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Former Bachelor Colton Underwood's new reality show will focus on his journey as a gay man

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Former The Bachelor star Colton Underwood is getting his own reality show on Netflix, reports Variety.

News of the upcoming show comes a day after the 29-year-old came out as gay during an interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.

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According to the publication, the unscripted series will focus on Colton living his life publicly as a gay man. An insider further revealed that the show is currently filming and that Olympian Gus Kenworthy will appear in the show.

The former football player appeared on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. He went on to be the star of The Bachelor season 20 and left with Cassie Randolph, who he split from in May 2020.

Executive producers of The Bachelor said in a statement: "We are so inspired by Colton Underwood's courage to embrace and pursue his authentic self. As firm believers in the power of love, we celebrate Colton's journey in the LGBTQIA+ community every step of the way," reports The Hollywood Reporter.

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