Many first dates are bad. Some first dates are superb. But rarely does a first date bring someone to tears the way Charity Lawson’s second one-on-one date of The Bachelorette Season 20, Episode 4 did.
After a fun day exploring a fruit festival and sipping champagne on a train in Stevenson, Washington, Charity was still unsure if she would give Xavier Bonner a rose at the end of the night. But during dinner, the contestant not only captured her heart, he moved her to tears with a touching conversation about love, family, and his hopes for the future.
Needless to say, he earned his rose. So who is Xavier Bonner on The Bachelorette? Why was Charity skeptical of him at the start of their one-on-one date? What did he say to move her to tears? And how long does Reality Steve see him sticking around on the show?
Here’s everything we know about Xavier Bonner, including his age, Instagram handle, height, and more.
Who Is Xavier Bonner On The Bachelorette?
As noted in Decider’s full contestant guide, Xavier Bonner is a 27-year-old biomedical scientist from Carrboro, North Carolina. In his intro video, the “science nerd” shared his love of knitting, playing the ukulele, and working out. And on night one we watched Charity admit she had to keep her eyes on him after the two shared a first kiss.
He flexed his summer camp skills on the dodgeball group date, dressed as Sugar Daddy Ken on the Barbie group date, and gifted Charity something he knitted for her during a cocktail party.
If you’re looking to learn the basics about Bonner, his official ABC bio is as follows: “Xavier is one tall glass of water. This 6-foot-6-inch scientific researcher has also got the smarts and charisma to match. In a relationship, Xavier will shower his partner with compliments because he genuinely wants to see his future wife happy. Xavier’s parents, who’ve been happily married for 30 years, embody the type of relationship he wants to find. Xavier says he most admires his mom and wants to find a partner who can give their children the kind of love he received as a kid. Could Charity be the one? It’s time to put their chemistry to the test!”
And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the fun facts:
- Xavier enjoys knitting.
- Xavier built his own computer for playing video games.
- Xavier’s ideal first date is skydiving.
If you want the inside scoop on Xavier’s personal journey throughout the season, you can follow him on Instagram at @xaygotthesauce, where he had 4,633 followers ahead of Season 20, Episode 4. So how did Xavier’s first Bachelorette date go? Time for the recap!
Xavier Bonner And Charity Lawson’s One-On-One Date Recap:
Sadly, Charity and Xavier didn’t make his skydiving dreams come true. But they did spend the day exploring a fruit festival and sipping champagne on a train. Though Charity was having fun, she couldn’t shake the feeling that Xavier reminded her of men she’s dated in the past. She knew their dinner conversation would be crucial, so she wasted no time asking about his previous relationships.
To her surprise, Xavier was instantly vulnerable and expressed his fear of not being enough or having love reciprocated. Then, he asked Charity what she was most wary about in a marriage, and she opened up about her fear of infidelity. Before the conversation concluded, Xavier shared that his mom has multiple sclerosis and his dad is her primary caregiver, so that’s the level of love and care he aspires to give his future wife. Xavier told Charity he’s dedicated his entire life and career to the chance of helping his mom, which moved her to tears, changed her outlook on him entirely, and inspired her to offer the rose. So how long does Xavier stick around? Here’s what Reality Steve has to say.
How Far Does Xavier Bonner Make It On The Bachelorette? Reality Steve Weighs In
If you want to avoid major Bachelorette spoilers for Charity Lawson’s Season 20, consider this your chance to stop reading. But if you’re curious to know how far Xavier Bonner makes it on the show this season, we’ve got a Reality Steve rumor below.
Per Reality Steve, Xavier makes it to Hometown Date week, which means he makes it to Charity’s Top 4. So is Xavier Bonner the winner of The Bachelorette? Reality Steve isn’t sure yet. Details post-Hometown Dates still remain unknown to Bachelor Nation’s favorite spoiler, but per Reality Steve, there’s a chance Xavier makes it to Lawson’s Top 3 and beyond.
As always, Reality Steve rumors are only rumors until proven otherwise, so we’ll have to tune in to the rest of the season to see how things play out on screen for Charity.
New episodes of The Bachelorette Season 20 premiere on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Episodes are available for next-day streaming on Hulu.
