Hannah Brown Named Bachelorette — and Bachelor Nation Has Mixed Reactions
Hannah Brown is Bachelor Nation’s newest Bachelorette — and Bachelor Nation has a mixed response.
During the Bachelor finale on Tuesday evening, Chris Harrison revealed that Brown, 24, is the newest leading lady of the ABC reality franchise.
“I feel all the emotions, but honestly I’m just really grateful for this opportunity,” the Alabama native said of being the Bachelorette.
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Since finding out three weeks ago, Brown, who competed on Colton Underwood’s season, said that her “family has been really supportive of me and is really happy.”
“They have made me who I am and they trust me and love me and ultimately want me to have love too,” she shared.
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After Harrison made the big announcement, viewers expressed their (differing) opinions about the new Bachelorette star on social media.
Really supportive of the new #Bachelorette. I love Hannah B! ????????
— Lynds ???? Krispy (@lyndseykrispin) March 13, 2019
ABC ratings will plummet on this hot mess Hannah B. Sell #DIS stock
— The Prisoner (@6number6) March 13, 2019
Hannah B should prob just stick to pageants, smile and look pretty... and don’t talk! ???????? #TheBachelorette #TheBachelorFinale
— Donna (@donnalicious82) March 13, 2019
Okie I don’t know if I can watch Hannah B all season
— Keisha (@KeishaPreston) March 13, 2019
My girl Hannah B. ???????? bring on the bachelorette ????
— K?rsyn with a y (@karsyn10) March 13, 2019
no offense but I feel like they should’ve picked someone other than Hannah B. to be the bachelorette :/
— ally (@tideofthetimes) March 13, 2019
Does anyone else feel incredibly awkward when Hannah B is on stage? It’s awkward and she seems so uncomfortable. This is going to be werid... #TheBacheloFinale #TheBachelor
— Megan Schmidt (@sayheymegan) March 13, 2019
Yes!! Hannah B. is going to be the best Bachelorette!
— Mads (@Burch6Madison) March 13, 2019
Yay Hannah B!!! #thebachelorette Roll Tide! ??????
— Taylor McLemore (@SIEverything) March 13, 2019
Hannah B is supper awkward but YOUUUU GET IT GIRLLLLL #TheBachelorette
— Shania Therrien (@ShaniaTherrien) March 13, 2019
I’m completely over the bachelor now that Hannah B. is the next bachelorette #TheBachelorFinale
— megan (@ElizabethMegan_) March 13, 2019
I’m so annoyed watching #HannahB as the #bachelorette on the finale but even more annoyed knowing I’m going to end up watching this season. #WHY #EVERYTIME ???????????
— lisa wilson (@lwils02) March 13, 2019
I was rooting for Hannah B to be the next #TheBachelorette ! I’m so happy for her! ??????
— Cindy Tran (@AwwCindy) March 13, 2019
i’m so happy for Hannah B????????
— kenny (@reedkennedi) March 13, 2019
OK, I wasn't sure if I could get on board with Hannah B, but her extreme social awkwardness is kind of endearing as hell. #TheBachelorFinale
— Sara Washington (@sarawash17) March 13, 2019
Is it too late to cancel Hannah B
— Steve Goatsay (@ajlja55) March 13, 2019
This is going to be the most hilarious bachelorette ever ????#HannahB
— Desi (@desibunny) March 13, 2019
Hannah B as the next bachelorette was the WOSRT pick possible ????
— Heidi Behnke (@BehnkeHeidi) March 13, 2019
Not Hannah B!!! Nooooooo #TheBachelorFinale
— Kisha (@MakishaSealey) March 13, 2019
Hannah B is so awkward but I honestly love it ????????
— Allie Ellis (@alliebroooke_) March 13, 2019
The only good thing about Hannah B being Bach is her sense of style because she’s got real cute clothes but also no personality soooo #TheBachelorette
— K (@creamcheese1010) March 13, 2019
Hannah B is the cutest most awkward human on earth. She is a treasure.
— Lawrence / Fields 2021 (@KevinFromDuval) March 13, 2019
Hannah b??? Seriously? .... #thebachelorette
— kate (@_misskatelyn) March 13, 2019
Hannah B?! Seriously!! What is happening to this franchise?! #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/qmFBNImhSJ
— Hasty B (@HastyB5) March 13, 2019
Hannah B is so awkward and relatable and I ???? am ???? here ???? for ???? it #thebachelor #thebachelorette
— Jennifer Bowman (@jenashbeee) March 13, 2019
SPOILERS I guess but I'm honestly so excited for Hannah B as the bachelorette, she is fun and cute and real. I'm here for it #TheBachelor #TheBachelorette
— amber (@lankywitch) March 13, 2019
Hannah B is the bachelorette and I won’t be watching. Her face makes me want to puke.
— Samantha (@samantha_mings) March 13, 2019
Hannah b is the next bachelorette I could cry
— Kaleigh Myrex (@kaleighhbby) March 13, 2019
Me after watching a 20 minute preview of Hannah B. As #thebachelorette #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/FTrmArweC6
— Caprice Webb (@CapriceWebb) March 13, 2019
They saved the best for last...Hannah B..the next bachelorette! From one Bama girl to another..ROLL TIDE! ????????@hannahkbrown11 #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/YApZ4zSngJ
— Melissa (@MelissaLassi) March 13, 2019
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Although Brown didn’t get her happily ever after with Colton Underwood, who is now happy and “so in love!” with Cassie Randolph, she is hopeful of finding a second chance at love on the reality series.
For more on Cassie and Colton, pick up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday
“It didn’t happy for me my first time around, but I do believe that it can happen. I’m so grateful and honored that people saw my heart …. And hopefully somebody will share their heart with me,” said Brown, who said of falling in love, “I’m hopeful for it.”
The Bachelorette premieres May 13 on ABC.
