[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Bachelorette Season 21 premiere.]
Sam M., whose full name is Sam McKinney, was one of the handsome suitors looking to catch Jenn Tran’s eye on The Bachelorette. Well, he certainly succeeded! After spending some time with Jenn during the premiere, Sam M. was given the coveted First Impression rose. Sam M. will get the first one-on-one date with Jenn.
The 27-year-old will be one to look out for as Season 21 unfolds. From his background to his relationship goals, here are key things you need to know about Sam M.
Where is Sam McKinney from?
Sam is from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is a Myrtle Beach local and attended Socastee High School in the area, according to WPDE. Prior to high school, he was homeschooled.
What does Sam do for a living?
Sam works as a contractor for McKinney Custom Builders. According to his LinkedIn, he works in Murrell’s Inlet, South Carolina.
What happened to Sam?
In a preview video of The Bachelorette Season 21, Sam revealed that he had been in a near-fatal accident. “I was in a motorcycle accident, one that should have killed me, and I walked away without a scratch,” Sam said. “So any opportunity that I get I’m taking it head on.”
Did Sam get the First Impression rose?
After meeting all 25 suitors, Jenn had to decide who she wanted to give her First Impression rose to at the end of the premiere. Something in her gut told her to pick Sam. “I can’t stop thinking about you,” Jenn told Sam.
“Throughout that night, I really just kept thinking back to, Who do I feel most comfortable with right now? And who do I see potential in?” Jenn told TV Insider. “For that night, I felt like Sam M. was just someone who I felt comfortable with and wanted to get to know more.”
After Sam accepted the First Impression rose, Jenn began to make out with her standout suitor. Jenn acknowledged the “steamy makeout” session. “There was just so much tension building up all night, so there definitely was chemistry,” she revealed to TV Insider.
What does Sam want in a relationship?
“My dream is to find a girl that I could raise a family with,” Sam noted in the preview video. Sam has “always been a relationship guy,” according to his ABC bio. His dream is to be a “loving husband and father.” Sam is extremely loyal, and cheating is a dealbreaker for him.
Sam appears to hit it off with Jenn in Season 21. In the sneak peek video, Sam and Jenn share a kiss on what looks like a one-on-one date!
He’s even more prepared for a wedding than the average person. He recently officiated his sister’s wedding!
The Bachelorette, Season 21, Monday, July 8, 8/7c, ABC
