<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 21 </Td> </Tr> <P> The 22nd season of The Bachelor premiered on January 1, 2018 . This season features 36 - year - old Arie Luyendyk Jr., a real estate agent and former race car driver from Scottsdale, Arizona . </P> <P> Luyendyk was the runner - up on the 8th season of The Bachelorette featuring Emily Maynard . </P>

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