New "Bachelor" Chris Soules met 30 hopefuls on Monday's season premiere -- and he's found love with one of them!
The 33-year-old farmer from Arlington, Iowa revealed to Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Tuesday's Access Hollywood Live – while doing the interview shirtless in a hot tub! – that sparks flew for him and one girl in particular.
"Are you in love right now?" Billy asked Chris.
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"I am. I am in love in life, yes," the "Bachelor" said with a smile.
‘Bachelor’ Chris Soules takes a dip in the Access Hollywood Live hot tub with Billy and Kit on January 6, 2015 (Access Hollywood Live)
With 30 ladies vying for Chris' heart (and roses!) it's hard to say who he might be in love with, but Britt (the only lady who locked lips with Chris on Monday's premiere) makes a great possible candidate.
"She's obviously gorgeous and there was something about her that was an instant connection," he said of the 27-year-old brunette from Hollywood.
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Since wrapping the ABC reality series, Chris and his mystery woman have had to keep their budding love very low profile.
"Being [from a small town] lends itself to some advantages. We have to hide out, [but] we can sneak around a little," the Iowa native explained. "It is difficult and it's going to be a long process to go through, but we knew what we signed up for. We can make it work."
Chris explained to Billy and Kit that he was very aware that finding love on TV wouldn't be easy.
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"I went into this process with an open heart and an open mind," he said. "[I thought,] I'm going to fall in love first and figure things out next."
And despite the allure of Hollywood and the fame that comes along with being America's favorite hunk of the moment, Chris said he'll always be a small town guy.
"My heart has always been there," he said of his rural roots.
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-- Jesse Spero
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