The Bachelorette’s Brayden Bowers: 5 Things to Know

One of the Charity Lawson‘s Bachelorette participants already stand out from the rest of the pack – for better or for worse.

Braden Bowers is one of the men hoping to win Charity’s affections in season 20 of the ABC dating series. In a taste from the Monday, June 26 premiere, the 24-year-old California native begins his Bachelorette travel in a memorable way after sharing a kiss with Lawson, 27, at the Bachelor Mansion.

In the clip, Brayden kicks off their one-on-one conversation by sharing that he was “thrilled” to hear that Charity would be The Bachelorette‘s next leading lady. She returns his kind words by saying, “I recognize how frightening this process can be, so I thank you for being here.”

After commenting that she is “so happy” to have him on her love journey, the pair enjoyed a sweet kiss – though neither realized their intimate moment was witnessed by a handful of participants. “Brayden went for a kiss,” says one, while another said watching the moment left him with a “st-feeling.”

The kiss makes Brayden feel happy, much to the dismay of his fellow contestants. ‘I got a kiss, buddy. She kissed me,” he subconsciously tells Charity’s older brother Nehemiahwho is disguised as a Bachelor Mansion bartender.

Several men interpreted Brayden’s excitement as boasting. “He felt cocky and really spent time on it,” says one participant in a confessional. “[He was] definitely mouth off.”

Their suspicions may prove correct as Brayden believes he has Charity’s first impression in the pocket. “Jeez. I’m just ready for that first impression though,” he tells another suitor.

For one contestant, Brayden’s actions are enough to warrant his elimination. “I was like, well done. You got a kiss, but told everyone,” he says in a confessional. “I think it’s disrespectful to the rest of the guys. You gotta get the f—k out.

While fans will have to tune in to see if Brayden survives the first elimination, Charity shared exclusively Us weekly what she was looking for in a man facing this season.

“I am open to an appointment with anyone and any type. So I think they took that quite literally and I’m so grateful for that,” explains the Georgia resident. “But I also made a conscious effort to emphasize, ‘I definitely want a diverse cast.’ We’ve seen in the past that it’s kind of the standard type of men – or girls too. But definitely wanted to add that diversity piece and also the inclusivity piece of it all. You see that with a lot of guys and they’re all great.”

Charity – previously appeared on Zach Shallcrossseason of The Bachelor — also revealed that she fell in love with more than one of her contestants. “It’s certainly possible, given the circumstances and how much time we have to just really focus on these compounds, it’s certainly possible [and] something I actually didn’t think would ever happen,” she shared.

Scroll down to get to know the Bachelorette season 20 contestant:

The Bachelorette Season 20 premieres on ABC Monday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ET.

1. Where is Brayden Bowers from?

Brayden is from San Diego, California. He also called Santa Barbara, California, a “home away from home” in May 2022. Instagram after.

2. What is Brayden Bowers’ job?

According to his officially Bachelorette cast bio, Brayden currently works as a travel nurse. Earlier this year, he completed his service in the United States Army and commemorated the occasion via Instagram. “May 07, 2023: Marks the official end of a great chapter in my life,” he captioned a slideshow of photos and videos from his time in the military. “I consider myself privileged to have been apart [sic] of something so much bigger than myself, and I’m so thankful for all the opportunities it’s given me.

3. Does Brayden Bowers have pets?

Brayden is a loving pet parent to his dog, River, and often posts pictures of himself and his “son” via Instagram.

4. What does Brayden Bowers do for fun?

The Bachelorette contestant spends his free time traveling, exercising, fishing, and hanging out with his dog and friends. According to his cast biography, Brayden also enjoys “a good cigar lounge” and “dislikes meditation”.

5. What does Brayden Bowers look for in a partner?

“When Brayden loves, he loves hard and is ready to risk everything to find his perfect match,” reads his Bachelorette cast bio. “Brayden hopes his future wife is honest, adventurous and, most importantly, will love his dog River as much as he does! Could Charity be the perfect match Brayden (and River) have been looking for?!”