Chris Lambton "Absolutely Not" the Next Bachelor
Sept. 10 2010, Published 12:29 p.m. ET
Producers of the hit ABC reality show have been rather rather persistent trying to convince Bachelorette runner-up Chris Lambton to be the next Bachelor, and they're now resorting to a plan B. "Chris is absolutely not doing the Bachelor," a source tells OK! "He's been avoiding their phone calls."
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"They are thinking of having a Bachelor who is in his 40's," the source continues. "No one knows who he is — not even the crew!"
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