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Pittsburgher appearing as contestant on new season of 'The Bachelorette'

Pittsburgher appearing as contestant on new season of 'The Bachelorette'
ABC has announced who will be the next Bachelorette during Tuesday's Women tell All special. It was revealed that Charity Lawson will take the lead for the upcoming 20 th season of the ABC show. I want you to be our next Bachelorette. Is this for real? No way. Charity understandably had an emotional reaction to the news. I waited forever to find the love of my life and it blows my mind that I could meet my person and be engaged and literally have my happily ever after. The new season of The Bachelorette will debut over the summer. Charity was *** stand out from the current season of the Bachelor led by Zach Shell Cross and was eliminated during Monday's hometowns episode ahead of the March 27 finale. The new Bachelorette is *** 27 year old child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia. She received her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Auburn University. Charity will continue to bring diversity to the Bachelorette franchise as she becomes the fourth black female lead in the long running franchise following Rachel Lindsay in 2017, Tasha Adams in 2020 and Michelle Young in 2021 for more on this story and the latest news go to hr dot com. This is the Hollywood reporter news.
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Pittsburgher appearing as contestant on new season of 'The Bachelorette'
ABC’s “The Bachelorette” returns June 26 on WTAE Channel 4.A Pittsburgh native is one of the 25 contestants vying for love with Charity Lawson.Tanner Courtad, 30, is a mortgage lender and fitness instructor. He's extremely close with his family and hopes to find a relationship as special as the one his parents have.According to his show biography, "While growing up, Tanner and his family rescued over 50 dogs and he hopes to rescue more with his future wife."Here are some fun facts about Tanner.Anywhere with a golden retriever is Tanner’s happy place.Tanner’s No. 1 enemy is a messy kitchen.Tanner loves giving high-fives.Lawson, 27, is a child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia. She appeared in season 27 of "The Bachelor," where she was eliminated in week 8.Take a look at this season’s entire cast here.Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” premieres on Monday, June 26, at 8 p.m. on WTAE Channel 4.Looking for love? Very Local is casting for a dating show that will be filmed in Pittsburgh this summer. Singles of all ages are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.

ABC’s “The Bachelorette” returns June 26 on WTAE Channel 4.

A Pittsburgh native is one of the 25 contestants vying for love with Charity Lawson.

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Tanner Courtad, 30, is a mortgage lender and fitness instructor. He's extremely close with his family and hopes to find a relationship as special as the one his parents have.

According to his show biography, "While growing up, Tanner and his family rescued over 50 dogs and he hopes to rescue more with his future wife."

Here are some fun facts about Tanner.

  • Anywhere with a golden retriever is Tanner’s happy place.
  • Tanner’s No. 1 enemy is a messy kitchen.
  • Tanner loves giving high-fives.

Tanner
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Lawson, 27, is a child and family therapist from Columbus, Georgia. She appeared in season 27 of "The Bachelor," where she was eliminated in week 8.

Take a look at this season’s entire cast here.

Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” premieres on Monday, June 26, at 8 p.m. on WTAE Channel 4.

Looking for love? Very Local is casting for a dating show that will be filmed in Pittsburgh this summer. Singles of all ages are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.