Two decades of continuous content isn’t enough to turn audiences aside from The Bachelorette.
The format simply never gets old, which allows the series — which aired its first season all the way back in 2003 — to maintain momentum, and even collect fresh fans with each new season. Its now on its 20th season, and still going strong, as longtime fans and newcomers join together for their weekly dose of drama. The show’s tried and true format sees a fresh Bachelorette (or Bachelorettes) debut each season — this season, audiences are looking forward to Charity Lawson’s journey to find love — but the series host typically remains the same year after year.
The show’s first 16 seasons, which represent the bulk of Bachelorette content out there, all shared a host, before Chris Harrison stepped away for the second half of the season. Harrison’s replacement, JoJo Fletcher, was always intended to be temporary, but delivered spectacularly when he took over hosting duties for the latter half of the season. From there, hosting duties became a bit of a question mark, as former contestants Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe took over for several seasons, only to switch out once again.
Who’s hosting season 20 of The Bachelorette?
The lack of a consistent host during The Bachelorette’s recent seasons is leaving longtime fans a bit confused, as they wonder whether guest hosts are the name of the Bachelorette game these days, or if a fresh permanent host is incoming.
In good news for fans of consistency, The Bachelorette officially has a permanent host once again. After stepping in, and subsequently dazzling audiences, as host of season 19, Jesse Palmer is set to return for season 20 — and, reportedly, all future seasons (within reason) of the series.
Palmer stepped in to replace Adams and Bristowe, following their two-season stint as dual hosts, in 2022. The 44-year-old television personality already has quite the relevant resume under his belt, after spending his post-football career gracing shows like The Proposal and Holiday Baking Championship. He’s returning to his roots (he served as Bachelor on season five of The Bachelor) with his new perma-gig on The Bachelorette and The Bachelor. He’s serving as permanent host on both programs, which should see the former Giants quarterback staying plenty busy for the next few years.