Who Is The Bachelorette’s Andrew S.? 5 Things to Know About the ‘Hilarious’ Contestant Vying for Katie Thurston’s Heart

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Who Is The Bachelorette’s Andrew S.? 5 Things to Know About the 'Hilarious' Contestant Vying for Katie Thurston’s Heart

Andrew Spencer — AKA Andew S. — caught Katie Thurston’s attention right away when he introduced himself with a fake British accent on The Bachelorette. But besides his Bridgerton obsession, what is there to know about the season 17 contestant? “He's hilarious,” Bachelor in Paradise alum Clay Harbour — who is cousins with 26-year-old Andrew — told Us Weekly exclusively in March 2021. Thanks to his family ties, Andrew was lucky enough to receive plenty of advice before he began his Bachelorette journey. “I just told him to be himself, make her laugh and just go out there and have fun,” Harbour, 33, continued. “It's a cool experience. And, you know, just try to be as open as possible because it's such a fast process. You got to kind of wear your heart on your sleeve a little more than you would in the real world.” Ever since he exited an old time-y Model T on his first night at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in New Mexico, fans have been paying attention to Andrew. Following his iconic Bridgerton bit on night one, the professional football player was offered Thurston’s first group date rose during week two. After Katie, 30, started making eyes at her suitor, he told her she had to stop looking at him that way. [jwplayer xe0uIlLo-l3ahXupL] “Maybe I’m looking at you like that on purpose,” the Washington native responded before the duo shared a kiss. While the competition certainly isn’t over, Andrew wouldn’t be afraid of a proposal if the opportunity presents itself. According to his official cast bio on ABC’s website, the Winona State alum “can’t wait to get married" — and have multiple children — once he finds The One. “No magic carpet but I still hope to show Katie a whole new world. Tune into @bacheloretteabc to see if our love is a VIBE,” he wrote via Instagram last month prior to the show's season 17 premiere. Andrew paired his quote with a laughing video and some fun facts about himself, including that he’s close with his 96-year-old grandmother and makes “the best” margaritas. “I’ll look a whole lot better by the 4th marg 😂 so let’s make this margarita Monday a thing,” he joked in the caption. Scroll down to learn more about the "hilarious" contestant: [podcast_block]

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Who Is The Bachelorette’s Andrew S.? 5 Things to Know About the 'Hilarious' Contestant Vying for Katie Thurston’s Heart

Andrew Spencer — AKA Andew S. — caught Katie Thurston’s attention right away when he introduced himself with a fake British accent on The Bachelorette. But besides his Bridgerton obsession, what is there to know about the season 17 contestant? “He's hilarious,” Bachelor in Paradise alum Clay Harbour — who is cousins with 26-year-old Andrew — told Us Weekly exclusively in March 2021. Thanks to his family ties, Andrew was lucky enough to receive plenty of advice before he began his Bachelorette journey. “I just told him to be himself, make her laugh and just go out there and have fun,” Harbour, 33, continued. “It's a cool experience. And, you know, just try to be as open as possible because it's such a fast process. You got to kind of wear your heart on your sleeve a little more than you would in the real world.” Ever since he exited an old time-y Model T on his first night at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in New Mexico, fans have been paying attention to Andrew. Following his iconic Bridgerton bit on night one, the professional football player was offered Thurston’s first group date rose during week two. After Katie, 30, started making eyes at her suitor, he told her she had to stop looking at him that way. [jwplayer xe0uIlLo-l3ahXupL] “Maybe I’m looking at you like that on purpose,” the Washington native responded before the duo shared a kiss. While the competition certainly isn’t over, Andrew wouldn’t be afraid of a proposal if the opportunity presents itself. According to his official cast bio on ABC’s website, the Winona State alum “can’t wait to get married" — and have multiple children — once he finds The One. “No magic carpet but I still hope to show Katie a whole new world. Tune into @bacheloretteabc to see if our love is a VIBE,” he wrote via Instagram last month prior to the show's season 17 premiere. Andrew paired his quote with a laughing video and some fun facts about himself, including that he’s close with his 96-year-old grandmother and makes “the best” margaritas. “I’ll look a whole lot better by the 4th marg 😂 so let’s make this margarita Monday a thing,” he joked in the caption. Scroll down to learn more about the "hilarious" contestant: [podcast_block]

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1. He Has Multiple Bachelor Nation Ties

Besides his cousin Clay, Andrew is friends with Bachelorette alum Chris Bukowski.

“I want to see him embarrass himself a little bit,” Chris told Us in March. “He's a very personable human. I haven't seen him not get along with anybody, so I feel like they'll probably have some good laughs together, so I'm interested in seeing how that turns out.”

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2. He’s Sporty

The Illinois native's football career started at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. After graduating in 2017, he went pro with the Dacia Vienna Vikings in Vienna, Austria.

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3. He’s International

Andrew splits his time between Austria, where he plays football, and Chicago, where he works as a football coach and teaching assistant in the off-season. His Instagram is also full of travel pictures — he’s been everywhere from Dubai to Spain to Alaska.

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4. He Loves a Grand Gesture

According to Andrew’s Bachelorette bio, he’s not afraid of making a giant gesture if the mood strikes — even if that means “driving for hours just to hand deliver lunch and fresh flowers to that special woman.”

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5. He Believes Communication Is Key

“The one thing he cannot handle in a relationship is poor communication,” the athlete’s official show bio says. Luckily, Katie is an expert at speaking her mind.