Bachelorette alum Mike Johnson confesses he was ‘butt hurt’ after ABC picked Matt James to be first black Bachelor
BACHELORETTE alum Mike Johnson confessed he was “butt hurt” after news broke that ABC picked Matt James to be the first black Bachelor.
Viewers begged producers to choose the 32-year-old fan-favorite as the next Bachelor, but he was snubbed two years in a row and said he has “no idea” why.
Many members of Bachelor Nation also wanted Mike to be the first black Bachelor ever in the show’s 20-year history as criticism escalated for its .
Hours after announced on Friday that , 28, , Mike posted an Instagram video to offer his congratulations.
However, he revealed on Monday to franchise stars Ben Higgins, 31, and Ashley Iaconetti, 32, that he took the casting harder than he let on.
“They picked a great guy and for like 30 minutes I was butt hurt but after that, you move on with life.
“I've said she's a cutie,” he tried to play coy with a laugh.
The 39-year-old Sacramento hairdresser’s turn to find love will air before Matt’s season of The Bachelor.
However, on June 12, ABC made the announcement the will be the next male lead of the series.