He appeared on the 23rd season of the show before coming out as gay in April 2021. Since The Bachelor’s debut in 2002, it has continuously focused on a single male bachelor who is expected to find a wife from a pool of romantic interests.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Colton revealed that he hasn’t watched the dating series since appearing on it in 2019.
When asked about an LGBTQ-inclusive edition, he said he thinks it “would work.” Colton added: “As far as a LGBTQ cast I really don’t know.