Joe and Michelle just have sooo much in common. They’re both adorable. They’re both from Minneapolis, Minnesota (although technically, she’s from a nearby suburb). They’re both really good at basketball–Joe won the state’s Bob McDonald Mr. Basketball award as a high-school hoopster in 2011; Michelle was a finalist for Miss Basketball the same year. They both played Division I college basketball: Michelle at Bradley University and Joe for the University of Minnesota. Not to mention, they both know what it’s like to navigate being biracial in America. So on paper, these two look good together. “We both understood so many things about each other without having to necessarily talk about those things because of how we were raised, because of the basketball community, because we had similar passions,” Michelle told PEOPLE recently. “And so that’s somebody who I felt just understood a piece of me that none of the other guys did.” Sure, their love story started with a bit of a hiccup. “Have I met you before?…. Have I slid into your DMs?” Michelle wondered aloud after meeting a very familiar-looking Joe for the first time on the show. “Is your last name Coleman?” she asked. Turns out, she did message him—and he ghosted her after only a couple of messages. That didn’t put a damper on things, however. Episode after episode of The Bachelorette has shown the pair growing closer; even the other contestants couldn’t deny that the two had a great connection as the show continued. “Just thinking about how much Michelle and Joe may be connecting,” one contestant mused while they were on one of their dates. They got along so well that contestant Jamie Skaar even started a rumor that Michelle and Joe had been seen out on dates together before the show (and got booted off the show by Michelle for doing so!). So now that we know (spoilers ahead!) that Joe takes Young to her very own prom on Episode 7 (he never went to his own prom and remembered she was chosen last for the real thing), it seems clear that he’s about to be the man getting that last rose, right? Not necessarily. Fans started chattering when they noticed that both Michelle and Joe were at the Minnesota Vikings/Dallas Cowboys gameon Halloween, but fans noted how uncomfortable Joe looked, leaving people unsure if they were there together; they could have been just two hometown fans at a game with thousands of others. Joe did spill some tea in November 2021 on the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, when he said fans will see “something that’s never happened before” on the show.“It’s actually really romantic,” the show’s co-host, Tayshia Adams, shared in another interview. “It’s like a fairytale, which is different, I think. You guys will understand that word at the end. It unfolds beautifully.” (MAJOR SPOILER!!Bachelor Nation blogger Reality Steve says Nayte Olukoya is the winner and is engaged to Michelle today–and Joe wasn’t in her final two.) So who’s this hometown boy who’s really close to stealing the Bachelorette’s heart and gave her “most powerful, special, perfect, stars-aligning date"? Here’s what we know about “Minnesota Joe,” a.k.a. Joe Coleman.
What did Joe do on The Bachelorette?
After being recognized by Michelle in their first meeting, Joe had a lot of explaining to do about why he ghosted her and how she could trust that he wouldn’t shut down again. As they sat down to talk, he admitted that he’d always had issues with communication, and in the light of George Floyd’s death when Michelle reached out, he just shut down. A self-described introvert, Joe even admitted to going to therapy to learn to communicate better with others. Luckily, the two were able to clear the air afterwards and got to know each other for real. Joe has been honest about other challenges in his life as well, opening up to Michelle about sports injuries that meant he no longer play basketball, his first love. “It was anxiety, depression; there were times where I was thinking if I even wanted to still be here, and that was tough for me. Ball was life, and that life was gone,” he told Michelle in a strained voice after a date, still upset over the circumstances that led him to give up the game. “I’ve always had such high standards, and I didn’t feel like I was still there,” he says. “It was just breaking me down too much that I knew mentally I wasn’t in a good place… I knew it probably was time to wrap it up and focus on what can make me happy outside of basketball. So much of your identity is wrapped up in sports that you’re like, ‘Who am I at this point?’”
What does Joe from The Bachelorette do for a living?
The show says he is a “real estate developer” and his LinkedIn profile reveals that he’s currently a property development manager for C&S Group LLC, as well as a real estate agent for Edina Realty. He describes himself as a “real estate developer, property manager and investor for single family/small multi-family properties in the Minneapolis area.” He previously worked as a business development specialist and digital content specialist for companies like Sports Engine and Infor. He’s also spent time as a basketball trainer.
Where did Joe Coleman go to college?
Joe went to two different colleges. He began at the University of Minnesota, where he played basketball and at first, studied Business Marketing. However, for his junior year he decided to transfer to Saint Mary’s College of California, where he studied Communications. He was back in Minnesota the next year and graduated from there with a double major degree in Business and Marketing Education and Communications Studies.
How old is Joe Coleman?
Joe is 28 years old, yet another thing he has in common with Michelle, who is also 28!
How tall is Joe Coleman from The Bachelorette?
As a former star baller, he has to be tall, right? Most estimates place him at 6’3” or 6’4".
Where is Joe Coleman from?
Joe hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in a two-parent household and has one older brother, who also played basketball. Joe was a basketball star in high school, taking his high school to the championship three years in a row. Ultimately, he made it to team captain and ESPN’s Top 100 recruits during his senior year before he went to college and played ball there.
What is Joe Coleman looking for in a woman?
A “real one,” according to his ABC bio. Joe ”is looking for a woman who is smart, caring, articulate and able to make him laugh,” his bio continues. “He wants someone with aligning values and hopes they are ready for a family because Joe hopes to have at least three or four kids! Overall, Joe wants to find a “real one” with whom he can build something solid that will stand the test of time.”
Is Joe Coleman the next Bachelor?
Nope. another Bachelorette contestant from this season, ClaytonEchard, will reportedly take the reins as the star of TheBachelor Season 26. They’re filming Clayton’s season now, reportedly. Next, Meet the Women Vying for Clayton Echard’s Final Rose on Season 26 of The Bachelor
