"The Bachelor" Season 20 has finally named its newest heartthrob that will take on a quest to find love. For the next 10 weeks this spring, 26-year-old Ben Higgins will be the next bachelor and his participation was announced during the recent episode of "After Paradise."
During the show, Chris Harrison made the announcement that Ben Higgins, who got an interesting call from Amy Schumer, will be in "The Bachelor" Season 20.
So, who is Ben Higgins? Here are 5 interesting things to know about ABC's newest heartthrob.
1. Ben Higgins is a software salesman who was under "The Bachelor" spotlight for the first few weeks this season. According to E! News, he shined when the guys were requested to teach sex education to a group of children.
2. Ben Higgins was known as "the nice guy," "the hot guy" and "the young guy" during Kaitlyn Bristowe's "Bachelorette" stint. Entertainment Weekly noted that Higgins made it all the way to the final three before he was sent home. Aside from being the nice, hot and young guy, he's also good with kids. He is not a virgin but enjoys talking all night and wearing adorable sweaters.
3. Ben Higgins is God's gift to women, Kaitlyn Bristowe admitted.
"I think it's Ben H. I think he's just God's gift to women," Bristowe told Variety. "Not sure why I didn't see that, but, I mean, men, women, their dogs, they all love Ben H."
4. Ben Higgins studied business administration and management at Indiana University. He graduated in 2012. He is also best friends with Shawn Booth and is quite religious. When it comes to his ideal woman, he said he's searching for a "partner and best friend." He also added that he's not afraid of marriage.
"I'm ready to share my life with somebody," Higgins said. And I'm not fearful of the idea of getting married. As soon as I can find that person, it seems like the better life will be."
Higgins also revealed that his celebrity crush is Blake Lively, as per People.
"I've always been attracted to Blake Lively," Higgins reveals. "She is the all around good girl."
5. Ben Higgins is a good kisser and Amy Schumer wanted to have phone sex with him.
"Ben, I am so excited for you, I hope you find love, do you want to have phone sex right now?" Schumer said when she called Higgins. "You have my number—call me later. Find love, and then send some my way."
