If you plan to tune into the next season of “The Bachelorette,” then you’re certainly not alone. Along with countless other fans who will be tuning in, Mila Kunis will surely be keeping an eye on the action.
A fan of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Kunis is apparently eager to see Taylor Frankie Paul step into the spotlight as the latest Bachelorette. While talking to Entertainment Tonight (via Bachelor Nation), she noted, “I am so excited!”
Also asserting that she is “avoiding all spoilers” before the show premieres in March 2026, she added, “I keep seeing these stupid spoilers and I’m like stop it!”
Mila Isn’t the Only Celebrity Fan of ‘The Bachelor’ Franchise
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It turns out that Kunis is far from the only celebrity who likes to watch “The Bachelorette” and its related shows. There are plenty of stars who happen to adore the franchise.
Charlize Theron, Jennifer Aniston and Selena Gomez are fans, according to Us Weekly. The same goes for Selena Gomez, Bella Hadid and Bradley Cooper.
Donnie Wahlberg, who is definitely a fan, explained, “How I lost my Monday nights — but not quite my manhood — to my wife’s favorite TV show. Don’t laugh, it could happen to you, too. … I know all these Bachelor guys on a first-name and character-description basis.”
Why Do People Still Love ‘The Bachelor’ Franchise?
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While there is a fair share of celebrities tuning into “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” as well as the additional spinoffs, they’re not the only ones still faithful to the franchise.
So why do people still love the shows? “The Bachelor’s only gimmick, … is the fact that all the lead’s prospective partners live together,” Jodi McAlister explained while writing for People in June 2024.
The author of the rom-com novel “Not Here to Make Friends” continued by saying, “The romantic milestones built into the format — meeting, dating, kissing, introducing each other to their families, sex, commitment, maybe even proposing — mirror the milestones a relationship progresses through in real life. The visual language of the show (roses, candles, endless formalwear, etc.) evokes the timeless feeling of a fairytale, but it’s a fairytale specifically about modern romance.”
And there’s no doubt that the franchise is still attracting viewers, even if the fanbase has wavered.
Back in 2018, Time noted that “after 16 years and 35 combined seasons of ‘The Bachelor’ and its woman-led spinoff, ‘The Bachelorette,’ millions are still riveted by a show characterized by its extravagant dates, abundance of champagne and end goal of getting engaged by the season finale.”
They added, “The Bachelor’s ratings have dropped slightly over the years — season one averaged 10.7 million viewers, while season 21, its last completed season, brought in an average of about 7 million. But it was the only network television show to increase its audience in the 2016-2017 TV season, and even though the show has produced more Instagram stars than successful marriages, the franchise has thrived.”
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