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Columbus native to compete for a rose on upcoming season of The Bachelor.

Zach Shallcross is looking for “his best friend” on the newest season of The Bachelor, which will air in Jan. 2023.

After an explosive season of The Bachelorette with Rachel and Gabby, Zach is returning to the Bachelor Mansion for a second shot — this time, he will be the one giving out roses.

Zach will meet 32 women on the new season, but only one will be his fiancee at the end. The full list of confirmed contestants on the show has been released. With so beautiful, successful women ready to date him, there is no telling who Zach will choose.

Could it be Charity Lawson, a contestant from Columbus, Georgia?

Tune in to see if Charity catches Zach’s eye and receives a rose.
Tune in to see if Charity catches Zach’s eye and receives a rose.

According to Women’s Health Magazine, Lawson is a 26-year-old child and family therapist intern. She graduated from Auburn with a degree in rehabilitation and disability and then received a master’s in clinical mental health counseling.

Lawson currently lives in Auburn, where she is a child therapist.

On her LinkedIn bio, Lawson wrote: “I carry a strong passion for helping others and am a strong advocate for promoting self-care and wellness.”

Tune in to see if Lawson catches Zach’s eye and receives a rose. All the drama, love and heartbreak unfolds on Jan. 23 on ABC.

Zach Shallcross will be the star of the 27th season of ABC’s reality television dating show, “The Bachelor.”
Zach Shallcross will be the star of the 27th season of ABC’s reality television dating show, “The Bachelor.” Craig Sjodin ABC
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Chelsea Madden
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Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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