“The Bachelor”’s New Star Sam Hartman Possibly Spoils His Brother’s Upcoming Engagement in Live “GMA” Interview: ‘Oops!’
“The Bachelor”’s New Star Sam Hartman Possibly Spoils His Brother’s Upcoming Engagement in Live “GMA” Interview: ‘Oops!’
Hannah SacksFri, November 13, 2026 at 4:45 PM UTC
0
Sam Hartman on ‘Good Morning America’Credit: Good Morning America -
Sam Hartman may have accidentally spoiled his brother’s engagement during his live interview with Good Morning America
The Washington Commanders quarterback will lead the dating show’s milestone 30th season
The Bachelor returns to ABC on March 21, 2027, after nearly two years off the air
Although he has yet to set foot on The Bachelor set, Sam Hartman may already be causing a few spoilers.
On Friday, Nov. 13, the Washington Commanders quarterback, 27, joined Good Morning America in a live interview to announce that he will be joining the franchise as the lead when it returns in March 2027. But while he was being interviewed, Hartman may have let it slip that his brother is actually about to get engaged.
When asked if his parents are excited about Hartman joining the show, the professional football player said they can’t wait to see his love story unfold.
“My mom and I have a really cool relationship and my pops is supportive,” said Hartman. “Their big thing is just be myself and enjoy the experience and trust your instincts, trust your gut, that’s what’s gotten you so far.”
Sam HartmanCredit: Jean Catuffe/GC
— sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
He was then asked if his parents want grandkids, and began discussing his brother. “My brother’s about to get engaged,” Hartman said. “Hopefully I didn’t just spoil that. Oh shoot.”
“No, I think they know it’s coming,” he continued. “So I think they’ll be first, but crazier things have happened.”
Hartman will lead the milestone 30th season of The Bachelor, which is scheduled to premiere March 21, 2027, nearly two years after the long-running dating competition last aired.
The most recent season, which concluded in March 2025, featured Grant Ellis, who proposed to Juliana Pasquarosa during the finale. The couple announced their split less than three months after the episode aired.
Advertisement
The Bachelor‘s return comes after a tumultuous period for the franchise, which saw the planned season of The Bachelorette starring The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personality Taylor Frankie Paul canceled just days before its scheduled March 2026 premiere.
ABC pulled the season following the publication of footage from a 2023 domestic dispute involving Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen, during which she was seen throwing chairs while their child was nearby.
In his GMA interview, Hartman shared that he initially wasn’t sure if he’d take on the role as the Bachelor. “At first I was like, ‘No way,’ ” he recalled. “I just think the connotation of it, I was like, ‘I don’t know.’ ”
A conversation with former Bachelor star and host Jesse Palmer, however, helped change his perspective.
“I got really lucky to talk to Jesse Palmer,” Hartman explained. “He kind of gave me the insight of what it is, what it’s not.”
And ultimately, the chance to find a lasting relationship proved too appealing to pass up.
“I think anybody in their right mind, if you get told, ‘Hey, you got a chance to go find the love of your life,’ ” he said. “I know one thing: When people are saying ‘I do,’ they don’t ask you where you met, they just ask you if you want to do it forever. And I don’t see any problem with that.”
The Bachelor premieres Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with episodes streaming the following day on Hulu.
on People
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
