Mike Johnson couldn't be more thrilled for Matt James! TheBachelor
, who was a contestant on Hannah Brown's season of"I just want to give a huge shout out to Matt James," he began."I definitely texted him earlier but I want to show him love and shout him out publicly as well."
Johnson also gave"a huge shout out to ABC" for finally casting a black man on the show. "They listened to us, I'm giving you guys a shout out, the fans. ...You guys marched and sent all these emails, I'm sure. ...Your guys' voice is definitely being heard." While many of Johnson's fans were hoping that he would fill the role, he assured them that he has no hard feelings.
"Don't feel bad for me at all. I am just so elated. I have so many things coming down the pipeline," he shared."I hope that you enjoy my book, I have so much to talk about. Quite honestly, be happy, baby. Don't say nothing bad about my homie. Matt's going to do a great job.", which will air first. "Let's not forget, baby Claire is coming first. So baby, we love you and we can't wait for you to find your spouse," he said.
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