Meanwhile, Becca was named as the next Bachelorette star during the After the Final Rose special following her confrontation with Arie, and the new Bachelor in Paradise contestants were mentioned well before the end of the latest season of The Bachelorette.
In the past, the next leads in the Bachelor franchise were announced shortly after a previous season ended.
Despite the fact that Colton once seemed settled with Tia, the announcement that he’s the Bachelor-to-be isn’t altogether shocking.
Perhaps the delay in announcing Colton’s TV future was so that Bachelor in Paradise fans would remain invested in his arc, and could also explain why there was so much focus on Colton and Tia early on.