Who is John Henry Spurlock? Underwater welder joins 'The Bachelorette' Season 20 to find everlasting love
Matthew Sanders
Updated on March 27, 2026
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 'The Bachelorette' Season 20 returns on ABC with tons of thrilling drama and dashing suitors. Charity Lawson embarks on her journey to find the love of her life in a sea of people from all over the world. Viewers first met the child and family therapist when she appeared on Zach Shallcross' season of 'The Bachelor'. Although they weren't a match, Charity continues her search for her soulmate.
Charity's journey is not going to be easy since she has to trust that the men handpicked for her are there for the right reasons. Furthermore, Charity has to use her intelligence to ensure she doesn't pick the wrong person among the fleet of contestants, whom she has to spend the rest of her life with.
Who is John Henry Spurlock?
John is an underwater welder and loves to live around the ocean. He originally hails from Wilmington, New York but build things in Virginia Beach. John is extremely passionate about his work. According to his Bravo profile, John shamelessly loves pumpkin-spiced lattes. He prefers ornamental grasses over flowers.
Notably, John has only seen 20 movies in his whole life. When John is not in the ocean, he loves hitting the gym and jamming out to A$AP Rocky. Meanwhile, his social media posts suggest that John is a fun-loving guy and loves to spend his time with his friends. He also shared multiple photos with his nephew whom he dubbed his 'bae'. He also sometimes takes his followers inside the oceans as she shared videos from his work.
John Henry Spurlock seeks everlasting love
John has joined 'The Bachelorette' Season 20 as Charity's suitor. Although he has achieved multiple milestones in his life, he is yet to find the spark of everlasting love. But now, John is ready for a love deeper than the ocean. John revealed that he can be a bit shy at first but once he opens up, he’s all in. It's unclear if he previously was in a relationship but he made sure that he hasn't his forever love yet.
What is John Henry Spurlock looking for in his partner?
Thirty contestants will compete to win Charity's heart in the latest season of 'The Bachelorette'. However, every suitor has their own expectations and would continue the relationship with Charity only if they draw similarities. However, John also has his own expectations which he looks forward to in Charity.
John is looking for a woman who is trustworthy, adventurous, and has a good sense of humor. His dream is to take his future wife diving. However, viewers will only know if Charity is ready for some aquatic exploration in the upcoming season.
'The Bachelorette' Season 20 will premiere on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 9 pm ET on ABC
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