Millionaire to Be Next Star of 'The Bachelor'

N E W   Y O R K, March 3 -- The next star of The Bachelor is a millionaire who liked the idea of meeting a group of 25 women looking for love, and not just a piece of his family fortune.

So who is he? Here are a few clues.

1. His last name is one of the most recognizable in America.2. He's a real-life millionaire. 3. Without his great-grandfather, many Americans would not be able to get to work in the morning.

Give up? Reality TV's latest single guy is Andrew Firestone, the great-grandson of the tire entrepreneur Harvey Firestone. He'll be in the driver's seat when the newest run of The Bachelor debuts on March 26. Firestone says he doesn't have trouble meeting women, but in the past his wealth has drawn women who were after him for his money, he said.

"This is a unique opportunity to meet a lot of beautiful women who come into this sincerely … without knowing my last name," Firestone said. He doesn't have an "ideal woman," but will follow his mother's advice, which is to find a woman who "completes" him and balances him out.

He said that his good points are that he is energetic and outgoing, but he probably needs someone to keep him grounded and organized. Like the previous Bachelors, and The Bachelorette, Firestone gave away very little about the show's outcome.

"It was a great experience," he said.

Running with the Bulls

In addition to their fame in the tire industry, his family name is also big in the wine business. His father is Brooks Firestone, creator of one of California's most successful winery and brewery enterprises — Firestone Family Estates.

As a child, Andrew worked in the vineyard, rode horses and raced motorcycles. In high school, he was an athlete, playing football, baseball, basketball, soccer and track — and the cello.

While in college at the University of San Diego, he played football until a knee injury ended his playing days. He graduated with a degree in business in 1998, then backpacked through Europe, and even ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.