Jonathon Johnson: 9 things to know about 'The Bachelorette' star Jenn Tran's bachelor Jonathon Johnson

Jonathon Johnson is about to bring Jenn Tran home to meet his family on The Bachelorette's 21st season.


Jonathon is a 27-year-old from Los Angeles, CA, who certainly wasn't shy about cracking jokes and showing off his butt cheeks to The Bachelorette star.

Jonathon was even crowned "Mr. Thunder Down Under" during the infamous striptease group date, but he continued to go deeper with Jenn and shed his layers.

During their one-on-one date in Auckland, New Zealand, Jonathon and Jenn flew into a vineyard, where they played games together, laughed, flirted and kissed. They also got cozy in a hot tub.

Over dinner that evening, Jenn and Jonathon discussed the emotional distress they've experienced in life, and Jonathon explained how he struggles to trust women after going through a challenging relationship in his past.


Jonathon and Jenn could relate to each other on many different levels, and Jonathon told Jenn that he cared for her deeply. Jenn, in turn, appreciated how the bachelor challenged her.

Going into The Bachelorette's next episode, Jonathon is hoping to receive a rose from Jenn after his hometown date.

Until viewers find out what happens next between Jonathon and Jenn, let's learn some information about this down-to-earth suitor right now.

Below is a list of nine facts Reality TV World has compiled about The Bachelorette bachelor Jonathon Johnson.


ABC says Jonathon Johnson is "really something special"


Jonathon is ready to meet the woman of his dreams. He's well traveled, spontaneous and excited about the possibility of traveling the world with his future partner, according to ABC.

The network has teased that Jonathon has a gorgeous smile, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a loyal heart.

Jonathon loves listening to Post Malone, checking out local escape rooms, and playing lacrosse with his friends.


The Bachelorette bachelor is a creative director and strategist

Jonathon began his job as a freelance UGC (user-generated content) creator and strategist in 2022. He boasts about his unmatched turn-around time and high degree of creativity in the projects he has taken on.


According to his LinkedIn profile, Jonathon specializes in short form video, photography, creative strategy, and video editing.

Jonathon has worked on campaigns in many industries including fitness, fashion, gaming, food and beverage, health and wellness, skincare, jewelry, and technology.

ThreadBeast, Razer Gaming, Bomani Cold Buzz, and Call Your Fam have been among the bachelor's clients.

Prior to working as a freelancer, he held down a position as creative director and producer at TheLAB for a little over one year, beginning in April 2023.


Jonathon Johnson didn't grow up in California


While Jonathon currently lives in Los Angeles, his Instagram bio says that he's originally from Kansas City, MO.

Jonathon also appears to be very family-oriented. Jonathon, who has two siblings, has many posts dedicated to his family -- including his beloved mother, who had welcomed her first child at age 17 and her second child at age 20.

Jonathon says his upbringing was tough and he had to work hard for everything he achieved.

The bachelor insists, "I treat every girl the same way I would want to see my mother and sister treated."


The Bachelorette suitor attended two different universities for college


Following two years of studying, Jonathon received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Marketing, and Graphic Design Cluster from Chapman University in 2018.

Jonathon then earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Advertising from Grand Canyon, where he was a student from 2018-2020.


Jonathon Johnson has proudly described himself as a "medium king"

Jonathon recently took to Instagram and explained how he wanted to create "a new category of kings called 'medium kings.'"

Jonathon quipped on his social media account, "We don't have the personality of short kings or the sex appeal of tall ones, we're just looking for girls that appreciate mid personality and average height! #staymedium."


Jonathon Johnson reveals his idea of a perfect first date


Jonathon says an ideal date would be fun and wholesome, and that it consists of three stages, in his mind, according to BachelorNation.com.

Jonathon shared, "I want to start the date off at an arcade or a batting cage, mini golf, go karts, or paintball. I want to have fun, break the ice, and see if you can hang."

The bachelor continued, "Step 2 is dinner. I want to sit down and have an amazing and honest/vulnerable conversation where we both get to know each other better."

Marcus said "Step 3" is "the connection phase," and he elaborated, "We bonded over dinner and had fun at the beginning, now let's go on a walk or drink on the beach and tease each other and kiss."


Jenn Tran had an idea what "engaged life" might look like with Jonathon Johnson

During a recent episode of "The Viall Files" podcast, host Nick Viall asked Jenn to paint a hypothetical picture of what her life would look like if she ended up with Jonathon as her winner.


"An engaged life with Jonathon," Jenn began.

"We'd be living in San Diego. I love San Diego. We'd be playing lacrosse on the weekends, bringing the kids out and teaching them lacrosse. I'd have kids with Jonathon."

Jenn joked about how they'd name their son "Jonathon Jr., perhaps," and they'd call him "JJ" for short.


Jonathon Johnson lived with a woman for two years prior to The Bachelorette

Jonathon was in a very serious relationship before meeting Jenn that ultimately fell apart in one of the worst ways.

"We looked at rings, looked into the future and talked about kids, and then it all kind of turned south. She was going through a really hard time and so she would start to self-medicate and abuse alcohol... and this went on for months," Jonathon said.


Jonathon explained that at one point, things got out of hand and they got into a big fight.

"She would question my character and say that I was abusive, controlling and manipulative for questioning what she was doing. [She used] words that kind of haunt me still to this day," Jonathan admitted.

"It reached a breaking point for her where she just snapped and said, 'Get the f-ck out! I don't want to see you again,'" he continued. "It tore me down... and absolutely destroyed me to my core."

Jonathon said he had grown up being a hopeless romantic and so this toxic relationship really had a negative impact on his outlook on love.


Jenn Tran gave Jonathon Johnson a superlative when sizing up her bachelors

When dishing out superlatives on recent podast appearances, Jenn named Jonathon "the most empathic" man in her The Bachelorette cast during.


Jenn therefore thinks Jonathon is a compassionate and considerate person who can relate to what others have been through.



Click here to read episode-by-episode spoilers about how the rest of Jenn's The Bachelorette season unfolds, including who Jenn picks as her winner and runner-up.






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