I watched the Bachelor in Paradise.
Watched that whole journey that you had there.
And first of all, did you have any idea they were
going to name you the bachelor?
No.
Like did they ask you right when you left?
No.
Like when you left Tia?
No, I found out just very shortly
before Good Morning, America.
So that was when?
How long ago was that?
Like a week?
Yeah, a little over a week.
So its been a whirlwind, but now, I'm on Ellen.
This is unreal.
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So did you hesitate at all?
Or did you think right away, Yes, I want to be the bachelor.
You know, I know what my--
I know how it was to go through Bachelorette,
and go through Paradise and how good it
was for me to continue to grow.
Yeah.
So I knew the experience I had prior to it.
Yeah.
And I was super excited because it's
helped me grow as a person.
Yes.
But you're breaking hearts.
I mean, you know, so you were in love with Becca.
So that was not your fault. And then
Tia, you had something going on, well,
you were trying to make something with you.
Yeah.
But do you think that you're ready?
Do you think you've moved on from both of those feelings?
Yeah, I definitely got the closure
that I needed with Becca.
I'm still good friends with Garrett.
Becca actually congratulated me after I got named.
Same with Tia.
Tia and I still continue to have a good friendship.
We text here and there.
And I'm so ready.
I'm so excited to not only meet my fiance, my wife,
but to the mother of my children and somebody
who I want to spend the rest of my life with.
You really are excited about that?
I'm very excited.
You think that--
I fell like I was born to be a dad so I'm really--
I'm literally super excited for this.
Oh, well, that's exciting.
Yeah, but you can be a dad without going on The Bachelor
and doing this.
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That's true.
I mean, you could.
Yeah.
But now, so you are a virgin.
And, did you know that?
I am?
Yeah.
You are.
So is that--
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They're happy about that.
Now how do you feel about these fantasy suites
that when you get to that--
is that going to be pressure for you?
No, I'm looking forward to the fantasy suites.
I bet.
Because you can do more--
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You could do more in the fantasy suites than just have sex.
I mean, we can play board games.
We can hang out.
You know, the little things.
Finding out the little things about them
is some of the most interesting things.
Because you guys get to see like the big storylines on TV.
Uh-huh.
I'm looking forward to, just, like,
what's your favorite snack?
What kind of dog do you like?
Just like the little, everyday things
you guys really don't care about.
Right.
No, we care about that.
So what is-- what are you looking for?
What's the most important qualities in your wife?
I need somebody who's fun, spontaneous, outgoing.
Appearance wise, is sort of all across the board.
But I just need somebody who's a good person.
And somebody who could be a good mother.
Yeah, well, I'm taken.
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So someone who's a good mother-- so you
want to have-- how many kids do you want to have?
Uh, I mean-- let's not put a number on it.
Really?
You want a lot of kids?
Yeah.
OK.
And so just fun and outgoing.
You obviously want somebody that's
going to make you, stimulate you and make you happy
and make you laugh.
Yeah.
I like to be challenged in a relationship.
Yes.
And just somebody who can continue to push me and allow
me to grow.
And sort of take me out of my comfort zone at times.
Yeah.
So I'm looking forward to all the fun surprises.
Right.
OK, and what is the most exciting thing
about this venture that you're about to go on?
The surprises.
I can't wait.
I mean, all the way from the surprise
of where we're going on locations to what the girls are
going to bring.
I'm just looking forward to the spontaneousness, just
everything that the show has to offer in going on this.
And you're not worried about--
I mean, do you think you'll keep the crazies on just for us?
Do you think you'll like--
you know, you know how there's some that you just think,
they've got to be keeping them on for us.
Do you-- will you do that?
I'm going to enjoy myself.
My motto for this season is to live in the moment
and be present.
Uh-huh.
And just enjoy myself and have fun.
because I feel like, in the other two shows,
I had to deal with some serious situations.
Right.
And I just want to relax and have some fun.
Good.
Well, I can't wait to see it.
It's going to be fun.
All right, so you haven't met any of the girls
that you're going to meet.
When does that happen?
I think in a few days.
In a few days.
Well, actually you're going to meet three of them in a minute.
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Really?
Yeah, so we're going to take a break.
And we come back, you're going to meet three girls right now.
Oh, wow.
All right, we'll be back.