Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. shares secrets about his life
The former "Bachelorette" contestant will helm the franchise.
— -- Bachelor Nation is already familiar with Arie Luyendyk Jr. from his time on "The Bachelorette" in 2012. But soon, fans will get to know even more about him as he leads the next season of "The Bachelor."
The racecar driver broke the news of his return to reality TV on Thursday during a visit to "Good Morning America" and backstage, gave a few more personal details about his life.
From his likes to his dislikes to his secret talent, Luyendyk gave a rundown of what "Bachelor" fans can expect from him during his time on the show.
He also summed up how he's feeling about the experience in three words: "Nervousness, anticipation and hope."
Luyendyk, 35, was the runner-up in Emily Maynard's season of "The Bachelorette" and said he flirted with the idea of being on "The Bachelor" in the past. The timing of this particular opportunity, he said, seemed right.
"I’ll be 36 in a few weeks, so for me it’s time," he said on "GMA." "All my friends around me, you know, have kids and have grown up. So for me, I feel like I’m the last one of my friends to really take that step."