Proof Bachelor Ben Higgins Is ACTUALLY a Disney Prince
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There are many reasons we are swooning over Ben Higgins, this season's star of The Bachelor, but one of them is that we've discovered he's actually a Disney prince. Our suspicions were first aroused when Ben (then known as Ben H., per #bachelorrules) was a contestant on Kaitlyn Bristowe's season of The Bachelorette along with other Disney doppelgängers. Fellow suitor Jared confirmed our hunch when he told us, "Ben is the most charming prince I could think of." And after further investigation, it turns out he has more characteristics in common with Disney royalty than we first thought! Here are 13 signs Ben is basically Prince Charming IRL.
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He can ride a horse.
Ben proved on his Scotland date with Kaitlyn that he could ride a horse — which is basically Prince 101. See Aurora's Prince Phillip and Snow White's Prince Florian as examples.
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He's got the smirk.
Ben's got Flynn Rider's cool-guy smirk and relaxed vibe down.
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He said he's ready for marriage.
Both on Kaitlyn's season and now as the star of The Bachelor, Ben has made it very clear that he's serious about settling down and getting married. Every Disney prince knows that a wedding makes the best happy ending.
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He knows his way around a dance floor.
Ben showed off his line-dancing skills with Kaitlyn, proving he could waltz in the shoes of other Disney princes like Cinderella's Prince Charming.
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Sweeping your princess off her feet? Check.
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He actually even tried his hand at being a prince.
Ben may not have won the Aladdin role on the Broadway group date, but he still gave it a pretty good shot.
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He pulled off a castle date.
There were all kinds of Disney prince vibes happening during Ben and Kaitlyn's Scottish castle overnight date, especially from Tangled. You've got to know your way around a castle to be a Disney prince.
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Which included a fireside snuggle.
Speaking of castles, The Beast aka Prince Adam knows that the most romantic dates involve fireside cuddling. Ben nailed that one during their Scotland date.
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He understands the power of a partially unbuttoned shirt.
Never underestimate the appeal of a casually revealing shirt — Prince Eric and Ben know what we're talking about.
He abs-olutely looks good without his shirt on.
Even "street rat" Aladdin knows that you gotta work out if you're going to be bare-chested on a date. Ben is ready for his magic carpet ride with that six-pack.
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He's got the megawatt smile.
Royally handsome good looks à la Prince Naveen are a given.
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He's a total gentleman.
Whether he's being sweet to an elderly lady on a date or treating Kaitlyn with the utmost respect (even after being heartbroken), Ben has the gentlemanly demeanor of someone groomed for the throne.
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His main interest is love.
Forget the drama; Ben — taking a cue from all good Disney princes — knows what he wants and goes for it, and what he wants is love. He's romantic, dedicated, and open-hearted on his journey to find a life partner. Here's hoping he finds his princess!