“I think sometimes, especially 'The Bachelor,' feels like you're being judged. You play it safe, so to speak. I've never played it safe and I think that made for a really good season.”

American actor, television personality and model

Nicholas Joseph Viall is an American actor, television personality, and model. He became widely known through reality television, especially after appearing as the runner-up in two consecutive seasons of The Bachelorette and later serving as the lead on the 21st season of ABC's The Bachelor. His public profile is rooted in the Bachelor franchise, where he moved from contestant to central figure. Beyond that, he is known for work in entertainment and modeling, with most of his visibility coming from television appearances and the attention surrounding them.