Tayshia Adams Is the New Bachelorette: Bachelor Nation Reacts

It looks like Bachelor Nation is A-OK with the recent changes made to the Bachelorette season 16 lineup. Tayshia Adams will be stepping in for Clare Crawley, Life & Style exclusively revealed on July 31. While fans were no doubt excited to see Clare, 39, back on their television screens, her connection with contestant-turned-fiancé, Dale Moss, was too strong to deny!

As it stands, ABC has yet to announce their official gameplan. However, a source told Life & Style the producers hope to “match [Tayshia] up with the bachelors who are left,” from Clare’s group. “Execs hope the guys will still want to participate.”

Ultimately, season 16 of The Bachelorette has been a rollercoaster ride since day one. Initially, new episodes were slated to premiere in May, but Clare’s journey to find love was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, by mid-July, filming began at the La Quinta Resort & Club in California … and within 12 days, the leading lady threatened to quit. By that point, Clare had already sent a few potential suitors home.

Thankfully, Tayshia is the perfect person to assume the role. Given her past experiences in the Bachelor franchise, the former contestant on Colton Underwood’s season definitely deserves another chance to find The One — and so many members of Bachelor Nation agree!

Ashley Iaconetti thinks Tayshia is a “really good” choice. “She is just so likable … she’s just pretty fantastic,” the Bachelor in Paradise alum previously told Life & Style. “I don’t think anybody has met Tayshia and been like, ‘Eh, she’s mediocre.’” Ashley’s husband, Jared Haibon, echoed her sentiment, adding, “Tayshia is a really good pick.”

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Prior to being made the Bachelorette, Tayshia dealt with some drama during her time on Bachelor in Paradise in 2019. Basically, she was caught in a bit of a love triangle with Derek Peth and John Paul Jones.

After choosing John Paul Jones, things seemed picture-perfect between them … for a short time. First, the pair called it quits while they were still in Mexico. Then, after the show, they rekindled their connection for two months before splitting for good in October 2019. Here’s hoping Tayshia meets the guy of her dreams this time around!

To see how Bachelor Nation is reacting to Tayshia Adams as the new Bachelorette, scroll through the gallery below.

Rachel Lindsay

“When I stepped in as Bachelorette, I wanted to pave a way for more diversity, for more people who look like me and who didn’t look like the typical lead,” the 35-year-old, who was the leading lady in season 13, told Entertainment Tonight. “So to see another Bachelorette of color, I’m thrilled.”

Colton Underwood

“Congrats @TayshiaAdams — good luck and I hope you find yourself a better kisser,” Colton, who eliminated Tayshia in week nine of season 23 of The Bachelor, tweeted along with a winking face emoji. During Tayshia’s time on Bachelor in Paradise, she said Colton was a bad kisser, “but he got better toward the end of the season.”

Melissa Rycroft Strickland

“Well, this tweet didn’t age well. However, I think it’s a win/win for the franchise: One season. Two women. One older. One brings diversity (and she’s a fan fav). I’m not mad…. (but I’m so intrigued…..!!) Thoughts?!” Melissa, who appeared on season 13 of The Bachelor, shared on Instagram along with an April 2020 tweet from Clare about respecting “the rules” of The Bachelorette.

Kaitlyn Bristowe

“Holy freaking plot twist of Tayshia becoming the new Bachelorette and Clare apparently found love. I cannot confirm or deny, but I have thoughts,” the former Bachelorette said on her Instagram Story. “I love both of these women. I was really excited to watch Clare’s journey. Now, enter Tayshia. Great, I wanted her to be the Bachelorette a while ago. I’m super pumped on this.”

Ashley Iaconetti

“My initial reaction was, ‘Oh wow, you know what? If this doesn’t prove she’s here for the right reasons, like, nothing does because you’re like, ‘She found what she was looking for and she doesn’t care about 11 weeks of screentime, she doesn’t care about gaining followers over that time, she just wants to be with this guy,’” Ashley expressed during her podcast with Bachelor Nation’s Ben Higgins, referring to Clare Crawley and Dale Moss.

“And then a couple hours later, my feelings changed cause I did think about Chris and Des and how Des was so focused on Brooks the entire time and then — I mean from what we saw on TV — once he came out of the equation her eyes opened up to somebody else who she’s been married to for almost seven years now?” the Bachelor in Paradise alum continued. “And I just think that so much can change after those 12 days because if she’s gonna have five weeks of filming that’s 35 days, so she was about a third of the way in and I just think you needed to try a little bit harder to get to know other people because 12 days says lust to me.”