Photos Of Matt James To Decide If The First Black Bachelor Is For You

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The next Bachelor has arrived and it’s none other than 28-year-old Matt James. He will be making history as the franchise’s first-ever Black male lead, according to People.

James got his start as one of the contestants on the Clare Crawley season of Bachelorette. However, production shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic so it’s not known whether they were able to pursue their romance further.

Considering comments from Crawley, it’s doubtful that they made it very far. Back in April, she seemed to call out James for being on the show for the “wrong reasons.” According to People, she suggested some men were only on the show to gain fame and attention based on their pre-show behavior.

When James’ casting was announced, ABC released a statement saying:

“We know we have a responsibility to make sure the love stories we’re seeing onscreen are representative of the world we live in, and we are proudly in service to our audience. This is just the beginning, and we will continue to take action with regard to diversity issues on this franchise.”

With that being said, obviously, you can’t judge a book by his Instagram account, but you can check out a few photos of James below and decide whether you’d take that rose or nah.

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