"Losing the Audience"
A former producer revealed that the lack of diversity on the show is due to producers being afraid to “lose the audience.” In 2017, Rachel Lindsay was finally the first black Bachelorette after 13 seasons of the spinoff and 21 seasons of The Bachelor. There still has never been a black male Bachelor.
Staying Fit
Former season 9 contestant, Erica Rose, said that producers encouraged them to lose weight and get in good shape. "They did encourage everyone to get in their best shape. They'd say, 'Maybe you want to lose some weight, maybe workout.'" She added that if people were already very thin, producers would not encourage them to get even skinnier. Male contestants said they too felt the pressure to look fit, stating that producers would ask them to take their shirts off and show off their muscles.