'Bachelorette': Is Emily Maynard Next?

Is Emily Maynard going from fiancee of "The Bachelor" to the new "Bachelorette"? According to several published reports, including People, EW, and Life & Style, Emily is going to be the new "Bachelorette."

"It's basically a done deal," a source told Life & Style in December, when the rumors first started. "She hasn't signed the contract yet, but she's fully on board." Sources told Life & Style at the time that Emily was all but confirmed.

Ashley Hebert, the most recent "Bachelorette," even tweeted a congratulations to her rumored successor.

@ashhebert
Ashley Hebert

Congrats @EmilyMaynard !!!!! Sending you all the best wishes in the world!!!! xo

January 18, 2012 8:16 pm via web Reply Retweet Favorite

Emily got the final rose from Brad Womack in Season 15, but the two announced their split in June. Shortly after her break-up from Brad, Emily took to Twitter in July and said she did not want to be the next "Bachelorette."

@EmilyMaynard
Emily Maynard

@DaveLGood I don't want to be the bachelorette.

July 13, 2011 1:11 am via web Reply Retweet Favorite

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Comments

[purple amethyst]

09:35 PM on 02/01/2012

NO MAN HAS A CHANCE. She has spoiled her daughter terribly. It's a shame what happened to her fiance, but now every man has to pay for it.....I"m was so sick of hearing 'RICKEY TICKEY' 'RICKEY TICKEY ' UGH !!!!!! GROW UP ,AND LET YOUR DAUGHTER GROW ALSO....LIFE GOES ON !!! IT'S BEEN YEARS NOW...HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO MILK THIS....I PITTY THE GUY THAT YOU PICK...HE DOESNT HAVE A CHANCE WITH TWO SPOILED WHINERS.

[tuffyjl]

03:38 PM on 01/19/2012

No, no,no....say it ain't so. Emily is looking for fame and fortune, She is so, so fake!!!! Please don't do it.!!!!!!!!

[scorpioleidy]

09:25 AM on 01/19/2012

If she's the next one, I'm not watching.

[Whitney Wonders]

02:17 PM on 01/19/2012

Me either. She is so boring. Yes, she is pretty but so are a lot of other women who have actual personalities. Lame choice, imo.

[Cannot help but comment]

07:47 AM on 01/19/2012

I wonder if HuffPost will do a follow-up article in which they claim "Why smart men watch The Bachelorette," a la their recent "Why smart women watch The Bachelor."

[rsstone74]

02:38 AM on 01/19/2012

Wow...so much for doing things in the best interest of her young daughter.

[scorpioleidy]

09:26 AM on 01/19/2012

I know, right?! Acting like a wh()re on television ...

[MysticalPippin]

07:38 PM on 01/19/2012

thats rude and uncalled for.

[rsstone74]

12:43 PM on 01/19/2012

I wouldn't say that, but I would say that "playing" a dozen men in the search for a husband isn't a great example for an impressionable little girl.

[Yeup I Said It]

01:15 AM on 01/19/2012

That can't be! Wouldn't that be breaking the chain of the 2nd to last being the next bachelor(ette)?? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO not her!

[srodriguez2002]

01:03 AM on 01/19/2012

She may be the hottest girl I've ever seen in my life!! Where can I sign up?

[scorpioleidy]

09:27 AM on 01/19/2012

She's a tea.se ... just looking for her hollywood break - or a stint on Dancing with the Stars ...

[greymail]

12:12 AM on 01/19/2012

............its a fore gone conclusion that there will be no compromising for the bachelors with emily as the new bachelorette....her surrogate in-laws have provide their grandchild( from emily) with a first class life style in a beautiful home and all the fun-loving things a child could want......,this family has a such strong ties with emily and her daughter....so how would they accept a new man in emily,s life and the life of their grand daughter????.....since brad womack had such anger and jealousy issues it was a very smart thing for emily to not go through with a marriage..but...on the other hand she also appeared to relish in the notoriety that it brought to her..so my guess is...she loves the possible fame and all the perks this will bring her........its hard to figure out who the real emily is............

[mschievly]

11:58 PM on 01/18/2012

bachelor needs more variety besides the initial bachelor/bachelorette----the pool of people they pick from should be black/spanish/asian ---some even a bit older and some even a little plumper, curvy not just top-heavy w/ implants --but girls w/ junk in the trunk and husky guys are cute too.
(except for BOB G. w/ his stupid girlish giggle)

its getting boring watching somewhat pretty pink people w/ spray tans! dating world has more variety and sometimes we all like to get our swirl on,--- or thin girl/guy might like a fuller figure cushion for the...well u get it ----think it would prove to be more interesting if a bigger pool of people were presented on the first episode to chose from. its getting very stale----"this is the most shocking rose ceremony ever" ---actually needs to be!

[cree1997]

12:06 AM on 01/19/2012

I too was wondering why there have been no contestants of color.

[mschievly]

12:28 AM on 01/19/2012

tv is behind in the times- thinks vanilla is the only flavor out there, theres coffee, chocolate strawberry ect. what they don't understand its what the show could use to boost it up----although emily is strictly vanilla in tastes- this dolly parton wannabe reject is as boring as ben is now!

[GiaMTL]

01:18 AM on 01/19/2012

because we live in a racist world....media goes with whatever sells...I caught a glimpse of the Bachelor, they has a bunch of woman with Victoria Secret type bodies skiing in bikinis on television. As cheesy as I think it is, and as degrading as I think it is, thats what sells. Skinny white blonds or brunettes.

[J Moffet]

11:51 PM on 01/18/2012

is this like a dog show or something is there best in show for the hardups

[J Moffet]

11:51 PM on 01/18/2012

How effin hard up can you get

[vtracy95]

10:53 PM on 01/18/2012

I wasn't crazy about her..She wouldn't make a good bachelorette...she will leave her daughter again to find a man......dumb...

[Wow Unbelievable]

01:09 PM on 01/19/2012

She's not leaving her daughter again. They are actually moving the filming of the show to her hometown.

[harley girl]

10:50 PM on 01/18/2012

if she dont want to do it dont push her.let someone else thats wants to do it.let the fans choose.they watch it.let the fans choose.no one listens to the fans.wake up media listin to the people,fans.

[mschievly]

12:00 AM on 01/19/2012

if she does---trust me she does ---being on show =$$$

[harley girl]

12:19 AM on 01/19/2012

your right.money cant buy love.but she is in it for the money.you are so right.

[Wow Unbelievable]

10:54 AM on 01/19/2012

She's not in it for money or fame... Do you know who she is? Her daughter's father is the late Ricky Hendrick.. which means the grandchild of Rick Hendrick. She has all the money she needs/wants and has access to all the fame she wants.

[OH canada]

10:35 PM on 01/18/2012

how man seasons of this show and not ONE black bachelor or bachelorette??? disgusting!!!!

[vtracy95]

10:54 PM on 01/18/2012

I agree with you!!....

[baldbiker2]

10:59 PM on 01/18/2012

Its just the white version of "I love New York"...................

[poeticgyrl]

12:50 AM on 01/19/2012

very funny..New York is nuts..

[VGardner]

10:28 PM on 01/18/2012

Funny, soon after last season ended she said she would never do the Bachelorette. She preferred a more normal life especially for the sake of her daughter. Hhmmph!

[mschievly]

10:49 PM on 01/18/2012

she's full of it! wants fame and attention all that country bumpkin poor me act had everyone fooled!

[vtracy95]

10:55 PM on 01/18/2012

AGREE!!!...something wrong when you are that pretty and no man is worthy???Ya think..

[mschievly]

11:42 PM on 01/18/2012

like the person who mentioned the whole black bachelor/ bachelorette thing
they would never do it---rating might slump as young blk women wld watch reg bachelor

but think they should have more choices...hell they brought on an old lady who liked ben!

like to see more some black, asian, spanish men/women as part of group to be chosen by bachelor/bachlorette- and different ages --makes some men/ women older too -as many might and do swing in other directions---but producers only seem to like shiny happy naturally pink people----w/ spayed on tans! and extensions if a chick!