Colton Underwood is a former football player, television personality, and philanthropist in The Bachelorette Season 14, Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 , and The Bachelorette Season 23. As a football player, he has played for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. He has a huge social media following with more than 2 million followers on Instagram and more than 500,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Colton Scott Underwood

nickname

Colton

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Residence

• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States

nationality

training

Colton’s primary education was at a Christian school. He belongs to the Class of 2010 at Washington Community High School . He later enrolled for a bachelor’s degree in business management at Illinois State University . Colton followed in his father’s footsteps and played college football for the varsity team called the Illinois State Redbirds . His parents are former elite athletes and graduates of ISU, where they first met.

In 2018, the undergraduate candidate accepted an educational program with the NFL Players Association that enabled him to mentor senior broadcast professionals for a possible career as a sports broadcaster.

occupation

Former Football Player, Reality TV Personality, Philanthropist

family

• Father – Scott Underwood (State Farm Agent/Insurance Salesman)
• Mother – Donna Burkard (Realtor)
• Siblings – Connor Timothy Underwood (Younger Brother) (American Football Defensive Lineman)
• Others – Leigh Underwood nee Chapman (stepmother) (Works at State Farm Insurance Company), Ryleigh Chapman (stepsister), Ty Chapman (stepbrother), Chase Chapman (stepbrother), Zaiden Burkard (stepbrother), Zoehn Burkard (stepbrother), Daniel Burkard ( stepfather) (IT Security & Systems Engineer)

Manager

Colton is represented by Rockhold Marketing LLC (For Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation).

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 3 inches or 190.5 cm

weight

• As an active soccer player, Colton used to weigh around 116 kg. His highest billed weight was 122 kilograms or 269 pounds.
• Before and after filming The Bachelor The reality star reduced his physique to 102kg to relieve his joints from the pressure of being overweight.

girlfriend/spouse

Colton Underwood dated –

1. Aly Raisman (2016–2017) – Colton was introduced to Aly, who is a three-time Olympic champion in gymnastics, through his former teammate Andrew East and his wife, former gymnast Shawn Johnson. Aly and Colton hit it off and made their relationship public by walking the red carpet together at high-profile events since December 2016, starting with the Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year ceremony in New York. They also attended the 2017 Golden Globes together. After less than a year of dating, Colton confirmed his split in June 2017, blaming it on pressure caused by excessive media and social media coverage. During a podcast interview, Colton called Aly his “first love.”
2. Tia Booth (2017–2018) – Prior to participating in The Bachelorette season 14, Colton briefly dated physical therapist Tia Booth, who was one of the contestants on The Bachelor (Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s season 22) and is also a close friend of the former Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin. He resumed his romance with her in Bachelor’s Day Season 5 only to conclude that he and Tia were incompatible as a couple and amicably parted ways as friends. The following day after the episode that aired their breakup, the ABC network announced Colton as the next Bachelor.
3. Becca Kufrin (2018) – The football player co-starred in The Bachelorette Season 14 Battle for Becca Kufrin’s heart, a publicist from Minnesota. He finished 4th. Becca eliminated Colton after the hometown appearance as close friend and companion Bachelor Nation contestant Tia Booth confessed that she had lingering feelings for Colton. The Bachelorette Season 14 was also the platform where Colton publicly admitted he was a virgin. This admission sparked a series of jokes across the internet and became a recurring marketing theme during the promotion of The Bachelor season 23.
4. Caelynn Miller-Keyes (2019) – Colton and model Caelynn Miller-Keyes dated on The Bachelor 2019. She was the first girl to be kissed by him on the show. However, he later eliminated her in February 2019.
5. Cassie Randolph (2019–Present) – Cassie was pursuing a master’s degree in speech-language pathology when she was in the cast of The BachelorSeason 23 to fight for Colton’s affections. In Week 9, Cassie was one of the last three remaining ladies along with Tayshia Adams and Hannah Godwin when she realized she wasn’t ready to get engaged to Colton at the end of the show. She decided to break up with Colton, which left him devastated. In a fit of frustration, he jumped over the automatic gate of his hotel room and fled into the dark Portuguese countryside. This scene became widely known across the internet. In the next episode, Colton parted ways with fellow finalists Tayshia and Hannah G. to go after Cassie. He convinced her to give him a second chance after agreeing that they should put a lot of time and effort into their relationship before even considering engagement. Colton moved to Los Angeles so he could meet Cassie every day. The couple intends to move in together after the engagement.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large and muscular physique
• Sharp, square jawline
• Deep set, slightly drooping eyes with prominent laugh lines

shoe size

14 (US) or 13 (UK) or 47 (EU)

brand promotion

Colton is a muscle sponsored pharm athlete.

He has also endorsed brands like –

• Stray tees
• Furniture by Rove Concepts
• To boot New York
• Pura Vida bracelets

Religion

Christianity

Known for

Being a virgin bachelor on The Bachelor Season 23

First TV show

He made his TV show debut as a contestant on The Bachelorette Season 14 in May 2018.

Personal trainer

• During his playing football career, Colton would force-eat excess calories to maintain a very high body weight. The former athlete admitted that constantly overeating used to be very uncomfortable. The focus of his training at the time was gaining maximum strength by lifting heavy weights for 3-5 reps near his 1-rep max.
• It took Colton about a year to drop to 102kg, but his body weight often hovers around 10-15lbs when he’s not able to maintain his exercise and diet routine.
• Thanks to his sponsor muscle pharm The reality star has free access to the state of the art MusclePharm training facility in Burbank, California. He takes nutritional recommendations from NBA strength coach Amoila Cesar and picks up pre-packaged meals from the Kore Meal Prep Society every Sunday and Wednesday.
• Colton regularly posts snapshots of his workouts on Instagram while working under the supervision of trainer, fitness model and fellow muscle pharm sponsored athlete John Gaines Jr.
• The former athlete is no longer interested in powerlifting or doing more height and exercises to look tattered. His strength training regime is summarized in circuits or supersets. These include high-calorie movements like thrusters or exercises with heavy medicine balls and battle ropes. His trainer also includes bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and burpees performed over multiple rounds.
• Colton begins his workout with a 15-minute warm-up on the treadmill, followed by 9-12 strength-training exercises, and finishes with another 25 minutes of cardio on the elliptical or treadmill. He follows this routine at least 5 times a week.
• The athlete lost weight through portion control and intermittent fasting. His meals are as follows:
  • Breakfast – oatmeal with peanut butter and blueberries
  • Lunch – A lean source of protein (like tuna or salmon), vegetables with a small proportion of a complex carbohydrate
  • Snack – protein bar, rice cake with peanut butter
  • Dinner – Mixed vegetables with a lean protein
  • Supplements – MP Plant Based Organic Protein, MP Natural Energy Pre-Workout, BCAA, MP Multivitamin, MP CLA and Fish Oil, MP Z-PM
• Aside from living a healthy lifestyle, Colton has a very sophisticated skincare regimen, giving away at least $575 every few months on creams and serums made from glycerol and Dermalogica sunscreen.
  

Colton Underwood favorite things

• Guilty Pleasure – Peanut Butter, shows home improvement right now
• Peanut Butter Brand – Justin, Jif
• Peanut Butter Texture – Creamy
• Proteinriegel – MP Combat Crunch
• Shoe brand – To boot New York
• Drink – Kombucha
• Animal – dogs, sloth
• Celebrity Chef – Guy Fieri
• Movie genre – superhero action
• Promi-Crush – Jennifer Aniston
• Superheldenkraft – Teleportation
• Sweet treat – waffles with peanut butter and honey
• Superhero – Ironman
• Social media application – Instagram

Colton Underwood facts

1. He was born on Super Bowl Sunday and his parents named him after the Indianapolis Colts soccer team.
2. Colton played for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders as a member of the off-season and practice teams. He has never played in an NFL game and retired in 2016 with a shoulder injury.
3. The children’s home where Colton grew up used to be a hospital.
4. While in college, Colton’s teammates called him “Disney”.
5. At the age of 23, Colton started a nonprofit organization that raises money for people with cystic fibrosis in honor of his cousin Harper, who was diagnosed with the disorder at the age of 4.
6. A sincere dog lover, Colton is associated with the Illinois and San Diego divisions of the Humane Society – a group for the prevention of animal suffering and cruelty. As of early 2019, Colton had two sniper dogs and a German shepherd named Thor.
7. In August 2016, Colton opened a sports bar called the 4th & Goal Grill in Washington DC, serving 14 craft beers on tap as well as Miller Lite and Michelob Ultra. He sold it to his aunt and uncle (Sherrie and Geoff Lucas) in April 2018, who turned it into a barbecue area.
8. In an interview, he explained that he doesn’t like to wear socks and underwear. While recording The Bachelor it was the first time underwear became a part of his wardrobe.
9. The reality star has a shoe fetish and owns more than 250 pairs of shoes. Shoes are also the first thing he notices about a woman at a formal event.
10. He claims to be an impulse shopper and forgets even the items on his shopping list to buy what he likes in a store.
11. Colton doesn’t have a flexible body and tries to touch his toes. His tongue, on the other hand, is much more flexible since he can use it to touch his nose.
12. Every time he visits a new restaurant, he solves the dilemma of deciding his order by asking the waiter to bring his favorite dish. The food always turns out the way he likes it.
13. Colton is afraid of heights.
14. His father owns two horses and a pony named Cinnamon, Fireball and Wrigley.
15. The athlete confessed to having a poor sense of direction. He can get lost even a mile from where he lives.
16. Visit the official website at www.coltonslegacy.org to see events, merchandise and rosé wine from the Colton Legacy Foundation.
17. To find out more about the former Bachelor, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.