ABC has officially revealed the 22 men competing for Taylor Frankie Paul on season 22 of The Bachelorette—and beyond the headshots and job titles, the numbers tell an interesting story.
From age gaps to geographic trends, here’s the cast broken down by the numbers. Season 22 features 22 contestants, ranging in age from 28 to 43.
The group skews slightly older than some recent seasons—fitting for a 31-year-old lead who has been open about wanting something serious.
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Youngest contestants: 28(Aaron, Brandon, Doug, Josh, Marcus, Ronn, Shane)
Oldest contestant: Matt, 43
The average age of the cast lands in the early 30s, with a heavy concentration between 30 and 36, suggesting ABC intentionally cast men closer to Taylor’s life stage.
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3 Dads in the Cast
Family is already part of Taylor’s life, and several men share that experience.
Brandon is a single dad.Christopher is a single dad.Matt is a father of three.That’s three contestants who already have children, which is higher than many previous seasons.
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Considering Taylor is a Utah native, it’s no surprise the Beehive State is well represented:
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3 From California (Plus More With West Coast Roots)
California dominates the cast geographically:
Brad — Newport BeachChristopher — VacavilleConrad — Santa MonicaDoug — San DiegoMichael Baba — San DiegoRonn — San FranciscoTrenten — San Juan CapistranoThat’s seven men with California ties, making it the most represented state.
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Music City also shows up twice:
Casey — NashvilleClayton — NashvilleWith Clayton being a singer/songwriter, that adds an extra layer of potential guitar moments this season.
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5 Athletes
Athleticism is in the mix:
Johnnie — Former pro baseball playerConrad — Former place kicker for StanfordLew — Former basketball player for Tulsa, Utah State and TennesseeMatt — Former basketball player for PurdueTrenten — Three-time ParalympianRELATED: Jesse Palmer Announces ‘Bachelor Nation’ Cruise: ‘The Ultimate Group Date’
While many contestants fall in the early 30s, six are 35 or older:
Christopher (35)Clayton (36)Matt (43)Michael Baba (36)Mike T. (36)Trenten (35)That’s a noticeable maturity shift compared to some previous casts.
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1 Chiropractor, 1 Ocean Lifeguard, 1 Cowboy
The job diversity this season is strong. Among the standout careers:
Ocean lifeguard (Doug)Cowboy/entrepreneur (Brad)Chiropractic healer (Michael Baba)Insurance tech founder (Lew)Startup founder (Conrad)Former pro athlete (Johnnie)And yes, there is a man who lists “private wealth planner” as his job title.
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Tallest Contestant: 6'8"
Both Lew and Matt stand at 6'8", making them the tallest men in the cast (and possibly ever?). That’s a lot of headroom at the cocktail party.
The new season of The Bachelorette is moving to a new night when it premieres its 22nd season on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu.
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