This spring, another Bachelor season is coming to an end. Normally, by this point, fans can count on seeing their favorite women from Joey Graziardi's season continue to find love (or at least a fun fling) on the beaches of Mexico.
But if you've been following Bachelor Nation, you might have some questions, like is Bachelor in Paradise canceled? Or will the beach spinoff continue with a landmark tenth season?
To understand the show's fate, here's a look back at all the coverage of "Paradise" so far.
Reality Steve said…
Back in December, Reality Steve reported that ABC might "cancel" the show in 2024. The blogger and podcaster stresses that this is an unconfirmed rumor, but considering the terrible finale of Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 — in which all the couples broke up — the agency doesn't look particularly strong.
ABC Has Not Announced Paradise Yet
The previous seasons of "Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 9 were announced on the same day. Interestingly, ABC announced The Bachelorette and The Bachelorette in February but made no mention of Paradise .
Production on "The Bachelorette" is set to take place this summer, with the show's casting website specifically citing June through August. This may conflict with Paradise's usual filming schedule. But if the team really wants to have another season of beach shenanigans, they can adjust the schedule if needed.
An alumnus defends the show
Even though Season 9 didn't produce any lasting couples, cast member Ashley Iaconetti doesn't think the show should have ended there.
"No, this guy is weird," Iaconetti, who met her husband, Jared Haibon, at Paradise , wrote on Instagram in December, according to a screenshot on Reddit. "They really don't have any compatible matches in their cast. This was bound to happen at some point. The fact that it took this long is pretty impressive."
The cast of Joey is ready to hit the beach
Recently, Bustle spoke with several women from this season of "Joy" who are excited about the chance to find love on "Paradise," even though Season 10 has yet to be announced.
Madina Alam says it's "frustrating" to miss out on Joey due to this season's drama, but "Paradise" could make up for it. "Your daughter is desperate, so, we're going to try everything now," she joked.
Jenn Tran said that if Paradise does happen — and she can make it work with schools — "it's definitely something to consider." Rachel Nance and Maria Georgas are also willing to continue their journey, whether it's Paradise or The Bachelorette.
