Like mother, like daughter! Joelle “JoJo” Fletcher celebrated her shocking new Bachelorette gig by … chugging wine, naturally. The Bachelor runner-up drank with her parents, Soraya and Joseph, backstage during After the Final Rose on Monday, March 14.
“Of course JoJo and her family celebrated tonight!!! #TheBachelorette,” Robert Mills, head of ABC alternative programming, captioned. The real estate developer sat between her parents for the hilarious snapshot.
Fletcher’s wine-loving mom has cracked up audiences before. During JoJo’s hometown date in Dallas, Soraya drank straight from the bottle while JoJo’s older brothers Matt and Ben grew more and more critical of Ben Higgins‘ intentions.
Of course JoJo and her family celebrated tonight!!! #TheBachelorette pic.twitter.com/b3bEBlDeaM
— Robert Mills (@Millsy11374) March 15, 2016
“Mom drinking straight from the bottle….. I get it,” JoJo tweeted when the episode aired last month. “#stressed #TheBachelor.”
Before popping the cork on Monday, Fletcher was met with a round of applause when host Chris Harrison announced her as the next Bachelorette. Bachelor Nation fans and fellow stars were also excited to hear the news. Season 18 Bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis even teased that he would love to compete for a rose.
“I have READ so MANY good things about JoJo in the past WEEKS that if she is the NEXT bachelorette, I MIGHT have to sign up AGAIN…” he tweeted on Monday night. “I am #TeamJoJo and I have only SEEN her in like 20 pictures on my TWITTER… #SheCute.”
Nick Viall, meanwhile, vowed to stay away from the franchise — for now. The Milwaukee native was a runner-up in both Andi Dorfman‘s and Kaitlyn Bristowe‘s seasons.
“My search for love continues, but no longer includes group dates. Jojo’s 25 new boy friends can rest easy #TheBachelor #TheBachelorette,” he joked.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. wasn’t as amused. Emily Maynard‘s runner-up teased that Fletcher’s last-minute Bachelorette decision “seems to be a trend.” As previously reported, Higgins’ ex Caila Quinn was chosen to be the next leading lady. Luyendyk Jr. was in the same boat in 2014 when Chris Soules won the Bachelor title over him.
For more Bachelor Nation reactions, from Dorfman, Becca Tilley, Sean Lowe and more, check out below:
Congrats to the beautiful @JoelleFletcher! There are some lucky men out there we can’t wait to see fight for you on TV #TheBachelorette ?
— Andi Dorfman (@AndiDorfman) March 15, 2016
Woooohooo! Nothing like your ex hanging you off to 25 MEN! Yes yes yes #TheBachelorette
— Andi Dorfman (@AndiDorfman) March 15, 2016
JoJo is handling herself like someone who has 25 dudes heading her way.
— Sean Lowe (@SeanLowe09) March 15, 2016
I guess I’m taking out @CailaQuinn for shots.
— CatherineGiudiciLowe (@clmgiudici) March 15, 2016
I have READ so MANY good things about JoJo in the past WEEKS that if she is the NEXT bachelorette, I MIGHT have to sign up AGAIN…
— Juan Pablo Galavis™ (@JuanPaGalavis) March 15, 2016
My search for love continues, but no longer includes group dates. Jojo’s 25 new boy friends can rest easy #TheBachelor #TheBachelorette
— Nick Viall (@viallnicholas28) March 15, 2016
No one better to be The Bachelorette- Jojo, you are ? in every way!!!!! ??❤️??
— Becca Tilley (@beccatilley5) March 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/souleschris/status/709571495337402369
So so so excited for the new Bachelorette!!! I won’t say who (for those who don’t know yet) but I think she’s a great choice!!! #TheBachelor
— Ali Fedotowsky-Manno (@AliFedotowsky) March 15, 2016
I’m so glad @JoelleFletcher gets another chance!! Can’t wait to see the guys drool over her! ?? #TheBachelorFinale
— Desiree Siegfried (@DesHartsock) March 15, 2016
