“Bachelor” creator Mike Fleiss responded to spoiler king Reality Steve’s claim that ABC execs have chosen Katie Thurston‘s “Bachelorette” castoff Greg Grippo as their next lead.
Earlier on Thursday, Reality Steve shared in a tweet that he had been hearing “for the past 5 days” that Grippo, 28, had been selected as the next “Bachelor.”
However, the blogger posted the caveat, “Obviously it’s never ‘official’ until ABC announces it (whenever that may be), but at this point I would be very surprised if it’s not him.”
After he posted the early “spoiler,” though, fans had mixed reactions about Grippo getting the highly coveted title of the Season 26 lead.
The New Jersey-based marketing sales rep was accused of “gaslighting” Thurston, 30, by the “Bachelorette” herself and some viewers after an on-camera dispute.
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Thurston then slammed Grippo in person at the “After the Final Rose” special — although she had already become engaged to contestant Blake Moynes the finale — for leaving the ABC show on his own accord despite claiming he was “in love” with her.
Some fans sided with Thurston, while others sided with Grippo.
Steve noted how Grippo — who has admittedly taken acting lessons — is a “polarizing figure,” which he said might work in his favor when ABC producers consider him for “The Bachelor.”
