Early Life and Education of Colton Underwood: A Complete Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 27, 2026

An overview of the childhood and early education of Colton Underwood, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Colton Underwood is an American reality television personality and former professional football player. He played in the NFL as a defensive end after playing at Illinois State. He gained wider recognition as a contestant on the 14th season of The Bachelorette before becoming the lead of the 23rd season of The Bachelor. Notably, he is the first lead in The Bachelor franchise to publicly come out as gay.

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January 26, 1992: Colton Underwood's Birth

On January 26, 1992, Colton Underwood was born as Colton Scott Brown-Underwood.

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2010: Graduation from High School

In 2010, Colton Underwood graduated from Washington Community High School.

January 2016: Founded Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation

In January 2016, Colton Underwood founded the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation to raise money for cystic fibrosis research and medical equipment.

2016: Used Grindr Under Alias

From 2016, Colton Underwood stated that he used the dating app Grindr under an alias.

2016: Started Dating Aly Raisman

In 2016, Colton Underwood started dating gymnast Aly Raisman after asking her out in a video.

2017: Used Grindr Under Alias

From 2017, Colton Underwood stated that he used the dating app Grindr under an alias.

2017: Ended Dating Aly Raisman

In 2017, Colton Underwood and Aly Raisman ended their relationship.

January 2018: Legacy Project began

In January 2018, the foundation began the Legacy Project, with the goal of delivering AffloVests to children in 50 US states.

November 2018: Started dating Cassie Randolph

In November 2018, Colton Underwood began dating Cassie Randolph after meeting her on season 23 of 'The Bachelor'.

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2019: Blackmailed into coming out

In 2019, Colton Underwood was blackmailed into coming out after an anonymous man threatened to reveal a nude picture of him taken at a gay sauna.

May 2020: Ended relationship with Cassie Randolph

In May 2020, Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph ended their relationship.

September 1, 2021: Reported dating Jordan C. Brown

On September 1, 2021, Colton Underwood was reported to be dating Democratic strategist Jordan C. Brown after they were spotted vacationing together in Hawaii.

December 2021: Confirmed relationship with Jordan C. Brown

In December 2021, Colton Underwood confirmed his relationship with Jordan C. Brown in a birthday post for Brown.

February 2022: Engaged to Jordan C. Brown

In February 2022, Colton Underwood confirmed that he and Jordan C. Brown had gotten engaged shortly after his 30th birthday the previous month.

May 13, 2023: Married Jordan C. Brown

On May 13, 2023, Colton Brown and Jordan C. Brown were married.

May 21, 2024: Announced expecting a baby

On May 21, 2024, it was announced that Colton Underwood and his husband were expecting a baby via egg donor and surrogate, in an interview with Men's Health magazine.