Arts & Entertainment
12 Hunky California Men Will Fight For Gabby And Rachel's Hearts
An odd season of 'The Bachelorette' is fast approaching with seemingly no rulebook, but one thing is for sure: CA will be well represented.

CALIFORNIA — We've heard it before, but this might actually be the most dramatic season of "The Bachelorette" yet... well, certainly the most unique.
Fresh off an iconically bad double-dumping by former 'Bachelor' Clayton Echard, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are gearing up to be the franchise's first ever double-'Bachelorettes.' The network on Wednesday soft launched the 35 contestants who will fight for Gabby and Rachel's hearts in a Facebook post that was quickly taken down... what a tease.
The post was brief and mysterious, it only gave fans the contestants' names, ages, hometowns and photos. 12 men will represent "The Golden State" come July 11:
Find out what's happening in Across Californiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Erich S., 29, Santa Monica
- James C., 25, Los Angeles
- Jason A., 30, Santa Monica
- Justin B., 32, Solana Beach
- Logan P., 26, San Diego
- Matt L., 25, San Diego
- Michael V., 31, Long Beach
- Roby S., 33, Los Angeles
- Tino F., 28, Playa Del Rey
- Aven J., 29, San Diego
- Chris A., 30, Redondo Beach
- Brandon H., 23, Carlsbad
To see photos of all the contestants, check out Cosmopolitan's photo gallery.
The season officially starts on July 11, but of course, the drama has already started.
Find out what's happening in Across Californiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Fans and "Bachelor Nation" expert Steve Carbone — "Reality Steve" — have speculated that Bachelorette veteran Connor Brennan will be joining Gabby and Rachel's journey, but Brennan seemingly denied the rumor on Twitter, according to Us Weekly.
The potential suitors includes a set of twins from Connecticut that have already taken "Bachelor Nation" by storm. Keep an eye out for Justin Y. and Joey Y., both 24.
We still have no idea what this unprecedented 19th season will look like, but fans have taken to social media to beg producers not to put Gabby and Rachel through another painful season. "The Bachelorette" creator Mike Fleiss promised the season won't pit the two fan-favorites against each other.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.