Clayton Echardhas officially started his journey as “The Bachelor.”
However, some fans were confused by the former football player’s casting.
Producers reportedly saw something special in him (viaUs Weekly).
“Clayton stood out right off the bat,” a source told the magazine.
“Producers ended up going with him because they believed he was the best fit for the role.
The insider went on to reveal that Echard’s casting made the season interesting for the contestants as well.
“The mystery makes it more exciting for the prospective contestants,” the source confessed.
“The crew found out about it last minute.
The decision wasn’t even made until about a week prior to filming his intro.”
Echard later admitted that his season turned out a bit “chaotic.”
Echard added, “There’s plenty of words that you’ve got the option to pick chaotic.
There are certain things that [I didn’t see].
And I’m excited to see what that looks like.
He also confessed to being intimate with two contestants.
“I definitely was not perfect.
I did some things wrong, but I did everything under my volition and what I thought was best.
Fans can watch Echard’s season of “The Bachelor” on Monday nights at 8 p.m. on ABC.
