Jesse Palmer, 42, was named as the newest host of The Bachelor on Tuesday September 28. He’s taking over the iconic reality show, after Chris Harrison stepped down in June following racist controversy. Jesse seemed excited to be the new face of the show for its 26th season. “For more than 20 years, The Bachelor has brought the world dozens of unforgettable love stories, including at one time, my own,” he said in a statement. “Falling in love is one of life’s greatest gifts, and I am humbled by the opportunity to return to the show as host this season to offer the newest Bachelor advice gained from firsthand experience and I am grateful to play a small part in his journey.”
The Bachelor isn’t Jesse’s first rodeo! The former NFL player was also the host of another dating reality show on ABC called The Proposal, which aired in 2018. The show featured ten contestants competing for the chance to be proposed to by a mystery bachelor! Unfortunately, the show was cancelled after just one season!
Besides hosting The Proposal and appearing as a football analyst for ESPN, he’s appeared as a presenter on plenty of talk shows, mostly within the ABC family, bouncing around to different shows. He’s hosted The Ultimate Surfer, Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship and Daily Mail TV. He’s also been a guest co-host for Rachael Ray, a special correspondent for Good Morning America and a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, via IMDb. He’s also dabbled a little bit in acting, appearing in a 2005 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.