James is making history as the first Black Bachelor.
Meet the 32 Women From Matt James’s Season of ‘The Bachelor’
The Bachelor contestants for Matt James's season are all iconic. I already know this from the bios ABC dropped in late 2020. One woman lists her job as “queen.” Another is a professional ballerina. And one woman, according to this tweet, is perhaps the greatest human who's ever walked the face of the earth. I can't wait to get to know them more—and see which ones go the distance on James's season.
As for what he's looking for, James told Good Morning America back in June 2020 it's someone who's "selfless, honest, caring, compassionate—qualities found in women all shapes and sizes.” And he wants kids too. “I think the grandkid counter for my mom started when the [Bachelor] announcement was made,” James told People. “She wants a basketball team. I’ll have a minivan, as many as we can fit.”
Matt James, of course, will make history as ABC's first Black Bachelor. “I feel a load of responsibility,” James admits on the show's premiere, according to People. “But in that, I feel like my experience isn't everyone's experience. I can only go and speak on things that I've experienced and live out my truths and do the best I can to represent who I am and how I was raised.”
So let's get to know the contenders a bit more, shall we? Below, all 32 Bachelor contestants vying for Matt James's heart this season:
Abigail, 25
Beaverton, Oregon
Alana, 26
Toronto
Alicia, 24
New York City
Amber, 30
Costa Mesa, California
Anna, 24
Chicago
Bri, 24
San Francisco
Carolyn, 30
Los Angeles
Casandra, 25
Newport Beach, California
Chelsea, 28
Brooklyn
Corrinne, 22
Pomfret, Connecticut
Emani, 25
Albuquerque
Illeana, 25
New York City
Jessenia, 27
San Antonio
Kaili, 26
Chicago
Katie, 29
Renton, Washington
Khaylah, 28
Durham, North Carolina
Kimberly, 28
Seattle
Kit, 21
New York City
Kristin, 27
Virginia Beach
Lauren, 29
Miami
Magi, 32
Adwa, Ethiopia
Mari, 24
Odenton, Maryland
Marylynn, 28
Studio City, California
MJ, 23
Hudson, Ohio
Pieper, 23
Happy Valley, Oregon
Rachael, 24
Cumming, Georgia
Saneh, 25
Denver
Sarah, 24
San Diego
Serena C., 24
San Francisco
Serena P., 22
Toronto
Sydney, 28
Nashville
Victoria, 27
Los Angeles
This story originally appeared on: Glamour - Author:Christopher Rosa