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‘The Bachelor’: Chris Harrison Reveals How Virgin Colton Underwood Handled The Fantasy Suites

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THE BACHELOR - "Season Finale, Night" Two - America watched live on Monday night as a devastated and extremely emotional Colton finally decided what would be best for him. He put everything on the line, but what will happen to him and the remaining women? Find out on night two of the two-night, live special Season Finale event on "The Bachelor," TUESDAY, MARCH 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. (ABC/John Fleenor) CASSIE, COLTON UNDERWOOD
THE BACHELOR - "Season Finale, Night" Two - America watched live on Monday night as a devastated and extremely emotional Colton finally decided what would be best for him. He put everything on the line, but what will happen to him and the remaining women? Find out on night two of the two-night, live special Season Finale event on "The Bachelor," TUESDAY, MARCH 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. (ABC/John Fleenor) CASSIE, COLTON UNDERWOOD
THE BACHELOR - "2307" - The pressure mounts as Colton and the seven remaining women return to the U.S. and his hometown of Denver. He decides to meet with popular Bachelor Ben Higgins for his advice, sharing his fear of being blindsided by a bachelorette who is not as serious as he is. Tayshia and Colton escape to explore Denver, but she shares some earthshattering news with him that shakes his world. Caelynn meets Colton on the ski slopes for a day of fun. Country music star Brett Young builds the romance with a surprise concert for the couple. Colton and Hannah B. look into the future by going house hunting and meet up with Colton’s parents at the last stop. The four women who are left travel to a cozy rest stop in the mountains with the Bachelor, but a shaken Colton is faced with deciding which women he can trust for this next important step of visiting their hometowns. One woman throws another under the bus as everyone’s emotions run high, and it is left to Colton to make his toughest decision yet. Will he live to regret it? Find out on "The Bachelor," MONDAY, FEB. 18 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Josh Vertucci) COLTON UNDERWOOD View Gallery View Gallery 31 Photos.
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For the first time ever, this season of ‘The Bachelor’ will star a virgin in the leading role. So, what does this mean for the overnight Fantasy Suite dates? Chris Harrison gave us the EXCLUSIVE scoop!

Colton Underwood recently wrapped filming his season of The Bachelor, and fans are DYING to know if he gave up his v-card with any of his final three suitors in the Fantasy Suites. We caught up with host Chris Harrison to get some scoop, and while he couldn’t tell us whether or not Colton lost his virginity, he did spill on how the 26-year-old dealt with the situation. “Everything’s kind of the same [as other seasons], and that’s kind of the beauty and dilemma of the Fantasy Suites: Is it moral and what does it mean to you?” Chris told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY at the iHeartRadio KIIS FM Jingle Ball on Nov. 30. “There’s an extra layer for him, but that’s the beauty of those situations. Intimacy does not intimidate him. He’s not awkward. I think you will see he’s just very much a regular man, just bigger.”

Colton was dumped by Becca Kufrin on her season of The Bachelorette, which aired in spring 2018. He went on to star on Bachelor in Paradise, where he pursued a relationship with Tia Booth. However, after just a short time together, Colton realized he wasn’t ready for a relationship with Tia, broke things off and went home. A short time after that, he was announced as The Bachelor. Of course, we won’t know if he found the love of his life on The Bachelor until the show airs in 2019.

“He did himself proud and he did us proud,” Chris teased. “He’s a good man and I’m honestly excited for people to get to know him this season.” He also promised that this is going to be a “great season,” and promised that fans will “learn to love [Colton] and respect him.” The Bachelor premieres on Jan. 7 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.