Matt James.Photo: Getty ImagesMatt Jamesis revealing more about why he agreed to be onThe Bachelor.The 29-year-old said this week that he owes it to his friend and formerBachelorettecontestantTyler Cameron’s late mom, Andrea, for recommending he be on the show.“I wouldn’t have gone on the show if it hadn’t been for Tyler’s mom,” he said on the latest episode of theAlmost FamouspodcastwithBachelorNation’s Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti.He told the co-hosts that despite the pressure he knew he’d likely endure as the franchise’sfirst Black Bachelor, he felt like he needed to take the plunge.“She was so adamant about me having been a part of this experience because she saw what it did for Tyler and his relationship withHannah [Brown]…. I felt like I owed it to her to see it through,” James said.Will you accept this rose? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly Bachelor Nation newsletterto get the latest news onThe Bachelor, The Bacheloretteand everything in between!Tyler Cameron and Matt James.Matt James/InstagramAndreadiedin early 2020 of a brain aneurysm at age 55.At the time, Cameron, 28, recalled his mother’s unwavering support in an interview with thePalm Beach Post.Tyler and Andrea Cameron.Tyler Cameron/Instagram"She was super supportive," he said, adding that when he appeared onThe Bachelorette, “she was supportive for [Brown] and everyone else who was a part of that show, but she was also supportive to the random fans.“In April, Cameronopened upabout how his life has changed since his mother’s death in a conversation withVenus Williamson Instagram Live.When talking about his biggest motivation, Cameron told Williams “my little brothers and my dad” were his.“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers and make sure they’re good,” Cameron said, adding that as the oldest sibling, he feels an obligation to take care of his family.“I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now,” Cameron said.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.
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Matt Jamesis revealing more about why he agreed to be onThe Bachelor.The 29-year-old said this week that he owes it to his friend and formerBachelorettecontestantTyler Cameron’s late mom, Andrea, for recommending he be on the show.“I wouldn’t have gone on the show if it hadn’t been for Tyler’s mom,” he said on the latest episode of theAlmost FamouspodcastwithBachelorNation’s Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti.He told the co-hosts that despite the pressure he knew he’d likely endure as the franchise’sfirst Black Bachelor, he felt like he needed to take the plunge.“She was so adamant about me having been a part of this experience because she saw what it did for Tyler and his relationship withHannah [Brown]…. I felt like I owed it to her to see it through,” James said.Will you accept this rose? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly Bachelor Nation newsletterto get the latest news onThe Bachelor, The Bacheloretteand everything in between!Tyler Cameron and Matt James.Matt James/InstagramAndreadiedin early 2020 of a brain aneurysm at age 55.At the time, Cameron, 28, recalled his mother’s unwavering support in an interview with thePalm Beach Post.Tyler and Andrea Cameron.Tyler Cameron/Instagram"She was super supportive,” he said, adding that when he appeared onThe Bachelorette, “she was supportive for [Brown] and everyone else who was a part of that show, but she was also supportive to the random fans.“In April, Cameronopened upabout how his life has changed since his mother’s death in a conversation withVenus Williamson Instagram Live.When talking about his biggest motivation, Cameron told Williams “my little brothers and my dad” were his.“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers and make sure they’re good,” Cameron said, adding that as the oldest sibling, he feels an obligation to take care of his family.“I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now,” Cameron said.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.
Matt Jamesis revealing more about why he agreed to be onThe Bachelor.
The 29-year-old said this week that he owes it to his friend and formerBachelorettecontestantTyler Cameron’s late mom, Andrea, for recommending he be on the show.
“I wouldn’t have gone on the show if it hadn’t been for Tyler’s mom,” he said on the latest episode of theAlmost FamouspodcastwithBachelorNation’s Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti.
He told the co-hosts that despite the pressure he knew he’d likely endure as the franchise’sfirst Black Bachelor, he felt like he needed to take the plunge.
“She was so adamant about me having been a part of this experience because she saw what it did for Tyler and his relationship withHannah [Brown]…. I felt like I owed it to her to see it through,” James said.
Will you accept this rose? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly Bachelor Nation newsletterto get the latest news onThe Bachelor, The Bacheloretteand everything in between!
Tyler Cameron and Matt James.Matt James/Instagram
Andreadiedin early 2020 of a brain aneurysm at age 55.
At the time, Cameron, 28, recalled his mother’s unwavering support in an interview with thePalm Beach Post.
Tyler and Andrea Cameron.Tyler Cameron/Instagram
“She was super supportive,” he said, adding that when he appeared onThe Bachelorette, “she was supportive for [Brown] and everyone else who was a part of that show, but she was also supportive to the random fans.”
In April, Cameronopened upabout how his life has changed since his mother’s death in a conversation withVenus Williamson Instagram Live.
When talking about his biggest motivation, Cameron told Williams “my little brothers and my dad” were his.
“I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers and make sure they’re good,” Cameron said, adding that as the oldest sibling, he feels an obligation to take care of his family.
“I’m grateful to be in the position that I am to do that now,” Cameron said.
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. Get a taste of the podcast below.
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