PHOTOS: Meet the 25 contestants for "The Bachelorette"
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Charity Lawson THE BACHELORETTE – ABC’s “The Bachelorette” stars Charity Lawson. (ABC/Sami Drasin)
The Bachelorette contestant Aaron B.
San Diego, California
Software Salesman, 29
Fun Facts:
• Aaron B. taught himself how to play the violin and the piano.
• Aaron B. eats peanut butter straight from the jar.
• Aaron B. is spheksophobic, aka scared of wasps. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Aaron S.
San Diego, California
Firefighter, 33
Fun Facts:
• Aaron S. likes his fro-yo delivered and heavy on the toppings.
• Aaron S.’s favorite holiday is anyone else’s birthday.
• Aaron S.’s favorite movie is “Austin Powers.” Groovy baby. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Adrian
Northridge, California
Realtor, 33
Fun Facts:
• In college, Adrian majored in criminal justice.
• If Adrian could have any job, he would be a culinary traveler.
• Adrian loves Topgolf.
The Bachelorette contestant Brayden
San Diego, California
Travel Nurse, 24
Fun Facts:
• Brayden loves a good cigar lounge.
• Brayden is not into meditation.
• Brayden is looking for someone to teach him how to salsa dance.
The Bachelorette contestant Caleb A.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Resident Physician, 29
Fun Facts:
• Caleb A. has a pet salamander that he refuses to name until the right one fits.
• Caleb A. loves picnics.
• Caleb A.’s guilty pleasure is “trash pizza.”
The Bachelorette contestant Caleb B.
Orlando, Florida
Pro Wrestler, 24
Fun Facts:
• Caleb B. can’t control himself around doughnuts.
• Caleb B. wants to get his paragliding certification.
• Caleb B. makes a cowboy hat look good.
The Bachelorette contestant Chris
White Plains, New York
World Record Jumper, 27
Fun Facts:
• Chris’ favorite sport is dunking.
• Chris likes to go apple picking in the autumn.
• Chris loves to drink wine and binge-watch “Grey’s Anatomy.”
The Bachelorette contestant Dotun
Brooklyn, New York
Integrative Medicine Specialist, 30
Fun Facts:
• Dotun is terrible at movie trivia.
• Dotun would love to be the head of the CIA.
• Dotun loves his air fryer.
The Bachelorette contestant James
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Chicago, Illinois
Attorney, 28
Fun Facts:
• James knows enough French to get himself in trouble.
• James is an Olivia Rodrigo stan.
• James has tried everything to convince his brother to get a tattoo with him, but he still won’t budge.
The Bachelorette contestant Joe
San Francisco, California
Tech Operations Director, 32
Fun Facts:
• Joe is a proud plant daddy.
• The best gift you can give Joe is a giant tub of peanut M&Ms.
• There’s nothing you can do to convince Joe to go bungee jumping. Not. Gonna. Happen.
The Bachelorette contestant Joey
Lawai, Hawaii
Tennis Pro, 27
Fun Facts:
• Joey is a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan.
• Joey is an avid star gazer.
• Joey’s recent obsessions are golf and country music.
The Bachelorette contestant John
New York, New York
Data Scientist, 27
Fun Facts:
• John has been to five out of the seven continents so far.
• John loves to treat himself with a well-crafted Negroni.
• John listens to sad pop music at the gym.
The Bachelorette contestant John Henry
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Underwater Welder, 30
Fun Facts:
• John Henry shamelessly loves pumpkin spiced lattes.
• John Henry prefers ornamental grasses over flowers.
• John Henry has only seen 20 movies – in his whole life.
The Bachelorette contestant Josh
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Harvard Grad Student, 28
Fun Facts:
• Josh camped in 27 national parks before he was 6 years old.
• Josh’s favorite holiday is Easter.
• Josh loves a sunrise hike. (ABC)
"The Bachelorette" Kaleb Kim Kaleb K.
Norcross, Georgia
Construction Salesman, 26
Fun Facts:
• Kaleb K. would love to coach high school football.
• Kaleb K. is personally offended by mayonnaise.
• Kaleb K. hopes to visit South Korea and learn more about his heritage.
The Bachelorette contestant Khalid
Dearborn, Michigan
Tech Recruiter, 28
Fun Facts:
• Khalid likes to read gaming magazines.
• If Khalid could have any superpower, it would be the ability to teleport.
• Khalid would love to have his own farm someday. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Michael
Chicago, Illinois
Yacht Captain, 28
Fun Facts:
• Michael collects cologne.
• Michael can’t date you if you like mushrooms on your pizza.
• Michael loves his rainwater shower head. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Nic
Bayonne, New Jersey
HR Executive, 32
Fun Facts:
• Five years from now, Nic wants to live in Shanghai.
• Nic’s favorite local eatery is Walmart.
• Nic is terrified of tigers. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Peter
New York, New York
Airline Pilot, 33
Fun Facts:
• Peter is addicted to ChapStick.
• Peter never loses in Mario Kart. Ever.
• Peter loves to play pickleball. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Sean
Tampa, Florida
Software Sales Rep, 25
Fun Facts:
• Sean is self-admittedly a terrible texter.
• Sean likes to dip his chocolate chip cookies in whole milk.
• Sean takes pride in his great head of hair. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Spencer
Moorpark, California
Medical Sales Director, 32
Fun Facts:
• Spencer’s hero is Anthony Bourdain.
• Spencer likes to read Jack Kerouac novels.
• Spencer dreams of running for political office one day to help his community. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Tanner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mortgage Lender, 30
Fun Facts:
• Anywhere with a golden retriever is Tanner’s happy place.
• Tanner’s No. 1 enemy is a messy kitchen.
• Tanner loves giving high-fives! (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Taylor
Springboro, Ohio
Loan Officer, 32
Fun Facts:
• Taylor takes forever to fold his laundry.
• Taylor follows the Renaissance Periodization diet … it’s all about macros, baby.
• Taylor likes music you can bump and grind to. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Warwick
Nashville, Tennessee
Construction Manager, 27
Fun Facts:
• Warwick is a rule follower.
• Warwick likes Legos.
• Warwick dreams of going to an English Premier League game. (ABC)
The Bachelorette contestant Xavier
Carrboro, North Carolina
Biomedical Scientist, 27
Fun Facts:
• Xavier enjoys knitting.
• Xavier built his own computer for playing video games.
• Xavier’s ideal first date is skydiving. (ABC)
