{"id":33248,"date":"2021-08-20T07:58:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T02:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/bachelorettes-greg-grippo-closing-deal-to-be-the-bachelor-despite-abc-knowing-controversial-pick-will-get-backlash\/"},"modified":"2021-08-20T07:58:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T02:28:26","slug":"bachelorettes-greg-grippo-closing-deal-to-be-the-bachelor-despite-abc-knowing-controversial-pick-will-get-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtchronicles.com\/bachelorettes-greg-grippo-closing-deal-to-be-the-bachelor-despite-abc-knowing-controversial-pick-will-get-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelorette’s Greg Grippo ‘closing deal’ to be The Bachelor despite ABC knowing ‘controversial pick will get backlash’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BACHELORETTE star Greg Grippo is \u201cclosing a deal\u201d to become the next Bachelor despite ABC knowing the \u201ccontroversial pick\u201d will get backlash, The Sun can reveal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a dark cloud still looming over the franchise since Chris Harrison\u2019s shocking exit and racism scandal, Katie Thurston\u2019s much-talked about contestant is now set to become the lead.<\/p>\n

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Greg Grippo is ‘closing deal’ to become the next Bachelor<\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The contestant was a Katie Thurston fan-favorite before fans turned on him during their split<\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to a source close to the show: “Execs have talked about Greg becoming The Bachelor since he left the show.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe would be one of, if not the most controversial\u00a0pick and they know they will get backlash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut that reaction happens nearly every season and happened the strongest with Colton [Underwood’s] season which turned out to be one of the most-watched,\u201d it was added of the former Bachelor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They added: \u201cGreg wasn’t interested at first but has opened up and has been seriously discussing the matter with execs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing is set in stone until ABC announces it publicly but it’s looking like, Greg will be the next Bachelor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fan-favorite Tyler Cameron, 28, was also a \u201ctop choice\u201d to be the next lead however, the source claimed that he \u201cdoesn\u2019t seem interested\u201d in the offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Famous Bachelor blogger Reality Steve<\/a> also alleged Greg will step into the role – causing fans to already express their outrage at the potential pick.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI DONT WANT GREG AS BACHELOR. Why are we rewarding bad behavior? Another f**ked up white guy. WAY TO GO ABC,\u201d one person exclaimed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another fired off: \u201cI have given the Bachelor franchise chance after chance after chance, but choosing Greg as the new Bachelor is my last straw.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not be watching Greg\u2019s season if it turns out to be true. I\u2019m not giving a manipulative fame-hungry annoyance any of my time.\u201d<\/p>\n

A third insisted: \u201cI\u2019m down to watch any trash that @BachelorABC throws out there (I watched all of Listen To Your Heart) but I draw the line if Greg is The Bachelor.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New Jersey native endured a nasty split with Katie, 30, on The Bachelorette and was slammed on After The Final Rose for treating Greg \u201chorribly\u201d during the finale.<\/p>\n

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Following her former suitor storming off the show, Katie came out with a tense energy and did not acknowledge Greg as she walked right past him in fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While sitting in the hot seat with hosts\u00a0Tayshia Adams\u00a0and\u00a0Kaitlyn Bristowe, Katie shouted at Greg: \u201cYou\u2019re a liar! If you think that’s love, you don’t know what love is!\u201d<\/p>\n

He was also accused by Katie of being a “gaslighter” and an “actor.” <\/p>\n

The pair continued to argue in front of a shocked live studio audience for several more minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following the tense encounter, many fans turned on Katie and began siding with Greg however, many are still unhappy if he does become the new lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Katie went on to get engaged to Blake Moynes\u00a0despite proclaiming Greg was \u201cthe one.\u201d<\/p>\n

The highly-promoted finale received 4.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen, making it the LOWEST finale rating in the show\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Katie admitted she thought Greg was ‘the one’ and nearly quit the show when he left<\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The pair had an awkward confrontation about their split during After The Final Rose<\/span>Credit: ABC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tyler Cameron was ‘in talks’ to be the next Bachelor but ‘turned the role down’<\/span>Credit: Tyler Cameron\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Bachelorette Katie Thurston slams Greg Grippo as a ‘LIAR’ who ‘used her for exposure’ after he hid acting past from her<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n