Fans will soon be introduced to Jamie Skaar, as well as Michelle's 29 other suitors, on The Bachelorette season 18 premiere. Michelle is ready for a lasting relationship, and Jamie may be the person who catches her eye. He is adventurous and athletic, two qualities Michelle looks for in a partner.
Michelle captured fans' attention on The Bachelor season 25 as the sweetheart of the season. She had a lot of chemistry with Matt James, even though she turned up weeks later than most of the girls. Managing to steer clear of most of the drama on The Bachelor season 25, she quickly became a fan favorite and viewers hoped she would be the one to get engaged at the end.
Sadly for Michelle, Matt chose Rachael Kirconnell, but fans still wanted Michelle to get another chance to find love. Bachelor Nation was happy to learn that both Katie Thurston and Michelle would get their own seasons of The Bachelorette. Ahead of the premiere of Michelle's season, here is everything Bachelor Nation fans need to know about Jamie.
Age
Michelle is looking for someone confident and kind who is ready to start a family with her, and Jamie is a good contender. Jamie was born on October 24, 1988, making him 32 years old. He is only four years older than Michelle and seems ready to settle down.
Jamie is close to his family and previously posted a sweet birthday post to his sister, Teila Renee, on his Instagram, @jamieskaar24. He also posted a picture with another unnamed sister.
Hometown
Jamie called Washington home before he moved to San Diego.
Job
Jamie is motivated and a self-starter, as he created his own biotech business. Jamie is the CEO of the successful business Sanctuaire, an indoor purification system for clean air. He has a lot of flexibility in his work and spends a lot of his time traveling and going on adventures.
Hobbies & Interests
According to his ABC bio, Jamie is looking for an independent woman to join him in his adventures, and Michelle seems like the person to do that. Jamie also said he is looking for a driven woman, which certainly fits with Michelle. From playing D1 basketball to pursuing her dreams of becoming an elementary school teacher, Michelle is very motivated. Michelle showed on The Bachelor that she is always up for an adventure, and Jamie would bring that to her life. Jamie said he once traveled all the way to Ecuador just to taste their world-renowned chocolate. He also spent three weeks hopping Caribbean islands in search of the best beaches and once let a ticket agent decide where he flew. Fans have already shown Jamie love, but they will have to wait until The Bachelorette premieres to see how far he goes.
The Bachelorette airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Source: ABC, Jamie Skaar/Instagram