Former Bachelor runner-up Desiree Hartsock is the latest beauty to star on ABC’s reality show The Bachelorette.

The 26-year-old bridal assistant’s promo photos were released by the network on Friday, April 19. She’s seen holding a bouquet of roses, which she will presumably pass out to the men vying for her affection.

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“I just can’t even believe I’m here,” she told host Chris Harrison during The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special in March. “I just feel so thankful.”

“I’m very hopeful in all of this and I do hope to meet the man of my dreams,” she added.

Hartsock has since been photographed filming a group date at an outdoor mall in Glendale, Calif.

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Dancing with the Stars professional Cheryl Burke revealed to reporters backstage during taping for the show Nov. 12 that she was in the running to be the next Bachelorette on the ABC reality show.

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The single 28-year-old said she had been meeting with executives to discuss appearing on the show. ”I did meet with the execs but we’ll see what happens. There hasn’t been a firm offer, but if they offer it to me I would love to do it,” she said.

“It sounds crazy, but I’m so married to my work that I rarely meet new people! I’m around the same people all the time, I’ve been on this show for nearly a decade,” Burke explained. ”Over the summer I dated a couple of guys and it turned out all bad, so I just figured if someone were to make the choice for me then maybe I’d have a better chance of meeting someone good!”

What do you think of Cheryl as the next Bachelorette? It would be a guaranteed ratings hit for ABC!

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Bachelorette star Emily Maynard has confirmed that she and Jef Holm, the man who won her heart on the reality competition less than a year ago, have parted ways.

After months of speculations that the two were headed toward a break up, Maynard told reporters in a statement: ”I am sorry to tell you that Jef and I have, indeed, parted ways. It was a very difficult and heartbreaking decision.

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“As you know, at first I wasn’t sure that I should even be The Bachelorette, but I am a hopeless romantic and I do believe in the show. I have no regrets because I did find love and shared an incredible journey with a really special person – and you know what, we tried our best because the love between us was so real.

“I have nothing but respect and love for Jef and his family, but ultimately we are just at different points in our lives.

“I’ve learned so much and I’m grateful for all of the support I’ve received. I’m excited and hopeful for the next chapter in my life with my daughter, Ricki. I do hope that you will respect our privacy and allow us the time we need to heal.”

Holm also released a statement, saying: ”Meeting Emily on The Bachelorette was an incredible experience, we’ve had quite the journey. I’ve never loved someone so much in my whole life, Emily is the best person and mom I have ever met. She opened up her world to me and I fell in love with her, [her daughter] Ricki, her family and the Hendricks.

“She has a great group of people who surround her. What we shared was completely genuine and real and it breaks my heart but we have decided to break up.

“Emily will always have a special place in my heart. I don’t regret a single second I spent with her or Ricki. They both have been a huge part of my life. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but we are moving on to the next chapter of our lives.

“Emily and I are great friends and I hope we can continue to be friends forever. Everyone wants a salacious story to break, but the truth is we are just two people who fell in love and tried our hardest to make it work. I will always love her.”

Let me try and seem surprised by this…..

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Former Bachelor Ben Flajnik is officially on the market again. Courtney Robertson returned the Neil Lane diamond Flajnik presented her with on the finale of the reality show in fall 2011 after she was seen “making out” with former Bachelorette contestant Arie Luyendyk Jr.

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Robertson, 30, returned her 3-carat, $80,000 ring at the Neil Lane jewelry boutique in Los Angeles yesterday. Bachelor rules state that the ring must be returned if the wedding plans are called off.

“Sometimes they make exceptions,” Flajnik, 30, told reporters about the ring. “We’ve been together for 10 months. You have to be together for two years to keep the ring.”

“We weren’t as similar as we thought,” Flajnik added about the break up, which they announced on Oct. 5. “Things just changed … it was a totally mutual agreement.”

Every girl in America is thrilled with this news.

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Bachelorette star Emily Maynard was reportedly caught sexting with Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt Leinart by her fiance Jef Holm. Or so says the cover of UsWeekly…

The texts, which were discovered during a family vacation in South Carolina, led to a massive fight between the pair.

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Inside the magazine, Holm’s ex, Kaylee Sheperd, confirmed the cheating incident. ”He said the story was 100 percent accurate,” Shepherd, 21, told reporters. “When she put her phone down, [Jef] picked it up and read through everything. . . Jef said, ‘It was that pro football guy . . . She strung me along and was talking to another guy the whole time!’”

“Jef said their relationship isn’t what it seems,” Sheperd added.

Hey, brilliant idea, UsWeekly! Use someone’s ex as a reliable source!

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Who will Emily Maynard pick on the finale of “The Bachelorette” on Sunday (July 22)? The final three suitors, Sean Lowe, Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Jef Holm, had one final chance to conquer the heart of the 26 year-old single mom during the overnight dates in Curaçao.

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After a long journey including a series of dates and heartaches, is the Bachelorette engaged? Emily has a very strong physical attraction to the race car driver and an emotional connection with Jef, which makes Sean the weakest link and the first to be sent home by the Bachelorette.

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Jef Holm vs. Arie Luyendyk Jr. Who won “The Bachelorette”? Did Emily pick one of her final 2 guys? Is she in love and engaged? After the Bachelorette reveals her final choice, the “After The Final Rose” special will air LIVE on ABC.

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What? Emily Maynard seems to have given race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr. another chance to prove himself worthy of her trust after she found out he had kept his brief romance with one of “The Bachelorette” producers, Cassie Lambert (photos here), a secret.

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In episode 9 on Monday (July 9), Arie was one of the three lucky guys who traveled to Curaçao for the overnight dates with the Bachelorette. However, when everything seemed to be working out for Emily and Arie, he was the only of the three suitors to not get a fantasy suite card.

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Emily confessed she would not dare to give Arie the coveted card simply because she could not trust herself around him. Although, these two have a very strong physical attraction, I believe Emily’s heart probably belongs to one of the other guys. And if you watch the show, you know exactly who I’m talking about.

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After the hometown dates and the elimination of contestant Chris Bukowski, Emily Maynard gets the final chance to get to know her last three suitors, Sean Lowe, Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Jef Holm, better during the overnight dates in the ninth episode of the eighth season of “The Bachelorette” on Monday (July 9).

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The 26 year-old single mom will go out to dinner with her final three men. Two out of the three will actually get a fantasy suite card. Emily reportedly did not spend the night with any of these men, but she opted to give two fantasy suite cards as a way to prolong their dates.

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Who was the unlucky guy who was not offered the fantasy suite card? The answer is rather surprising, but Emily simply admitted she did not trust herself with him. Yes, the bachelorette is a woman with carnal needs and is obviously very physically attracted to the lucky guy in question.

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At the end, Emily is left with only two roses left and three suitors. Who made it to The Bachelorette’s Final 2? And who left the Caribbean island of Curaçao with a broken heart? Find out below.

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Emily Maynard and Arie Luyendyk Jr. have developed quite an interesting relationship, but the race car driver made one very stupid mistake that might comprise the Bachelorette’s decision to keep him in the competition until the final rose ceremony.

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Did Emily pick a winner? Is she engaged? The 26 year-old can only reveal she is very happy with her final decision. Despite finding out Arie kept his past relationship with producer Cassie Lambert a secret (video), Emily gives him another chance. In fact, Arie is one of Emily’s final three guys.

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“I still feel, as I did on the show,” Arie said of Emily. “That we have a connection that sets us apart from everybody… [My feelings are] still as strong as they were when I was on the show.”

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But, will Arie make it to the final two? Or will Emily finally confront him and send him home for not being completely honest with her? Arie is trying to keep things interesting, hinting that he even might be engaged when asked if he would consider accepting the next Bachelor part.

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“Who knows what happens. If I am engaged to Emily, I don’t think it would be possible for me to be the next Bachelor.” Arie added, “My fiancé might not approve of that. No, I’m just joking. I mean, I… ”

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Arie’s statement and rumors Emily sends him after the whole Cassie Lambert fiasco lead me to believe Arie is not Emily’s final choice. If a girl feels she cannot trust you, it’s over. Besides Emily also has to think about what is best for her daughter Ricki, whose father is the bachelorette’s late fiancé, race car driver Ricky Hendrick.

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Who should Emily chose to become her future husband and a father figure to Ricki? Emily’s will get a chance to get to know her final four guys (Arie Luyendyk Jr., Jef Holm, Chris Bukowski and Sean Lowe) better during the hometown dates next week.

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Will contestant Chris Bukowski have a chance to conquer Bachelorette Emily Maynard’s heart when he faces real tough competition from guys like Jef Holm, Sean Lowe and Arie Luyendyk Jr.? Chris is certainly doing everything he can to prove he is the better man to Emily. [Spoilers Ahead]

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After a heated fight about age and maturity with 32 year-old single dad Doug Clerget a couple of weeks ago (video), the 25 year-old Corporate Sales Manager recently confessed he is ready to become a husband, a father and everything Emily might possibly need.

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“I’m ready to be a husband, I’m ready to be a father . . . I’m ready for both of those things, and it upsets me when someone says that [I'm not],” Chris admitted.

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The question is: is Emily willing to give Chris the opportunity to prove he can do all that and succeed. Ironically, despite Doug’s initial connection to Emily, the single dad is shockingly eliminated and Chris will be able to take the Bachelorette home to meet his family during the hometown dates.

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Bachelor/Bachelorette producer Cassie Lambert will be in the center of a dramatic event for Emily Maynard in the forthcoming seventh episode of the eighth season of The Bachelorette on Monday night (June 25)- watch sneak peek video HERE.

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Cassie, who is now happily engaged to another producer named Peter Scalettar (pictured above), will open up to Emily and confess she briefly dated one of her contestants, Arie Luyendyk Jr., back in 2003 (pictured below), nine long years before the race car driver decided to vie for the Bachelorette’s heart.

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The question is why was Cassie waiting for so long to drop the bomb? Emily was furious when she learned Arie was hiding something like that from her. She talks to Cassie, but allegedly decides against confronting the contestant at least for now.

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Emily felt betrayed. Although Cassie and Emily might not be BFFs, the two were always on speaking terms according to the producer. So where does this leave Arie? Between a rock and a hard place.

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Will Emily send Arie home tonight? We can guarantee Emily will make one very shocking decision, but she will keep Arie because their chemistry is undeniable. Emily will give Arie a chance to explain himself.

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Emily Maynard will be heartbroken when she finally learns that one of her frontrunners, race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr., is keeping a major secret from her in the upcoming episode of The Bachelorette, which takes places in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, on Monday (June 29)- watch sneak peek below.

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The 26 year-old single mom discovers Arie had a brief romantic relationship with one of the show’s producers, a girl named Cassie Lambert, back in 2003 (pic here). Emily is mostly outraged by Arie’s decision to keep that relationship a secret from her, making her wonder what else he could possibly be hiding.

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Emily tells Cassie: “If he’s OK with hiding that he even knows you — much less dated you — and we’ve been hanging out for so long, what else is he hiding? He’s a good actor!”

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“It wouldn’t have been weird if someone said on day one: ‘We know each other.’ I wouldn’t even care, but now I feel like an idiot. I know something about Arie that he’s not telling me.”

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Despite Emily’s apparent collected exterior, the bachelorette was fuming. Emily allegedly stopped speaking with the producer, who she saw as a confidant until then, and was really upset with Arie, but was she upset enough to send him home? Is this the end of the road for Arie?

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