Michelle Young and Clayton Echard have been part of the 18th season of The Bachelorette. Image Press Agency

New 'Bachelor' Clayton Echard falls in love with three women next season

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated 12/7/21

Michelle Young is still wrapping up her journey on The Bachelorette, with the 18th season finale expected to air Dec. 21, but Monday night's "Men Tell All" episode featured a sneak peek at Clayton Echard as the new lead of The Bachelor's 26th season:

"I know the one is in here. I know she is," Echard, 28, says in the nearly two-minute clip. "They all are perfect in their own ways. I didn't believe it could happen, but I'm in love with three women."

We then see footage of Echard, in fact, telling three women individually that he's falling in love with her. Actually, he tells two women he's "falling in love" and another that he's "in love," so we all know what that means. Oh! And then he tells two women that he "was intimate with both of you," which really hurts them. Do we even need to watch the whole season?

Echard was unveiled as the Bachelor last week:

It's official! Clayton is ready to find the one when #TheBachelor premieres Monday, Jan 3! pic.twitter.com/2BzOn00991
— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) December 1, 2021

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The Missouri native, who used to play football at the University of Missouri, was introduced to America as a suitor on this season of The Bachelorette. Young sent him home during the Nov. 23 episode.

The Bachelorette is airing Tuesdays beginning at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Echard's season of The Bachelor will premiere in the same slot on Jan. 3, 2022.

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