ZACH Shallcross has been chosen as the Batchelor for Season 27.
The Californian tech executive was introduced to the Bachelor Nation during Gabby Windey’s and Rachel Recchia’s historic season of The Bachelorette which aired during the summer of 2022.
Who is Zach Shallcross?
Zach Shallcross, was named as the Batchelor for season 27 during the Bachelorette finale.
According to ABC, Shallcross is a family man at heart who splits his time between Texas and Orange County.
His parents have been married more than 30 years so he “strives to find a love that echoes the standard they have set for him, and he plans to keep them in mind when looking for a life partner.”
Bachelor Nation also described him as an “old fashioned romantic” who is “serious about finding a love that will lead to marriage.”
When is Zach Shallcross on The Bachelor?
Zach will appear on the forthcoming season of The Bachelor that is set to premiere in January 2023.
“There’s no words, I’m just taking this in right now. This is pretty incredible,” the 26-year-old tech exec told host Jesse Palmer as he was announced.
Sharing his message for the upcoming season’s contestants, Zach told his potential fiancée: “Come into this ready for love. It’s really important to let yourself be vulnerable. If you let yourself be true, be open to finding love, it can happen.”
However, many fans have already revealed they are they not looking forward to seeing the hunk on their screens again.
“Dear god, is he boring,” slammed one on social media.
“The Bachelor new season is already boring,” complained another.
“This might be my least favorite Bachelor announcement yet,” raged a third.
Was Zach Shallcross on The Bachelorette?
Zach appeared on the Bachelorette as a love interest of host Rachel Recchia.
However, Zach is still single after walking away from Rachel following their failed Fantasy Suite date in Mexico.
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At the time, Rachel made it clear she was more interested in eventual pick Tino Franco and runner-up Aven Jones.
She also cited concerns about Zach’s age as a reason for why things weren’t working out between them.
Zach walked away from a potential engagement with the flight instructor, who is just a few months his senior, after something was “immediately off” during the date.
“I did love you, I saw a future with you, but I need to go” he told her before he sent himself home ahead of an emotional Rose Ceremony in Mexico.
“I really needed to take some time away and reflect and heal that broken heart,” he later told Palmer.
“What I learned from that experience was, it didn’t change how ready I was. I am now more ready. That was fuel to the fire. I am ready to find my person, my best friend.”