Arie Luyendyk Jr. returns to the ABC franchise and this time at “The Bachelor” of Season 22 set to premiere January 1st. Once in love with “The Bachelorette” Emily Maynard, Arie, now 36, is on a quest to find love again when he meets a new group of single women.

“After a tearful exit on Emily’s season of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” Arie has stepped away from the spotlight and focused on his new career in real estate, which has brought him tremendous success. Even though he has been gone from Bachelor Nation, America hasn’t forgotten Arie’s rugged good looks and charm. After mending his broken heart, Arie is finally ready to start his own journey for love,” says the ABC press release.

Season 22 of ABC’s hit romance reality series “The Bachelor,” premieres Monday, January 1 at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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