Freeform is moving forward on the Bachelor spin-off, Ben and Laurel: Happily Ever After. The spin-off will feature Bachelor star Ben Higgins and his fiancée Lauren Bushnell, and is set to premiere in October 2016. The docu-series will be executive produced by Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton and Jason Ehrlich.
“Ben and Lauren are the biggest Bachelor couple of the last 10 years,” said Karey Burke, executive vice president, Programming and Development, Freeform. “Their romance captured everyone’s attention, and we are delighted to continue their story on Freeform.”
The Plot: The new reality series will follow the happy couple as they prepare to walk down the aisle and begin their brand-new life together while navigating the real world after the splendor of The Bachelor‘s exotic dates and fantasy suites has ended. All the while, Ben will explore getting involved in the political realm and Lauren will try and establish her identity post-Bachelor. During the show some fan favorites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will stop by to visit and share their own advice on life after the show.
