The Bachelor Clayton Echard officially announced as 'The Bachelor' Season 26 star 12/01/2021 Clayton Echard has officially been announced as The Bachelor star for Season 26, confirming months of reports ABC had selected him to be the franchise's next leading man. Read More RELATED NEWS Bachelor Nation's Susie Evans and Justin Glaze confirm they're dating after months of denialsSusie Evans and Justin Glaze reveal why they're not dating, if they've ever hooked up'The Bachelor' alum Susie Evans "trying" to move out of the friend zone with Justin Glaze TAGS: The Bachelor Tayshia Adams Kaitlyn Bristowe Clayton Echard Chris Harrison Michelle Young The Bachelor