'Ready to find love': Rachel Lindsay receives red rose as Jimmy Kimmel introduces her as next Bachelorette

By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com

Published: 07:21 GMT, 14 February 2017 | Updated: 07:21 GMT, 14 February 2017

Rachel Lindsay was introduced Monday as the first ever black lead on ABC's reality dating competition franchise.

The 31-year-old Dallas lawyer was announced as the next star of The Bachelorette during an appearance on the network's Jimmy Kimmel Live chat show.

The Bachelor franchise host Chris Harrison, 45, helped Kimmel, 49, introduce Rachel. 

TV history: Rachel Lindsay was introduced as the first black lead in the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise Monday on Jimmy Kimmel Live

TV history: Rachel Lindsay was introduced as the first black lead in the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise Monday on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Chris relied on some of the show's familiar cliches as he asked Kimmel how he was feeling and if his heart was ready for the journey.

Jimmy finally brought out Rachel who looked stunning in a sleeveless black dress with a mid-cutout. 

She was handed a red rose upon taking the stage at the chat show studio in Hollywood.

Rachel currently remains in the running on the current season of The Bachelor featuring Nick Viall, 36, as the lead. 

Red rose: Jimmy handed Rachel a long-stemmed red rose as she joined him onstage

Red rose: Jimmy handed Rachel a long-stemmed red rose as she joined him onstage

Reality show: Rachel beamed as Jimmy welcomed her onto the show and kissed her hand

Reality show: Rachel beamed as Jimmy welcomed her onto the show and kissed her hand

Texan lawyer: The Dallas attorney was approached to become The Bachelorette after her stint competing on The Bachelor ended

Texan lawyer: The Dallas attorney was approached to become The Bachelorette after her stint competing on The Bachelor ended

The announcement served as a spoiler for The Bachelor and Rachel confirmed her hometown date with Nick didn't go as planned.

Jimmy noted that The Bachelorette was only a few weeks away from starting filming.

Rachel said she was approached to become The Bachelorette shortly after The Bachelor concluded. 

The keys: Jimmy handed Rachel a key ring to the Bachelor Mansion

The keys: Jimmy handed Rachel a key ring to the Bachelor Mansion

She told Jimmy that initially she believed ABC was offering her the role because she was heartbroken and they felt sorry for her but she declared that she was 'ready to find love'

'I'm looking for somebody who is ready for what I'm ready for,' Rachel said.

Jimmy then gave her a key ring to the Bachelor Mansion with keys to the limousine, helicopter, Fantasy Suite and hot tub. 

She's ready: Rachel said she was ready to find love on The Bachelorette

She's ready: Rachel said she was ready to find love on The Bachelorette

Rachel will be the first black lead since The Bachelor's inception in 2002.

The Bachelor episode Monday saw the field narrowed down to four with Rachel joining Corinne Olympios, Vanessa Grimaldi and Raven Gates.

The Bachelorette will premiere on ABC on May 22. 

Fun date: Lindsay still remains on the current season of The Bachelor and is shown in a recent episode dancing with Nick Viall

Fun date: Lindsay still remains on the current season of The Bachelor and is shown in a recent episode dancing with Nick Viall

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