Emily Maynard approves of ex Arie Luyendyk Jr. being crowned the season 22 Bachelor.
The Bachelorette alum, who dumped the race car driver in 2012 on season 8 of the hit ABC show, told Us Weekly that she’s been hoping Luyendyk Jr. would get the chance to find love again.
"I can't think of a better person to be The Bachelor than Arie and I've been hoping this day would come since Season 8 ended!" Maynard said on Wednesday after the news was announced. "He's a gentleman through and through and all the girls on his season are lucky to have him."
She added: “I’ll be wishing him nothing but the best because that's absolutely what he deserves!"
A little refresher: Maynard, who is now married with kids, chose Jef -- with one F -- Holm back during the finale, but the pair split in October 2012.
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