JESSE Palmer had his first stint as the host of season 26 of The Bachelor after longtime host Chris Harrison was fired from the show.
Jesse Palmer has since upgraded his role within the popular franchise.
Who is Jesse Palmer and was he on The Bachelor?
Jesse Palmer is a TV personality and former contestant on The Bachelor.
The 45-year-old was part of season five of the show, which aired back in 2004.
Palmer is also a former NFL quarterback and a sports commentator on ESPN.
He previously served as a special contributor on Good Morning America and across ABC News.
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He was also the host of The Ultimate Surfer and he previously hosted ABC’s short-lived reality series The Proposal in 2018, which was created by The Bachelor boss Mike Fleiss.
On January 23, 2023, he returned for a second season as the host of The Bachelor which starred Zach Shallcross.
Palmer is set to return to host the series’ latest installment starring Joey Graziadei on January 22, 2024.
When did Jesse Palmer start hosting?
Palmer had his first stint as host of The Bachelor back in January 2022, after longtime host Chris Harrison was fired from the show in 2021.
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After it was revealed that Palmer would be hosting The Bachelor back in 2021, he released a statement to Variety about his new venture.
“For more than 20 years, The Bachelor has brought the world dozens of unforgettable love stories, including at one time, my own.
“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.”
And while Jesse initially only signed on to serve as the host for season 26, he was quickly asked to return to hosting duties on season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise followed by more seasons of The Bachelor.
On January 23, 2023, he returned for a second season as the host of The Bachelor which starred Zach Shallcross.
Palmer is set to return to host the series’ latest installment starring Joey Graziadei on January 22, 2024.
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Is Jesse Palmer married?
Jesse married Emely Fardo on July 5, 2020, but the pair didn’t share the news until a year later.
Fardo, 37, is a Brazilian-born model and photographer.
She and Jesse met at a New York City boxing class in 2017 before he popped the question in 2019.
Jesse proposed in France with an oval 3.5-carat diamond ring lined with other diamonds on each side.
On January 10, 2024, the couple announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Ella Reine Palmer.