Kaitlyn Bristowe is “unhappy” that Jesse Palmer is taking on internet hosting duties for the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette.”
“OK, so I’ve been getting a variety of questions, whether or not or not I’m being on the following ‘Bachelorette’ season, so I assumed I might simply shortly contact base on it,” Bristowe — who co-hosted back-to-back seasons with fellow former franchise lead Tayshia Adams — mentioned throughout her “Off the Vine” podcast.
“I noticed on the finish of the [‘Bachelor’ Season 26] finale that Jesse was asserting the 2 ‘Bachelorettes,’ and he mentioned he was going to be by their facet for that,” she continued. “So I assume, spoiler alert: I’m not coming again.”
It was introduced throughout the “Bachelor: After the Last Rose” particular that aired earlier this month that fan favorites Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey will star as co-leads for Season 19 of the ABC relationship collection, which is slated to return on July 11.
“He’ll be an amazing host and I hope he helped Gabby and Rachel in any method that he can,” Bristowe, 36, mentioned of Palmer, 43. “It’s been a wild yr, and I’m coming off filming two ‘Bachelorette’ seasons, my dwell podcast tour and now ending the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ tour.”
Regardless of her packed schedule, the “DWTS” Season 29 winner would have favored to pencil in one other season of “The Bachelorette” — particularly since she believes ladies are higher geared up to information one another via what could be a difficult journey on the present.
“I need to assist Gabby and Rachel and be there for them so dangerous,” mentioned Bristowe. “I feel it is sensible to have a girl being there for them.”
Nonetheless, Bristowe is making an effort to look on the brilliant facet. She famous that the outlet in her schedule offers her extra time to give attention to different work and her dwelling life in Nashville, the place she lives with fiancé Jason Tartick and their two golden retrievers, Pinot and Ramen.
“I additionally do need to prioritize being at dwelling with Jason and the boys [our dogs] and begin planning my marriage ceremony and atone for my companies,” the Spade & Sparrows Wine founder mentioned.
Bristowe went on to name the top of her co-hosting gig a “blessing in disguise.”
“There’s a variety of thrilling issues arising within the subsequent few months, and all of it simply feels very overwhelming,” she elaborated. “However I assume it’s that saying, like, ‘You may have all of it, however you may’t have it ’ … I might be unhappy, although. I need to be there to assist them, however that’s the replace.”
There are additionally no plans for Adams, 31, to return to Season 19 of “The Bachelorette” in a co-hosting capability, Web page Six can affirm.
Bristowe and Adams had been named co-hosts of “The Bachelorette” in 2021 after Chris Harrison — who had presided over rose ceremonies for the reason that “The Bachelor” premiered in 2002 — was terminated following backlash for his protection of Season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s previous racist habits.
In Harrison’s absence, Bristowe and Adams stepped in to help Season 17 lead Katie Thurston and Season 18 lead Michelle Younger of their respective searches for Mr. Proper.
In the meantime, Palmer was named the brand new host of “The Bachelor” in September 2021. The NFL player-turned-broadcaster coached Clayton Echard via his expertise main Season 26 and finally discovering love with Susie Evans.
