The Truth About The Bachelorette's Jeff Caravello

Season 17 of The Bachelorette is already teasing plenty of drama. Star Katie Thurston will have her choice of a slew of eligible bachelors, per usual, but this crop of contestants are already turning heads. Fans already expect Seattle-based marketing manager is find sparks with contestants like single dad Hunter Montgomery, motivational speaker Karl Smith, and beer games entrepreneur Tanner Gusiness. Now, add Jeff Caravello to the frontrunner list to win Katie's heart. 

While longtime host Chris Harrison will be sitting out for this season, Katie will receive plenty of guidance from co-hosting duo Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe, who may even team up again for Michelle Young's back-to-back Season 18. She definitely will need all the help she can get picking from this round-up of steamy men! 

So who is contestant Jeff Caravello and will he be a good match for Katie? Keep scrolling to find out about this future Bachelorette star!

Even though Jeff Caravello has a real job, he's a certified prankster (and Halloween enthusiast) on Instagram. According to Bachelor Nation guru Reality Steve, Jeff is a Brooklyn, NY-based sales rep for Integra LifeSciences. He also formerly was a competitive pole vaulter at Wagner College. Per Jeff's LinkedIn profile, he works as a "sales specialist for orthopedics and tissue technologies" for the medical technology firm, providing devices and implants for surgeons. Jeff graduated from Wagner College with a master's degree in finance. 

So back to that jokester mentality: Jeff's social media posts feature his eccentric costumes and funny captions. Jeff has dressed up as George Michael, Patrick Bateman from American Psycho, and even The Joker. For Bachelorette Katie Thurston, it seems a good sense of humor is key to her heart. Screen Rant even featured a roundup of Katie's most hilarious TikTok videos! 

Could Jeff be a new frontrunner for Katie? Only time will tell, but it's safe to say they will both share a laugh together!