Exclusive: Ben Flajnik Is the Next Bachelor!

Entertainment August 24, 2011 AT 12:31PM
Ben Flajnik Is the Next Bachelor! Credit: ABC/KENNY TING

Looks like Jennifer Love Hewitt missed her chance!

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Ben Flajnik might have gotten his heart broken by Bachelorette Ashley Hebert, but the 28-year-old Sonoma winemaker is getting a second chance at finding love on reality TV! A source confirms to the new Us Weekly -- on stands now - - that Flajnik is the next star of The Bachelor.

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Though ABC has yet to announce its choice, another insider tells Us that Flajnik's popularity with fans made him the top pick. "They think he'll be ratings gold," says the insider.. "His [August 6] date with Jennifer Love Hewitt was icing on the cake!

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For more on Ben as the next Bachelor, check out the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands Wednesday.

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  • September 05, 2011 - 11:50pm Sandra K. Quiles-Chavez

    I was hoping it would be Ryan! :(

  • August 29, 2011 - 3:26am Tanae Khanada

    What was wrong that he didnt want to date Jennifer Love Hewitt? She is so pretty!?

  • August 26, 2011 - 1:28pm Carolynn Boeh

    @Adam actually Deanna let Jason propose to her! Check your facts :)

  • August 25, 2011 - 9:31am Jamie-May King

    I wanted it to be Ben... J.P i dont know,... Just didnt like his face, he looks like a half assed man... jus sayin.

  • August 24, 2011 - 11:35pm Sherry Krok- Sharpnack

    Ben is one of the sweetest Men around, he reminds me of Ryan Sutter, Good Luck Ben

  • August 24, 2011 - 11:13pm Fortune McLemore

    I hope this is true. Ashley kicked him to the curb knowing she was going to pick J.P. Good for him for getting a second chance. And he can make me some wine anytime he wants.

  • August 24, 2011 - 9:56pm Loree Rhinewald

    thanks Jenn. That is cool

  • August 24, 2011 - 8:43pm Jamie Langlitz

    BOO!!! Ben is sooooo ugly and blah boring...I could hardly stand watching him on the batchelorete. However I have to agree with everyone on how Ashley is a b%#ch for letting him get down on one knee.

  • August 24, 2011 - 8:40pm Terri Fentress

    I probably won't watch this time. I wasn't too crazy about Ben. I was so glad JP got chosen. I wish Ryan could be the next one.

  • August 24, 2011 - 6:24pm Adam Armstrong

    Ryan was and is too annoying a choice for The Bachelor. I'm glad it's Ben I think the way Ashley let him down was NOT very classy at all. Deanna and Ali had the class not to put Jason and Chris through that humiliation.

  • August 24, 2011 - 3:48pm Alex Ellison-garcia

    Gross!!!!! Why not Ames or Mikey now they're cute!!!!!!!

  • August 24, 2011 - 3:22pm Erin Chan Ding

    Oh, fantastic! I felt so badly for him on the last episode. Hope he finds his girl!

  • August 24, 2011 - 2:41pm Michelle Siler-Cox

    yuck i wanted it to be ryan

  • August 24, 2011 - 2:35pm Nina Williams

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  • August 24, 2011 - 1:25pm Judy Utgaard

    way to go ben ,and good luck ,i be watching you on the next show kisses from vancouver canada

  • August 24, 2011 - 1:09pm Angela Buonavita

    Diane, why are you wasting your time commenting? Just don't watch.

  • August 24, 2011 - 1:03pm Hilary Jacobs Trout

    the source was reality steve, duh

  • August 24, 2011 - 12:55pm Cat Moncada

    YES!!! I wanted him to be the next bacelor. I think Ashley made a mistake in picking JP, besides I think she was a Bi+c4 for letting him get down on one knee. She should have stopped him before he went on and on. He deserves to be happy. He's a cutie and seems oh so sweet.

  • August 24, 2011 - 12:50pm Diane Stadtherr

    I wish they would cancel these stupid shows! What a waste of airspace!

  • August 24, 2011 - 12:45pm Kelly Flynn- Ramdial

    Yeah! I love Ben! He is a wonderful man. I hope he finds true love!!

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