Jenny McCarthy Almost Was Bachelorette | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Jenny McCarthy, once a Singled Out star, revealed she nearly became the first celebrity Bachelorette—pitching herself to producers back when the show was still new and she was fresh out of divorce. She thought her fame and dating show pedigree made her perfect, even imagining making out with all the guys. But producers balked, citing a rule against famous contestants. Though she missed the gig, she’s still a die-hard fan and thinks a celebrity Bachelorette would be a huge hit—especially since other shows already have celebrity versions. Now happily married to Donnie Wahlberg, she’s a true OG…