Many felt the absolute heartbreak when Ben decided to propose to Lauren B. instead of JoJo on last week's season finale of "The Bachelor." We watched as Ben put both of these amazing women in a tricky situation when he declared his love for both of them the week before. Despite the rumors of Calia being the next Bachelorette, after the final rose ceremony; the roles were reversed.
The rejection of a lifetime was hard on JoJo, but it made it seem like the perfect choice to pick her as the next Bachelorette. Not only does she get another shot at love, but she also is given the chance of a lifetime.
For the first hour or so of the season finale of "The Bachelor," we watched Ben toss both women back and forth until he finally just had to pick one and get this proposal over with. But with Jojo's rejection, all of America felt the heartbreak with her. She poured her heart out to him and she let him into her life. He proceeded to blindside her after promising he would never do that... (Typical boy move.)
So while your heart was aching for JoJo and wishing she could have found a better man than Ben, ABC and the entire production team of "The Bachelor" were devising this ingenious plan for her to become the next Bachelorette. Having the runner-up as the next Bachelor or Bachelorette is a pretty unexpected choice. But the last few episodes of Ben's season were truly unbelievable and so full of love and worth watching. Producers could not have asked for a better set up time for this summer's season of "The Bachelorette."
I know I am personally beyond excited and already invested in JoJo's season. Calia, in no way, could compare to JoJo and I feel that America was totally OK with the quick turnabout decision. They all believe that JoJo was truly wronged, and they want to see her find her own chance at love.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the May 23 premiere of "The Bachelorette"—it will truly be a season to remember!