Who Is Karl Smith on Katie Thurston's 'Bachelorette' Season?
Were only a few episodes into The Bachelorette and yep, theres already drama brewing between the contestants. In case you missed it, 34-year-old Karl Smith told Katie Thurston last week that he ~suspected~ some fellow contestants werent here for the...wait for it...RIGHT REASONS. Basically, Karl voiced his concerns (to quote: there are some people that dont have the best intentions), Katie ended up telling anyone there for the WRONG REASONS to get the f*ck out, all the dudes proceeded to get mad at Karl, and now were heading into a new episode with the vibes more than slightly awkward. And by that I mean...Karl asked the person who he thinks is there for the wrong reasons to fess up, so far they havent, and its all very uncomfy. As Karl himself put it, Shes upset; everyones upsetI get that!  TBD how Katies relationship with Karl progresses as the season goes on (actually, we know whether or not he makes it to the final four if youre into spoilers) and whether his beef with this seasons villain, aka Thomas Jacobs, will resolve itself (this is me speculating based purely on the trailer for tonights episode, TBH), but clearly, its time to get to know him better. On that note...  Karl Is a Motivational Speaker  So if you ever need to be motivated, you know where to look! This also kinda (maybe?) explains why Karl felt compelled to voice his concerns to Katie regarding other contestantsclearly hes used to being open and honest and speaking his mind! Anyway, if youre in the mood to be motivated, look no further than Karls Insta, @karlsmithinspires:  This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. According to Karls website, he is the CEO/founder of Next Level Success and specializes in empowering entrepreneurs and business professionals, and his mission is to empower the next generation of business leaders worldwide and to help them attain results they never thought possible. Got it! Hes Had a Hard Time Committing in the Past  According to Karls ABC bio, He has had long-term relationships in the past but says he has had a hard time fully committing because his professional goals have outweighed his personal ones. BUT!!!! Now, all that has changed, and Karl is ready to make finding his wife the priority. He is looking for someone with whom he has off-the-charts chemistry. She should be fun and spunky and also love those same qualities in him.  ABC  Also, just FYI, Karl still has plenty of pics of his ex on his public Instagram so clearly they ended things on decent terms. Or he just never got around to deleting his old picseither way! He Writes Poetry  Much like SHAKESPEARE, Karl loves himself a love poem. Per ABC, Karl is the type of guy who will take you jet skiing on a date and then read you a poem he wrote himself; nothing is off the table with Karl. For Karl, life is an adventure that always needs a little extra spice, and if Katie is ready to turn up the heat, then theyre bound to hit it off!    Karl Was Originally Cast on Clares/Tayshias Season  Behold, Reality Steve revealing Karl as a contestant for Clare back in March 2020:  This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. (SPOILER): Added to Clares guys: Karl Smith, 33, Miami, FL. Motivational speaker. Graduated Florida International University 2009. pic.twitter.com/DLC4Q6d6S3  RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) March 11, 2020  And Reality Steve revealing Karl as a contestant for Katie back in March 2021:  This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Judging from this intro clip from episode one of Katies season, hes PSYCHED to be dating her:  This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Hes Close with His Family  I mean, this post of him gushing over his mom has warmed my heart:  This content is imported from Instagram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. SPOILERS AHEAD  Hes Going on Bachelor in Paradise  At least, according to Reality Steve, who dropped Karls name in a list of contestants heading to Paradise, along with these folks:  Thomas Jacobs (Katies season)  James Bonsall (Katie)  Karl Smith (Katie)  Ed Waisbrot (Clare/Tayshias season)  Riley Christian (Clare/Tayshias season)  TBD if Karl is filming already, but his social media activity makes it seem like hes busy watching The Bachelorette rn. Either way, his time in Bachelor Nation is clearly far from over! You love all the juicy deets on Bachelor Nation. So do we! Lets overanalyze them together. Mehera Bonner Mehera Bonner is a news writer who focuses on celebrities and royals. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io