15 'Bachelor' stars who identify as LGBTQ+

Gabbi ShawMay 29, 2024, 05:00 IST

Colton Underwood on "Coming Out Colton."CALEB ALVARADO/NETFLIX

Colton Underwood is expecting a son with his husband Jordan C. Brown.
Underwood is part of a growing list of openly LGBTQ+ members of Bachelor Nation.

Colton Underwood, a former "Bachelor" lead and ex-football player, announced on Tuesday that he and his husband, Jordan C. Brown, are expecting their first child together.

He came out three years ago, in April 2021, making him the first (out) gay man in the "Bachelor" franchise. Since coming out, Underwood has starred in his own Netflix docuseries, "Coming Out Colton," began hosting a podcast called "Daddyhood," and became a successful influencer with 1.8 million followers on Instagram.

Underwood is now part of a growing community of LGBTQ+ people who have appeared on "The Bachelor" and its related spinoffs around the world.

Here's who else has identified as LGBTQ+ from "The Bachelor."

Colton Underwood became the first out gay man in Bachelor Nation in April 2021. He's now expecting a baby with his husband.

Jordan C. Brown and Colton Underwood in 2022.Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty Images

Gabby Windey announced in August 2023 that she is dating comedian Robby Hoffman.

Gabby Windey in 2022.Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Becca Tilley revealed she'd been dating musician Hayley Kiyoko for four years in May 2022.

Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley in 2022.Christopher Polk/Variety/Getty Images

Jasmine Goode has been dating her girlfriend, blogger Melissa Marie, for years.

Jasmine Goode in 2019.Dana Pleasant/Getty Images for boohoo.com

Elizabeth Corrigan came out as bisexual in June 2022.

Elizabeth Corrigan.Ricky Middlesworth/ABC/Getty Images

Brooke Blurton made "Bachelorette" history as the first bisexual lead in 2021 — her season featured men and women for the first time.

Brooke Blurton in 2022.Sam Tabone/Getty Images for NGV

Demi Burnett came out as bisexual during "Bachelor in Paradise," and she later proposed to her then-girlfriend during the show.

Demi Burnett in 2022.Paul Archuleta/Getty Images

Alexa Caves of Peter Weber's season describes herself as "fluid."

Alexa Caves.ABC

Jaimi King was the first woman in "Bachelor" history to be openly bisexual.

Jaimi King in 2019.Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images

Abbie Chatfield of the Australian "Bachelor" has spoken about her evolving sexuality on her podcast, "It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield."

Abbie Chatfield in 2023.Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images

Kristian Haggerty came on the show to be with her then-girlfriend, Demi Burnett.

Kristian Haggerty in 2019.Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Minh Thu confessed her love for another contestant, Truc Nhu, during an episode of "The Bachelor: Vietnam."

Minh Thu on "The Bachelor."The Bachelor Vietnam

When Nhu was eliminated from the show, the two started dating.

Truc Nhu.The Bachelor Vietnam

Megan Marx appeared on the fourth season of the Australian "Bachelor," where she met her future girlfriend.

Megan Marx.Hanna Lassen/WireImage/Getty Images

Her ex, Tiffany Scanlon, later appeared on "Bachelor: Winter Games" in February 2018.

Tiffany Scanlon.Edward Herrera/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

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