Rachel Lindsay is a current contestant on Season 21 of The Bachelor.
The announcement, which was made Monday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, appears to indicate that the top 3 contestant does not win over current contestant Nick Viall.
While it is not at all surprising that a final contestant has been approached with the opportunity to be the lead on The Bachelorette, usually that news is revealed during the finale of The Bachelor.
A leak may have contributed to ABC making the quick announcement ahead of the end of Season 21.