New ‘Bachelorette’ gets second chance
After having her heart broken on national TV — and winning over America’s hearts — “The Bachelor” contestant Becca Kufrin has been named “The Bachelorette” for Season 14 of ABC’s reality dating show.
Kufrin was named “The Bachelorette” on the “After The Final Rose” special, which aired Tuesday night, as Part 2 of “The Bachelor” finale with leading man Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Luyendyk proposed to Kufrin on Monday night’s finale, but two months after his proposal in Peru, where the finale was shot, he broke off the engagement. ABC’s cameras followed Luyendyk as he broke up with Kufrin, and the emotional scene was shown completely unedited.
Kufrin joined “The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison live on set during “After The Final Rose” to talk about her experience over the past few months since she wrapped filming “The Bachelor.” “The Bachelorette” reveal was announced at the end.
On Tuesday’s special, Luyendyk proposed to his season’s runner-up, Lauren Burnham, the woman he said he realized he was in love with.
On the special, Harrison staged a surprised beginning of “The Bachelorette,” bringing out a few men who will be contestants on Kufrin’s season, which begins filming immediately and will air later this year.
After Monday’s finale aired, Twitter users became angry with Luyendyk for how he handled the breakup on television, and Kufrin garnered a huge outpouring of support on social media.