Bachelor Happy Hour - Meet Casey & Johnnie: Our ‘Bachelorette’ Sweetheart & a Cosmic Baseball Cutie! 

Episode Date: April 2, 2026

Today on “Happy Hour,” Kathy and Charity are back with two more men from “Bachelorette” Season 22: Casey and Johnnie! First we sit down with Casey, a 3D printing expert with a heart of gold looking for a forever love. The Nashville sweetheart is telling us all about his road to the show and he’s spilling some tea on some of the biggest rumors of the season. Then, we meet Johnnie: a professional baseball player with a glowing heart. Now healed from heartbreak, Johnnie is here to tell us all about his journey for love and so much more. Tune in now to get to know these incredible men, and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode featuring more of the men of “The Bachelorette.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hey, how are you doing? I brought something with me today. My 30-year-old microphone wasn't working at first. So I had to get it working, my bet. incredible wait you made that i did i did uh very late last night got this thing all done and made it and spins and everything like that so how long does it taste you've ever made one i know he's like no big deal last night yeah i know right i got done just in time i was very excited when i woke up this morning and it was ready it took 19 hours oh so it's not like i'm there

the whole time you know you just set it in here going like we for a little bit so You go sleep in headphones, but other than that, like, it's very easy work. You just hit a button and it does all the work. Wow. Oh, my gosh. I'm very curious about your job and we'll get into that. But obviously, welcome to Bachelor Happy Hour. I want to get into really just how you're feeling.

We're so happy to have you here and honestly just to get to know you a little bit better. But I do know and understand that, you know, the past week has probably been very up and down and all over the place for you guys. So how are you? Definitely, definitely. And I have to say before I say that, this is my first separate podcast. So thank you guys so much for having me. This is such a cool experience. I'm odd.

Yeah. I couldn't think of a better place to start. Oh, I love that. Yeah, awesome. It's easy. Yeah. I mean, I have the two best hosts here. So it should be very easy.

It's, I don't, I don't really know how to feel about a lot of things. I mean, we've been playing a waiting game for a, while, as I'm sure you all remember, like, the, it's been a few months and things are wrapped, and we've been waiting for a few months for the premiere. Gosh, we were waiting for the announcement. We were waiting for the premiere. I know after the premiere came out, we'd be waiting for episode two. So, like, I'm used to this waiting game. What I'm not used to is not knowing what comes next. And as a planner, like, I think if I focused on that too much, I'd drive myself crazy a little bit. So I've trying to take a backseat approach to everything and just know that like the

people that are that are looking into things are looking into things. And there's a lot more that has to happen. And I can be patient. Like I mean, I looking on the bright side of things, the, my experience on the best are at was like the most transformative internal experience that I've ever had in my entire life. And it's crazy. that it happened in such a short amount of time. So like, I'll have that with me. And I can take that with me. And I haven't able to take that with me like wherever I've gone.

And that's incredible. I think the thing, obviously I'm disappointed in that. I think the thing that I'm disappointed about the most is like, like we had this watch party plane. And I had like a lot of people come. I had 60 people signed up. And it was friends, family. It was all these people that have just like seen this journey that I've been on for

the last couple years. And it was going to be really cool to, share like that internal journey that I took like on on like on TV with cameras like in a wild way doing the coolest things that I've ever done in my entire life and I was really excited to share that with them because like it was my family and friends that like got me to where I'm at and like I just think they've they've seen me at low points and it would be really cool to show them like how how high like me and everybody else got like through this experience. How did you come to the Bachelor, Casey?

It's a long one. Do we have a minute? Do you mind? Oh, we have time. This is all for you. This is all for you. Beautiful. So I'm a bit of a rambler with this, but it's also like a two-year journey.

Actually, it could be more of like a seven-year journey. But like I base my life around relationships. Like I don't think I've ever had like any sort of work dream or just like personal dream to me that's more important than like finding my person. So I met a girl in Nashville. And like the second I met her, I like knew I was going to spend the rest of my life with her. And I had never felt that way before. And to make a long story short, we dated for five years, lived together for three. And things were good at the beginning. And then as time went on, like she had past experiences that she wasn't able to sort of get over and a lot of her trying to get over them

was kind of taking them out on me so we had to thank you um we broke up a few times and then there was finally like a really bad event that happened and uh we both kind of know that like things like this was different and things were were ending and it was you know I was strong for like two months. And I say all this, like, kind of understanding, like, everything that Taylor's going through. Like, I was strong for a couple months, but, like, and I knew it wasn't right to get with her. And I knew all my friends and family told me not to go back. But, like, I loved her. And she told me that I was a person. And I never heard that before. And, you know, part of me thought, like, I think the, the way that I'm crazy is, like, I believe that people can change. And, you know, I don't, I don't know if

I've been shown that before. And I was stupid and I tried to reach back out to her and explain how I felt. And by that time, she'd already moved on. And it absolutely broke me when this girl that I loved and knew me for five years and better than anyone else in the entire world, chose a stranger over me. And like, this is the lowest point of my life. Like, I remember being at a football game and, like, like, crying. to my little sister about like, like, you know, like, yeah, you just, you just feel like you're nothing.

So I'm not going to, like, I feel like the normal thing that like what happened in Nashville and country music is like you go hit the bar and just drink whiskey. And until, like, forget everything. Yeah. And it's like, you know, that's the first thing felt across my mind. But like, you know, after a day or two you're thinking about it, it's like, no, like, I'm going to be. the best version of me that I can be. And I am going to do everything, you know, like, maybe it was a little unhealthy because, like, I saw myself as like, definitely had some self-esteem issues and didn't see myself as someone that was, like, worthy of being a boyfriend for someone. And so I went out and tried to do everything I could to make myself the best version of myself. Yeah. Like, tried,

joined a new gym, started working out every day, like, tried to put myself in new social situations that would make me comfortable at first. My favorite is like I learned how to two step, which is just like the funest thing that I wanted to do, you know, like became a big brother and like I mentor like a 12 year old kid who was just like the coolest kid ever. And like because I'm 30 or 29 at the time and like I should know how to be a parent. And like tried to do all these things to make me a better person and got a lot of validation from family and friends at the time. But it's like they're biased. they know me. What is a way that like I can know for myself if like I'm truly like a good enough guy

and a good enough boyfriend and can make like when I find my person if I can really make her happy this time. And like for whatever reason my mind was like the bachelor. And like I had watched it with like my middle school girlfriend. I've probably seen two episodes before I went off. I watched it. But like I remember these guys that were just like like had their lives together. We're in great shape.

We're funny. We're attractive. Like had everything going for themselves. Like we're literally the most like eligible bachelors in like the country. And I was like that would be a good litmus test if like I'm good enough. And like I think my last relationship was very much like a movie-esque meeting. Like I go bold when I meet my person. Like I want to have a story that like you could make a movie.

out of. Exactly. This is everything. This would be perfect. And why not? You tried, you know, I said the same thing going on Golden Battsville. You've done the dating sites. You've had the girlfriend.

It didn't work out. Why not try national TV? Take a risk. Go bigger. Go home. And like, I knew the reputation that the show had where it's like, yeah. Like, I've met a lot of amazing people in Nashville and like, I feel like a very question to me.

It's like, why wouldn't you just date in Nashville? Like, it's a very popular dating scene there. It's like, that is true. I feel like I've met a lot of people that have one or the other where they're like, I really like them as people and they're very physically attracted. But then like they are still figuring out a lot in their life. And I knew like on this show like it has a reputation of like there are people that have it all. There are people that have figured out who they want to be in life and are ready for marriage.

And like I've been ring shopping. Like I'm mentally prepared for a marriage and kids. Like I understand this. And it's like, it's the perfect time. I just need to find the perfect girl sort of thing. Yeah. So I applied. Like, I feel like I'd be the one person that applied.

I love that. I was like, we never hear the I apply, but I love that. I did too, Casey. I did too. How about that application? Oh my gosh. That was a lot. I don't know if the guys that like were reached out to who had to do this application.

But like, oh, my. Kathy, was that the longest application? It was. It was. I thought they know me better than my kids know me at this point. Exactly. I know. And I was so scared. Like, it was one of those ones where, like, if you close out of the webpage, like, it doesn't save it. I was so scared that I was going to just like, my computer was going to reset when I was gone. And then just like weeks of work and typing up these novels about my emotional trauma for these paragraph essays, like, wouldn't have been. But yeah, I did. And it was so cool when I got accepted. It was such like the world when because I got accepted like the Wednesday before we flew out. And like, we flew out on Monday.

Like, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Maybe it was the last dude. But like it's funny. I will always remember charity, you giving me some love for having a real job on your first podcast. But like, yeah, I told my boss on Friday that I was leaving for an undisclosed amount of time. Monday. That's crazy. So how was your obviously segueing from like how you got on the show and then

I'm sure like preparing for this journey, you probably also were still like navigating your feelings because it is hard to pinpoint like, okay, you're going into this insane experience. It can either work or it cannot work. But like did your brain start to like prepare fears for you? How did you navigate that? Like how did you work through that? And honestly, how was it like I guess when you, you you know, got in the limo and meeting all the guys for the first time. Like, what were you feeling? What a good memory. So when I got the call on Wednesday, happiness, excitement, like, this is a dream. And then so my twin flew down from New York. And- A twin. Yes. Yes, exactly. He's in Greenwich, if you're ever, if you're ever in the area.

Okay. So he flew down and he is like the one of us that actually has a sense of style. So he took me around and like help me my suits and like we went to the boot barn and spent way too much money um to show off you know the national personality a little bit you know there's a lot of bachelor people who live in national are you friends with any of them um yeah i think so i think i'd consider myself friends with them but it's still new um yeah i feel like i'm in limbo on if i'm a part of bachelor nation oh you definitely are oh you are definitely are bringing me in okay okay You are official. Yes.

Beautiful. So I've hung out with Jason Tardick, who's super cool. I have talked to Christina Mandrell and Brayden Bowers. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I know it was on your season. Yeah.

And just heard like super cool things about like all of them. When I got back, I was like, I know Bachelor Nation is like super close. And everybody seems to be friends. So it's like who were some people? that live here, I was just like asked something. Yeah. Different movies and whatnot. And then I know they said,

Hannah Brown lives here too. And I was like, it's always weird just like reaching out to these people where you're just like kind of like sliding into these like married women's DMs. And you're like, I really want to be your friend. I really am on the bathroom. I really am. Yeah. I'm like, I'm not trying to do anything.

I just heard y'all are super cool. And like, you know, like, you know, so I started following people. It's like, I saw Hannah Brown. It's like redoing her house. It's like, I'll come to manual labor if you just like, like, if you want to just like, this man is built by a woman.

I, you were like, literally everything. I'm a ceiling fan. If you just like, tell me how I should be navigating this new world that I'm in. But it's like, that just seems such like a weird DM to send people. For sure. Yeah. And these people are all like super famous. And I feel like it's just going to like I'm overwhelmed by like the amount of new followers I have.

is like 0.01% of what they deal with. So I don't know how that would happen. But like, yeah, it seems like there is an awesome community here. And Christina and Brayden were going to come to the watch party that I was going to have last Sunday. And I made them. Hey, Casey, can I just say, don't put it in the past. You know, the show is not canceled. It is on a pause.

There may well come the day where you say, everybody, come on over, giddy up and come on over because we're having our watch. our premier party. Oh, yeah. So we're getting to meet you. That's what this is for too. So we're like, you were,

this is all a part of it. Oh, I'm still very optimistic. I am always like the most optimistic to a, to a flaw. But I like, my kind of stick is like, I always like to make people like personalize like three printed things.

So I have like this personalized like, they're right next to me right here, but like these little gifts for Christina and Brayden that they're coming. I'm going to crack. I know, You're going to make this cross. Like, you were literally, like, I'm like, why are you so nice? Yeah.

You, I mean, I don't want to spoil it, but maybe Brayton wouldn't watch. But I, since you were, you know, got to know him very well, I made him these little rose earrings to say 20 on them. I'm like, is it crazy? I'm like, I want to appear. Yeah. Yes. Yes. I can.

I can. I can very easily do that. Well, I made you guys something too. So this is probably perfect. But I made two of these for. putting it on my desk. The first podcast. Yeah, right?

That's what I was hoping. They can just sit up here. That is so... I actually will start crying. Like, that is so sweet. Like, I... Thank you. Of course.

Yeah, I always feel weird. Like, the other weird thing that I have to do is be like, yo, what's your address? And it's like... I will give you my address. I have guest hosting on this because Rachel is out of town at a family funeral. But I'm telling you, I'm going to have you come on. I'm going to talk to you.

the producers have you on Golden Hour and then you can 3D print me one of those. Bingo. Yeah, I mean, you guys are my first podcast, so I was figuring both of you. I'm so honored. Wow. That is so sweet. Thank you so much, truly. I enjoy this. Like, there's nothing better than getting like a one of one gift. And I do that. And like, now's a good time to just be kind of like a hermit. So me and my 3D printers have been hanging out a lot recently.

Yeah. I went and sat on the little ottoman in front of him. I said, hi, dad. And just when I said that, my mom comes out of the kitchen. She says, I have some cookies and milk. This is a badass convict. Right. Just finished five years.

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like obviously we talked a little bit about like how close you you know the guys and you know that dynamic was um there's been some articles about taylor specifically storming off on one of the the dates and obviously we can't really go into super details but maybe you can confirm deny tease a little bit like what was what was that like yeah i'll deny and tease a little bit um okay so i don't know where that came from we were hanging out at an undisclosed place at an undisclosed time. And she brought up what happened and went into it in very intensive detail. So just like with the incident, with her kid.

And so when when that video came out, like, she had already very fully described it to me. Like I had a mental image of that same scene. So it's not something she shied away from. And like the whole entire time on the show, she was like, because she was asking us these same questions. She's like, like, she would ask the tough questions and needed to know these. And like, as someone that's here with intentionality and someone that's like, I'm making a lifetime decision, like, you should know these things and should ask these questions. So she was the one that brought it up originally. And when she did like, it took me a little while to process it.

So she brought that up. And we were having a really good night at that time. And it just wasn't the time or the place. And I didn't really know how I was feeling. I brought it up the next time. And she was super cool, calm and collected about it. There was no storming off. There was no, like, there was no anger.

Yeah. There was sadness. And it's like the only thing that I could imagine is like being worse than like the person on the receiving end of that is like the person that knows they did that and has to live with that for the rest of their lives. Right. Yeah. Like if it was me, I would be beating myself up over that every day. And it would make it so hard, like, not to go back to that and not to lose control again because you're just like on edge all the time. But I brought it up and explained like, hey, like, this is why I ended my relationship.

Like, this is, this is kind of a sore subject for me. This is probably something that, like, is, like, I don't know, it's close to me. And she was like, yeah, it was the worst day of my life. and I did something about it. Like I gave up drinking after that. And it's like to me that that was enough. Like I didn't need some some long like sob story about what happened. It was like she took an actionable change about what happened and showed intention.

And like has followed through on that. It was accountable for it. Like yeah, that meant the world. I thought it was a really powerful moment between us too. And I'm really glad we had the opportunity to just like sit down one on one and talk about it like that because. you know like if it was me like reading a news article and coming up with my own um opinions on what happened with limited information and like not being able to talk to her like in a vulnerable state like who knows what I would have thought um yeah and and I think that was one of the good things

about like kind of coming into this experience kind of blind was like I did as little research as I could on on anything because I felt like it would be disingenuine for me to do like all my homework on Taylor yeah yeah yeah. I can meet someone in the wild. Like, you don't walk up and, like, find some girl at grocery store and lists off 10 facts about her and her most, like, traumatizing experience in life. With that being said, like, I do think that there is a place to do, like, a little bit of, like, background research on people just to know, like, where you all relate.

Right. So, especially with, like, such limited time that we have in this world, like, in the master world. I'm not, there happens of existential crisis here. I just love that I'm hearing you've obviously had tremendous heartbreak in your life. And yet you, through all these experiences, it doesn't matter what the age is. Your age, my age, you have been able to turn some of these negative experiences and celebrate your life and be so excited about the next chapter of your life. And I love hearing it because that is something that doesn't matter what your age is if you have the right. attitude and you take advantage of great opportunities to come your way, great things come into

your life. And you are a walking, card-carrying. A testimony, truly. Yes. No, it's so admirable. Like, I mean, I don't know if I'm allowed to say it, but I have my own opinion. So my opinions do matter. I'm like, I don't know how this season unfolds, but I'm like, if it's not you and Taylor at the end, I'm like, he's my candidate. He's my candidate for next bachelor. I'm like, he's perfect. No, like, you really are like it's just like you're so emotionally like aware you're intelligent i mean your job your career and it's like all those things but it's also i'm like just intentionality i think it's so important when you're coming again with love like love is so vulnerable and it's a vulnerable experience but i'm like people who are intentional about that it's you know it's very rare that

you miss the mark like not saying like the people that come into our lives like obviously it's it's a trial and air there, but like when your intentions are pure and your intentions are like, you know what it is that you want, like, it inevitably works out. And I'm just, I'm like, now your biggest fan. I really am. It radiates from you. I mean, it just, it's so apparent that that's who you are. Only good things are going to come your way, you know. Yeah. I say at the other end of the other end of the spectrum area, but great things are coming for you. You just be a little more patient. yep yeah yeah i mean if if you learn anything from this experience is patience and yeah good things have come to me i'm look at the podcast that i'm on right now hello

this is getting better than this i love this thing he's perfect but i i will say with all that like i think that that's my probably biggest disappointment with like this stuff not airing is like i think there's a million dudes out there that are probably going through the same thing they're going through they say the quote I've heard which I don't think is true but it's kind of true it's like everybody's either in a relationship or getting over one I think there's a lot of people out there a lot of guys out there I know there were other guys on the show that we're experiencing like some of the lowest points of their life because of their last relationships and it's cool like there's so many stories that happened over this season that are so triumphant of people coming in

like looking for something more than just a life that they find through like the most ridiculous group dates or most ridiculous settings you see the story of growth and it's like I would have never expected that like I would have found so many just like life fulfilling experiences where you're challenged and learned to overcome then like like on this on the show on reality TV but you do and like 21 other guys did the same thing and it's just like incredible to see the growth yeah that happened. Charity this guy is so perfect I mean listen I I could be your mother, and I am telling you, I have rarely met a guy other than maybe my son-in-law. I mean, you are an amazing guy.

Yes, like, spectacular. So please, like, never forget that. Thank you guys. Yeah. Yeah, I thought you guys were supposed to be a lot more intense and grilling me on these podcasts. Oh, no. Nice. Oh, I'm like, who told you that?

Tell me afterwards. But before we leave, is there anything that you want to share with Bachelor Nation? whether that's words of wisdom, anything that's like up and coming, that's special for you, like a project that you just want us to know about. And where can we keep up with you on social media? Ooh, let's see. I mean, I guess it's just, I mean, I feel like everybody else will wait and see what happens. Like, I want everybody to know that, like, there was an incredible internal journey from all the guys there.

Like if, for whatever reason, this doesn't see the light of day, like, we're different people now. Because it is when we went on there. Exactly. And I think the thing that maybe missed the most is like, I don't know how many guys watch the show. I know there's a couple hundred manufacturing dudes that are going to be watching it for the first time. But like, I think the journeys that a lot of us were able to go on. Like I think if I was watching the show and if like a year ago and I was able to see someone in my shoes go through this experience like it would have been inspiring and I needed to see that like a year ago. I had no idea what I was doing.

I didn't know if I was doing the right thing at all. And it's weird to say like I don't know if you feel down on your luck then maybe just like try to go out a reality TV dating show and you may find like what you're looking for. I don't know. It's it's really cool to be someone that is just. like that feels so normal to just have like the most amazing experience of a lifetime and then go through like an even more amazing experience um so there there's there's there's my word to to all the fellows out there to uh that may be going through the same thing um but you are a special guy you are thank you thank you other than that all i'm working on is i'm three branding things

I'm still, I can give you a preview of one other thing that I'm making, but I don't know if you saw on the trailer. There were a lot of cowboys out there. So, making everybody a little buckle. Season 22 belt buckle. So for the tell law, I don't know if anyone will want to wear them, but the boys are going to be looking good for that. Oh, my God, wait. It was so funny. Like, yeah.

Well, you got to come to Austin, and you can give you a two-step lesson. Yes. I would love to. I would love to. That's actually lovely. Yeah. A lovely date. Exactly.

I've learned a lot about the differences between Texas Two Step in Tennessee. So I'll choose Texas for you. Okay. Well, I appreciate it. I have two left feet. Fair warning. I'm not the best either. I'm still a mechanical engineer at heart.

I'm not a dancer. Oh, and don't forget, what are your socials? We need to have those. So you can keep up. I have an Instagram. And I created TikTok about a month ago. Amazing. Right on track.

Yeah, right. I'm What the Hux on Instagram. Okay. And I think I'm just Casey Hux on TikTok. Perfect. Okay. We are so happy to have spent today talking and getting to just know a little bit more about you. So thank you again, Casey.

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Charity, I'm so excited to introduce today's 30-year-old baseball player from Massapequa, New York. Johnny, how are you? Good. How are you guys? We're doing good. We're happy to have you. We are. So glad to be on.

I'm so glad. I'm happy. I know. I'm sure this is like an outlet. Yeah, really. How have you been these last few weeks, Johnny? How are things going? Things have been crazy, but, you know, I've been playing baseball.

So keeping my mind off things, just having fun. But I'm just excited to be on this right now. Are you coming from baseball? Are you headed to baseball? I'm heading to baseball. I might be missing some things right now, but they said it was fine. I want to hear about your experience as a professional baseball player. Oh, I mean,

I'm doing something a little bit different right now. It's Cosmic Baseball, which is Glow in the Dark Baseball, which is like similar to the Savannah Bananas, but better. We play glow in the dark, which is we played in our first weekend last weekend, Jacksonville, Florida, and now we're in Birmingham, Alabama, and I'm not going to lie. Last weekend was the most fun I had playing baseball since I was like eight years old. So much fun.

Wait, how does that work? Glow, is it like night? like no lights like I'm confused tell me more it's so crazy we so there's black lights they put them up all over the stadium and then our jerseys glow the baseball's glow the bass ball the bases glow and the stadiums

are packed with like they're packed out it's crazy cool yeah it's crazy how fun so much okay I love to come to Austin we don't have a professional baseball team there so you need to bring this to Austin it'd be very cool I think I think we actually go to Friscoe I don't know if that's close to Austin not really that's Dallas but you know Okay, it's Texas.

There might be another place in Texas. Oh, we go to Sugar Land. Oh, that's Houston. Okay, I don't know. I'm not familiar with Texas, but. Okay. I am so curious to talk about how you got on the show. That's always my first question when I'm meeting new people and then Bachelor family.

So tell us how you got on the show. So I'm not too sure, but I think I applied a... That's fair. I think I applied a while ago and then someone reached out to me through social media. And then I got a call. They're like, are you interested? And I didn't really know much about her, but I was like, yeah, I mean, she seems, she's beautiful. So why not?

Yeah. Oh, my gosh. Wow. So crazy. Yes, very crazy. Wow. Did you have, like, what was your biggest fear, I guess, going into all of this? I think my biggest fear.

I had a lot of fears. Maybe. I know. I was like, it's hard to narrow down, I'm sure. One was, so there's all the guys going after, getting heartbroken was definitely at top of my priority. The next one was all the guys being A-holes, which none of them were. Then I was very surprised when I got there. All the guys were amazing.

It was unbelievable. But yeah, the number one was getting heartbroken because I didn't get broken up with earlier that year. and it was tough. I was going through a tough time. Yeah. Wow. How was it living with the guys compared to being on a pro baseball team? Like traveling with the guys, living with guys.

How was that like? I mean, it literally brought me back to memories. Like, just the camaraderie of all the guys was amazing. And it was just awesome. Like, it was probably one of the best times in my life. I'm not going to lie. And I had so much fun with the guys. And I still have friendships with a lot of them.

And I'm close with a lot of them. They're just such cool guys. guys and they deserve everything and more. Yeah. I always say that's like the best part. Obviously, it's like we're all, we go on this show seeking for love or at least we should be seeking love. So if it doesn't work out, it's like the friendships and like being able to still be so close

with, you know, who you really truly, I feel like spend probably more time than you do with the lead. It's like that's something that's so, you know, important to be able to take away. Yeah. The friendships taking that away. So I really, I love that you guys are still very close and it was a really good dynamic for you all. Yeah, it was amazing. Best time in life.

Yeah. Oh my gosh. Okay. So I'm curious to know, again, we're going to get like probably nitty gritty and whatever you don't feel comfortable sharing. You don't have to. But you mentioned obviously before you came on the show that you were going through a little bit of a breakup.

So what really was your dating history like? We'll start there. Do you have a lot of, you know, serious relationships or? Was it just a few? How was that? So I've had three, I guess maybe two. One was a high school relationship, but I've had two serious relationships after that. And the most previous one where I got dumped, I thought that was going to be it. Like we're going to get married. But I mean, it takes a lot for me to get into a relationship. And it's hard for me to open up. And I think that's always been my problem because I really have a hard time trusting people, which is probably not a good thing.

but I keep myself closed a lot. But I think that breakup was the best thing that ever happened to me. I didn't know at the time, but now I, yeah, I'm a big believer in God. And ever since I did, I've been praying every day. And he really does have a plan. And I think that was part of the plan. And it's just honestly a blessing.

Yeah. How long were you single before going on the show? How long had that breakup been? So that was, I broke it up on my birthday, February 24th. Oh my God, no, I'm so sorry. Yeah, February 24th and then. Oh, my God, I'm so sorry. No, I hate that. It was a whole long story, but not, yeah.

And then the show was end of October. So I guess six, seven months. Yeah. Wow. Yeah. Where you, and it's okay, you don't have to say this either. I'm like, I'm so nosy. I need to know everything.

Were you dating around before? Were you just like, I just need like just time to myself? I know. I really wasn't dating around at all. It's just like time to focus on me and just be a better version of me. Because I was also done playing professional baseball at that time. And I was like transitioning into, I guess, the real world. And I was going on job interviews.

And I was just kind of lost. I was lost in life. So I was trying to really find myself. And just that whole year was it was bad. I did try out for the Savannah bananas the whole year. the whole year. They didn't want me. So that was another emotional thing. That was their loss. Yeah, for real. Totally. Totally their loss. Now you literally, now, Johnny, you literally light up people's lives. Oh. That's, oh, that's so nice. Yeah, you're right. You guys are making me

blush over here. You guys are awesome. Wait, I've heard, are you stubborn, Johnny? I might be a little bit. Who told you that, Kathy? You know, I do my research. I heard you're a little on the stubborn side. I guess I, I might feel a little bit stubborn. I don't like, I honestly don't like being told what to do,

and I don't like being wrong, which is probably not good. I mean, I'm just going to say I could be your mother here. That might be just a ditch of a problem when you're dating. I was like that second one. You don't like being wrong. You will be wrong. No, I know.

I don't. I'll admit what I'm wrong, like a couple days after, but not in the moment. Repeat after. me, Johnny. Darling, I'm so sorry. You were right and I am wrong. Darling, I'm so sorry you were right and I was wrong. You'll be married within six months. Exactly. You fixed me. There we go.

Oh, my God. That's all the girl ever wants to hear. That's all it takes, truly. I do want to ask, so when you found out that Taylor was going to be the bachelor Were you already like solidified in casting or did you have like an opportunity to kind of decide? Like I guess where I'm asking this question is her being a mom, was that something that you were like, oh, I'm totally open to or were you like a little hesitant about? Definitely a little hesitant, but I was open to it because I feel like if it's the right person, then I think it would all work out in the end. So I was open to being possibly, I guess, a stepfather or father figure to their children.

Have you dated? Well, yeah, I think you already answered that. Probably not anyone that was a mom before. No, I've never been in a relationship with anybody that had kids. But you, I'm assuming you want children. Yeah, I do, I do want a Johnny Jr. really bad. How about how about how about a Johnnyette? Yes, a Johnnyette too, a Johnny Jr.

I do want kids. I have a big crazy Italian family, so I do want kids. Do you have any siblings? I do. I have two sisters and one brother. They're a lot older, and then I have three nieces and three nephews. Oh, Uncle Johnny's popular among the kids. You got the experience already.

Yeah, I've been an uncle since third grade. Oh, wow. Wait, is there a big gap between? So I'm my dad's only kid and they have a different dad, but I consider them all real siblings. So my brother's sister in their 50s, my other sisters. Oh, wow. 39. Then my nieces and nephews.

A couple of them are in their 20s. Two play lacrosse at Penn State. One just graduated from you, Miami. Another one just graduated from Adelphi. And then a nephew that's two and another niece that's 13. Wow. Wow. I'm like, you guys were literally all, like, every, like, age category.

They got every generation cover. No, truly. Oh, my gosh. Yes, but I love them so much. Yeah. Well, I am. So, like, this is so fun. I love, like, getting to meet all of you guys and, like, just always welcoming new people to the Bachelor fam.

It's obviously, we're living in unprecedented times, but we're hopeful and optimistic for, you know, you guys' stories to be told and shared. Johnny, before we let you go, we're going to play a quick game of Hot Seat with some rapid fire prompts to help us get to know you just a little bit better. Let's get into it. Okay. whatever comes to mind just say it yeah just answer yeah on it's quick yeah yeah yeah rapid fire johnny you make a mean steak how do you like yours cooked and is steak the ultimate day food medium rare yes okay good job i love okay talk to us about your viral dance moves on tic-tok and can you give us a sample there you go okay period oh not not us clear now come on now

All right, hold on, hold up. So it was to the song, call on me. Okay. It's like, call on me. So I was like, call on me. Uh-huh. And then I do like a little walk back. And then I do like maybe a little seducin and all that stuff.

And then the beat drops and I'm like, oh, no. No, this is why he's on the cosmic. I was doing that dance a lot and a lot of people started doing it and they started tagging me. They're like, this just makes me happy. And it just made me feel good. So I started doing it more. You and Clayton should link up.

I'm like, him and Clayton should do a dance off. Yes. I'm not really good at dancing, but I love putting myself out there and trying. And that's and that's Clayton. So I think you guys should do a dance off. I love that. And I support it. Okay.

You said that you hate wet laundry. Explain the trauma with that. I, there's something about wet laundry. Like it comes out of the dryer and it's wet and like gives me the irk. It's kind of like if you're scratching the chalkboard. Oh, no. That's what it feels like for me.

It just really gets to me. I don't know why. It's like, I'm assuming like just, it's sensory. It's texture for you. Yeah. Yeah.

Like, why is it like, come on. Well, I hope you do your laundry. I hope that's not an excuse not to do the laundry. No, I definitely do my laundry. I just, I've learned to put it back in the dryer. or where rubber gloves.

All right. Also, yeah, you don't want wet wet. Yeah, ick. That is the year. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. What's one moment you'd go back to in your life instantly since you said you wish you could relive memories?

I would go back to college. I would go back to college and just relive in just being with the boys coming back from class and just hanging out on the couch and just kicking it. Not a worry about anything. And, hey, Charity, who says men never grow up? You did, Daddy. You did. Where did you go to school, Johnny? Where did you go to school?

The University of Hartford in Connecticut. Okay. I'm heading to Hartford next week. Oh, nice. I'll say a little for you. Yeah, say a little to them for me. Oh, my God. Okay, well, before we leave, Johnny,

is there anything you want to say or share with Bachelor Nation? And also, make sure you tag or drop your IG or TikTok. I'm assuming since you're over there dancing on it, drop your hand for us so that we can keep up with you. Yes. Bachelor nation, I love you guys. You guys are the best. Team Johnny all the way. My Instagram is Johnny J-O-H-N-N-I-E, LaRosa, L-A-R-O-S-S-A.

And my TikTok, I think, is the same thing. Or you can look up Johnny Biceps because that's what I go by in cosmic baseball. I literally can't. I'm dying right now. Can't you see it, Charity they're on the soap and the frat house. Hey, Johnny Bicep, how's it going for you? I cannot, but honestly, I get it. I'm iconic and I'm here.

I'm here for it. Not going to log. It wasn't soulful creams. The one gave it to me, so I went along with it. And we take it and we run with it. Exactly how I should be. That's what I'm saying. That's what I'm saying.

Thank you so much, Johnny, for joining us. So great to meet you, Johnny. Yes, this has been such a pleasure, and I'm just so excited to keep getting to meet all of, you know, the rest of the cast and hear more about you guys. This is not going to be the last time your own Bachelor happy hour. So we look forward to having you back with us very, very soon. Thank you guys so much. I had so much fun.

And you guys are the best. Thanks for having me. Of course. We'll see you very, very soon. Yes. Thank you guys so much. Okay. Have so much fun at baseball.

Yes. You guys got to come to a game. We love it. We will. Awesome. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Bye. Well, thank you, Bachelor Nation. That is all that we have for today. Again, as always, thank you guys for being here. We love you. Make sure you're subscribing and listening.

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