Carli Clesmere A little Jersey Shore energy is heading to our TV screens. Mike Turitto, a New Jersey native from Lavallette, is set to appear on the upcoming season of The Bachelorette. The season is already expected to draw plenty of attention, and locals quickly noticed Mike’s Jersey Shore roots + beach town personality getting some love online, with recent posts leaning into Jersey Shore lore. Read more to learn about Mike and what to know about the upcoming season.
What to Know About the New Season
Season 22 of The Bachelorette is set to air on Sunday, March 22nd at 8 PM. For those who watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette regularly, this season will look a little different. The new lead, Taylor Frankie Paul, is already well known in the reality TV world and previously appeared on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Bringing in a lead from outside the traditional Bachelor franchise marks a new direction for the series, and producers say the upcoming season is expected to be bigger than ever.
A Jersey Shore Local to Watch
While the men competing for Taylor Frankie Paul’s heart have not been fully introduced yet, there is already a Jersey Shore local to keep an eye on. Mike Turitto, a native of Lavallette, recently shared the news on Instagram, posting photos around familiar Shore spots, including The Stone Pony and locations around his hometown. The posts also featured nods to New Jersey culture, including gear from Hazel Boutique, giving fans a taste of the local flair he is bringing to the upcoming season. Other posts on his social media show him stopping by local favorites like Mood’s Dog Market and Livoti’s Old World Market.
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With a Jersey Shore native officially in the mix, local viewers will have someone to root for when the new season begins. As Season 22 of The Bachelorette kicks off, many will be watching to see how Mike Turitto represents the Garden State on screen.
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