The Season 30 lead for The Bachelor was announced on Friday, November 13th, and faithful fans have thoughts. While various names were floated, Sam Hartman will be gracing television screens come March 2027. So, can he save the crumbling and disgraced franchise? Keep reading for more details.
Sam Hartman Will Front Season 30 Of The Bachelor
Bachelor Nation fans had no idea what would happen to the franchise after Taylor Frankie Paul’s axed Bachelorette season. She was ready and raring to go, but with a week to spare before the premiere, it was shelved. ABC claimed the show may still go on, and that was what Taylor wanted, but that is unlikely to ever happen. Finally, it was announced that Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelor would return in 2027, and they have delivered. On November 13th, NFL star Sam Hartman was announced as the Season 30 lead. Other names had been floated, but he has taken home the gold, so to speak.
He is twenty-seven and is on the practice squad for the Washington Commanders. Sam previously played college football for Wake Forest and Notre Dame, but his next mission is to find love. Taylor Frankie Paul was immediately excited about this casting, writing:
Yet, the bigger question is whether or not he can save the franchise. Grant Ellis, who was the last lead, left viewers with a horrible taste in their mouths. After Sam was announced, fans admitted that they were tired of men using the show for “clout”:
- Remember when the participants were random people and not influencers? Those were the good seasons, not these people who do it for the clout.
- Not mad about it, but still miss the days when the bachelor and bachelorette and contestants were all just like random nobodies 😭😂 oh those were the days…
A Bad Boy With A Handsome Exterior?
Many Bachelor fans felt Sam Hartman was a good-looking man. Therefore, they either wanted to sign up for the show or were looking forward to watching him as the lead. However, some people who allegedly knew Sam in the past were not so complimentary toward him. They claimed that he was unkind and boring, therefore not a good fit for the show:
- Guys I knew him at wake forest he’s so hot but so boring omg…he was hooking up with my friend and she said everytime he opened his mouth she was less attracted to him
- ur joking. i went to middle/high school with him and he’s the biggest a**hole ever
Someone noted that it was very interesting how Chris Harrison’s show, The Vow, just premiered and now The Bachelor lead is here. Time will tell whether Sam Hartman can save the franchise or will be the final nail in the coffin.
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