ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — It’s official. Rachel Lindsay — already a fan favorite on the current season of The Bachelor — will be handing out roses and searching for love as the star of the next season of The Bachelorette, set to begin May 22 on ABC.
The announcement came on Monday night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Of course the announcement is a bit of a spoiler, since on the currently airing episodes of The Bachelor, Rachel has yet to be sent home. “I think it’s safe to say your hometown date with Nick did not go as planned?,” Kimmel joked with Rachel, who used her late-night TV introduction to put out the call for contestants.
“We’re ready to get this started, I’m ready to find love, find a husband, so if you know anybody out there who needs to apply, sign up, go ahead and get started,” she said.
“Oh, you’re soliciting?” asked Kimmel. “Yeah, just a little bit,” came the reply.
Rachel, an attorney from Dallas, will be the first African American Bachelorette. In a statement, ABC programming executive Robert Mills said, “This coveted role is always reserved for a fan-favorite from the previous season, and Rachel is no exception and has been the fans’ choice since she exited the limo. She is an accomplished, confident and beautiful woman who knows what she wants in life. We all look forward to joining her on the joyous journey as she looks for that one special man.”
The Bachelorette season 13 premieres Monday, May 22 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.
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