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"Bachelor" host Chris Harrison promised a twist prior to last night's Season 21 finale which featured Nick Viall proposing to Vanessa Grimaldi. Well, the ABC franchise delivered by breaking from tradition and introducing new Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay to some of her male suitors on the "After the Final Rose" special.
What Harrison didn't warn us about was that one of the white contestants would completely embarrass himself in front of America and potentially vote himself off the proverbial island before the series even begins. (We know different reality show but whatever.)
“I'm ready to go black, and I'm never going to go back,” said Dean one of the guys vying for Rachel's heart.
The upcoming "Bachelorette" seemingly marks a season of firsts as Lindsay becomes the first black star of the long-running reality competition series.
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Kudos to the 30 year old "Bachelorette" for handling Dean's remark with poise and grace.
She seemed to be a good sport unlike viewers who aren't so forgiving. Here's a small sampling of the reactions:
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They're starting the bachelorette tonight and this white guy just said "i'm ready to go black and never go back" #TheBachelorFinale pic.twitter.com/qYRLUkyLTC
@daniellevford
Ugly white guy to the first ever black bachelorette: "I'm ready to go black, and not go back" pic.twitter.com/ycYmC3N3ln
@madi_k_smith
"I'm ready to go black and I'm never going back." This is what guys say to the first black Bachelorette? #TheBachelorFinale pic.twitter.com/CFjJ0DaqBb
@heyitskenisha
With wild Dean and Rachel's hot little jumpsuit number, I think we may just have us a #bachelor season!🌹😂#TheBachelorFinale #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/dKvPb0zmZZ
@crockpotempire
Drinking game for Rachel's season: take a shot every time a white boy makes a racially ignorant comment #TheBachelorFinale #TheBachelorette
@kaylieannshaw
That was so uncomfortable... Rachel deserves her own moment and a PROPER premier 🙄 not put on the spot #TheBachelorFinale #TheBachelorette
@allisonkolowicz
Can Rachel send home some guys tonight? #TheBachelorette #ATFR
@lolbachelor
Poor Rachel. This is so awkward! All the black guys are so smooth compared with the white guys😂 #TheBachelorette #TheBachelorFinale
@Steph_B_Designs
This could not be more awkward, poor Rachel #TheBachelorette #ATFR
@reality_jessi
That one guy is "ready to go black" and we're all ready for him to go back. She is a lady and that was just in poor taste. #bachelorette
@LastMandy
Dean's "ready to go black" and I just want him to go away. #bachelorette
@damianholbrook
I don't know if I should feel offended for rachel for the comment Dean made but, he wasn't lying tho! #TheBachelorFinale #RachelLindsay pic.twitter.com/UZcVNCcY0b
@ASVPXRAE
#TheBachelorette #RachelLindsay what the hell! It's awkward af
@ih3artJM
Only took 3 men for a #onceyougoblack comment! #Bachelorette #TheBachelorFinale #RachelLindsay
@cheers4chern
#BachelorNation, #Raven held her chin high. Great poise for a young woman. Hard to see her heart break. Looking forward to #RachelLindsay!
@BlackAffluent
