Who caught the eye of Matt James?

On The Bachelor Season 25 Episode 1, the former Bachelorette star arrived to kick off the new season.

As the first Black male to lead the series, he wanted to make sure that his season was one of the most memorable.

With his love story kicking off, he also had to make some tough decisions about who he wanted to keep in the competition.

How did Bachelor Nation react to his casting? It all played out on the episode!

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