Robby Hayes -- 14 things to know about 'The Bachelorette' bachelor

Robby Hayes is clearly a frontrunner in The Bachelorette star JoJo Fletcher's mind, but his past definitely scares her.


Robby, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, was the first bachelor to tell Fletcher that he loved her, which won him major points but also made the Bachelorette fear he was trying to fill a void after his long-term relationship with ex-girlfriend Hope Higginbotham had just ended in late December.

Once Fletcher met Hayes' family in St. Augustine, Florida, she fell for the bachelor even harder and even confessed she was falling in love to his mother. However, Higginbotham came up again when the mother warned Hayes of speculation on the Internet he went on The Bachelorette for the wrong reasons.

Hayes did everything he could to convince Fletcher he was on the show for true love and completely over his ex. She chose to believe and trust him, but could that affect his chances of winning her heart?

Below is a list of 14 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Robby Hayes:


- As a former competitive swimmer from Jacksonville, Robby feels he has spent more of his life in a speedo than regular clothing.

- The 6'1" bachelor 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.

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






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