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The Bachelorette Australia premieres with first bisexual lead ever

By Ariba Bhuvad

THE BACHELORETTE - “1710” – It’s the conclusion of Katie Thurston’s turbulent journey on “The Bachelorette.” Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams join a studio audience as they watch the final moments unravel. Defeated and on the bathroom floor after a devastating breakup, can Katie pick herself back up and continue with the two remaining men she is also falling in love with? Later in “After the Final Rose,” Kaitlyn and Tayshia are joined onstage by Katie and her final three as they try to make sense of what happened in New Mexico, including a tense confrontation with Greg about his sudden departure. Did Katie leave with the love she was looking for, or did she go home alone? The season finale of “The Bachelorette” airs MONDAY, AUG. 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)TAYSHIA ADAMS, KAITLYN BRISTOWE
THE BACHELORETTE - “1710” – It’s the conclusion of Katie Thurston’s turbulent journey on “The Bachelorette.” Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams join a studio audience as they watch the final moments unravel. Defeated and on the bathroom floor after a devastating breakup, can Katie pick herself back up and continue with the two remaining men she is also falling in love with? Later in “After the Final Rose,” Kaitlyn and Tayshia are joined onstage by Katie and her final three as they try to make sense of what happened in New Mexico, including a tense confrontation with Greg about his sudden departure. Did Katie leave with the love she was looking for, or did she go home alone? The season finale of “The Bachelorette” airs MONDAY, AUG. 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless)TAYSHIA ADAMS, KAITLYN BRISTOWE /
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The Bachelorette Australia went down in history as it premiered its seventh season earlier this week. For the first time in franchise history (yes, even globally), the series has its first bisexual lead with Brooke Blurton.

There are over 30+ international versions of the series, but this is the first time we’re seeing a member of the LGBTQ+ community step into the lead. The announcement happened back in May 2021, but the series premiered this historical season earlier this week coinciding with the U.S.’s premiere of The Bachelorette featuring Michelle Young as the lead.

For a franchise that has faced many controversies surrounding its lack of diversity and/or inclusion, this is a step in the right direction. This could potentially be the start of a whole new chapter for the franchise, and hopefully, sooner rather than later, the U.S. version will follow in the footsteps of its Australian counterpart.

The Bachelorette Australia welcomes Brooke Blurton

The Bachelorette Australia seemed to have a very successful Season 7 premiere as its lead, Brooke Blurton, began her journey to finding love. The openly bisexual 26-year-old youth worker has male and female contestants on her season and is a beloved member of the Australian franchise.

She was the frontrunner on Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins’ season of The Bachelor Australia back in 2018, and was the star of the second season of Bachelor in Paradise Australia. If you follow the international versions of the Australian franchise, then you have definitely heard of Blurton.

What makes Blurton even more special is that she is not only the first bisexual lead ever, but she is also the first Indigenous Australian (Noongar and Yamatji) to be cast as the lead, according to The Guardian. This is huge for the franchise in general, and certainly something the U.S. franchise needs to follow suit on (I know we’re all thinking it).

Folks are very excited about Brooke’s debut as the Australian Bachelorette and dare I say, it’s only to get better from here!

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Yay for Brooke Blurton!

Do you watch The Bachelorette Australia? If so, what did you think of Brooke Blurton’s debut? Tell us in the comments below! 

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