Robby Hayes -- 13 things to know about 'The Bachelorette' bachelor

Robby Hayes will be taking JoJo Fletcher home to meet his family in the next The Bachelorette episode, but based on previews, he's going to have to answer some tough questions about his ex Hope Higginbotham.


Robby, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, recently received a one-on-one date with JoJo in Uruguay in which the couple went cliff jumping and explored the local culture. Robby admitted to JoJo on the date he had fallen in love with her, which came as a shock to the Bachelorette yet a very pleasant surprise.

JoJo told the cameras that she could see herself falling in love with and potentially ending up with Robby as her fiance. He made her feel secure, comfortable and confident. It also didn't hurt the Bachelorette was extremely attracted to his body and asked him to take off his shirt whenever possible.

JoJo believes the 6'1" former competitive swimmer from Jacksonville, FL, is sexy, sweet, funny and playful. However, he'll have to convince JoJo he didn't dump Hope just to go on the show and seek fame.

Below is a list of 13 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Robby Hayes:


- He models on the side. Robby has posted several professional photos on Instagram with hilarious captions like: "Did I leave the stove on?"

- The suitor volunteered for Young Life, a Christian ministry in which staff reach out to adolescents by being present in their lives and setting a good example, from Fall 2003 to Spring 2007.

- He works as a sales manager for a pool company after graduating from Florida State University.

- Robby considers himself a hopeless romantic because he thinks there's nothing more satisfying than a genuine smile from the girl he'd give the world to.

- The bachelor was in a frat called Lambda Chi Alpha at FSU.


- Robby set a school swimming record at FSU on his way to competing in the US Olympic Trials.

- The suitor's father is his mentor and role model. Robby's dad apparently never missed a competition, a milestone, or an achievement in his life.

- Robby has two brothers, two little sisters and a dog. He said there is no chance he and his future wife will stop at two children once it becomes time to start a family.

- Robby loves fashion and dressing up. He also plays golf often and participates in a softball league.

- What does he believe are his three best attributes? "Motivated, handsome and genuine."


- The suitor's favorite movies of all time are Man on Fire, The Wolf of Wall Street and Interstellar.

- Robby is currently working towards his Master's degree at the University of Miami.

- His ex-girlfriend, Hope Higginbotham, hooked up with the season's villain, Chad Johnson, who threw Robby under the bus on social media for allegedly dumping her in order to become famous.






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