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The twentieth season of the American reality television series The Bachelorette premiered on June 26, 2023. This season features 27-year-old Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia.
Lawson finished in fourth place on the 27th season of The Bachelor featuring Zach Shallcross. She was the first black woman to be a contestant on The Bachelor since Rachel Lindsay in 2017.
The season’s 25 contestants include:
- Aaron Bryant, 29, Katy, Texas, Software Salesman
- Dotun Olubeko, 30, Fresno, California, Integrative Medicine Specialist
- Joey Graziadei, 27, Koloa, Hawaii, Tennis Pro
- Caleb Balgaard, 28, Des Moines, Iowa, WWE NXT Wrestler
- Chris Spell, 33, Los Angeles, California, Guinness World Record Holder
- Sean McLaughlin, 27, New York, New York, Son of Politician Steven McLaughlin
- Michael Bolton, 30, Nashville, Tennessee, Music Producer
- Nick Benson, 29, Chicago, Illinois, Personal Trainer
- Matt Carter, 31, Atlanta, Georgia, Lawyer
- Ben Coleman, 28, Dallas, Texas, Commercial Pilot
- Brandon Cook, 27, Los Angeles, California, Real Estate Agent
- Justin Davis, 29, Houston, Texas, Oil and Gas Executive
- Joseph Fitzgerald, 31, New York, New York, Marketing Executive
- Thomas Jones, 29, San Diego, California, Firefighter
- Brandon King, 30, Denver, Colorado, Data Scientist
- Tyler Lewis, 27, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sales Representative
- Robert Miller, 30, Miami, Florida, Entrepreneur
- Austin Moore, 28, Nashville, Tennessee, Musician
- Kevin O’Shea, 31, Boston, Massachusetts, Attorney
- William Reutzel, 32, San Francisco, California, Software Engineer
- Justin Seale, 28, Los Angeles, California, Actor
- Matt Thomas, 30, Austin, Texas, Digital Marketing Manager
- Kyle White, 28, Nashville, Tennessee, Sales Manager
- Ryan Williams, 29, Seattle, Washington, Yacht Captain
The season is hosted by Jesse Palmer.
The season finale is scheduled to air on August 21, 2023.
Trivia
- This is the first season of The Bachelorette to feature a black woman as the lead.
- The season’s 25 contestants represent a diverse range of backgrounds and professions.
- The season has been filmed in several locations, including Agoura Hills, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Fiji.
- The season has been met with positive reviews from critics, who have praised Lawson’s charisma and the diversity of the cast.
Predictions
It is still too early to say who Charity will choose at the end of the season. However, some of the frontrunners include Aaron Bryant, Dotun Olubeko, and Caleb Balgaard. These men have all shown strong chemistry with Charity and seem to be genuinely interested in her.
Only time will tell who will win Charity’s heart. But one thing is for sure, this season of The Bachelorette is sure to be a wild ride.
