Casting began during season eleven of The Bachelorette. Days before the official announcement, Fletcher's fellow The Bachelor season 20 contestant and second runner-up Caila Quinn was originally selected to be in the lead role, but she was dropped at the last minute for Fletcher by the producers in response to the popularity of Fletcher. Quinn eventually went on to compete in season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise. Filming commenced on March 16, 2016 shortly after the twentieth season of The Bachelor. Destinations including Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, Uruguay, Thailand, and Argentina with appearances from Dan + Shay, All-4-One, Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley. The cast includes former American football quarterback Jordan Rodgers, the younger brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Contestants
Future appearances
''Bachelor in Paradise''
Season 3 Christian Bishop, Chad Johnson, Daniel Maguire, Evan Bass, Grant Kemp, Vinny Ventiera, and Wells Adams returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Johnson was removed from the show by Chris Harrison during week 1 for aggressive behaviour towards everyone. Bishop was eliminated during week 2 and Maguire during week 4. Ventiera quit the show during week 4. Adams split from his partner, Ashley Iaconetti, during week 6. Bass and Kemp ended the season engaged to their partners, Carly Waddell and Lace Morris, respectively. However, Kemp split from his fiancé post-show. Bass and Waddell were married during the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Season 4 Ventiera, Maguire, Nick Benvenutti, Alex Woytkiw, Derek Peth, and Robby Hayes, returned for the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Bass and Waddell were married during the season premiere. Adams returned as the hotelbartender. Woytkiw, Benvenutti, and Venteria were eliminated during week 1. Hayes split from his partner, Amanda Stanton, during week 4. Maguire left Paradise in a relationship with his partner, Lacey Mark, but it was revealed on the reunion special that they had split shortly afterwards. Peth left Paradise in a relationship with his partner, Taylor Nolan, and the two were engaged during the reunion special, however the two split post-show. Season 5 Hayes returned for the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Hayes split from his partner, Shushanna Mkrtychyan, during week 6. Adams also returned as the hotel bartender. Season 6 Peth returned for the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise, along with Chase McNary. Peth quit during week 4. McNary split from his partner, Angela Amezcua, during week 6. Australia season 1 Grant Kemp and Daniel Maguire appeared on the first season of the Australian version of Bachelor in Paradise. Both arrived during the 3rd week, with Daniel being eliminated at the following rose ceremony. Grant coupled up with Ali Oetjen and at the end of the show, they agreed to pursue a relationship. They broke up before the airing of the show. Ali became the next Australian Bachelorette. Australia season 2 Daniel Maguire returned to the Australian version of Paradise for its second season. He was eliminated in week 5.
Johnson competed on Celebrity Big Brother. After 25 days in the house, he finished in 5th place.
''The Bachelor Winter Games''
Luke Pell returned for The Bachelor Winter Games as a part of Team USA. He was eliminated during week 4.
''Ex On The Beach''
Season 1 Chase McNary appeared in the first season of the MTV reality series Ex on the Beach. Season 2 Chad Johnson appeared in the second season of the MTV reality series Ex on the Beach. Season 4 Daniel Maguire will appear in the fourth season of the MTV reality series Ex on the Beach.
''The Challenge''
Chase McNary competed on the thirty-third season of the MTV series The Challenge dubbed ', in which alumni from multiple reality TV shows sought to compete for a $1 million prize. He was eliminated during episode 2.
