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David Spade,Lance Bass,Tituss Burgessand Lil Jon are ready for paradise!
On Instagram Thursday, ABC releasedfirst-look photosof the four stars, all of whom are set to guest host the upcoming seventh season ofBachelor in Paradise,premiering on Aug 16. PEOPLEpreviously confirmedtheir appearances in June.
“Ya buoy!✨Welcome our amazing guest hosts to#BachelorInParadise! 🏝🌹” the network captioned the Thursday post.
“@lancebassdance party or nah?? 🔥” Brennan wrote, while Mari Pepin added “So excited for this!” and Tammy Ly said she “wouldn’t have it any other way.”
OtherBachelorNation stars also commented, withBiPalumJared Haibonwriting, “Okay, this is pretty cool” and Vinny Ventiera sharing that he had “FOMO.”
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Wells Adamsthen teased, “Did you guys lose my picture? 😢” Adams, who previously competed onBiPbefore becoming the show’s bartender, willserve as the master of ceremoniesfor the rose eliminations. He will also step in to guest-host an episode.
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Spade, Bass, Burgess and Lil Jon will be helming theBachelorspinoff in place of previous longtime hostChris Harrison, who exited the franchise last month amid controversy.
Hisofficial exitwas announced on June 8, four months after he came under fire for seemingly defending then-contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s pastracist behavior, which had recently resurfaced online.
“Chris Harrison is stepping aside as host ofThe Bachelorfranchise,” Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment said in a joint statement. “We are thankful for his many contributions over the past 20 years and wish him all the best on his new journey.”
Added Harrison, 49, “I’ve had a truly incredible run as host ofThe Bachelorfranchise and now I’m excited to start a new chapter. I’m so grateful toBachelorNation for all of the memories we’ve made together. While my two-decade journey is wrapping up, the friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime.”
Harrison will receive a massive payout to step away and stay mum about his departure, according toDeadline.
ABC announced in April thatBachelor in Paradiseis set to returnfor its seventh season on Aug. 16. Production on the series had previously been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
source: people.com
