Dotun Olubeko is hoping to find "everlasting love" with The Bachelorette's Season 20 star Charity Lawson.
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Dotun quickly won Charity over with his goofy personality and the fact he's in-tune with his emotions. Dotun also made Charity feel seen for who she is and truly understood.
Charity noticed "husband qualities" in Dotun, and their connection grew when Charity welcomed the bachelor into her hotel room in San Diego so they could talk in a more intimate setting.
Charity said Dotun was so sweet and had touched her soul. Charity assured Dotun there was "definitely something" between them, and she told the cameras that she was "so excited" for what was to come with this suitor.
Charity gave Dotun a group-date rose, and then he received a one-on-one date in Washington that took their romance to new heights.
Dotun and Charity expressed how they have so many sides to themselves that other people didn't get to see, and Charity told the cameras, "This really could be my person. I'm cheesing! This is not happening!"
Dotun also thought he and Charity could be a "perfect match," so did he end up winning her heart and her final rose?
Until viewers can watch Charity and Dotun's relationship develop on The Bachelorette, let's learn some information about this handsome bachelor right now.
Below is a list of seven facts Reality TV World has compiled about The Bachelorette Season 20 contestant Dotun Olubeko.
Dotun is "the full package" and ready to find his person, says ABC
Dotun is tall, driven and ambitious. He's hoping his future wife has the same love for adventure and excitement for the little things like he does.He describes himself as open-minded, full of love, and the best listener. Dotun has a zest for life and even once went on a spontaneous 45-day trip around Europe.
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The Bachelorette bachelor comes from a big Nigerian-American family
Dotun moved to the United States with his parents when he was only four-years-old.Dotun even has a "Resident Alien" card to prove his entry into America, and the bachelor carries that card around with him all the time.
In June 2020, Dotun shared on Instagram, "To be a minority is wearing an away jersey you can never take off. I am a black man. Don't let the smiles fool you, I have been torn down because of it. But I will continue to deliberately build others regardless of your color."
"All too often we find it easier to criticize each other, instead of building each other up," he continued.
"With all the negativity going around let's do something positive. I don't think this post is going to change the world, but it will remind you that I am, always have been, and always will be black."
Dotun went to college in California with a passion for health and wellness
Dotun attended California State University, Chico from 2015-2018.He then pursued his Master of Science from the University of Western States.
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He was double minor in Health and Wellness and Health Promotion.
Dotun is the owner of DPT Fitness
Dotun, a former track star, has owned his own fitness studio since March 2020.He is a former multi-sport collegiate athlete, NCAA All-American, and sponsored pro athlete.
While in school, Dotun also received the Outstanding Performance in the Classroom award.
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Charity thought Dotun had the best body of all her The Bachelorette bachelors
On Live with Kelly and Mark, Charity was asked to dish out some superlatives for her The Bachelorette cast.When asked to pick the guy with "the best body," Charity pointed to Dotun's picture. Charity admitted she assessed this during the dodgeball group date.
Dotun teaches nutrition and exercise techniques on his Instagram page, but he's been trying to bounce back from old sports injuries for a while.
Dotun has nearly 400,000 followers on Instagram and he teaches people how to get in shape and live a healthy lifestyle.
Dotun admits "really powerful things" were missing in his past relationships
"I always felt like I was the one being learned from, but I want to learn from other people," Dotun explains.On The Bachelorette, Dotun told Charity that he thought he could learn from her, and he called Charity his "ideal woman" based on everything she brings to the table.
In fact, Dotun was close to turning down his spot on The Bachelorette -- until he discovered Charity was going to be the lead of Season 20.
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The Bachelorette suitor reveals his biggest fears
Dotun has a fear of singing in public because he thinks his singing voice is horrific, and he's also afraid of heights.Despite his fear of heights, Dotun and Charity went bungee jumping on their first one-on-one date in Washington.
"We looked at each other the whole time... Dotun has an incredible calming energy about him that made me feel so protected and at ease in that moment despite how terrified I was," Charity gushed of the adventurous date to Entertainment Weekly.
"We were in the wilderness, surrounded by beautiful scenery, and this was a date to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone. Because of how Dotun made me feel, I knew he would be the perfect one to conquer my biggest fear with. I didn't even know at the time he also was afraid of heights, so I'm glad we got to do that together!"
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