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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-05T21:22:52.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Bachelor nation",
    "The bachelorette",
    "Tv shows",
    "Reality tv",
    "Entertainment news",
    "Bachelorette",
    "Taylor Frankie Paul",
    "MomTok",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nBachelor Nation, stretch first. Hydrate. Light a candle. Because Season 22 of The Bachelorette premieres this month (March 22), and Taylor Frankie Paul is officially stepping into the mansion with 22 men and what I can only assume is a very low tolerance for nonsense.\n\nTaylor is not your standard-issue franchise lead. She’s bold, she’s a single mom of three, she built a name for herself on #MomTok and she does not radiate “I’ll just see what happens” energy. She radiates intention. And maybe a little chaos (complimentary). This season already feels like it could go off-script in the best possible way, and honestly? I’m sat.\n\nThe cast was revealed by ABC, and naturally I did what any rational adult would do: zoomed in on every headshot, read every bio like it’s my full-time job (it kind of is), and immediately formed strong (but loving!) opinions. Not bashing anyone. Just vibing strategically.\n\nThese are my early-season predictions: four contestants, plus one honorable mention, who stand out as likely to make a serious run. Not necessarily endgame, but strong contenders for major screen time and key moments.\n\n* * *\n\n## Here are my early front-runner predictions for the Bachelorette Season 22\n\n### Prediction: Early frontrunner edit.\n\n\n\n\n### Trenton, 35\n\n#### San Juan Capistrano, California\n\n#### Pro Athlete\n\nTrenton has frontrunner written all over him. He’s 35, which we love (emotional maturity era). He’s from San Juan Capistrano, which screams coastal stability. And he’s a pro athlete…meaning he thrives in competitive environments. And this show? Is a competitive environment.\n\nHe feels like the guy who says, “I’m not here for drama,” and then quietly wins every group date challenge while everyone else spirals. There is absolutely a slow-motion athletic montage in his future. I don’t make the rules.\n\n### Prediction: Slides deep into the season while we’re distracted by louder personalities.\n\n\n\n\n### Richard, 35\n\n#### Charleston, South Carolina\n\n#### Photographer\n\nIf this season has a brooding soft-spoken favorite, it’s Richard. A 35-year-old photographer from Charleston? That’s a Nicholas Sparks protagonist. He probably owns linen. He probably says things like, “I just feel really seen by you,” and means it.\n\nPhotographers notice details. They observe. On a show built entirely on connection, that quiet attentiveness can go very far. He feels like the sleeper pick who wins a one-on-one and suddenly the house is rattled because “he came out of nowhere.”\n\n### Prediction: Dark horse with real chemistry potential.\n\n\n\n\n### Doug, 28\n\n#### Hailey, Idaho\n\n#### Ocean Lifeguard\n\nDoug is 28 and an ocean lifeguard, which immediately gives calm, confident, golden-retriever energy. Yes, he’s one of the younger contestants. Yes, that could turn into a “is he ready?” storyline. But sometimes younger contestants surprise us with steadiness and lifeguards are literally trained to stay calm in chaos.\n\nAlso, producers are absolutely not missing the opportunity for beach B-roll. He feels adventurous without being reckless. Fun without being unserious.\n\n### Prediction: Multiple roses. Strong hometowns potential.\n\n\n\n\n### Johnnie, 30\n\n#### Massapequa, New York\n\n#### Former Professional Baseball Player\n\nJohnnie is giving charisma. A former pro baseball player from New York? That’s someone who knows how to handle pressure and cameras. Baseball is a long game. So is this show.\n\nIf he balances athlete confidence with vulnerability, he could easily become one of the season’s most talked-about contestants. He feels like the guy who gives a mid-season speech that ends in applause and a dramatic cut to commercial.\n\n### Prediction: Clear top four energy from the start.\n\n\n\n\n### Honorable Mention: Shane, 28\n\nOkay — plot twist? Actually, no plot twist at all. Shane isn’t a sleeper pick. He’s an _obvious_ __ one.\n\nFrom the jump, he gives that confidence energy. Not loud. Not try-hard. Just naturally grounded, charming, and yes very cute. The kind of contestant who doesn’t need a dramatic intro package because his presence does the work.\n\nHe feels steady. Calm. Comfortable in himself. And on a season that could lean chaotic, that kind of energy stands out immediately. Every season has a contestant who feels inevitable the one you clock in episode one and think, __“Oh, he’s going far.”__\n\nShane has that aura. Not a slow burn. Not a surprise edit. Just consistent, undeniable momentum.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWith 22 men competing, anything can happen. But if we’re placing early bets? Trenton, Richard, Doug, and Johnnie feel built for longevity — and Shane feels like the wildcard who could rewrite the narrative.\n\nWill I be locked in on March 22? Absolutely.\n\nWill I change these predictions by episode three? Almost certainly.\n\nBut for now, I stand by them.\n\nBachelor Nation, clock in. 🌹\n\n**Looking for moreTV & entertainment news? Follow us on Facebook so you never miss a thing!**",
  "title": "Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette Premiere: 5 Men Already Giving Final Rose Energy"
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