Michelle Young's Bachelorette season kicked off with over 30 handsome studs competing for her heart. Night one is all about first impressions—but which guys can keep up the intrigue all season long?
One husband hopeful to watch is Brandon Jones (a.k.a. Brandon J.). At 26, Brandon is definitely on the younger side of Michelle's pool of suitors, and he's two years younger than Michelle. But he's already made it clear that he's serious about finding true love on TV.
Curious about what this youngster has to offer the lovely Michelle? All the details on Brandon are right here, from his job to his super cute pup—and even his destiny with the Bachelorette:
Warning: major Bachelorette spoilers ahead! Stop reading here if you don't want to know what happens on Michelle's season!
Brandon is from Portland, Oregon.
According to his Instagram bio, Brandon is a Portland, Oregon native. ("PDX" stands for Portland International Airport, BTW!) He currently works as a traveling nurse recruiter, per his ABC bio.
Hopefully, his constant road trips get the stamp of approval from Michelle! And here he is, ICYMI:
He and his pup go everywhere together.
Brandon's IG is filled with shots of him and his super cute pup, Mac. The pair met on one fateful Super Bowl Sunday and have been inseparable ever since. “People let me tell you about my best friend..” Brandon captioned this ah-dorable shot:
Brandon and Michelle share a love of basketball.
You already know that Michelle loves a good session on the court. It's a huge theme of her season—so her future fiancè better know a dribble from a foul. Fortunately, Brandon has that department covered. He's been an avid player for years, so he can (probably) hold his own against The Bachelorette.
Brandon is all about his fam.
Brandon has two siblings, and sister Destini and brother Noah have made a few appearances on his IG. He's also super close with his dad and grandmother (you love to see it). If he makes it to hometowns, Brandon's fam will def have to approve of his relationship with Michelle!
And, he knows exactly what he's looking for in his future wife.
Brandon's ABC bio sets the record straight. "Brandon J. may be young, but he knows exactly what he wants in life and is very serious about finding the one with whom to settle down," the site reads.
"He is kind, confident and looking for a wife whose passionate personality can keep up with his. Brandon J. wants someone who has goals and the focus to achieve them," his bio continues. "He doesn't want to be with someone who is still figuring herself out, and he hopes to find someone who can be his best friend and teammate for the rest of their lives."
Here's hoping he and Michelle find that spark that lasts a lifetime.
Brandon and Michelle can definitely go the distance.
(Spoilers ahead! It's your last chance to click away.)
Resident king of Bachelor Nation spoilers, Reality Steve, is ready to spill the tea about how Brandon and Michelle's relationship pans out this season. Turns out, Brandon is Michelle's runner-up.
"Thanks to ABC’s preview of Michelle’s season, I’ve now been able to lock down who that final 2 guy was – Brandon Jones," Steve confirmed in a recent blog post. Steve had to do some serious super-sleuthing to be sure (which you can check out in this Twitter thread), but now he's confident that Brandon will lose out to Michelle's current fiancè, Nayte Olukoya.
That's a big bummer for Brandon, tbh. But congrats to Michelle and her new hubby-to-be, Nayte!
