Some fans, though, have been wondering why he felt it necessary to get involved at all, and a few have suggested that it's because Kirkconnell actually goes on to win this season of The Bachelor. Matt James (L) gives a rose to Michelle (R) on 'The Bachelor.' Craig Sjodin/ABC. Rachael Kirkconnell is in a post-show relationship with James and did accept his final rose, according to spoilers. A lotto-playing bachelor from Johannesburg has become one of SA's latest millionaires. The single man has pocketed R7.4m in a game he played just days before Valentine’s Day. His lucky numbers. The two-hour Bachelor finale will air on Monday, March 15, followed by the After the Final Rose special. Stay up-to-date on every breaking Bachelor Nation story by subscribing here.
Season 25 of The Bachelor began on Monday, January 4th, with newcomer Matt James starring in the lead role. James was originally a part of Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette cast, but ABC announced last June that James would become the first black man to star as The Bachelor.
James is a 29-year-old real estate broker and entrepreneur from New York City, who previously played college football at Wake Forest. On Monday night inside the Bachelor Bubble, James will meet 32 women, all of whom will be vying for the coveted First Impression Rose.
This season of The Bachelor will feature a much younger cast than we just saw on the previous season of The Bachelorette. The oldest cast member is 32, the youngest is 21, and the average age is 25.8.
Here is the cast of Matt’s season. You can read the full bios of each cast member on ABC.com.
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