Joelle "Jo Jo" Fletcher will be the next "Bachelorette" and we couldn't be happier about it. Well, honestly we thought Jo Jo would be engaged to Ben right now, but after the way things have panned out, we're really excited for the upcoming season.

Although we really wonder how the recovery has been for Jo Jo between seasons because she and Ben had openly shared their love for each other. "Feeling confused and blindsided, Jo Jo, 25, not only had to deal with the emptiness of walking away from the future she envisioned with Ben, but the aftermath of the crushing breakup, knowing that a part of her would always love him. After returning home to Dallas, Jo Jo found solace in the love of her parents, three older brothers and sister," according to the ABC press release.

That aside, the real estate developer from Texas is moving forward and she'll be meeting 20-something bachelors and will hopefully find her prince charming.

The hit romance reality series, "The Bachelorette" premieres for its 12th season May 23 on ABC.

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