Colton Underwood’s Virgin Dating Show Already Flooded with Season 2 Hopefuls
Hi, I’m Jordan Collins. Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up. The new Hulu dating series Are You My First? hasn’t even premiered yet and producers are already being swamped with applications for a potential Season 2, according to co-host Colton Underwood.
If you somehow missed the memo, Are You My First? follows 21 self-described virgins, aged 24 to 34, as they navigate first kisses, first hookups, and the awkward marching band of emotions that come with losing your V-card on reality television. The show, produced by the team behind Love Island, debuts August 18 and has already generated an avalanche of DMs and nominations for future cast members, Underwood told the New York Post in an interview published ahead of the premiere.
Yes, you read that right: before the first episode airs, inboxes are full. Underwood, who starred as The Bachelor in 2019 and publicly revealed he was a virgin during his season, admitted he’s been saving screenshots and creating a casting shortlist for Season 2. Sources close to the show say friends have been nominating people, and hopefuls are sliding into producers’ messages in record numbers.
Co-host Kaitlyn Bristowe, the 2015 Bachelorette who has faced criticism for being open about her own sexual history, said the experience gave her empathy for contestants who choose to abstain. “I was judged,” she told the Post, acknowledging how harsh public opinion can be and explaining why she approached the show with compassion. Bristowe described the tone of the series as softer and sweeter than the standard reality-drama fare, noting that watching someone have their first kiss on camera is “wild.”
The cast is deliberately diverse in background: there are Mormons who cite religious reasons for abstinence, a cocktail waitress, an NFL cheerleader, a theatre artist from Manhattan named Katya who insisted a suitor “earn” her kiss, and a comedian whose celebrity crush bizarrely named a 27th president. Underwood noted that while viewers may be surprised some adults remain virgins, spending time with the contestants quickly explains the situation: their personal histories, faiths, and emotional baggage make their choices understandable.
Underwood also contextualized his involvement with sensitivity. He referenced his own highly publicized dating life after The Bachelor, including his relationship with Cassie Randolph and his later coming out, saying, “Mine is a very complex story that America now knows.” He argued that the show will highlight the myriad reasons people delay sex, from faith to trauma to simple preference.
Producers appear ready for a second season even before fan reaction is tallied. Underwood’s preemptive casting notes, combined with friends’ nominations and a faster-than-expected influx of applicants, suggest the series could be an ongoing experiment in televised firsts. Will it spark serious cultural conversation about consent, intimacy, and modern courtship, or will it be another reality TV curiosity? The early mania around casting implies the former at least in terms of public interest.
So yes, the show is provocative by design: it asks viewers to watch grown adults experience milestones many take for granted, while tempting the internet to judge, fetishize, or empathize. Expect awkward silences, stilted flirtation, and the occasional genuinely sweet human moment. If you enjoy reality TV that makes you squirm and then rethink your assumptions, mark your calendar for August 18.
Final note: producers have already collected likely Season 2 material, so don’t act surprised when a second batch of hopeful virgins hits your feed. You’re welcome.
Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Hulu
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