Who is Jesse Palmer and was he on The Bachelor?

JESSE Palmer had his first stint as the host of season 26 of The Bachelor after longtime host Chris Harrison was fired from the show.

Jesse Palmer has since upgraded his role within the popular franchise.

Who is Jesse Palmer and was he on The Bachelor?

Jesse Palmer is a TV personality and former contestant on The Bachelor.

He starred in season five of the show, which aired in 2004.

Palmer is also a former NFL quarterback and a sports commentator on ESPN.

Previously, he served as a special contributor on Good Morning America and across ABC News.

He was also the host of The Ultimate Surfer and previously hosted ABC's short-lived reality series The Proposal in 2018, which was created by The Bachelor boss Mike Fleiss.

On January 23, 2023, he returned for a second season as the host of The Bachelor, which starred Zach Shallcross.

Palmer also hosted the series' 28th installment starring Joey Graziadei, which premiered on January 22, 2024.

After hosting seasons 19 and 20 of The Bachelorette, Palmer will also host the 21st season.

Season 19 co-starred Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, while season 20 starred Charity Lawson.

The show's latest installment will premiere on July 8, 2024, and star Jenn Tran.

When did Jesse Palmer start hosting Bachelor Nation shows?

Palmer hosted The Bachelor for the first time in January 2022, after longtime host Chris Harrison was fired from the show in 2021.

After it was revealed that Palmer would host The Bachelor in 2021, he released a statement to  about his new venture.

"For more than 20 years, The Bachelor has brought the world dozens of unforgettable love stories, including, at one time, my own.

“Falling in love is one of life’s greatest gifts, and I am humbled by the opportunity to return to the show as host this season to offer the newest Bachelor advice gained from firsthand experience and I am grateful to play a small part in his journey.”

While Jesse initially signed on to host season 26, he was asked to return for season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise and subsequent seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

Is Jesse Palmer married?

Jesse married Emely Fardo on July 5, 2020, but the pair didn't share the news until a year later.

Fardo is a Brazilian-born model and photographer.

She and Jesse met at a New York City boxing class in 2017, and he proposed in 2019.

Jesse proposed in France with an oval 3.5-carat diamond ring lined with other diamonds on each side.

On January 10, 2024, the couple announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Ella Reine Palmer.