Nick Viall Had This One Demand Before Agreeing To Be The Bachelor
Nick Viall has a long history with "The Bachelor" franchise (via E! ). Fans first met the reality star when he appeared on Season 10 of "The Bachelorette" and quickly made a connection with star Andi Dorfman, who gave Viall her first impression rose. Viall made it all the way to the finale of Dorfman's season, but she ended up breaking his heart when she chose to accept a proposal from Josh Murray instead. Of course, this wasn't the last time fans would see Viall.
The following season of "The Bachelorette," Viall returned to woo Kaitlyn Bristowe. The pair had reportedly talked via social media before Season 11 of the series, Viall showed up during a group date and asked to join the cast. Bristowe obliged and Viall again became a frontrunner on the show. After weeks of steamy dates, Viall was ready to pop the question to Bristowe, but again had his heart broken when she chose Shawn Booth over him.
Viall later joined "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 3, where he hit it off with Amanda Stanton. However, when that didn't work out, he later struck up a romance with Jennifer Saviano (via Distractify). Viall planned to propose to Saviano, but called off his plan at the last minute. He was later named "The Bachelor" for Season 21 of the show.
Nick Viall said he didn't care about money when becoming The Bachelor
Nick Viall didn't hesitate to jump at the chance to become "The Bachelor" for Season 21. During a recent appearance on Jason Tartick's "Trading Secrets" podcast, Viall admitted that he was eager to find love on the reality show, and that the money he was paid didn't matter to him at all. "I didn't really care about the money," he said (via People). "I mean, I needed the money at the time, but I would've done it for free. It's stupid for anyone who's offered that role [to decline it]. Nickel-and-diming over $20,000 is the dumbest thing you can do given what you can do with that opportunity gives you," he added.
While Viall admitted that he didn't haggle over his pay for the season, there was one demand that he did have for production before he officially signed on to become the network's new leading man. Viall said that he was a bit worried that he wouldn't connect with any of his contestants, and so he asked producers to ensure that they cast women he would like. "Please cast women I'm going to be into," he said.
Viall eventually proposed to contestant Vanessa Grimaldi. However, the pair split just two months after the show's finale aired. Viall is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, Natalie Joy, whom he met on social media. However, it appears that he doesn't regret his experiences with the "Bachelor" franchise.