Warning! Potential casting SPOILERS for Bachelor In Paradise season 7 below!
Bachelor In Paradise is finally coming back, as ABC has announced the premiere date for season 7 of the spin-off. This summer, a new group of fan-favorite Bachelor Nation contestants will be on the beach to drink, flirt, and have fun. In fact, some contestants have even already confirmed that they'll be in the upcoming BiP cycle, and others have hinted that they might be there too.
Last year, the fans were disappointed when the new season of Bachelor In Paradise was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While The Bachelor and The Bachelorette got the go-ahead, Bachelor in Paradise was unable to film. But with restrictions being lifted and vaccines starting to make an impact, producers gave BIP season 7 the greenlight for 2021. The upcoming seventh season will start filming after the latest season of The Bachelorette, starring Katie Thurston, wraps up. As for the contestants who will be on the beach this summer... there are some confirmations and quite a few rumors.
The highly-speculated Bachelor in Paradise season 7 will premiere on ABC on August 16, 2021, per the show's official Instagram profile (announcement seen below). The show has a lot of options for cast members this time around since four seasons will have gone by when it begins filming. Moreover, we can't forget other Bachelor alumni from the past who would like to get a second try at Paradise. According to reports, some men from Tayshia Adams and Clare Crawley's season and from Katie's upcoming season will be on the beach, as well as some women from Peter Weber's season and Matt James' season. While many of the women from Matt's season were unpopular - and are reportedly not being considered - there's always a villain or two on Paradise.
Serena Pitt opened up about her strategy for Bachelor In Paradise in a recent interview with Screen Rant, but she didn't confirm or deny that she would be on the show. On the other hand, there are also some confirmed cast members. According to Deuxmoi, Noah Erb, Chasen Nick, Spencer Robertson, and Joe Park will all appear on the upcoming Bachelor In Paradise. Noah's rivalry with Bennett Jordan was a big storyline on the show, so it's a safe bet that Bennett will make an appearance as well. In turn, Joe was a fan-favorite despite being eliminated early on, and fans will be thrilled to see him back on their screens. Spencer received Tayshia's first impression rose, but their romance quickly fizzled out, while Chasen was a controversial contestant for the fans.
Other rumored and likely contestants include Ivan Hall, Tia Booth, Becca Kufrin, and Hannah Ann Sluss. Ivan has said that he will only return if Chris Harrison doesn't host the season, and that several other alumni agree with him. Tayshia and Kaitlyn Bristowe are set to host Katie's Bachelorette season, so perhaps they'll be headed to host this new season of Bachelor in Paradise as well. The season promises to be bigger and better than ever, and fans can't wait to escape to the beach.
Source: Deuxmoi, Bachelor In Paradise