Who Is ‘The Bachelorette’s Christopher Wood? Get to Know the Season 22 Contestant

Chris Wood
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The Bachelorette is still moving forward with its Season 22 premiere, despite recent controversy surrounding leading lady Taylor Frankie Paul. While Paul has recently been embroiled in new drama involving her ex Dakota Mortensen, she began a journey to try and find love with someone from a group of 22 men in the fall of 2025.

One of the men in Taylor’s cast of suitors is Christopher Wood, who came to the show “hoping to find the right woman with whom to build a future and possibly grow his family,” according to his ABC bio. Christopher is “positive, motivated, and ready for something real.”

Scroll down to learn more about Christopher ahead of The Bachelorette premiere on March 22.

What does Christopher Wood do for a living?

Christopher is a business owner. His company is 100Ways2Live, a health and wellness team that provides “valuable fitness and lifestyle content,” according to its website.

Christopher is passionate about fitness and is a HIIT coach. His company provides personalized workouts, group training, nutrition tips, and more.

Prior to kicking off his career in the fitness industry, Christopher was a logistics manager in the United States Air Force from July 2009 to November 2019, per his LinkedIn. He also worked as a warehouse supervisor at Gusmer Enterprises from 2019 to 2021.

He received his associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 2016. After completing his Air Force tenure, he went back to college at San Francisco State University in 2021 and graduated in 2024 with a degree in business administration and management.

Does Christopher Wood have kids?

Yes, Christopher is a “devoted single dad,” according to his bio. Taylor is also a mother. She shares two kids with ex-husband Tate Paul and a son with Mortensen.

Where does Christopher Wood live?

Christopher lives in Vacaville, California. However, he previously lived in Europe for six years and “dreams of speaking every language in the world,” per his ABC bio.

The Bachelorette, Season 22 Premiere, Sunday, March 22, 8/7c, ABC

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