'The Bachelorette' Announces Historically Diverse Cast

The Bachelor continued to roll out the firsts by enlisting franchise host Chris Harrison to announce the cast of the upcoming historic season of The Bachelorette with Rachel Lindsay.

In a first-ever Facebook Live video cast announcement on Wednesday, Harrison introduced the men by headshot and bio, providing commentary and teasing what to expect from their introductions on night one. "They are a part of the most successful, most diverse and, of course, most dramatic cast we have ever had on the show," said Harrison. Describing the group as a whole as being older, with strong educational backgrounds and diverse jobs, Harrison, broadcasting from the show's official page, said, "Rachel knows what she wants. She's not looking to date, she's looking for someone serious."

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Lauren Bushnell and Ben Higgins, a couple from a prior season of The Bachelor, are also in the news this week.