The Three Ladies in the Running for This Year's 'Bachelorette,' According to Reality Steve

Sure, it's true that Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor is still fully ongoing, but that doesn't mean fans aren't ready for the next installment of the franchise to get here already: The Bachelorette Season 16. After Hannah Brown's explosive stint last year, fans would be honestly be more than fine to see her return to the show to try and find love again. But with that now unlikely to happen, we have some spoilers about which ladies have apparently met with producers for the gig.

*Possible Spoilers for The Bachelorette Season 16 Ahead.*

Who is the Next Bachelorette?

TV guru Reality Steve might not know who wins Peter's heart in the end of this season, but he has heard rumblings about the next leading lady. He posted on his site today:

"I can tell you three names that I know for sure have been in LA and met with production for formal interviews: Kelsey, Tayshia, and Tia. I’m sure there were more, but those three definitely did. I can’t tell you who they like better, like less, whatever."

He's, of course, referring to Kelsey Weier from Peter's season, who was eliminated after her shockingly undramatic hometown date, Tayshia Adams from Colton Underwood's season, and Tia Booth from Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season. All three have been frontrunners in the eyes of fans, and even Tia was backed by Colton for the next Bachelorette, who she dated on Bachelor in Paradise. While Reality Steve admits he doesn't know which of these three women producers like more, he added:

"One thing I keep hearing is that they’re not gonna go with someone from Peter’s season. There may be something to that. I don’t know for sure. But those three women are in the running. Did they want Hannah Brown? Absolutely. She was their top choice but they couldn’t agree on money apparently and she’s out unless something drastic happens."

With Hannah B. signing on for a Dancing With the Stars tour, fans were already expecting her to be out on The Bachelorette this year (Hopefully she could come back another time around, right?). So the three women Steve mentions aren't all too surprising. With only a few weeks left until we get the announcement, now's the time to place your bets for who will be dating 30 lucky men later this year. Here's to hoping their season is as great as Hannah B.'s!