From discovering like to discovering their footing. Over the years, many members of Bachelor Nation have joined Dancing With the Stars after their seek for romance. While some have been extraordinarily profitable, others have fallen flat.
With each reveals airing on ABC, it’s a straightforward transition — for some. Kaitlyn Bristowe, who first appeared on season 19 of The Bachelor earlier than changing into the season 17 Bachelorette, has been extraordinarily vocal about how a lot she’d like to take part within the actuality competitors present. When she was given a proposal, she was unable to take it.
“I believe men and women should be afforded the same opportunities,” she instructed Entertainment Tonight in 2017, two years after her season of The Bachelorette. “That has not been the case with the Bachelorettes and the Bachelors. I had an offer to do Dancing With the Stars and was told by [Bachelor creator] Mike [Fleiss] I could not. I was told by Mike that it is bad for his brand, and that he is sick of people wanting fame from his show.”
She additionally famous that as a dancer, she needed to take part and her then-fiancé Shawn Booth additionally hoped she would be capable to compete.
“He even wrote Mike emails. I told Mike it was my passion. I was told Shawn should be my only passion,” she mentioned on the time. “My hope in speaking out is that future Bachelorettes are given the same opportunity as Bachelors. Whether it be a wedding, to dance, or another show. (Ben [Higgins] had the decision to do dancing or his own show.) Just to be treated the same, to choose whatever will make them happy.”
Fleiss later insisted this wasn’t true, tweeting that she “has my total support if she wants to appear on DWTS!” She rapidly responded, “Thanks I’ll get right not that opportunity 2 yrs ago. I wonder what changed your mind?”
In June 2020, Bristowe was lastly given her want. While her season was re-airing as a part of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever, host Chris Harrison provided her a spot on season 29 of Dancing With the Stars — and she or he accepted.
Scroll by way of the gallery under to see all of the Bachelor Nation stars who’ve hit the ballroom flooring.
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