'The Bachelor': Tyler on Why He Never Wanted the Leading Role and How Zach Will Handle the Job (Exclusive)

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Tyler's debut on , ET spoke with the reality star about why he was glad to not land the season 27 role, which ultimately went to Zach Shallcross.«He's got, what, 32 women there?

So geez,» Tyler told ET. «Dealing with trying to make one relationship work [is difficult] and having 32 definitely would be a very, very hard job.»«That was my mindset, if ever given that opportunity, I was just like, 'How am I even supposed to do this?'» he admitted. «I know how bad I am with breaking up with people, so can only imagine what it would be like doing it 31 times.»Tyler is confident that Zach can handle the job, though, calling him the «perfect pick.» Zach is equally hopeful about his upcoming journey for love, and he previously told ET what he's searching for in a future wife.«First and foremost, the most important thing is finding my best friend, finding that forever person,» he said. «I think it can actually happen, I've seen it happen, I've lived it.

It's real. There's love here.»Both Tyler and Zach competed for Rachel Recchia's heart on . Though Tyler was uncertain about his Bachelor potential, his experience didn't make him write off love completely, as he excitedly headed to Mexico for .«I wasn't right away [saying], 'Yeah, I'm in.' Definitely had to think about it,» Tyler told ET about joining the beach-set show. «Obviously dealing with the past breakup and everything.

Then you start thinking to yourself… 'She's finding her happiness, so obviously I want to find mine.' Once I thought about that, I was just like, 'Yeah, I'm in.