Why Is 'The Bachelorette' Skipping 2025 Season? Former Stars Reveal What They Heard

There’s a Bachelor Nation rumor that’s circulating over why The Bachelorette might be halted this year.

If you didn’t see the news, it was reported this week that ABC has decided not to air a new cycle of The Bachelorette in 2025, but no explanation about why was given.

Well, former Bachelorettes Trista Sutter and Rachel Recchia were both guests on “The Ben and Ashley I. Almost Famous” podcast where they spoke about a rumor circulating.

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They had heard that the lead of The Bachelorette was reportedly already chosen, but ABC decided to halt the cycle. Why? They apparently want to give The Bachelorette‘s May/June 2025 timeslot to season two of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which has a similar demographic to the Bachelor Nation viewers.

None of this has been confirmed at this time.

The current season of The Bachelor is airing on ABC and stars Grant Ellis.

Grant was a contestant on the last season of The Bachelorette with Jenn Tran, who is no longer with the winner of her season.