Comedian Jared Fried, known for his wildly popular The Bachelor YouTube RecapsHe doubts he will ever be chosen to appear on the show.
The comedian said he didn’t think he had the right look for the ABC dating show during his recent appearance on the show. Bilt Rewards RentFree Gaming Program with Bilt CEO Ankur Jain.
When Jain asked if he would be a contestant on the reality show, Fried replied: “I would, but I’m too fat to be on The Bachelor. But I think there’s a place for a ‘normal’ Bachelor.”
He continued: ‘I actually want to be the Bachelor because I want to involve my mom, but I want to see (the contestants) deal with my mom.’
Fried went on to describe her playful plan for the first group date, in which the women would serve her mother coffee while working at Starbucks. The twist: her mother’s quirky, signature coffee order.
Comedian Jared Fried, known for his popular recaps of The Bachelor on YouTube, doubts he’ll ever be chosen to appear on the show.
The comedian said he didn’t think he had the right look for the ABC dating show during his recent appearance on Bilt Rewards’ game show RentFree with Bilt CEO Ankur Jain.
“You might think this is easy, but you’ve never seen my mother order coffee,” Fried joked with Jain.
‘She’ll come in and say something like, ‘I’d like a tall, frothy coffee, two scoops of nuts, and espresso,’ and she’ll look them in the face like it’s a normal order.
“And then we’ll see how much patience these women have with this woman.”
Despite his slim chances of becoming the next Bachelor, Fried has built a loyal following by humorously analyzing each episode of the show.
Her hit YouTube series Rose Rehash is a hit with thousands of views, discussing all things Bachelor, Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise.
Meanwhile, Jain has grown Bilt Rewards to a $1.5 billion valuation since its launch in June 2021, according to his website.
This is the “first loyalty program that allows you to earn points when renting.”
Prior to founding Bilt, Jain was the CEO and founder of Kairos, an entrepreneurship studio dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs.
When Jain asked if he would be a contestant on the reality show, Fried replied: “I would, but I’m too fat to be on The Bachelor. But I think there’s a place for a ‘normal’ Bachelor.”
He continued: ‘I actually want to be the Bachelor because I want to involve my mom, but I want to see (the contestants) deal with my mom.’
On May 10, 2024, ABC renewed The Bachelor for a twenty-ninth season. It has not yet been announced who will star.
Under his leadership, Kairos helped its partner companies achieve a combined valuation of over $6.5 billion, addressing challenges ranging from housing to healthcare.
Prior to assuming his role at Kairos in May 2017, Jain served as chief product officer at Tinder.
He joined Tinder after the company acquired his startup, Humin, where he served as founder and CEO.
On May 10, 2024, ABC renewed The Bachelor for a twenty-ninth season. The lead has not yet been announced.
