Break out your Bachelor Nation wine and your preferred drinking game (I recommend a shot for whenever the words “right reasons” are uttered), because The Bachelorette is returning for another season. And honestly? Charity Lawson’s fleet of suiters all seem like major catches. Like, yes their “fun facts” are borderline unhinged (deeply concerned about John Henry, man who has “only seen 20 movies in his whole life”), but there are some true winners in this bunch! Which brings us to Xavier Bonner.
Without getting into spoilers (that’s for later in this article), 27-year-old Xavier is definitely someone you want to keep an eye on throughout the next few weeks. Here’s everything to know about him—including how far he makes it on Charity’s season.
Xavier Is a Biomedical Scientist
Cool, done, he has my vote.
He’s From Carrboro, North Carolina
Meaning, he and Charity wouldn't have to do the whole long-distance thing if they end up together because she’s based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
^ Fully realize this photo was taken in Hollywood not North Carolina—just wanted to include the pic due to it being cute!
His Love Language Is...Literally...Love
According to ABC’s bio writer who we keep in our thoughts and prayers always, 6-foot-6 Xavier (who they describe as “one tall glass of water”) “will shower his partner with compliments because he genuinely wants to see his future wife happy. Xavier’s parents, who’ve been happily married for 30 years, embody the type of relationship he wants to find. Xavier says he most admires his mom and wants to find a partner who can give their children the kind of love he received as a kid.”
This is honestly so pure and sweet, but just wait for his fun facts because the first one takes wholesome to new heights.
Presenting: Xavier’s ~Fun Facts~
According to ABC...
• Xavier enjoys knitting.
• Xavier built his own computer for playing video games.
• Xavier’s ideal first date is skydiving.
I mean, if he doesn’t win this thing based on the knitting factoid alone, it’ll be shocking.
’Kay, now on to what everyone really clicked into this article for: Bachelorette spoilers!
He Makes It to Charity’s Final 4
According to Reality Steve, who has a pretty good track record when it comes to Bachelor and Bachelorette spoilers, Xavier is one of Charity’s four finalists—along with Dotun Olubeko, Aaron Bryant, and Joey Graziadei.
Xavier filmed his hometown date back on April 13, and, yes, at this point we know if he made it to the final 3 and whether he wins or not, which brings us to...
He's in Charity's Final 3
Yep, per Reality Steve's reporting, Aaron is eliminated after hometown dates, which leaves Xavier, Joey, and Dotun as Charity's final three. The Bachelorette then has her overnight Fantasy Suite date with Xavier first, then Joey, and then Dotun. Afterwards, Xavier ends up getting eliminated, leaving Joey and Dotun as Charity's final two heading into the rose ceremony.
We won't give you the ~official~ spoiler on who wins the whole thing, but if you wanna see how it all goes down, def scroll through Reality Steve's latest post here:
And fear not, we will be keeping you informed as more spoilers about the competition emerge—which they almost certainly will due to (a) Reality Steve being a fount of information, and (b) Bachelor Nation fans having unparalleled levels of detective skills. Like, remember when they figured out Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs were dating based on some literal wineglasses? Just saying.
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
