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Rachel Lindsay Details Parting Ways From Bachelor Franchise in Powerful Op-Ed
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  • Bryan Abasolo felt like the Bachelor producers edited him to be "more Latino." During her op-ed, Rachel noted how the producers played a large role in how Peter and Bryan were portrayed on the show. "Bryan was so charming, but viewers saw him as cheesy," she said. "He was from Miami; he was portrayed as a playboy. He told me he never felt more Latino than when he was on the show because of the way producers edited him and what they wanted him to talk about. Practically every time he walked in, they played Latino music. Peter, meanwhile, was the audience favorite. But if you looked closely, he didn't offer anything other than being a fine physical specimen. He fit the prototype of a Bachelor Nation contestant. Because Bachelor Nation applauds mediocrity."
  • Peter Weber's season was a "breaking point" for Rachel. As Rachel waited for the show to cast another Black lead after her season, she noted that she was extremely frustrated when the franchise chose to cast Peter Weber as the Bachelor over fan favorite Mike Johnson. "I was livid," she said. "He is a veteran, and there's never been a veteran lead. He has got a million-dollar smile. He's handsome. He was a fan favorite. They chose someone with a pubescent haircut: Peter 'Make Sure You Know I'm Half-Latino' Weber. That was my breaking point. I was like, 'You know what? I'm going to use my platform to call out the show.'"
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