The Bachelorette Michelle Young slammed for eliminating Rodney Mathews and fans insist he should be ‘next Bachelor’

THE Bachelorette star Michelle Young was slammed for eliminating fan favorite contestant Rodney Mathews.

Fans of the show insisted Rodney should be the "next Bachelor."

After Michelle visited all four of the remaining contestants' hometowns during Tuesday's episode of The Bachelorette, the 28-year-old was forced to send one of her suitors home.

She ultimately chose to give contestants Nayte Olukoya, Joe Coleman and Brandon Jones roses, which meant Rodney, 29, was sent home.

Before Rodney left the mansion, Michelle sat down with him to ensure him he did not wrong.

Despite her insistence that he is not an "underdog," Rodney admitted he was still falling in love with her and wished her nothing but the best.

Shortly after Rodney was eliminated, The Bachelorette fans rushed to Twitter to insist he become the next Bachelor.

One fan wrote: "Rodney would be a great Bachelor. He's funny, has a personality, and didn't start petty drama. AND he ran around a hotel butt a** NAKED! Get it together, Michelle."

Another agreed, writing: "JUSTICE FOR RODNEY. AND RODNEY FOR BACHELOR. AND FOR BACHELOR IN PARADISE. AND FOR PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD."

A third chimed in: "Rodney is so sweet! He would have been a great and entertaining bachelor."

The backlash continued as someone else added: "Rodney has all this personality, genuinely wants love and we’re gonna be stuck with Clayton, of all people, as The Bachelor?! Ugh.."

Some fans admitted the elimination "had them crying," while one person commented: "They really made Clayton the bachelor when Rodney is right there…"

REPLACING CLAYTON?

While many members of Bachelor Nation strongly feel that Rodney should be the show's next leading man, fellow contestant Clayton Echard has already been named the next Bachelor.

Clayton was introduced to fans as he fought to win over Michelle during the current season.