Chad Johnson believes he was the most honest, real and sincere guy who competed for JoJo Fletcher on The Bachelorette, so does he think he has a shot to become the next The Bachelor star?
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"Obviously I am still single. I am still looking for love," Johnson said during a recent videochat appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, although he sparked dating speculation by posting photos of himself kissing Robby Hayes' ex-girlfriend Hope Higginbotham.
Johnson's statement is clearly a spoiler he didn't leave Bachelor in Paradise 3 in a relationship. When asked whether he'd like to be the next Bachelor for Season 21, Johnson didn't let his ego get the best of him.
"I think, you know, being the Bachelor obviously would be amazing! To have a choice from a group of absolutely beautiful women," he explained. "But I don't know. I feel at this point, I was possibly portrayed as a little too crazy [on The Bachelorette] to be that person."
And he's probably right. Johnson threatened most of the guys in the cast, ripped Evan Bass' shirt during an altercation, made fun of the suitors behind their backs and got portrayed as a total protein and anger-fueled meathead.
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However, Johnson surprisingly revealed his participation on The Bachelorette has actually helped his business as a luxury real estate agent in Tulsa, OK.
"I'll tell you this, you don't want to be on the other side of the negotiation table with me," he joked.
Johnson only had one friend in the whole house on The Bachelorette, Daniel Maguire, and so Jimmy Kimmel asked him whether he's that hated in real life.
"I mean, I don't think so. I have pretty good interactions with people generally," Johnson insisted.
When Fletcher eliminated Johnson on his two-on-one date against Alex Woytkiw, all of the guys celebrated in their Pennsylvania house. The suitors hoisted Woytkiw up onto their shoulders and spread Johnson's protein powder in the woods as if he died and only his ashes remained.
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Because of his behavior on the show, Johnson said he "kind of expected" that reaction from the bachelors.
"It's pretty hilarious though," Johnson noted. "I mean, I get. Like, you took me out, good job, you sabotaged me bro."
Johnson is still in touch with Maguire today and revealed they message each other every day. The only problem? Johnson said Maguire's messages don't always make sense, which isn't a shock considering the personal trainer acknowledged his fit body was really the only good thing he had to offer Fletcher.
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