A new era ofThe Bacheloris upon us.

I wish them a long and happy life together.

I want to thank WBTV and ABC for 21 extraordinary years.

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Let the journey continue.

(Vanity Fairreached out to reps for ABC and Fleiss for additional comment.)

The next season ofThe Bachelorette,starring Charity Lawson, is currently filming and premieres in June.

If controversy is what Fleiss sought, then his reputation with theBachelorfranchise was successful.

After theLivehost criticized his series, Fleiss replied with a scorchingtweet: TheBachelorfranchise pays your salary.

I wish they would.

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