Joey

Age: 24

Hometown: Brookfield, CT

Occupation: Twin

John

Age: 26

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Occupation: English teacher

Johnny

Age: 25

Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Occupation: Realtor

Jordan H.

Age: 35

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Occupation: Software developer

Jordan V.

Age: 27

Hometown: Alpharette, GA

Occupation: Drag racer

Justin B.

Age: 32

Hometown: Solana Beach, CA

Occupation: Physical therapist

Justin Y.

Age: 24

Hometown: Brookfield, CT

Occupation: Other twin

Kirk

Age: 29

Hometown: Lubbock, TX

Occupation: College football coach

Logan

Age: 26

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Occupation: Videographer

Mario

Age: 31

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Occupation: Personal trainer

Matt

Age: 25

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Occupation: Shipping executive

Michael

Age: 31

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

Occupation: Pharmaceutical salesman

Nate

Age: 33

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Occupation: Electrical engineer

Quincey

Age: 25

Hometown: Miami, FL

Occupation: Life coach

Roby

Age: 33

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Occupation: Magician

Ryan

Age: 35

Hometown: Boston, MA

Occupation: Investment director

Spencer

Age: 27

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Occupation: Venture capitalist

Termayne

Age: 28

Hometown: Naperville, IL

Occupation: Crypto guy

Tino

Age: 28

Hometown: Playa Del Rey, CA

Occupation: General contractor

Tyler

Age: 25

Hometown: Rio Grande, NJ

Occupation: Small business owner

Zach

Age: 25

Hometown: Austin, TX

Occupation: Tech executive

This article was originally published on March 16, 2022

Get Even More From Bustle — Sign Up For The NewsletterFrom hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person who’s on TikTok, even if you aren’t.SubmitBy subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy