Sean Lowe Is The New ‘Bachelor,’ Officially

Sean Lowe shirtless.

Sean Lowe, the new Bachelor. He works out. (ABC)

You knew it, we knew it, and every Bachelor fan in America knew it, but now ABC has finally made it official: Sean Lowe of Dallas, Texas, who came in third in line for Emily Maynard’s heart on the last season of The Bachelorette, is our new Bachelor. Filming started over a week ago, so we’re not quite sure what took ABC so long (spoiler-avoidance for the first few dates, possibly?), but we’re glad that we were right. (Along with everyone else.)

The only question now is: Is America ready for a white, Southern Bachelor who “believes in the process”?

Previously: Sean Lowe is the New Bachelor – With Video Clips