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Colton Underwood Explains Married Men Hookups, Welcomes Son

6/19/2026

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Colton Underwood said he only pursued married men because they had more to lose than he did.
He clarified that his hookups with married men did not involve sexual intercourse.
He debuted on The Bachelorette in 2018 and led The Bachelor in 2019, where producers noted his virgin status.
Underwood came out gay in 2021, married political strategist Jordan C. Brown-Underwood, and welcomed son Bishop surrogacy on September 26, 2024.

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Colton Underwood said he only pursued married men because they had more to lose than he did.
He clarified that his hookups with married men did not involve sexual intercourse.
He debuted on The Bachelorette in 2018 and led The Bachelor in 2019, where producers noted his virgin status.
Underwood came out gay in 2021, married political strategist Jordan C. Brown-Underwood, and welcomed son Bishop surrogacy on September 26, 2024.