Matt James Is Our New “Bachelor,” So I Internet Stalked Him So You Didn’t Have To
The reason why he applied for The Bachelor broke my heart.
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In case you missed it, he’s the Bachelor this season, which also makes him the series’ FIRST BLACK BACHELOR!
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About. Damn. Time.
Now, we’ve ALL been googling this man into oblivion…no, just me? Welp, OK. REGARDLESS, here are all the fun tidbits I learned about Matt James during my deep dive:
First of all, to answer the question on everyone’s mind, Matt James is 6’5″!
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TALL, DARK, AND HANDSOME!
Matt James and Tyler Cameron — you know, from Hannah B.’s shitshow of a season — are BFFs:
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That’s actually how Bach Nation got wind of Matt James! The loyal Tyler C. stans noticed the tall glass of chocolate milk on his IG and immediately followed him as well:
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The two met in college and have been BFFs ever since!
It was actually Tyler C.’s late mother who encouraged Matt James to apply for The Bach:
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Matt James and Tyler C. founded ABC Food Tours — a non-profit “to create experiences for New York students facing food insecurity and adversity at home.”
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TRULY out here doing the Lord’s work.
Matt James was raised by his single mother, Patty, and he has a brother named John:
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His parents divorced when he was younger and, since then, his father has been absent from his life.
Matt James attended Wake Forest University, where he played college football (with Tyler C.) and had dreads (without Tyler C.):
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Suddenly, I am a huge fan of college football…
Since then, Matt James has kept up with his active lifestyle, as seen via his abs and muscles:
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But actually, he is an avid runner and participates in marathons.
Matt James is a huge fan of Lauryn Hill:
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Nice to know he has good taste in music!
Matt James also enjoys skateboarding:
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*John Paul Jones voice* Shaka brah!
Last, but not least, Matt James is a huge fan of hummus:
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Save some for the rest of us!
Can’t wait to learn more about Matt James throughout the rest of his Bachelor season!