

RELATED LINK: GREG GRIPPO IS ALLEGEDLY A "SCHEMER" AND FAME-SEEKER WHO TRIED TO GET ON 'THE BACHELORETTE' FOR "YEARS" shared a sweet kiss on a daybed on the beach, and then Joe's mindset seemed to shift to a happy and optimistic one. sat down with the Chicago native for another conversation because she had initially felt "fiesta flutters" for the bumbling and easily-embarrassed bachelor. I probably shouldn't have come back."īut just as Joe was about to quit, Serena P. I did it before, but now I don't know if I want to do this. "I think I thought this was going to be fun. was like talking to Kendall," Joe admitted in tears. "You wanna know the truth? My conversation with Serena P. When Joe entered Paradise, he had his eye on Serena P., 23, but she was a hot commodity and the pair had a bit of an awkward - although playful - first exchange. "He's probably one of the best people at owning his awkwardness and leaning into it and not pretending he's not being awkward," Nick noted, "and that comes across very charming." I think it's very relatable," Nick explained, adding that Joe is a genuine and authentic guy who actually speaks what's on his mind and is "very comfortable with himself." RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' COUPLES NOW: WHO DID 'THE BACHELOR' STARS AND THEIR BACHELORETTE PICKS ACTUALLY END UP MARRYING? (PHOTOS)Ī couple of cast members, for instance, poked fun at Joe's outfit of choice, with Kelsey Weier joking about how Joe should be nicknamed "Gym Joe" because it looked like he just came from the gym in his plain T-shirt. He felt a little out of place and wondered if he fit in. Joe seemed to spend hours on the beach by himself just contemplating whether he should proceed on the show or go home. I thought there's a real honesty and earnestness," Nick gushed. Wells continued, "I think that there is one particular person that everyone is going to want to be the Bachelor, and whether or not they are even available to be the next Bachelor at the end of it remains to be seen."Īfter watching the show's premiere, Nick said on Monday's episode of his podcast that he's "almost certain" Wells was referring to Joe because he thinks Joe is receiving a flattering Bachelor edit. "I think that everyone should wait for Paradise to air before we anoint anyone the next Bachelor," Wells told Nick, although Bachelor Nation has been speculating The Bachelor star for Season 26 in 2022 is likely going to be Andrew Spencer, Michael Allio or Greg Grippo. Wells previously revealed on former The Bachelor star Nick Viall's "The Viall Files" podcast that "there is a big star in Paradise this year." "I think America's going to fall in love with him all over again." "Everyone just needs to watch because Joe is going to be all over this season," Joe teased of what's to come on Bachelor in Paradise's seventh edition.ġ7 'The Bachelor' franchise couples are still together, how many do you know? (PHOTO GALLERY) Wells reasoned that Joe's probably seemed to be, "Can this happen again?" RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOW: WHOM DID 'THE BACHELORETTE' STARS AND THEIR BACHELOR PICKS ULTIMATELY END UP WITH?! (PHOTOS) I also love him as a friend and was legitimately, like, hoping the best for him." "And was he going to have some sort of PTSD by coming back into that place and trying to find new love? So I was just concerned about his well-being. "Obviously, that place is near and dear to his heart in terms of his relationship with Kendall," Wells explained of Joe. Joe told his new potential love interest in Paradise, Serena Pitt, that he and Kendall couldn't agree on a city in which to live long-term and had been growing apart towards the end of their relationship. Joe and Kendall lived together in California and had been talking about an engagement, marriage and kids prior to their breakup. And so I think my concern with Joe coming back on was, it's hard to recreate something - like, will lightning strike twice?"

"The show doesn't work for everybody, but for the select few, it's really, really beautiful.
