What has The Bachelor season 23 lead Colton Underwood been up to since his journey on the popular reality TV show ended? Colton was first introduced to viewers in The Bachelorette season 14, where Becca Kufrin was the leading lady. Since Colton was unsuccessful in winning Becca’s heart, he was cast in Bachelor In Paradise season 8. The 31-year-old football player then became the star of his own season and attempted to find love yet again. Colton met his now ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph on the ABC reality series.
While Colton and Cassie grew close in The Bachelor season 23, she wasn’t ready to get engaged. Colton had infamously jumped over a fence and tried to leave the show. After he sent Tayshia Adams and Hannah Brown home and tried to win her over, Colton and Cassie became a couple. The couple celebrated one year of being together in November 2019. However, in May 2020, they confirmed their romance was over. The breakup got messy when Cassie filed a restraining order against Colton. She accused him of putting a tracking device on her car but dropped it two months later. Cassie doesn’t harbor any ill feelings for her ex anymore.
Colton Came Out As Gay
In April 2021, Colton came out as gay during a sit-down interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America. “I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time, and I’m gay,” Colton said. He revealed he came to terms with his sexual orientation in 2021. The next step for him was to let people know. “I’m still nervous, but yeah,” he continued. “It’s been a journey for sure,” Colton admitted. He’d gone through a “dark and bad” time and had a moment when he woke up and “didn’t have the intentions of waking up.” This moment led him to “take back control” of his life.
Colton Married His Partner Jordan C. Brown
Colton confirmed he was in a relationship with then-boyfriend Jordan C. Brown in December 2021. It’s unclear how Colton met Jordan, but they had been spotted kissing in September 2021 while vacationing in Hawaii. They were engaged in February 2022. Colton married Jordan after more than two years of dating in May 2023. Colton and Jordan announced their wedding with a joint Instagram post, captioned, “The Brown-Underwoods… May 13th 2023.” Colton and Jordan got married in a rustic outdoor ceremony in Napa Valley, California.
Colton Talks Coming Out On Hannah Brown’s Podcast
Recently, Colton was a guest on The Bachelor ex Hannah’s podcast called, Better Tomorrow. As reported by People, Colton got candid about his sexual identity and said, “I still identify as a gay man, but on the spectrum, I would say I’m 75% gay.” Colton said there’s a chance that he could still have “an attraction and appreciation and emotional connection” with women, but it’s not something he wishes to pursue. According to Colton, Jordan is his life partner, and that’s something he’s always wanted. Colton admitted that while he has been “truly in love with a woman” in his past, it’s these women who have made him a “better partner” for Jordan.
Sources: GMA, Colton Underwood/Instagram, People
