'Love is Blind' Season 6: Who is Kenneth Gorham? US's youngest middle school principal was bullied and lost his mother at 12
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: Kenneth Gorham is a 26-year-old middle school principal from Charlotte, North Carolina who is all set to find love in Netflix's 'Love is Blind' Season 6. He mentioned in the Netflix introduction of the cast that he lost his mother at the early age of 12. "I'm so proud that I've overcome and where I've been able to go based on that happening," he said.
In an interview with WBTV News, he shared that even though he excelled in class, he was often questioned for being black. In middle school, he was often bullied at the entrance of the class when he had to show his schedule. These incidents broke him emotionally and mentally even though he grew up in a loving family where his mother taught him to be confident. However, after passing all the hurdles, he got a good education and is also currently the US's youngest middle school principal. Born on September 12, 1996, in Charlotte, Kenneth considers his family and religion as his foremost priorities. His fashion sense is quite comfy athleisure. This young principal is all set to find love in Netflix's dating show.
In 2022, the Netflix star appeared on Kelly Clarkson's show and spoke about his school. He was just 25 when he joined as a middle school principal. The average age of principals is 48. He posted a clip of his time on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' and captioned it, "So honored that @kellyclarkson & @kellyclarksonshow allowed me the space to share more about my story and the amazing school I serve. Being the youngest principal in my school’s history but also the city of Charlotte is something that continues to be surreal to me…” He also got to meet American civil rights activist Ruby Bridges.
What does Kenneth Gorham do for a living?
As per his Linkedin, Kenneth completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Government in May 2019. He joined the Movement School in August 2019 as a 5th-grade school teacher. He was then promoted to Instructional Coach in August 2021. In August 2022, he finally became the school principal at Movement Freedom Middle School. He has given several interviews with leading media houses after being chosen as principal at such a young age.
What is 'Love is Blind' Season 6 star Kenneth Gorham looking for in his ideal partner?
Kenneth Gorham is looking for someone who has strong Christian values and who would put God and family first just like he does. He also stated that he has moved on from his past and is ready to settle down. For him, his perfect woman would be someone who is caring, compassionate, intelligent, nurturing, and most of all, authentic to who they are. As per Reality Tidbit, he stated, "I want to find someone who I can see and say 'I love you for you' and you love me for me." Once this is achieved, he added, "We can build off the foundation," and thus advance the relationship.
Did Kenneth Gorham find a match in 'Love is Blind' Season 6?
In the sneak peek shared by Netflix on February 8, 2024, it seems like Kenneth Gorham has found his match and they are set to test their relationship beyond the pods. Kenneth promises his partner and states, "There's not a challenge that we cannot overcome." The camera pans toward Kenneth and his partner enjoying the sea on a boat. Things get saucy as the exes of the contestants enter the show, resulting in confusing love traingles and second thoughts.
It feels like even Kenneth and his partner face the heat of the situation as he seems to DM someone, 'If there's a change of mind of ever-shifting in your choice," which left the ladies in shock as he's probably thinking of changing his partner. His partner seems to complain to him that she wants him to show that he cares about her. Unimpressed with the nagging, Kenneth replies, "Oh for real." It would be interesting to see whether his bond will survive in the real world or be limited to the 'Love is Blind' pods.
Tune in to Netflix to watch 'Love is Blind' Season 6 on February 14, 2024.