What season was Matt James on?

Matthew James (born December 5, 1991) is an American television personality, businessman, and former NCAA football player. James is best known for being the first male African-American lead for The Bachelor in season 25.

Was Matt James a contestant on Bachelorette?

James was initially cast as a contestant on Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette season (opens in new tab), and ABC claims that they instantly knew James to be the perfect fit for their leading man. So ABC poached him from Crawley’s lineup and declared him the new Bachelor before Crawley’s season began filming.

Was Matt James on The Bachelorette before?

Matt James was originally cast on Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette season before he was announced as the leading man for season 25 of The Bachelor.