The Country’s In Emotional Turmoil Over Sophie Monk’s ‘Bachelorette’ Gig

If you’re not feeling, as the modern parlance has it, extremely shook by the announcement that Sophie Monk will be our next Bachelorette, then I’m sorry to say that you’re in the minority. 

Australia has heard the news, and the consensus seems to be that we just… can’t. It is monumental. It is the announcement that has divided the nation.

Sophie Monk as the next ‘Bachelorette’? pic.twitter.com/tJqGmCq5CW

— Bony Legs Washington (@jason_judge) April 23, 2017

Wait Sophie Monk is the next Bachelorette? #TVWEEKLogies pic.twitter.com/iSDKhMB3sn

— Demika&Karen 91-LM (@WSpark98NZ) April 23, 2017

sophie monk as the next bachelorette has me shooketh

— gina lash (@fuckyle) April 23, 2017

Obviously some people are skeptical about this unexpected development in one of their favourite shows…

Sophie Monk? ! pic.twitter.com/lZ6HJ8dgF2

— Stweetheart (@stweet_heart) April 23, 2017

calling it: channel ten only made sophie monk the bachelorette so they can have free reign of ‘sophie’s choice’ puns

— Jackson Langford (@jacksonlangford) April 23, 2017

Sophie Monk is the Bachelorette which is fine because Bardot was great but 1) Is this a sick joke? 2) Where is Nikki?

— Michelle Law (@ms_michellelaw) April 23, 2017

Sophie Monk being the bachelorette is reality tv becoming a Salvador Dali impression of itself

— cool business man (@wordlesstome) April 23, 2017

Stop trying to make Sophie Monk happen, she’s not gonna happen #TheBacheloretteAU

— Eilidh Jackson (@eilidh_jax) April 23, 2017

@ms_michellelaw I am mostly just shocked but also craving a burger

— Eliza Berlage (@verbaliza) April 23, 2017

But others are 100% here for it.

.@sophiemonk being the next Bachelorette will be the greatest television since… well ever. This will be the new standard.

— Hasa (@Hasa81) April 23, 2017

Seriously, @sophiemonk as the Bachelorette has sent my weekend into hyper-drive. pic.twitter.com/VzBHVZX9wS

— Bony Legs Washington (@jason_judge) April 23, 2017

Sophie Monk is the next Bachelorette and I’m making fan art and here we are this is my life. pic.twitter.com/dycvo1nwjX

— Samuel Leighton-Dore (@SamLeightonDore) April 23, 2017

Congrats @sophiemonk for being new @BacheloretteAU
We thought Kimmy might be a shoo in but the whole married to Brett thing was a hurdle

— Kath and Kim Now (@KathAndKimToday) April 23, 2017

Sophie Monk is Australia’s next Bachelorette. I am living for that. pic.twitter.com/iKra4Oui4H

— Clancy ???? (@clancyy__) April 23, 2017

Including the lady herself:

Omg I’m the new @bacheloretteau ??. I’m so excited but wetting my pants. ??????????#bacheloretteau pic.twitter.com/idlKzu5Ent

— Sophie Monk (@sophiemonk) April 23, 2017

Best of luck in your search for love, Soph. This is gonna be a wild one.