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'This franchise is over': 'The Bachelor' viewers blame show's low success rate after Neil Lane skips Season 27 finale

Neil Lane has been creating custom engagement bands for 'The Bachelor' contestants since the show's debut in 2002

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jewelry designer Neil Lane has been associated with 'The Bachelor' for a long time. After the franchise's renowned ring designer was absent from the Season 27 finale, which aired on March 27, 2023, fans went into a frenzy.

Neil has been creating custom engagement bands for 'The Bachelor' contestants since the show's debut in 2002. He is the jewelry designer responsible for every engagement band seen on 'The Bachelor' franchise. The Brooklyn-born jewelry designer, who relocated to Paris to follow his passion, has created pieces for some of Hollywood's most powerful people. He presently works and resides in Los Angeles, where he is well-known as a jewelry collector and designer.

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During the Monday night finale of 'The Bachelor' Season 27, Zach Shallcross was forced to choose between his two final suitresses. The segment, which Neil has been in charge of for years, elicited shocked responses from OG fans. When show host Jesse Palmer revealed that Neil would be unable to attend, viewers were taken aback. Zach considered four various rings before making his choice. "I'm proposing to my best friend," he added.

'Is this the most shocking Bachelor finale ever?'

Fans took to social media to pose the most important question, "CAN SOMEONE CHECK ON NEIL LANE." Following a technical glitch from the network that resulted in no sound for a good chunk of the episode, a fan quipped, "No sound? No Neil Lane?? Is this the most shocking Bachelor finale ever?"

Failing to believe the show's explanation, a fan asked, "I’m sorry what? Neil Lane wasn’t AVAILABLE?" Another person wrote, "We were ROBBED of Neil Lane????"

One viewer tweeted, "Neil Lane doesn’t even show up anymore????? This is bulls**t." Fans also joked, "Neil Lane tired of giving rings to people and then having to collect them 3 weeks later." Another fan added, "You know this season was going to end badly when Neil Lane couldn't be bothered to show up." Calling it over for the franchise, a fan wrote, "No Neil Lane??? This franchise is over."

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