Bachelor Nation fans are already eager to start following the contestants featured on Michelle Young's season of The Bachelorette on Instagram. For years now, it's become a very common practice for Bachelor Nation to start carefully examining the social media pages of new cast members on either The Bachelor or The Bachelorette. Earlier in 2021, fans uncovered Rachael Kirkconnell's racist pictures on Instagram. In the end, the controversy surrounding those pictures had a snowball effect felt within the entire franchise.
Ultimately, the discovery of Rachael's problematic photos led to the firing of longtime host Chris Harrison, a powerful think piece from Rachel Lindsay, and joint statements issued by former cast members in solidarity with the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement. To be fair, though, the Instagram pages of nearly all cast members on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette just usually feature innocuous pictures and videos of themselves hanging out with loved ones, playing sports, enjoying hobbies, or showing off their physiques.
Now that ABC is finally kickstarting The Bachelorette season 18, so this is the perfect time for fans to start following the contestants who will be competing for Michelle's love. A few other cast members might be introduced to the season as the weeks go on, but Michelle will already meet as many as 30 men on night one. Thus, it's time to find these new Bachelorette stars on social media and learn more about them via Instagram.
Alec Thompson
Alec Thompson is a 29-year-old engineer from Forest, Virginia. He can be found on Instagram at @alec_barrett_thompson.
Brandon Jones
At 26 years old, Brandon Jones will be looking for true love on The Bachelorette season 18. The nurse recruiter from Portland, Oregon can be followed at @bmacjones.
Brandon Kieffer
There are two Brandons on Michelle's season of The Bachelorette, as Brandon Kieffer is also in the cast. Found on Instagram at @brandon.kieffer, Brandon K. is a 29-year-old brand manager.
Bryan Witzmann
On Instagram as @witz76, Bryan Witzmann is a successful football player now competing for love. He's 31 years old and comes from Houlton, Wisconsin.
Casey Woods
Casey Woods is a 36-year-old creative director in the advertising industry. The Parkland, Florida native can be followed at @caseydillamusic on Instagram.
Chris Gallant
28-year-old Chris Gallant is a motivational speaker from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bachelor Nation can follow him at @thechrisgallant.
Chris Sutton
Fans who like Chris Sutton on Michelle's season of The Bachelorette can follow him at @chris_sutton1 on IG. Chris is a 28-year-old commodities broker from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Clayton Echard
Eureka, Missouri native Clayton Echard is a 28-year-old medical sales representative. ABC has already chosen Clayton to lead The Bachelor season 26. On Instagram, fans can follow Clayton at @claytonechard.
Daniel Tully
Daniel Tully can be followed via his Instagram profile @danieltully7. From Austin, Texas, Daniel is a 26-year-old firefighter.
Edward Naranjo
Edward Naranjo is a 27-year-old wellness coach from Brownsville, Texas. His Instagram account is currently unavailable for unknown reasons, but he can be followed via @naranjoedward.
Garrett Aida
Found at @garrettaida on Instagram, Garrett Aida is a 33-year-old native of Salt Lake City, Utah. He works as the CEO of a tech company.
Jack Russell
Jack Russell is a former army officer from Greensboro, North Carolina. The 30-year-old can be followed at @jackrussellnottheterrier on Instagram.
Jamie Skaar
From Tacoma, Washington, Jamie Skaar is a 32-year-old biotech CEO. Now, fans within Bachelor Nation can follow him at @jamieskaar24.
Joe Coleman
As @jcol3 on Instagram, Joe Coleman is a former basketball player from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is currently 28 years old.
JoMarri Gable
JoMarri Gable is a 26-year-old personal trainer from Fresno, California. On IG, JoMarri can be found at @jomarrigable.
Leroy Arthur
From Durham, North Carolina, Leroy Arthur is a 27-year-old biomedical PhD student who will now pursue Michelle's love on The Bachelorette. Leroy can be followed at @leroyandretti.
Lowell "LT" Murray IV
Best known for being the grandson of Clint Eastwood, Lowell Murray IV a.k.a. LT Murray is a 38-year-old "yoga guru" from Bellevue, Washington. His IG profile is @ltmurrayiv.
Martin Gelbspan
Martin Gelbspan is a 29-year-old personal trainer from Miami, Florida. Bachelor Nation fans wanting to keep up with Martin can find him at @gelbspan.
Mollique Johnson
Mollique Johnson is a 36-year-old academic administrator. The San Diego, California native can be found at @molliquejohnson on Instagram.
Nayte Olukoya
Canadian contestant Nayte Olukoya is a 27-year-old sales executive from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Bachelorette viewers can learn more about Nayte via his Instagram @kingbabatunde.
Olumide "Olu" Onajide
Also known as just "Olu," Olumide Onajide is a 27-year-old IT analyst from Woodland Park, New Jersey. Olu can be found at @kingolu30 on Instagram.
Pardeep Singh
Brooklyn, New York resident Pardeep Singh is a 30-year-old neuroscientist and podcaster. Fans and potential new listeners can find him at @pardeepinbrooklyn on IG.
Peter Izzo
Self-procalimed "Pizza King" Peter Izzo is a 26-year-old entrepreneur from Bellmore, New York. His Instagram profile is @peter___izzo.
PJ Henderson
PJ Henderson is a 30-year-old firefighter. The Houston, Texas native can be followed via @th3_may0r on IG.
Rick Leach
Medical sales professional Rick Leach is 32 years old and comes from Munroe Falls, Ohio. On social media, fans can find Rick on @rickleachjr.
Rodney Mathews
Rancho Cucamonga, California resident Rodney Mathews is 29 years old and works in sales. His Instagram profile is @rodneymathews02.
Romeo Alexander
Romeo Alexander will be crunching the numbers on Michelle's season of The Bachelorette. The 32-year-old mathematician from New York City, New York can be found at @doctor__romeo on Instagram.
Ryan Fox
Working as an environmental consultant from Sanger, California, Ryan Fox will be looking for love on The Bachelorette. He is 30 years of age and can be followed via @ryanmichaelfox on IG.
Spencer Williams
Known as @trill_swill on Instagram, Spencer Williams is a 25-year-old financial crimes analyst. The Cleveland, Ohio resident will try to get Michelle's attention on The Bachelorette season 18.
Will Urena
Will Urena is a Dominican man who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He works as an academic interventionist and is currently 28 years of age. On Instagram, Will can be found at @illmaticwill.
The Bachelorette season 18 airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.