The Bachelor's new host Jesse Palmer was seen for the first time on the set of season 26 as he debriefed new star Clayton Echard on Friday.
Jesse, 42, was making his debut on the long-running reality competition after replacing former host Chris Harrison, who previously helmed the series for 19 years.
He caught up with Clayton, 28, after the new Bachelor star had his first night meeting the 30 women competing for his hand in marriage.
Catching up: New Bachelor host Jesse Palmer, 42, had a heart-to-heart with season 26 star Clayton Echard on Friday in Agoura Hills, California
The two men were spotted chatting on a park bench in a shady spot of a garden in Los Angeles.
Jesse, who previously starred on season five of The Bachelor, wore a dark blue plaid shirt with blue trousers, while Clayton matched him in a blue sweater and jeans.
Two days earlier, the new Bachelor had mingled with the contestants at the $4.4 million Bachelor Mansion in Agoura Hills, California, so he spent around an hour sharing his first impressions with Jesse.
Friday also marked the date that the star was expected to have his first group date with the women, according to Reality Steve.
Viewers haven't yet met Echard, despite him already being a Bachelor veteran of sorts.
Casual: Jesse wore a dark blue plaid shirt with blue trousers, while Clayton matched him in a blue sweater and jeans
Debriefing: Two days earlier, the new Bachelor had mingled with the contestants at the $4.4 million Bachelor Mansion in Agoura Hills, California, so he spent around an hour sharing his first impressions
Back in the fold: Jesse previously was the youngest Bachelor and first non-American to star on the series with his season five appearance in 2004
He previously appeared as a suitor on season 18 of The Bachelorette opposite Michelle Young, but her season won't begin airing until October 19, and his likely won't air until early next year.
According to Variety, producers singled out Clayton as their new Bachelor after he made a strong impression with Young, though the fact that he was still an unknown with audiences when they selected him caused some hesitation.
He was previously a football player at the University of Missouri, before branching off into Orthopedic sales after college.
Jesse is joining The Bachelor as its new host after Chris Harrison led the show for nearly two decades and 25 seasons.
The Toronto-born athlete rose to fame first as a football player for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers.
