The world of Bachelor Nation is a fast-moving one. Even before one of the three hit shows has its finale, fans are already speculating about who will be on the next show's new season. The ongoing debate of who the next Bachelor will be has been one of the crazier discussions in recent franchise history. Peter Kraus, the runner-up / dreamy Ken doll of Rachel Lindsay's season, has said that he isn't ready to be the Bachelor, and it's rumored that show producers are trying to cover up Peter's alleged rejection of their Bachelor offer. Another favorite from Rachel's season, Dean Unglert, has slipped from glory thanks to his shenanigans on Bachelor in Paradise. Other potential names are being tossed around, such as Luke Pell and Wells Adams, but there doesn't seem to be a clear frontrunner.
Amidst fans' theories on the show's future, Bachelor creator and executive producer Mike Fleiss has spent the last week teasing a huge show-related announcement on Twitter. The first hint at the announcement came on Aug. 30, followed by another tweet the next day that understandably freaked out fans.
Stand by for shocking news regarding #thebachelor ...
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) August 30, 2017
Tv trivia... Has a broadcast network ever canceled its No. 1 show???
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) August 31, 2017
"Has a broadcast network ever cancelled its No. 1 show?" Fleiss asked his followers after saying that shocking news was on the way. Responses ranged from people calling him out for being a tease to fans wondering if a Bachelor cancellation was coming up.
Really Mike? We all know ABC isn't going to cancel The Bachelor. You would lose Bachelor Nation. There is no way.
— Jessi Garritano (@JessiGarritano) August 31, 2017
If #thebachelor is cancelled, my night is officially ruined
— Winter (@WrenRenegade) September 1, 2017
Fleiss returned to Twitter the same day, saying he hoped to release his news that day.
Hoping to make unbelievably shocking announcement today regarding #thebachelor. Waiting for final approval...
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) August 31, 2017
Three days later, there's still no sign of a Bachelor announcement occurring. Refinery29 points out that such shadiness is common for Bachelor producers. "They are the masters of misdirection, both during The Bachelor itself and on social media," Rebecca Farley writes.
Fleiss doesn't seem to only be taunting the fans. CNN reports that last Thursday, Good Morning America promoted a Bachelor reveal on its Twitter, but the tweet was soon removed. When asked about it, Fleiss danced around the question.
Wasn't me... https://t.co/pzpGeBZgrH
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) September 1, 2017
Given Fleiss's sketchiness on this matter, it seems that this casting reveal may turn out to be more elaborate this time around. Tbh, I think we're all expecting the Peter gossip to be nothing and him turning out to be the Bachelor. I'm certainly ignoring Fleiss's supposed tease of another season led by Nick Viall. No matter what we can decipher from Fleiss's weird tweets, The Bachelor reveal is definitely coming up soon.
We are very close to being able to finally announce #TheBachelor ... You will be shocked!!!
— Mike Fleiss (@fleissmeister) September 3, 2017