Colton Underwood is to ready find the woman of his dreams as he begins his journey as the Season 23 Bachelor. The 26-year-old former NFL player is clearly ready to the win the hearts of America in the upcoming season.
Many of his qualities can be compared to those of Season 17 Bachelor, Sean Lowe. They both have wholesome and charming personalities that make both viewers and contestants swoon. For those who are not familiar with Colton, here’s a cheat sheet with everything you need to know about him.
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While competing on Becca Kufrin’s season of the Bachelorette, Colton revealed that he is a virgin. He is saving himself for the right woman, who he hopes to find this upcoming season.
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Colton dated Olympic gymnast, Aly Raisman. The two began dating after being introduced by mutual friends. Shawn Johnson, Aly’s fellow Olympic gymnast, and her husband, Andrew East, who Underwood knew from the NFL set the two up back in 2016.
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Colton formed a nonprofit organization, the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation, in support of cystic fibrosis because his cousin was born with the disorder.
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He’s been signed to 3 different NFL teams: the San Diego Chargers, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Oakland Raiders. He was ultimately placed on injured reserve, which lead to the end of his career.
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Colton was in a relationship with Tia Booth. The two dated after Tia competed on Arie Luyendyk’s season of the Bachelor, but broke up when Colton decided to join Becca’s season of the Bachelorette. The two rekindled their romance during this season of Bachelor in Paradise. However, it did not last long and the duo ended their whirlwind romance for good.
This quick rundown of Colton shows that he is a genuine guy just trying to find the love of his life. The only way to know if Colton is successful in finding the girl of his dreams is to tune in to the Bachelor in January 2019!