Peter Kraus Revealed His True Feelings About Arie Luyendyk Jr. as ‘The Bachelor’

It’s no secret that Bachelor Nation was hoping for Peter Kraus to be named Season 22’s Bachelor, so they were bound to be disappointed with any choice other than him. Kraus was Rachel Lindsay’s runner-up on Season 13 of The Bachelorette, and his genuine love for Lindsay (plus his undeniable good looks) made him stand out as the franchise’s new favorite contestant.

When Arie Luyendyk Jr. was announced as the Bachelor, fans were immediately skeptical. It had been five years since he was involved in the series, when he came in second place for Emily Maynard’s love on Season 8 of The Bachelorette, so fans just weren’t that excited.

Now, Kraus has revealed how he feels about Luyendyk Jr. as Season 22’s Bachelor, and even spilled about how he could consider returning to the franchise.

Kraus wasn’t ready to be Season 22’s Bachelor

Kraus was most definitely approached about being the next Bachelor, but he was the one to turn it down. He told Us Weekly, “I was not ready,” especially considering his emotional breakup with Lindsay was so recent.

He also admitted, “I was so distraught at that time that it was something that I could never see myself doing.”

Next: Here’s how Luyendyk Jr. handled not being the fans’ first choice.